(Future)
Radura #01
HENRY O. HEAD
FINDING YOUR VOICE
12-16 October 2026
Torre di Jano (BO)
HENRY O. HEAD
FINDING YOUR VOICE
(The workshop)
Join us for the first workshop led by American photographer Henry O. Head, author of the acclaimed photobook Twelve Acres (Twin Palms, 2025). This five-day retreat is designed for photographers who are developing personal projects and want to create work that feels more cohesive and connected to their own lives and experiences. It is a chance for attendees to cultivate and take greater authorship over their unique point of view.
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Throughout the week, participants will explore how their personal history, memory, relationships, and place can shape a photographic practice. Through lectures, portfolio reviews, editing exercises, group discussions, and practical assignments, Henry and the RADURA Workshops team will guide attendees toward a deeper understanding of their own voice. In addition to the scheduled programming, attendees will have time for conversation and relationship building over drinks, meals, and walks.
By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with new insights into their ongoing projects, practical strategies for moving their work forward, and a clearer understanding of what makes their photographic voice unique.
Apply before September 15th at info@raduraworkshops.com. More info here.
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(The program)
The workshop will take place over 5 days, from Monday October 12th through Friday October 16th. Scheduled activities will go from 10 am through 6 pm. Accommodations and meals are included, providing the participants, the tutor, and the team with the right space and time to gather informally and get to know each other.
Day 1
October 12th
Introduction & Project Foundations
We will introduce the workshop and outline the objectives for the week. Participants will present themselves, share their work, and discuss their goals; Gabriele and Federico from RADURA will do the same. Henry will introduce his own practice through a presentation focused on Twelve Acres.
Day 2
October 13th
Finding Your Voice & Portfolio Reviews
Henry will delve into the process of developing a body of work from start to finish, with Twelve Acres as a deep case study. He will share work prints, unpublished photographs, sequencing decisions, design choices, and the evolution of the project over time. We will explore authorship, influence, intuition, and the process of building a project rooted in personal experience. In the afternoon, portfolio reviews will take place. Participants will participate in exercises designed to identify recurring themes, interests, and motivations within their own work.
Day 3
October 14th
Portfolio Reviews & Project Development
Individual and group portfolio reviews will focus on participants' ongoing projects. Together, we will discuss editing, sequencing, visual consistency, narrative structure, and ways of identifying what a project is truly about. Participants will receive detailed feedback and practical suggestions for further development. The day will conclude with a photographic walk and an assignment.
Day 4
October 15th
Portraiture, Relations & Collaborations
Photographing people is an exchange that relies on trust and connection. This day will focus on building trust, navigating relationships, and creating meaningful portraits. Henry will discuss his approach to working with strangers, friends, family, and long-term collaborators, as well as the role that reciprocity plays in documentary and personal work.
Day 5
October 16th
Editing & The Photobook Form
We will be spending the last morning together looking at a selection of photobooks provided by the workshop organizers. We will examine a range of photobooks and discuss different approaches to sequencing, pacing, narrative, and structure. Henry will share a current work-in-progress, offering insight into the uncertainties, discoveries, and challenges that occur during the early and middle stages of a project.
The program may be subject to changes based on the participants’ specific interests and goals.
Courtesy of Micamera
(The teacher)
Henry O. Head is a self-taught photographer. Born in 1993 in Irving, Texas, he grew up in southwest Missouri and now lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas. After dropping out of college at 19, he hitchhiked across the United States with a traveling companion, photographer Michael Portugal. This time on the road marked the beginning of his creative journey, which revolves around three pillars: memory, places, and emotions.
Head moves seamlessly from portraiture to reportage, from conceptual photography to print commissions, using 35mm, medium- and large-format analog film. Citing a metaphor coined by John Szarkowski, the renowned and longtime curator of MoMA, Head considers the camera as both a mirror and a window—both a tool for exploring one's inner self and for observing and interacting with the often-overlooked people, subcultures, and places of the American South and Midwest.
Known both at home and abroad, he has exhibited in Paris, London, South Korea, and the United States. Head has also taught photography courses in the United States, Greece, and Ireland, sharing his sensibilities and creative methods with students from around the world. His debut monograph, Twelve Acres (Twin Palms, 2025), is a return to his adolescence in the Ozark Plateau (between Missouri and Arkansas).
Through portraits, immersive landscapes, and memory-filled photographs, the series balances the objectivity of the document and the indeterminacy of the dream, reflecting the shifting nature of memory itself.
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(Where)
Torre di Jano is a small historic village nestled in the hills outside Bologna, surrounded by forests, fields, and quiet countryside. Located between the Tuscan hills and the Apennine Mountains, it offers a peaceful setting away from the distractions of everyday life. Dating back to the late 1500s, the village feels untouched by time. The landscape invites long walks, conversation, and reflection – an ideal environment for developing creative work and building connections with fellow photographers.
The workshop will take place in a historical house, designed around shared living. With communal spaces, a courtyard, and nature all around, Torre di Jano encourages conversation, collaboration, and a sense of community throughout the week. Food is an important part of the experience. Emilia-Romagna is widely regarded as one of Italy's great culinary regions, and meals at Torre di Jano are prepared with the same warmth that defines the local culture. We hope participants will feel as though they are joining a family table rather than simply attending a workshop.
(Key Info)
Language:
English
Apply:
To register for the workshop, send us an email at info@raduraworkshops.com with Finding Your Voice in the subject line. To help us tailor it to your needs, please share 10-20 pictures, a short bio, and a short paragraph on what your expectations are and what you hope to achieve in this workshop. The deadline for applying is September 15th. A discounted Early Bird fee is available to those applying before August 1st. The maximum number of students admitted will be 12.
Payment:
We review the applications regularly, and we'll let the students know if they have been accepted. A 50% deposit is required to secure your place once your application has been accepted. The remaining balance must be paid by September 1st.
Conditions:
We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel the workshop for circumstances beyond our control, offering students the option to get refunds or to attend another workshop.
Getting there:
Torre di Jano is located approximately 40 minutes from Bologna. There is no public transportation directly to the venue. Participants may arrive by car, or we can arrange transportation from the Bologna city center. Please let us know by September 1st if you require transportation.
What's included:
The workshop fee includes
- Five days of programming
- Four nights of accommodation (Monday-Thursday)
- Three meals per day throughout the workshop, excluding breakfast on Monday and dinner on Friday
Stay:
The layout of the hotel is such that most students will have to share rooms. The property includes:
- Single Rooms
- Double Rooms
- Triple Rooms
When applying for the workshop, each student will select their room preference. Students can apply with friends to share a room, or we can pair them with other students. The rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The Workshop pricing varies according to room type.
Pricing:
Early bird pricing available through August 15th.
Triple Room :
- Early Bird: €1,400
- Standard: €1,600
Double Room:
- Early Bird: €1,650
- Standard: €1,850
Single Room:
- SOLD OUT
If your desired room is sold out, please apply anyway. The layout of the rooms is not fixed, and we may be able to rearrange it.
What to bring:
The equipment required for the workshops is a camera and a laptop. Please bring a printed portfolio to share during the review sessions.
Info:
For additional information, you can reach us at info@raduraworkshops.com
(Learn More)
Here you can find two interviews of Henry on the podcast Small Photobook Cult:
Henry O. Head - TWELVE ACRES Part 1 and TWELVE ACRES Part 2
Henry O. Head, Bryan Birks, Chloe L. Jones - Weird Conversations