What you’ll gain from the mentorship experience
VISION & CLARITY
Define what you want to say and why your work matters.
CREATIVE MOMENTUM
Photograph with purpose, confidence, and artistic direction.
STORY REFINEMENT
Edit and sequence your work into a strong, cohesive narrative..
VISIBILITY &
OPPORTUNITIES
Prepare your project for publications, exhibitions, grants, and industry recognition.
PROFESSIONAL
NETWORK
Build meaningful industry connections that support your growth as a photographer.
COMMUNITY & PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE
Grow within a committed community while receiving personalized mentorship.
What photographers are saying
FOUNDER
SEBASTIAN LISTE
Learn directly from Sebastián Liste, award-winning documentary photographer.
Hey there! I'm Sebastian Liste.
I approach my work with integrity, passion, and respect, and I believe that stories have the power to create impact and inspire action. I am driven by the power of images, to reveal truth, evoke empathy, and drive change. As an industry leader, I produce work for media companies, startups, institutions, and nonprofits worldwide. Over the past 15 years, I’ve built a career photographing impactful stories for clients like National Geographic, The New York Times, and TIME Magazine. My work has been exhibited globally and recognized with numerous prestigious awards.
Through years of trial and error, I developed a powerful framework for creating meaningful projects, building an engaged audience, and achieving the freedom and recognition I once aspired to.
Now, I’m sharing that same system with photographers who are ready to take their craft seriously, tell stories that matter, and make a lasting impact through their work. Because I believe ambitious photographers like you deserve the opportunity to share your vision with the world.
What you’ll experience inside the mentorship
Each part of the mentorship is designed to help you gain clarity, elevate your craft, and build the momentum
you need to complete projects and advance your career.
One-to-one sessions
with Sebastian
Receive personalized guidance, direct feedback, and clear direction for your projects.
The Photographic Storyteller
Course
Ten in-depth modules covering the full storytelling process, including worksheets, assignments, and recorded editing sessions.
Community access inside
The Collective
Monthly group sessions, a global community, and resources to support your growth.
Tools and templates
for your projects
Frameworks for story development, editing, grant writing, pitching, and more.
Guidance from an
industryexpert
Stay on course with insights, feedback, and support from Sebastian in your one-to-one sessions.
Live Photo Editing
Group Sessions
From ideas to editing to distribution, you get the full process for professional-level storytelling.
What photographers are saying
How do I know if
PhotoDocumentarians is for me?
This mentorship is FOR YOU if...
This mentorship is NOT FOR YOU if...
Master Classes with
Industry Leaders
Gain guidance and mastery from renowned photographers and creative professionals featured in our exclusive training series.
SIM CHI YIN
Magnum Photos Nominee and Visual Artist
Rena Effendi
Award-winning Documentary Photographer
MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BROWN
Acclaimed Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker
SARAH LEEN
Emeritus Director of Photography at National Geographic Magazine
Mike Davis
Former Director of the Alexia Foundation Grant
NEWSHA TAVAKOLIAN
Magnum Photos Member and Self- taught Photographer
Meet the rest of our esteemed experts inside the mentorship program.
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