Telling Travel Stories with Photos and Words

We all return from our travels with hundreds of photographs of food, faces, and fleeting moments that often end up sitting on our phones or hard drives. But what if you could do more with those images and the stories behind them?

This new six-session online workshop with photographer and writer Liza Gershman moves beyond taking travel photos. It’s about shaping your travel experiences into stories that resonate through both images and words.

This course begins by exploring what makes a story meaningful: curiosity, emotion, and thoughtful detail. From there, you choose a trip or experience to focus on and start building a narrative. Through weekly lectures, assignments, and thoughtful image reviews, you organize your photos, refine your writing, and explore how they work together to express a sense of place.

Each session adds a new layer to your storytelling. Portraits and the people behind them foster emotional connection. Small moments—textures, food, gestures—bring scenes to life, creating a rich narrative. Through curated readings and writing prompts, your own voice becomes clearer with each step. Throughout the workshop, you write and edit with intention. One-on-one check-ins with Liza offer personal support, and the online group provides space to share work and get feedback from others.

By our final session, your story comes together—sequenced images and original writing that reflect where you’ve been, what you’ve seen, and how it made you feel. Whether you choose to share it or keep it for yourself, it’s a lasting record of your journey, told in your own voice.