Canon SA is thrilled to announce the launch of the Canon Academy, a programme dedicated to empowering South Africans through photography.
The academy offers photography workshops and learning experiences which are available online
These workshops offer great practical experience tackling an array of topics that help expand participants’ personal portfolios while giving them a taste of what is out there in the world of photography.
In order to discover and develop your niche, small learning groups have been created to allow for increased interaction and more access to the workshop leaders.
The first additions to the Academy site will be video clips recorded as part of the Canon Collective Facebook group. During the South African lockdown period 2020 into 2021, Canon identified a need to assist photographers and therefore launched the Canon Collective initiative on Facebook to help beginners and enthusiasts with hints and tips around specific genres of photography.
A handful of young influencers were chosen to represent these genres whilst kickstarting their individual photographic journey. Canon SA also has plans to add a professional section complete with roundtable discussions, pro photographer interviews and tech talk video clips.
The participants will have full and FREE access to take part – anytime, anywhere.
It was through the amplification of Canon’s four pillar approach, which includes innovation, sustainability, the future, and empowering talent – that the Canon Academy came to life.
The idea is to provide training and exposure to photographers who may not have previously had access to such tools and knowledge with hopes of instilling a passion for not only photography, but a passion for Africa.
If you’d like to take part in the Canon Academy or for more information on how to start your journey as a professional photographer, visit:
