A beautifully written, reflective blog post that draws a powerful connection between a travel photography experience in Rome and the student’s approach to documenting Frederiksberg for their Final Master’s Project. Explores the shift from spectacle to presence in travel writing.
From inner journeys to cultural discovery, our STJ students redefine what travel means in 2025. This post explores the most compelling definitions submitted during Assignment 1 and reflects on their relevance to modern travel journalism.
A narrative travel piece blending oral storytelling techniques with written craft to portray the charm, stillness, and emotional resonance of Balestrand, a village in western Norway. Through local stories, poetic observations, and personal reflection, the article evokes a deep connection to nature, history, and the enduring capacity for wonder.
Personal and technical reflection on how to approach the photographic coverage of cultural events. Catarina shares her narrative approach through her own methodology based on the composition of scenes in three planes and expresses her desire to document the Carnival of Brazil with a close look at the symbolic, the chaotic, and the human.
An honest and thoughtful chronicle of an encounter with an elderly man in Benissa, Spain, which invites us to question the boundaries between human connection and professional distance in travel journalism. Through an intimate experience, the author explores how trust, ethics and mutual respect can coexist with narrative work, bringing to the fore care for others and the role of the journalist as a sensitive intermediary.
By Sam Rippon I found myself reflecting not just on the mechanics of taking a good photo, but on the intention behind each frame. It’s emphasised that the role of a photographer at a cultural event is not simply to record what’s visible, but to communicate what’s meaningful. With that in mind, I’ve begun imagining … Read more
A journalistic essay that analyzes the ethical dilemmas of storytelling and traveling in authoritarian contexts. With historical and current references, the author reflects on how totalitarian regimes manipulate the tourism narrative to whitewash their image, and proposes tools to maintain journalistic rigor without falling into propaganda. A critical, documented, and courageous look at the role of the traveler and the journalist in sensitive territories.
A sensitive and intimate reflection on photography as a narrative tool.
Drawing from her personal experience and the inspiration taken from Andreu Doz’s masterclass, the author describes her relationship with the camera, her initial fears, and her way of imagining a visual coverage of the UlisseFest in Ancona.
A contemplative text that blends technique, emotion, and the desire to tell the world through honest and spontaneous images.
An article based on an interview with Iyad Rasbey, representative of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), offering a comprehensive vision of this emerging emirate as a destination for sustainable, adventure, and cultural tourism. With a focus on accessibility, eco-friendly development, international collaboration, and territorial differentiation, the piece presents RAK as a model of innovation with a strong identity—distinct from the mass tourism seen in its neighboring emirates.
An article that blends interview and chronicle to explore the present and future of tourism in Dubai, through the perspectives of a local guide (Mohsen) and an institutional representative (Abdallah). Through their voices, the text delves into strategies for tourism diversification, the pursuit of authentic experiences, cultural preservation, and the challenges of a city in constant transformation. A balanced view between architectural icons and invisible narratives.
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