April 1st | 7pm | Online

Announcement of the 2026 Emerging Talents Open Call Winners

In the CICLO’s 5th edition, NARRATIVA aims to present emerging authors and contribute to the visibility of their photographic projects.

Three authors have the opportunity to present their projects within the CICLO NARRATIVA - Photography Festival in Lisbon.

The announcement will take place on NARRATIVA's social channels.

April 11th | 3pm | NARRATIVA

Conversation with the 2025/2026 NARRATIVA Masterclass Authors

In the 7th edition of the NARRATIVA Masterclass, the selected authors – Catarina Cesário Jesus, Cátia Valente, Denis Graeff, Fernando Pimenta, João Pedro Almeida, Raquel Antunes – developed works that explore themes such as territory, mourning, memory, isolation, devotion, and transformation.

The conversation, open to the public, allows participants to learn about the creative process behind each project and how this edition of the NARRATIVA Masterclass unfolded.

Free admission.

April 12th | 2pm - 7pm | NARRATIVA

Fujifilm Workshop: Introduction to Visual Narrative with Mário Cruz

NARRATIVA and Fujifilm Portugal are developing a workshop dedicated to the construction of visual narratives, aimed at those with basic photography knowledge and former participants of the introductory workshop who wish to acquire new knowledge in the area of ​​photographic project development.

The workshop is taught by X-Photographer and director of NARRATIVA, Mário Cruz, and is based on his personal projects.

Topics covered in the workshop:

• Project selection;

• Research and investigation;

• Connection to the theme;

• Image selection and sequencing;

• Promotion of the work.

Number of participants: 10

Registration opens April 1st at 10 am, here.

April 16th | 7pm | NARRATIVA

88 book presentation, by Vasco Trancoso

88 reveals Vasco Trancoso's attentive observation and continues the work of book entitled 99, published in 2020, thus forming a duology dedicated to national street photography.

The book explores the triangle of Caldas da Rainha - Foz do Arelho - Óbidos, and the author's shadow emerges as a guiding thread throughout the narrative sequence, revealing the extraordinary in the ordinary of everyday life, through a graphic interpretation of the urban kaleidoscope.

The book also includes an afterword by British photographer Paul Russell and will be available for sale on the day of the presentation.

Free entry.

April 18th | 10am - 5pm | Setúbal

Fujifilm X/GFX Tour 2026

As part of the Fujifilm X/GFX Tour 2026 initiative, which aims to promote a day dedicated to photography in different district capitals of Portugal, NARRATIVA is participating through lectures, a pop-up library, and portfolio reviews.

The next stop is Setúbal.

The program and registration will be available here.

April 19-20 | NARRATIVA

Photography Book Workshop: Katya Bogachevskaya

The Photography Book Masterclass is a unique opportunity for photographers who wish to deepen their work and transform it into a consistent editorial object.

Throughout the masterclass, participants will work directly on the editing, sequencing, rhythm, structure, and intention of the book, reflecting on how form, design, materials, format, and binding can reinforce the content and broaden the meaning of the work.

The process is developed with close supervision from the director of Fotografika Publishing / Fotografika Academy, Katya Bogachevskaya.

Learn more here.