The Compass: Freedom - From Lens to Self Festival 2026

​How much room for choice exists within the actual conditions of your life?

​In this Compass session, you will explore the relationship between constraints and freedom, starting with what you can observe in your everyday surroundings.

​Through photographic exercises, you will give form to a real constraint and look for a possible alternative within the same situation.

​Your images will help you distinguish what belongs to the circumstances from what you can still influence through choice. A guided conversation will support you in exploring these possibilities and identifying a small experiment to try.

​The Compass uses photography to make values, possibilities and direction visible, turning an observation into a concrete choice.

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​No photography experience required. As is usual for From Lens to Self experiences, please ensure you are on time and connected via a computer or laptop.

​What to bring: A smartphone or digital camera, pen and paper

​Part of the From Lens to Self Festival 2026 (24 Oct to 15 Nov), online and across London.

​Facilitator: Gianpietro Pucciariello

​Policy: No refunds within 7 days of the event.

​Full programme & tickets: https://www.fromlenstoself.com/#festival