Photographing with Purpose – April 2026

Photographing with Purpose

with Brad Carr – 7th & 21st April, 5th May at 7.00pm (UK & Ireland)
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Number of Live Lessons: 3 – Lesson Duration: 90 mins

A three-part online mentoring class to help you refine your artistic vision, unearth your creative voice, and make more meaning from your landscape & nature photography.

For many photographers, there comes a moment when technical proficiency feels hollow. You might know how to use your camera and understand the principles of composition and light, but something is missing. You want more from your art. Your photographs, while technically competent, lack the depth and meaning you innately know is possible for your art.

This online mentoring class has been built to address your soul’s longing.

The Dance Between Thought & Being is Brad’s philosophy of creative practice; a Yin-Yang approach to the art of photography & writing that balances:

Being (Yin/Feminine): Intuitive creation, mindful presence, connection with subject & self, senses & feelings-based approach to photography
Thinking (Yang/Masculine): Reflection, critical thought, articulation, analysis, understanding the deeper layers of “why” that drives our creative work

Over three 90-minute online sessions, we’ll alternate between creating photographs (in your own time, between sessions) and reflecting together on what emerges. Through this dance, you’ll unearth more of your authentic creative voice and understand what your soul is trying to express through your lens.

This online class is limited to 20 students to allow plenty of time for questions and personal help from Brad.

What You’ll Need

Equipment

Any camera you’re comfortable with (phone cameras are absolutely fine)
Computer with an internet connection for Zoom sessions
Ability to upload photos to a shared online space that will be provided

Time Commitment

Three 90-minute sessions
2-4 hours between sessions for photography and reflection
Optional: Additional time if you wish to go deeper with the assignments

Space & Mindset

A quiet space during sessions where you can focus and find presence without interruption
Willingness to be vulnerable and share your work, your thoughts, and your feelings
Openness to discovering unexpected things about yourself and your practice
Commitment to completing the between-session photography assignments

Access to Subjects

You don’t need exotic locations. In fact, familiar surroundings often work better: your garden, a local park or woodland, neighbourhood streets, or even your home.

The magic isn’t in where you photograph, but in how you see the world around you.

Meet the Instructor – Brad Carr

Brad Carr is a blossoming Nature photographer and writer from Wales. The art of photography, for him, is a spiritual practice more so than a hobby or profession. His photographs of the sacred Welsh landscape possess tremendous depth and meaning, depicting the sense of a long-lost home that he experiences whilst in the natural world following some tragic and turbulent formative years.

Having landed numerous publications in international magazines recently and hosted his Finding Light exhibition in a prestigious national Welsh gallery in 2025, which reached an estimated 20,000 people, Brad is establishing himself as a pioneer of self-expressive landscape photography. His future as an artist is laden with promise.

Reviews from Previous Students

Brad’s commitment to his clients was not bound by time or energy, for it was in abundance. I went with an open mind, heart, and a desire to grow as a photographer, and he has given me the foundations to move forward with confidence. His energy, passion, enthusiasm, and insightfulness will, if you let it, propel you forward on a journey of self-discovery.
Dean M
I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to develop their photographic creativity, learning how to photograph with a purpose that includes emotion and feeling. This has been the perfect course. Brad has helped me to understand more about my inner self and where my passions lie and how to express that more fully in a body of work.
Janice P
I’ve just completed a 3 session workshop with Brad, Photographing with Purpose.
It comprised online group sessions with ’homework’ between. The group sessions comprised both teaching and an opportunity for discussion. The emphasis on presence at a location and feelings/emotions as we made work was transformational for me.
Rather than a trip through someone’s catalogue or an exposition of technique, this was aimed at fundamentally changing the way I worked, and it succeeded. Brad is a very thoughtful and engaging presenter, and his gentle guidance and attention really brought out the best in me and my fellow participants.
Lois W
A very enjoyable and thought-provoking set of workshops that provided a springboard in which I can start connecting my feelings to my image making and create a narrative to explain my inner thoughts to others.
Kevin W

The Process

Creative transformation doesn’t happen through information alone; it happens through experience and reflection.

The structure of this workshop mirrors the creative process itself: you’ll create intuitively, then we’ll reflect together to understand what emerged. This rhythm of doing and understanding, being and thinking, is where authentic artistic voice develops.

Some participants experience immediate breakthroughs. For others, insights unfold gradually over weeks or months. Both paths are valid. Trust your process.

The assignments might feel simple at times, but they’re designed to create openings for deeper awareness and portals for conversation. Stay curious about what calls to your soul. Your lens knows things your mind hasn’t yet learned to understand and articulate.

Book your place NOW!

Members: £50.00 GBP | €57.95 EUR* | $68.25 USD*

Non Members: £70.00 GBP | €81.10 EUR* | $95.50 USD*

* Your purchase will be processed & charged in £ GBP – prices shown for € EUR & $ USD are provided only as an estimate

Places limited to 20 students

3 Live Lessons + 1 Year access to recordings

£50.00

Access until 31 May 2027

MEMBER PRICING

3 Live Lessons + 1 Year access to recordings (non members)

£70.00

Access until 31 May 2027

Frequently Asked Questions

No, you don’t need to be a member of PhotoClub247 to enrol in this or any of our classes (although it is cheaper to enrol when you are a member!)

When you enrol in this class, you get access to the class material and a profile on the Members Portal for 1 year.

You DON’T get access to the Webinar Replay Library – you will need to Join as a PhotoClub247 member to access it.

Yes! You can read/watch the content on any device including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

You can join the Live lessons using a mobile device, although we find it is a better option to use a desktop or laptop computer.

You can watch the Live Lessons on any internet enabled device.

We use Zoom to host these live lessons.

If you have never used Zoom before, please consult the Zoom Help pages with advice on how to install and use Zoom – Joining A Zoom Meeting

You have access to all the lessons, videos and recordings of the Live Lessons for 1 year from the end of the class.

Yes, the Live lessons will be recorded and published in the class content so you can catch up at anytime. You have access to the class material, including the recordings, for 1 year from the end of the class.

You can ask questions during the lesson using the Zoom comments section. Or you can unmute your microphone and ask the question directly to the instructor. The instructor will give you guidance on this at the start of the live lesson.

If you have a question about the lesson when watching the recording, each class has its own dedicated “Secret Space” on the members portal, exclusive to attendees of the class. You can post your questions/comments in this space and get help from the instructor and other attendees.

We use Zoom for the Live lessons.

You have the option to turn off your camera if you don’t want to appear on screen to the other attendees.

If you have any further questions in advance of booking a place on this class, please get in touch. Always happy to help!