The master
The first level Master's degree in Photography and Editorial Design It focuses on the use of photography to narrate, analyze, and enhance the territory in all its components: cultural, environmental, social, and landscape, for the creation of innovative photographic campaigns and editorial projects capable of supporting visual and scientific research on cultural heritage.
Didactic method
The master has an approach interdisciplinary and itinerant, with modules that alternate teaching and moments of field research, through short workshops and intensive camps that take place between Sicily and Bologna, Reggio Emilia and Milan. Along with photographic practice, the master's program combines anthropology, urban planning, editorial and exhibition design, and data and archive management.
Who is it for?
This is an ideal program for photographers with an interest in visual research applied to cultural heritage and landscape, and for those with a background in design or art and communication. You can also apply for the master's program without a bachelor's degree or first-level academic diploma, subject to evaluation of your application.
An adequate level of knowledge of Adobe software (Indesign, Photoshop) and familiarity with photographic shooting and post-production techniques is recommended.
Professional outlets
The Master's program aims to train highly qualified professionals in the field of documentary photography, providing specific skills in representing and enhancing cultural and territorial heritage through editorial design, exhibition planning, and the use of multimedia platforms.
Opportunity for insertion into a young, dynamic, and educational context
The program includes a curricular internship you can complete at one of Abadir Academy's partner institutions or at a company of your choice. The master's degree also allows you to complete a traineeship in Europe. ongoing o post graduate – funded by the Erasmus Programme.
Upcoming Modules
The master's degree is made up of two main macro-areas (Photography and Territorial and Design Disciplines) divided into modules.
Summer School – Registration Open!
Professors
Visiting professor
Our Team
Partners
Ragusa Photo Festival • CNR National Research Center • Bologna Film Archive • Municipality of Reggio Emilia
Costs and benefits
The total cost of the tuition is €6.000, payable in installments.
The amount does not include travel costs, which are the responsibility of the participants.
The following discounts are available
super early bird
€1.000 discount
The fee is reduced to €5.000 for those who enroll by December 5, 2025.
Early Bird
€500 discount
The tuition fee is reduced to €5.500 for those who enroll by January 15, 2026.
Job market
An opportunity offered to students who actively contribute to the master's activities.
People with disabilities
If you have a disability rating of 66% or more, you are entitled to a 40% reduction on the total amount of the fee.
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