Event:Wiki Loves Africa 2026 - Photo Essay Session
About the Session
[edit]As part of Wiki Loves Africa 2026, this training session introduces participants to the art of the photo essay — using images to tell compelling visual stories that document Africa’s rich cultural heritage under this year’s theme, “Rites and Rituals.”
Photo essays go beyond single images. They combine carefully selected photographs, structured storytelling, and contextual captions to communicate deeper meaning. This session will equip participants with the skills to document ceremonies, traditions, festivals, spiritual gatherings, and cultural practices in a way that aligns with Wikimedia standards.
This training empowers contributors to go beyond documentation — to tell meaningful African stories visually.
Trainer
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Alvin Ategyeka has been contributing to Wikimedia projects since 2019. He contributes primarily to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, documenting knowledge and visual content related to Uganda.
His work also includes contributions to Wikidata and Wikisource, along with participation in other Wikimedia initiatives.
Alvin served as an English Ambassador for Wiki Loves Africa 2024 and Wiki Loves Africa 2025.
He is involved with the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda, where he supports contributors in learning how to edit and share content across Wikimedia platforms.
Objectives
[edit]By the end of this session, participants will:
- Understand what a photo essay
- Learn how to plan and structure a strong photo essay
- Identify and select meaningful, high-quality images
- Write clear, contextual, and informative captions
- Arrange images to create narrative flow
Who Should Attend?
[edit]The session is open to all Wiki Loves Africa participants, photographers (from beginner to advanced level), Wikimedia contributors, cultural documentarians, storytellers, bloggers, and anyone interested in visual storytelling are all encouraged to attend this session.
Event Details
[edit]- Event Type: Online Webinar
- Platform: Zoom
- Date: 11 March 2026
- Time: 16:00 UTC
- Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours