15 Nov | Leica Akademie @ Kongsi Seni : Seeing With Intention

Leica Workshop with Robert Lie — Seeing with Intention

This is a hands-on experience designed to sharpen your eye and train you to see stories within the chaos of the streets. Whether you’re new to street photography or looking to refine your craft, this walk will help you discover fresh ways of seeing.

Date: 15th November 2025 (Leica Takeover Day @ Kongsi Seni)
Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Balai Seni

Workshop Agenda:

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Seeing with Intention: A Visual Mindfulness Session

Robert begins by exploring the philosophy of seeing: how slowing down, being present, and engaging all senses transforms the way we perceive the world.

• The Leica Mindset: How Leica’s simplicity encourages intention and awareness.

• Visual Mindfulness in Practice: Exercises in observation, waiting, and emotional awareness before pressing the shutter.

• The Power of Storytelling: How to go beyond aesthetics and capture why an image matters, not just what it shows.

• Project Showcase: Robert shares highlights from his Leica journeys, breaking down the thought process, patience, and emotional narrative behind each frame.

• Techniques for Intentional Shooting: How to anticipate a scene, control rhythm, and use light to evoke feeling.

Participants will leave this session seeing everyday moments through a new lens — slower, deeper, and more intentionally.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Tea Break & Conversations

Enjoy a thoughtful break with refreshments and informal discussions. Connect with fellow photographers, share insights, and exchange stories about what “seeing with intention” means in your own creative process.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Practical Session at Tasik Titiwangsa

Step into a real-world environment where your new mindful vision comes alive.

• Guided Observation Walk: Robert leads participants through exercises in noticing — light, movement, gestures, and quiet details.

• Mindful Shooting Techniques: Learn how to wait for the decisive moment and compose intuitively.

• One-on-One Guidance: Receive live feedback on approach, composition, and storytelling flow.

• Experimentation with Light and Time: Capture fleeting beauty through deliberate pacing and awareness of natural rhythm.

This is not just a photowalk — it’s a practice in patience and perception.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Review & Reflection Session

Return from the field to review and reflect.

• Image Review: Select and discuss a few key images taken during the session.

• Feedback & Insights: Robert offers critique on how effectively participants translated intention into imagery.

• Building Your Visual Practice: Learn how to continue cultivating mindfulness in your everyday photography — from editing with empathy to storytelling with depth.

• Closing Reflection: Understanding how intention transforms not only your photos but the way you experience the world.

Limited Seats Available — Join Us for a Transformative Visual Experience.
This workshop is ideal for photographers of all levels who wish to deepen their artistic vision, connect emotionally with their subjects, and rediscover the joy of mindful seeing through Leica.