The Street Challenge

Workshop

This is an interactive street photography workshop, led by photographer Ximena Echagüe, taking place over two intensive sessions.

The main goal is to push participants out of their comfort zones and beyond their usual themes, challenging them to observe the urban environment with a fresh perspective and capture, within a limited time, a collective assignment developed together.

During the workshop, participants will blindly vote on five possible challenges and work over two intensive sessions on the selected theme. At the end, the two best images representing the theme will be printed and exhibited as part of the festival.

Speaker: Ximena Echagüe

Duration: 2 days

Dates: 23 y 24 de octubre.

Venue: UTECA, C. Ignacio Allende Nte. 81, Centro, 76000 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro.

Cost: $2,500 MXN / person

Course Outline

The workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. on both days and concludes around 7:00 p.m. Coffee breaks and a lunch break are scheduled each day to ensure participants stay energized and engaged.

Day 1 – Morning
- Presentation of the participants and Ximena Echagüe
- Blind voting on the assignment and setting the challenge rules
- Each participant will create a series of up to three images based on the selected theme.

Day 1 – Afternoon
- Photowalk in search of images that reflect the assignmen
Day 2 – Morning
- Second photowalk, continuing the search for images

Day 2 – Afternoon
- Review and analysis of the presented series
- Collective selection of the two winning photographs

No prior experience is required to participate, though a good command of the camera and its settings is recommended to maximize the workshop experience.

Inscriptions

Email us at: contacto@mxstreetphotofest.com with the following information:

Subject: Workshop Ximena
Email Body: Include the following:
- How many people would you like to register?
- Full name, phone number, and email address of each person to be registered.

Workshop Terms and ConditionsTérminos y condiciones del Workshop

Limited spots available.

About Ximena Echagüe

Ximena Echagüe is a Belgian-Argentine documentary and street photographer based in Brussels, yet constantly on the move, capturing the essence of life through her lens.

Ximena’s work has been exhibited in over 20 countries across Europe, America, and Asia. Her portfolio includes five solo exhibitions, notably at the European Parliament in Brussels and the United Nations in New York, along with more than 80 group exhibitions worldwide.

Recognized by prestigious publications such as The New York Times, BBC News, and The Washington Post, her photography has also been featured in Fotografiska NYC, Leica Fotografie International, L’Oeil de la Photographie, LensCulture, National Geographic, among many others. She was nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award in 2021

Ximena’s dedication to supporting and promoting fellow artists is evident through her roles as a curator, juror, and producer, as well as her mentorship in “La Vie en Bleu”, a photographic residency and exhibition program in Nice, France.

In 2024, Ximena published her first book, “TRAPPED,” with Daylight Books, which was awarded by the Federation of European Professional Photographers (FEP).

Part of her photographic work is included in the collections of the Museum of the City of New York and the International Center of Photography in New York, as well as in the collections of various private collectors.