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THE SEEING ACT  —

A meaningful approach to Travel Photography

Creative principles & practices collected from 20 years of photography — inspiring a mindful, grounded, and intentional way of capturing the world with your camera, from the Himalayas to your local streets.

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THE SEEING ACT  —

A meaningful approach to

Travel Photography

Cover picture of The Seeing Act - A free Travel Photography Guide by Lorenz Berna

FREE GUIDE

Creative principles and practices collected from 20 years of photography — inspiring a mindful, grounded, and intentional way of capturing the world with your camera, from the Himalayas to your local streets.

Download the free guide

PHOTO TOURS & WORKSHOPS

Experience. Connect. Learn in the Field.

Join immersive photography journeys guided by Lorenz Berna —
designed to deepen your practice, elevate your skills, refine your approach in real-world situations, open doors to genuine moments and connect with the world, frame by frame.

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A Tibetan woman is praying envelope by the smoke of offered incense. The Mala in the hands is used for keeping count while mentally repeating a mantra, a prayer, or the name of a deity. This practice is known in Sanskrit as japa mala. Extract of the Nepal Photo Tour by Lorenz Berna
A monastery nestled in the shadow of towering mountains in Ladakh, India, emphasizing the remote and mystical atmosphere.
Portrait of an orthodox priest in Lalibela. Extract of the Ethiopia travel photography tour by Lorenz Berna
Two farmers on ox cart are crossing the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. Photo by Lorenz Berna

PHOTO TOURS

AND WORKSHOPS

Experience. Connect. Learn

in the Field with personal &

direct teaching/mentorship.

Join immersive photography journeys guided by Lorenz Berna
and designed to deepen your practice, elevate your skills, refine your approach in real-world situations, open doors to genuine moments & connect with the world, frame by frame.

Lorenz Berna

Travel Photographer & Photo Tours Leader

Lorenz is a lifelong traveller and award-winning travel and documentary photographer,
whose work has been featured in major international publications and recognised with a category win in Travel Photographer of the Year.

His photography blends aesthetic precision with human connection, portraying the world not just as it looks, but as it feels.
Guided by light and drawn to stillness, he composes images that balance form and feeling. With a quiet eye & deep cultural sensitivity, he documents real life with authenticity, dignity, and poetry.

Through his work — and the journeys he shares — Lorenz invites others to slow down, observe with intention, and engage with the world through a more conscious and creative lens.

meet lorenz

Lorenz Berna

Travel Photographer and
Photo Tours Leader

Lorenz is a lifelong traveller and award-winning travel, street & documentary photographer, whose work has been featured in major international publications and recognised with a category win in Travel Photographer of the Year.

His photography blends aesthetic precision with human connection, portraying the world not just as it looks, but as it feels. Guided by light and drawn to stillness, he composes images that balance form and feeling. With a quiet eye & deep cultural sensitivity, he documents real life with authenticity, dignity, and poetry.

Through his work — and the journeys he shares — Lorenz invites others to slow down, observe with intention, and engage with the world through a more conscious & creative lens.

meet lorenz

Photography Tours & Workshops around the world

Travel . Connect . Learn  —  Create . Share . Inspire

Photography Tours & Workshops around the world

Travel . Connect . Learn  —
Create . Share . Inspire

A Tibetan woman is praying envelope by the smoke of offered incense. The Mala in the hands is used for keeping count while mentally repeating a mantra, a prayer, or the name of a deity. This practice is known in Sanskrit as japa mala. Extract of the Nepal Photo Tour by Lorenz Berna

NEPAL PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

20 – 30 October 2025

Kathmandu Valley – Himalayas – Mountain & rural villages
Tihar Festival – Chhat Puja – Daily rituals
Artisan workshops – Harvests
Street life – Local markets

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A Tibetan woman is praying envelope by the smoke of offered incense. The Mala in the hands is used for keeping count while mentally repeating a mantra, a prayer, or the name of a deity. This practice is known in Sanskrit as japa mala. Extract of the Nepal Photo Tour by Lorenz Berna

NEPAL PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

20 – 30 October 2025

Kathmandu Valley – Himalayas – Mountain & rural villages
Tihar Festival – Chhat Puja – Daily rituals
Artisan workshops – Harvests
Street life – Local markets

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ETHIOPIA PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

4 – 15 January 2026

Lalibela – Gondar – Simiens Mountains
Timkat Festivities – Daily rituals
Documentary – Landscapes
Mountain life – Street life

explore Ethiopia tour
Portrait of an orthodox priest in Lalibela. Extract of the Ethiopia travel photography tour by Lorenz Berna
Portrait of an orthodox priest in Lalibela. Extract of the Ethiopia travel photography tour by Lorenz Berna

ETHIOPIA PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

4 – 15 January 2026

Lalibela – Gondar – Simiens Mountains
Timkat Festivities – Daily rituals
Documentary – Landscapes
Mountain life – Street life

explore Ethiopia tour
Theyyam performer adorned with a crown of flowers and leaves, ready to perform during the ritual in Kerala.

KERALA PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

12 – 23 February 2026

Kochi – Backwaters – Western Ghats / Highlands
Theyyam Festival – Traditional music & arts
Fishermen – Artisans – Tea workers
Street life – Local markets

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Theyyam performer adorned with a crown of flowers and leaves, ready to perform during the ritual in Kerala.

KERALA PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

12 – 23 February 2026

Kochi – Backwaters – Western Ghats / Highlands
Theyyam Festival – Traditional music & arts
Fishermen – Artisans – Tea workers
Street life – Local markets

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LADAKH PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

15 – 26 August 2026

Leh – Nubra Valley – Remote Monasteries – Mountain Lakes
Festivities – Daily rituals – Traditional Arts & Cultures
Mountain life – Street life – Monastery Life
Documentary – Landscapes – Portraits

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A monastery nestled in the shadow of towering mountains in Ladakh, India, emphasizing the remote and mystical atmosphere.
A monastery nestled in the shadow of towering mountains in Ladakh, India, emphasizing the remote and mystical atmosphere.

LADAKH PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

15 – 26 August 2026

Leh – Nubra Valley – Remote Monasteries – Mountain Lakes
Festivities – Daily rituals – Traditional Arts & Cultures
Mountain life – Street life – Monastery Life
Documentary – Landscapes – Portraits

explore ladakh tour
Two farmers on ox cart are crossing the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. Photo by Lorenz Berna

VIETNAM PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

18 – 29 September 2026

Hanoi – Northern Highlands – Rice terraces – Ethnic villages
Artisans workshops – Agricultural harvests – Fishermen
Traditional arts, music & cultures – Rituals
Street life – Landscapes – Portraits

explore vietnam tour
Two farmers on ox cart are crossing the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. Photo by Lorenz Berna

VIETNAM PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR & WORKSHOP

18 – 29 September 2026

Hanoi – Northern Highlands – Rice terraces – Ethnic villages
Artisans workshops – Agricultural harvests – Fishermen
Traditional arts, music & cultures – Rituals
Street life – Landscapes – Portraits

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Get Inspired

Thoughts . Visual Storytelling . Photo Guides

Get Inspired

Thoughts . Visual Storytelling . Photo Guides

women and childs bringing offerings during lakshmi puja in bhaktapur
Tihar in Nepal: A photographer’s
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