photographers without borders®

change the story, change everything

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photographers without borders®

change the story, change everything

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We are a global community imagining collective liberation and the protection of Mother Earth through ethical, revolutionary storytelling.

“The climate crisis is a storytelling crisis.”

— Danielle Khan Da Silva, Founder

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OUR COMMUNITY

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What’s happening at PWB:

New workshops announced
Apply for this month’s Micro-Grant opportunity
Storytelling for Change is coming up. Plus take in our 50+ episodes featuring top storytellers from around the world.
& much more!

So many great reasons to become a part of the community.

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EXPEDITIONS

Become a storyteller champion for a powerful cause. Our Expeditions are your change to work alongside grassroots causes around the world that can benefit from your storytelling skills. Alongside our community partners, we curate opportunities for photographers to make visual stories and images that will then be used to create a wider impact. Plus, you will end up with a story for your portfolio that can also be pitched to various outlets. Check back regularly for more additions!

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Sumatra Expedition

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Moorea Expedition

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India Expedition

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STORYTELLING SCHOOL

storytelling workshops

Giving you all the tools you need to be the most effective storyteller possible.

Our compassionate approach to education is intentionally designed to help you become a powerful storyteller.

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Impact Storytelling (Online)

Making a powerful image is one thing, but putting together a powerful, multi-image story is a whole new world. This virtual, 4-part workshop is for photographers of all levels and styles of photography (documentary, portraiture/self-portraiture, nature, and more) who wish to learn how to create, curate and narrate a visual story. By learning to apply our “Storytelling for Change” formula to story making, participants will come away with a valuable skillset that will make them an asset in any space.

Our Ethical Storytelling Certification is not mandatory, but highly recommended, before taking this course.

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Ethical Storytelling Certificate (Virtual)

A powerful certification that can be applied to photography, filmmaking, general storytelling, and in various other settings. This certification will make anyone a valuable asset anywhere.

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Conservation & Outdoors Storytelling (Virtual)

A practical online course that gives participants a strong foundation in conservation/outdoors/environmental storytelling. Learn from National Geographic Explorer Danielle Khan Da Silva, Sony’s Erin Sullivan (“Erin Outdoors”), Natascha Hirt, and Evermaven’s Dave Coulson as they take you through how to work in this space, with necessary tools such as how to pitch a story to potential funders and editors. Participants can do this course at their own pace using the pre-recorded lesson plans.

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Introduction to Video Storytelling (Online)

An online course that takes you step-by-step through making a documentary-style video.

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Storytelling School 2026

Join us February 16-28, 2026 for our annual in-person community-based storytelling workshop. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

This is a non-refundable deposit that will be subtracted from the total amount.

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STORIES

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share stories. make impact. change the story. change everything.

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May 29, 2025

10 Mental Health Tips for Photographers and Storytellers in a Challenging World

May 29, 2025

May 27, 2025

Behind-the-Scenes: Documenting the Most Endangered Turtle in the World

May 27, 2025

Mar 26, 2025

Gardens of Chaos–Mexican Milpas Facing Climate Change

Mar 26, 2025

Jul 29, 2024

The Songbirds Saving the Simians

Jul 29, 2024

Protecting the Sacred is a Part of this Hawaiian Storyteller's Everyday Life

Jul 29, 2024

Jun 26, 2024

Same Sun, Different Saints

Jun 26, 2024

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Publish your stories on our platform by participating in our programs such as the Revolutionary Storyteller Grant, Micro-Grants, and Storytelling School.

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