Teen photo marathon in Iceland

Pack your camera and come join us for the 19th International Photo Marathon in Iceland!

Throughout the year, participants from all over the world come to Iceland for an immersive photography-focused learning camp. The coordinators help the participants to develop their unique photographic skills through workshops and feedback sessions on technical settings, compositional considerations, as well as to create conceptual frameworks highlighting each participant's individual style.

Participants will have time to put the theory about photography into practice while exploring the city. At the end of the camp, the best photographs from each participant will be selected for an online exhibition.

While learning about photography, the participants have the opportunity to explore Icelandic culture through active participation: capturing it, engaging with it, and showcasing their work throughout the camp. One of our goals is to empower young people to use photography to highlight environmental and cultural subjects and issues.

Participants should be ready to spend time outdoors walking medium distances during activities and working within a flexible time schedule. They will be photographing in their free time outside of workshop hours with images to be discussed at group feedback sessions. Participants should bring their own digital cameras, lenses, tripods and laptops if possible.

This project is open to participants aged 16 to 20. The program combines learning, sharing, getting to know Iceland and its culture, and having fun while exploring the city and some of the most stunning natural attractions in the Golden Circle and Reykjanes Peninsula excursions. We will visit spectacular waterfalls, geysers, impressive coastline, a volcano crater, the Thingvellir National Park and much more.

Please note that this project is a learning/sharing camp and not a regular workcamp; it has a smaller work part and emphasizes the personal learning process over the community impact. We may be able to organize some outdoor voluntary work, but it depends on our partners and the weather conditions.

Language: English

Project dates:

• June 5 - June 13, 2026
• June 14 - June 22, 2026
• June 23 - July 1, 2026
• July 2 - July 10, 2026
• July 11 - July 19, 2026
• July 20 - July 28, 2026
• July 29 - August 6, 2026
• August 7 - August 15, 2026
• August 16 - August 24, 2026
• August 25 - September 2, 2026
• September 3 - September 11, 2026
• September 12 - September 20, 2026

Location: Reykjavik is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with beautiful nature, using renewable energy sources - geothermal power and glacial rivers. The world’s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean on almost all sides.

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Please note that placement is on a first-come first-served basis.

To apply, please go to https://cadip.org/volunteer-in-iceland

Please visit https://cadip.org for more information.

Call in USA: 929-949-7400

Call in Canada: 604-628-7400