Waitlist only, email education@ballaratfoto.org to book your spot.

A Foto Walk is more than taking pictures—it is a practice in mindfully paying attention. Join Adelaide-based creative photographer Jane Marr—also known as Mama Jane—for a gentle, inclusive stroll through Ballarat’s streets and hidden corners of the city, where you’ll learn to see the extraordinary in the everyday.

Designed to encourage mindfulness and gratitude, this foto walk is as much about wellbeing as it is about image-making. Whether you’re using your phone or a camera, experienced or new to photography, Mama Jane will guide you in slowing down, noticing light and texture, and how to connect with your surroundings.

Along the way, you’ll be invited to share what you see and reflect on how photography can be a tool for self-expression. This is an accessible activity suitable for all ages, and beginners and experienced photographers alike.

This foto walk will begin and end at the Ballarat Mining Exchange, 12 Lydiard Street North. It is an accessible activity suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike.

Please note: this event is subject to minimum enrollment.

What to Expect

• Approximately 1-2 km of walking.
• An accessible route as much as possible.
• All levels welcome.
• The event will run in light rain (bring appropriate gear).

What to Bring

• Camera (film or digital welcome)
• If shooting film, bring enough for the duration of the workshop
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing, and
• Water bottle.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop an intentional approach to photographing natural and urban environments.
• Practice photographing from different perspectives.
• Engage in visual storytelling using cues from the environment.

About Your Teacher

After 10 years as Arts and Cultural Development Officer with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Jane Marr, also known as Mama Jane, has chosen to work part-time in libraries and dedicate more time to her passions of photography, walking and landcare. She has conducted photo walks for local councils, exhibited in multiple exhibitions—including for SouthWest Contemporary, Gallery Yampu, Port Festival, Adelaide Fringe—as well as photographic commissions and images in a number of publications.