Explore Sheffield’s colourful urban art scene on a relaxed women-only photography walk.

Sheffield Urban Art: Women-Only Photography Walk

Sheffield is packed with colour, creativity and unexpected artwork, from huge murals to tiny details tucked away on side streets.

Join us for a women-only photography walk exploring Sheffield’s urban art scene, with plenty of opportunities to photograph bold colour, interesting textures, graphic shapes and the stories hidden in the city streets.

This is about more than simply photographing the artwork. We’ll explore how you photograph it: looking at composition, perspective, colour, detail and the relationship between the artwork and its surroundings.

What we’ll explore

As we walk, we’ll look for:

Murals and large-scale street art

Colour, contrast and bold graphic shapes

Interesting textures and urban details

How the surrounding buildings and streets change the way an artwork feels

Different ways to frame and crop the same piece

Using people, shadows and passing moments to add context

Finding smaller pieces of art that are easy to walk straight past

There’ll also be some fun photographic challenges along the way to get you experimenting and looking at Sheffield in a different way.

Who is it for?

This is a women-only photography walk open to all abilities.

Whether you're new to photography, getting back into it, or already have plenty of experience, you’re welcome.

Bring a DSLR, mirrorless camera, compact camera or phone. The emphasis is on seeing, experimenting and enjoying photography, rather than having the fanciest kit.

What to bring

Your camera or phone

Spare battery and memory card

Comfortable shoes

Weather-appropriate clothing

We’ll be walking through the city, stopping regularly to photograph, so keep your kit manageable.

Why women-only?

Focus On… Women events are relaxed, supportive spaces where women can explore photography, share ideas and enjoy being creative together.

There’s no pressure to be technically perfect or to produce a particular kind of photograph. Come along, have a wander, try some new ideas and see what catches your eye.

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