Denmark: Stage Photography at the Passage festival with Christian Strassegger
Termin:
Di., 28.07.2026 bis So., 02.08.2026
Dauer:
6 days, including arrival and departure days
Ort:
Helsingør, Denmark
Zielgruppe:
Beginners and advanced learners, culture lovers, artists
Workshop description:
A week of photography set against the backdrop of the Baltic Sea, street theater and summer light.
When streets become stages.
Summer on the Danish Baltic Sea: beaches, a harbor, green beech forests, and a city brimming with art. The port city of Helsingør, located about 50 km north of Copenhagen, is now one of Denmark’s most exciting cultural destinations. At the Kronborg Cultural Harbor, industrial history, contemporary architecture, and the sea converge. This is also the site of the famous Kronborg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known worldwide as the setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
In the summer, the city transforms into a grand stage during the PASSAGE Festival. This international street theater festival is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe and brings artists from all over the world to Helsingør. Contemporary circus, performance art, theater, and experimental stage formats take place directly in public spaces—on streets, in squares, at the harbor, or on the beach.
Stage Photography Workshop with Christian Strassegger
The workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore live performances and stage art through photography.
In the midst of the festival action, participants learn to capture the movement, light, dramaturgy, and emotions of performances. We photograph international artists directly during their performances in public spaces—accompanied by image reviews, individual tips, and group reflection.
Particularly interesting for beginners, but also for photographers. Under the experienced guidance and artistic support of Christian Strassegger, we will explore various aspects of stage and event photography:
- Photographing international live performances in public spaces
- Capturing movement, atmosphere, and audience interaction through photography
- Individual feedback and image reviews with artist and photographer Christian Strassegger
- Developing a photographic series based on festival events
- Networking opportunities with artists and festival organizers
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Good reasons to visit Helsingør:
- Summer on the Baltic Sea
- Beaches, a harbor, and beech forests—just 50 km north of Copenhagen
- Citywide Festival
- 150–200 PASSAGE Festival performances transform streets, the harbor, and public squares into stages
- Perfect subjects for stage photography
- International artists and spectacular live performances
- International encounters with artists, festival organizers, and participants from all over Europe.
Program (subject to change)
Tuesday, 28.7.2026
Individual arrival
8:00 PM Welcome by Jens Frimann Hansen, Artistic Director of the Helsingør Theatre / PASSAGE Festival / SO Festival. Introduction to the festival and the workshop with Christian Strassegger and Michael Zingerle
Wednesday, 29.7.2026
Morning: Kulturværftet, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, Kronborg Castle – Special tour focusing on public art
Afternoon/Evening: Trip to Hornbæk, a seaside resort on the Baltic Sea – first photography exercises
Thursday, 30.7.2026
Morning: Visit to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Afternoon / Evening: Opening of the PASSAGE Festival – initial photographic observations and exercises
Friday, 31.7.2026
Practical Stage Photography: Photographing Festival Performances, Image Review, and Feedback
Saturday, 1.8.2026
In-depth exploration: Photographic series in the festival space, exchange and networking with artists
Sunday, 2.8.2026
Final review of the photographic work
Individual departure or, optionally, a group visit to Copenhagen
Practical information
Accommodation Recommendations
Hotel Konventum Conference Center – from 120 €/night
Erling Jensens Vej 1, 3000 Helsingør (they have a small contingent there)
Hotel SKANDIA*** from 150 €/Night,
Bramstræde 1, 3000 Helsingør, Denmark
AirBnB and Bed & Breakfast
On-site ORGANIZATION and SUPPORT:
Michaela Zingerle (Cultural manager at Art Connect and chairwoman of Styrian Summer Art, and lives part-time in Denmark)
We recommend taking out a Travel Cancellation Insurance: Reisestorno-Versicherung.
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Please bring:
Digital Camera and accessories, Laptop/Notebook for viewing and sorting photos
Price
Registration fee for Styrian Summer Art: €440, includes:
- Stage Photography Workshop with Christian Strassegger
- PASSAGE Festival Pass
- On-site organization and support by Michaela Zingerle
Participation is also possible without the photography workshop—please inquire about the price.
Personal expenses: travel, meals, and possibly admission fees and lodging
Vienna – Copenhagen – Vienna: approx. €180–450
Train Copenhagen – Helsingør: approx. 55 minutes
Christian Strassegger, born in Graz in 1967, grew up in Gasen, Eastern Styria
- Apprenticeship as a photographer; master class in painting at the Ortweinschule in Graz under Gerhard Lojen and Richard Frankenberger.
- Engaged in painting and graphic art since 1991, exhibitions since 1992
- Areas of work as a photographer: primarily reportage and documentation of the art and cultural scene in Eastern Styria: music, theater, and art festivals, exhibitions, etc., tourism and advertising photography.
- Areas of work as an artist since 2007: artistic photography, land art, installations, environmental art, objects.
Chairman of the Kulm Cultural Association, Pischelsdorf
Website: www.chri-strassegger.at
Fotos (c): PASSAGE Festival, Chr. Strassegger, Styrian Summer Art