Let’s Create for Black History Month: Photo Walk & Origami aboard Jenna

Part of Black History Month. Explore stories, places and identity through photography and creative making.

Celebrate Black History Month through photography and creativity.

Join us for a relaxed photo walk around Poplar Union and aboard Jena, exploring people, places and perspectives through a series of fun and accessible photography activities.

Using a mobile phone or camera, you’ll capture images inspired by the world around you before returning to Jena to print a selection of your photographs. You’ll then create a handmade origami envelope to take home with one of your images as a personal keepsake.

This session is suitable for all experience levels and offers a creative way to reflect on identity, community and place.

Part of a Three-Part Creative Programme

This event forms part of the Let’s Create: Black History Month 2026 programme.

Interested in attending more sessions? View the other sessions here:

Let’s Create: Exploring Black British Music at V&A East

Let’s Create for Black History Month: Music, Memory & Identity Collage Work

Date and Time

Saturday 17 October 2026

11:00 to 13:00

Location

Jena, Canal & River Trust Day Boat, Poplar Union, London

Detailed joining instructions will be sent to booked participants before the event.

Cost

£2 per person

What to Bring

A mobile phone or camera.

Good to Know

• Suitable for all abilities
• No photography experience needed
• Places are limited
• Attend one, two or all three sessions

If anyone can’t pay it please email pierre@mindfulphotolab.com and we’ll sort it.

About Pierre Bureau

Pierre is a French-Ethiopian photographer living and working in East London. He founded Mindful Photo Lab in 2020 to improve mental health with photography. Passionate about street photography, he uses the medium to connect with people and create personal visual stories.