Portfolio Reviews

ONLINE PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

November 2025

 
1. The most important step in photography is when you choose to take the photograph. 2. The most important step in photography is which photograph you choose.
Yes, equal. Some photographers have friends curate. Some do it alone. Most need help. How you present your work is way more crucial than you may be imagining. Your portfolio should show strong reasoning on your part along with a unique vision and a plan for going forward.
— David Alan Harvey
 
 

David Alan Harvey, London 2017. © Coline Plançon

 
 

This October, David Alan Harvey and Alejandra Martínez Moreno, editor of Burn Magazine, are offering a series of private portfolio review sessions. Together, they will help you edit, sequence, and refine your work while discussing how to move it forward in today’s photographic landscape.

 
 

What You’ll Gain:

• Honest, constructive critique from decades of experience

• Professional editing and sequencing advice

• A clearer sense of direction in your photography

• A deeper understanding of your strengths and direction

• Guidance on publishing, exhibitions, career opportunities, and the art world

• A conversation that goes beyond pictures — into story, authorship, and voice

Session Details:

• Format: One-on-one portfolio review (online via Zoom)

• When: November, 2025

• Duration & Pricing:

1-hour session $350

2-hour session $500

Who It’s For:

• Photographers developing their first projects

• Professionals refining a book or exhibition project

• Anyone searching for clarity and direction in their visual voice

How to Reserve:

Spots are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Portfolio Review Schedule – November 2025

Saturdays & Sundays
Available on November 15–16 and 22–23
All times in Eastern Time (ET)

Date Morning Afternoon / Evening
Sat, November 15 9:00 AM · 10:30 AM · 12:00 PM 4:00 PM · 5:30 PM · 7:00 PM
Sun, November 16 9:00 AM · 10:30 AM · 12:00 PM 4:00 PM · 5:30 PM · 7:00 PM
Sat, November 22 9:00 AM · 10:30 AM · 12:00 PM 4:00 PM · 5:30 PM · 7:00 PM
Sun, November 23 9:00 AM · 10:30 AM · 12:00 PM 4:00 PM · 5:30 PM · 7:00 PM

⏱ Portfolio reviews can be either one or two hours long — when you book a two-hour session, the next available slot will automatically be reserved for you.

Oleksandr Savruk: Portfolio Review with David Alan Harvey

“It would be right to describe me as a photographer with a love for humankind looking for a better understanding of human nature, the nature of social life through photography – such a unique medium. My areas of interest are mostly street and photography and photographs of people. I admire classic European street photographers, and in my works, I am looking for metaphors, archetypes, somebody might say immanent objects. I believe that this style brings enough technical and aesthetic capabilities to play with these aspects of people’s life. I want to achieve the quality in my photography that goes far beyond a physical representation of people and reveals their values, rituals, aspirations, and aspects of their daily lives.

First of all, I’ve got validation from David Alan Harvey (probably a typical expectation in such cases) that my works have proper direction and quality, that will allow me to continue on my projects and books. David, with deep empathy and positive critique, discussed aspects of my works, and we had a friendly discussion on styles, senses, and some conceptual elements of my style of photography. For me, it was crucial to learn how to create a visual story most effectively. And, finally, David helped me to prove some of my core hypothesis and specific methods which I use in my work.”