PHOTOGRAPHER, FILMMAKER & EDUCATOR
IN LISBON, PORTUGAL
I’m Lilit Danielyan, a photographer, filmmaker, and teaching artist currently based in Lisbon, Portugal.
My work explores themes of displacement, memory, women’s labor, belonging, and identity, often blending documentary photography with emotional storytelling. What matters to me the most is creating moments where people feel recognized, reflected, and truly seen.
Artistic Practice & Exhibitions
I work across both commercial and documentary contexts, always with a personal, human approach.
My photography has been featured in PhotoVogue and exhibited internationally in Portugal, Bosnia, Mexico, Geneva, and the United States. I was the principal photographer for Dear Maine (IslandPort Press, 2021), a portrait book sharing the stories of immigrants making a new home in America.
Background & Teaching Work
As a teaching artist, I lead international photography workshops and teach a signature course on Therapeutic Photography, where I explore how visual storytelling can support emotional awareness, healing, and creative expression.
I studied documentary photography at Docdocdoc and 16mm narrative cinema at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU) in Prague. I also hold a BA in Psychology from Smith College, a foundation that deeply informs my approach to both teaching and photography. I’m a member of Women Photograph and the VII Photo Academy.
Book a Photography Session in Lisbon
If you’re curious to collaborate, book a portrait or video session, or join one of my workshops, please feel free to reach out. I’d love to hear from you.
Therapeutic Photography Course (online).
February 21 — April 4, 2026
Join Lilit’s popular 7 week-long course and explore the intersection of creativity and emotional well-being. Open to all levels, no photography experience needed.
Register before February 8th with a special Early Bird price.
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Book Your Photo Session
Looking for portraits, a visual story, or a creative collaboration? Fill out this brief survey so we can set up a free consultation call and create something meaningful together.
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International Expedition (in-person).
Lisbon Story: A Journey in Light and Image. In-person photography travel workshop with Santa Fe Workshops.
May 28 — June 4, 2026
Join
photographer Lilit Danielyan in Lisbon as she shares her deep connection
to the city she calls home. With Lilit’s
insider knowledge of Lisbon, you explore the city through photography.
Life moves at a slower, more relaxed pace here, giving you space to
notice the small details—golden light, quiet gestures, and the feeling
of the city unfolding around you.
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Stay Connected
Whether you’re curious to collaborate, book a session, join a workshop, or just want to say hello, I’d love to hear from you.
E-mail: danielyan.lilith@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +351 920 305 039
Current location: Lisbon, Portugal
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