PHOTOGRAPHER, FILMMAKER & EDUCATOR IN LISBON
I’m Lilit Danielyan, a Lisbon-based photographer, filmmaker, and teaching artist.
I work across commercial and documentary contexts, always with a personal, human approach. My photography includes portraiture, visual storytelling, and creative collaborations, with work shaped by a deep interest in identity, connection, and belonging.
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 my signature course on Therapeutic Photography, exploring 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 photography and teaching.
I’m a member of Women Photograph and the VII Photo Academy.
Podcast Feature. Episode 7 — Unfolding Memories Through Personal Archives and Therapeutic Photography
I was featured as a guest to discuss my work as a photographer, filmmaker, and photography teacher.
Topics included therapeutic photography, how working with personal photographs can support mental health and the creative process, and the role of reflection and visual storytelling.
Book Your Photography Session in Lisbon
I offer portrait photography and creative photography sessions in Lisbon, as well as video sessions and collaborations for personal, artistic, and professional projects.
If you’re looking for a photographer in Lisbon and feel my approach could be a good fit for your project, I’d love to hear from you. You can also get in touch about photography workshops and international programs.
Therapeutic Photography Course (online).
Group is currently Full.
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.
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Book Your Photo Session
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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.
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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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