Photography, environment and Aurora hunting in Iceland
Reykjavik 11 projects from January to April
Volunteer project: In this project, participants can learn more about and share their passion for global and local environmental issues, as well as photography. If you are interested in topics such as climate change, waste management and sustainability, and you also love taking photos, then this project is for you!
While developing artistic and technical photography skills, you will be focusing on environmental and sustainability issues through non-formal activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits facilitated by the project coordinators. One of our aims is to help create more environmentally aware consumers and travellers!
You will visit local projects focused on the environment and conservation. These may include hands-on activities or guided visits such as outdoor cleanup tasks, a local fauna and/or flora exhibition or an Icelandic culture museum. Some of these activities are dependent on weather conditions, as well as the availability of our partners.
You will also have time to put the theory about photography into practice while exploring the city. At the end of the project, the best photographs from each participant are selected for an online exhibition. Participants should bring their own digital cameras, lenses, tripods and laptops if possible.
The program combines learning, sharing and hands-on activities. On top of that you get to know Iceland and its culture while having fun, exploring the city, its attractions and stunning nature, which you can experience in possible excursions. Participants should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and should be ready to spend time outdoors walking medium distances (up to 1.5 hours) during activities and sightseeing.
Please note that this project is a learning/sharing camp and not a standard workcamp. This project has a smaller work part and puts a bigger emphasis on the personal learning process than on the community impact.
In this project, we will organize a Night photography and Aurora hunting (Northern lights) workshop in the city or in the vicinity of Reykjavík. The Northern lights are a natural phenomenon depending on solar activity and meteorological conditions, so we cannot guarantee you will see the Northern lights, but the night photography workshop will be organised anyway.
Language: English
Leisure time: Some excursions (e.g. to the Golden Circle, Hot River hike and/or South Shore) can be arranged at discount fares.
Accommodation: The group will stay in a house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with an equipped kitchen, dining and living room, bathrooms, showers and a washing machine. Participants sleep in shared rooms with up to 6 people, so everyone is expected to behave considerately. Please note, the food provided is vegetarian.
Location: Reykjavik is a dynamic, modern city that lives in harmony with nature, using renewable energy sources. The world’s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic. It is an international city with a lively cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded by beautiful nature.
Terminal: Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 450 Euro
The fee includes transportation from the meeting point to the project site (on the first day) and the Night photography workshop.
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project. It can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival.
All available dates for this project:
January 6 - January 15, 2026
January 16 - January 25, 2026
January 26 - February 4, 2026
February 5 - February 14, 2026
February 15 - February 24, 2026
February 25 - March 6, 2026
March 7 - March 16, 2026
March 17 - March 26, 2026
March 27 - April 5, 2026
April 6 - April 15, 2026
April 16 - April 25, 2026