004.-LFDV - MIDSOMMAR
June 18–22, 2026
A photographic journey beyond the surface.
After a sold-out first edition, we’re returning.
Same spirit. New discoveries.
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Japan unsettles you in the best way. Its beauty is subtle, found in gestures, shadows, and pauses. At the same time, it is loud, chaotic, unmistakably now.
Our first edition sold out.
But what stayed with us was not the success. It was the feeling that Japan is too vast, too complex, too layered for a single journey.It is not a place to conquer, but a place to listen to.
To explore photography as presence, and presence as a way of seeing.So we’re returning.
Not to repeat, but to go deeper. -
A photographic journey designed by photographers
A carefully crafted experience shaped by photographers for photographers and visual storytellers. Built around presence, observation, and depth.• 9 days immersed in Japan
A slow, layered exploration of Japan in autumn. The final route is being refined on the ground as we prepare this second edition.• Daily creative guidance
Travel with Lucia Marcano and Roberto Mata by your side. Mentorship, feedback, and real-time conversations to sharpen your eye and deepen your visual language.• Mentoring that meets you where you are
We talk vision and storytelling, but also technique and craft when needed. This journey adapts to you, whether you are emerging or experienced.• An intimate group
Small group, big depth. We prioritize connection, attention, and meaningful creative exchange.• A collective printed publication
The journey concludes with a curated print journal edited by Doublepage. We believe in finishing what we start and in photography on paper.• A second edition shaped in real time
This November edition evolves from what we are discovering during our first journey through Japan. It will not be a repetition, but a deeper layer. -
EARLY BIRD first 3 spots
7800€FIRST RELEASE until May 31st, 2026
8100€FULL PRICE from June 1st, to July, 31st.
8700€
*These prices are for a shared room. If you want a single room there will be a +2000€ suplement .
You will have the option of splitting the payment. Please read our Terms & Conditions for more info.
TRAVEL. MOVE. GET LOST.
What People Are Saying
“This trip was the therapy I didn’t know I needed this year. Beyond photography, it shifted something inside me. It slowed me down, made me more present, and reminded me why I travel and why I make images in the first place.”
— Rodolfo Romero“Traveling with you always enriches me deeply. It’s never just about the destination, but about the way we look together, the conversations we have, and the space you create for reflection. I leave each trip changed, creatively and personally.”
— Nieves Peñas Herrero“My gratitude to the Roadtrip team for the care and planning behind every detail. The rhythm, the guidance, the atmosphere. You feel supported the entire time, but never constrained.”
— María Elena Velázquez“Thank you for the dedication, the companionship, and the professionalism. You can feel when a journey is built with intention. Nothing felt random. Everything had meaning, and that makes a difference.”
— Omar Mattar“Even the parts of the trip that could have felt like logistics or structure never felt forced. Everything flowed naturally. There was a sense of coherence that made the whole experience feel thoughtful and genuine.”
— Alfredo SuelsMeet the Team
Curious photographer and designer, I love artichokes and am living in Cologne. My life revolves around creativity and image creation: as a photographer, enthusiastically sharing my knowledge with other photographers as an educator, and working as a designer and photo project editor and curator at Doublepage. Travel, both as a vital theme and in my photography, has led me to create Roadtrip, ETC.
Lucia MArcano
Is a renowned photographer and editor with over 30 years of experience educating entire generations of photographers through his schools in Caracas and Miami.
He traveled the world with them through his project Long Distance Photo Expeditions and co-founded Doublepage with Lucia in 2023. His sharp eye and deep experience guarantee a meaningful learning process, while his energy always brings joyful moments that enrich the experience.
Roberto Mata
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