Malaysia

Join us for an all-new Master Storytelling Workshop in Penang, Malaysia, an immersive ten-day journey to one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant cultural hubs.

February 20 - March 1, 2026 | Penang, Malaysia

tuition: $7,300 | Deposit: $2,500

Deposit due upon registration, full tuition due 120 days before the workshop. Workshop limited to 6 participants. 

Led by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Deanne Fitzmaurice and ILCP Fellow Matt Stirn, this workshop is designed for photographers ready to take their storytelling skills to the next level. Each day, you’ll venture out on your own to craft a publishable photo story, guided by our expert faculty. Choose your own subject or work from one of our prompts, which focus on culture, cuisine, and climate.

This is a unique and invaluable experience for anyone interested in visual storytelling, combining cultural immersion, expert mentorship, and hands-on practice in a stunning setting.

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Workshop Highlights

  • Learn from the Best: Work closely with Pulitzer Prize winner Deanne Fitzmaurice and ILCP Fellow Matt Stirn.

  • Create Publishable Stories: Develop your own photo story under daily guidance and expert feedback.

  • Cultural Immersion: Explore Penang’s rich culture, iconic architecture, and world-renowned street food.

  • Evening Editing Sessions: Review your work each night with faculty and peers in a historic mansion setting.

Meet Your Instructors

Workshop Faculty

Deanne Fitzmaurice
Program Manager, Photojournalist, Archaeologist

Matt Stirn
Workshop Faculty

Deanne Fitzmaurice

As a Pulitzer Prize-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker, Deanne is most known for her visual storytelling and unique ability to go behind the scenes to discover and convey personal, intimate and emotional stories through images. With a focus on contemporary culture, Fitzmaurice, a Nikon Ambassador, represents a wide variety of publications, including creating content for National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many other respected outlets. Deanne has won awards from American Photography, Pictures of the Year, Communication Arts, PDN Photo Annual, NPPA Best of Photojournalism, UNICEF and the Casey Medal. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Deanne worked as a staff photographer at the San Francisco Chronicle for 18 years and is now represented by National Geographic Image Collection.

Program Manager, Photojournalist, Archaeologist

Matt Stirn

Matt is a photographer, writer, and archaeologist based between Boston and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He holds a graduate degree in Environmental Archaeology and focuses on stories related to culture, history, and conservation. Matt is a Contributing Editor for Archaeology Magazine, a National Fellow at The Explorer’s Club and has written and photographed over three dozen feature stories for publications including Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Global News, and GEO. Matt’s work at Summit is diverse and ranges from assisting at our core workshops to planning and running many of our international and destination workshops.

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