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What is Creative Harmony?

Informed by research in arts and health, Creative Harmony is an art initiative created by fine art photographer and certified art educator Luiza Castellanos Preda that explores photography as a participatory artistic practice with potential well-being affordances.

Through Creative Harmony, photography is brought into dialogue with drawing, painting, writing, and other art forms.

Through interactive courses, community art projects, and artistic research, Creative Harmony initiative focuses on collaborations with municipalities, cultural organisations, and educational institutions to develop accessible and inclusive community art practices that foster self-awareness, creative thinking, and social well-being.

From the series Photo-Walk By The Baltic Sea supported by City of Espoo, Finland

From the series Photo-Walk By The Baltic Sea supported by City of Espoo, Finland

Photography Workshop for Children Grade 4 in collaboration with Helsinki International Artists Association, Merirasti Cultural Centre and Ressu Comprehensive School in Helsinki, Finland

Photography and Creative Drawing Outdoors in collaboration with Globe Art Point Organisation and City of Helsinki, Finland

Photography and Eco Art in collaboration with Globe Art Point Organization and City of Helsinki, Finland

Mom and Daughter activities, Well-Being Photo-Walks supported by City of Espoo

Creative Harmony Live Online Courses

Well-Being Photo-Walk Series by the Baltic Sea supported by City of Espoo, Finland

Judyta exploring phone photography

Anisha testing her zoom lens - Photo Games and Eco-Art Practices

Marta working on a composition -Photo Game and Eco-Art Practice

Daria's favourite shot printed - Photography Printing Practices in collaboration with Tampere Intercultural Art Organisation

Photography Presentation Sessions in collaboration with Tampere Intercultural Art Organisation

From the Creative Harmony Virtual Art Exhibition series

Ana's results after the Photo-Collage and Vision Board online session in collaboration with Conscious Entrepreneurs Organisation, Helsinki, Finland

+150

participants

have engaged and tapped into their creativity in Creative Harmony's workshops and courses

+20

nationalities

united through art, fostering cultural exchange, celebrating diversity, and promoting global perspectives

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art activities

custom-designed, blending photography with other art practices to support well-being

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Testimonials

“The workshop was such a great experience and went perfectly with our Art attack- Unit at school. Luiza was really patient and explained everything to the kids really well!‘

-Vivian, Participant of Art Detectives Photo-Walk for Kids

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“I must say that I loved the course, the methodology, the sense of community, and the inspiration the course brought me. I finished the course with that "I want more" feeling and I am super excited to start my journey into the path of well-being photography.”

-Maila, Participant of Your Well-Being Photography Project Online Course

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“Grateful for the inspiration and growth this course brought into my life.”

-Andrada, Participant of Your Well-Being Photography Project Online Course

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“I can confidently say we left the forest with a renewed sense of excitement for creativity! 📸💖”

-Tara,  participant of Well-Being Photo-Walk

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“I would absolutely love to attend Creative Harmony events again!‘‘

-Anisha, Participant of the Well-Being Photo-Walks

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“I've already recommended this to other photographers! As an experienced professional photographer, I've been very interested in learning new ways to befriend with this skill, as working life feels many times heavy and undervalued. ”

-Erica, Participant of Your Well-Being Photography Project Online Course

“The whole concept of the workshop was cool - working with emotions and trying to express them with art is something that generally needs more focus in daily life of everyone”

-Maria, participant of Photography and Emotional Well-Being Workshop

“I learned how to see the act of taking a picture from a whole new perspective.”

-Yukie, participant of Photography and Emotional Well-Being Workshop

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“A fun and interactive online course ! I felt safe to talk about my well-being and also received valuable advices on how to use photography to improve them. A journey of self-discovery.”

-Abbie, Participant of Your Well-Being Photography Project Online Course

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“I really enjoyed the photo walk and got a chance to practice how to disconnect with my thoughts and connect with nature. The group size was just perfect and everyone was very kind.”

-Judyta, participant of Well-Being Photo-Walk

“As an entrepreneur, I feel like walking alone, thinking alone and doing things alone. Finding a space like this for support, even just for a short of time to discuss things or to share that something is not working currently, is quite liberating.”

-Monika, participant of Vision-Board and Photo-Collage Workshop for Entrepreneurial Well-Being

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“If you feel stuck in your own head and do not know with which of 2847 tasks or ideas to start your day with, this can help. With as simple as going outside (or even not going) and taking one photograph a day, it could really have an impact on how you're feeling.‘‘

-Lote, Participant of the Your Well-Being Photography Project Online Course

A woman with curly hair and an orange headscarf smiling outdoors under a tree.

“I loved that my daughter came with me and we did some exercises together. The walk was extremely pleasant. Taking time to slow down, notice the details around me, and capture them with my phone gave me a new perspective. I left the workshop feeling calmer, more present, and inspired by the beauty in my everyday surroundings. It was a gentle way to nurture my well-being.

-Claudia, participant of Photo-Walk By The Baltic Sea II Workshop

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“It was a great pleasure to get this guidance into the photography and mindfullness. Luiza is kind, encouringing and positive teacher, respecting people with different backgrounds and level of the photography.”

-Mari, Participant of Well-Being Photo-Walk By The Sea I

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