Creative Writing: Turning images into stories

Overview

This creative writing workshop, hosted by writer Gurmeet Singh, draws inspiration from the surreal, wordless world of TOILETPAPER Magazine — known for its bold, absurd, and provocative imagery.

Using photographs from the TOILETPAPER exhibition as prompts, you will turn visual art into poetry, short stories, fake ads, personal essays, and more. Through guided exercises, you explore different text forms, develop tone and structure, and experiment with creative responses. The workshop also offers practical tools for editing, building your personal writing routine, and combining text and image in your individual artistic practice.

No prior writing experience is required — just curiosity and a playful mindset.

Ticket includes access to all exhibitions on this day.

Image credit: © Sarah Mae

Host  

Gurmeet Singh 

Gurmeet Singh is a writer and editor from the UK. His work has been listed for various prizes, and he has published fiction and essays in New England Review, Sinn and Form, 3am Magazine and elsewhere. He is the Head of Communications at Spore Initiative, and teaches creative writing at the Berlin Writers’ Workshop. He speaks English and German.
 

Schedule

• 19:00: Workshop  
• 22:00: Wrap-up   

Location: Please arrive at the main entrance by 18:45. Our team will meet you there.

Language: English
 

Tickets 

• 60 € – Event (allows access to all exhibitions) 
• 30 € – Fotografiska Members