Live an experience

To craft a vision that resonates with your perception of the world & connects with it.

With Sebastien J. Zanella 

& Become a Member of The New New Adventurer Society 🥀

Hosted by

Sebastien J. Zanella
Photographer, filmmaker, poet — founder of the New New Adventurer Club.

Photographer, filmmaker, and poet, Sébastien J. Zanella explores the unseen. For over two decades, his work has documented freedom in all its forms — from skateboarding to surfing, from the margins to wide open lands, from the tangible to the unspeakable.

His vision, both raw and lyrical, captures the moment where movement becomes poetry. Through his images and narratives, he seeks to reveal what lingers beneath the surface of reality.

After collaborating with some of the world’s most prestigious organizations and crafting books for Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent, he has shaped visual poetry for Chloé, Hermès, and more.

Today, he turns away from fleeting validations to build a living community — the New New Adventurer Club — a fellowship of outsiders, artists, and explorers who choose to invent the world they wish to live in.

Workshops, mentorships, epistolary rituals, and secret gatherings form the core of this new terrain.
Within it, Desillusion Utopia appears as a poetic journal — a monthly trace of those who walk the path.

To join – must live. 🥀

Explore the Unknown

Share with others

Enhance your creativity skills.

& shift your perspective on how you see the world.

Step into the journey

Spend a week in Tenerife, the place where Sébastien Zanella’s creativity was reborn. More than just a workshop, this is an immersive experience—a deep dive into the daily life of an artist constantly exploring the boundaries of photography, movement, and storytelling.

Guided by Sébastien, you’ll engage in creative experiments, pushing your perspective beyond technique to discover a more personal, intuitive approach. Whether it’s crafting a book, refining your photography and filmmaking skills, or developing a deeper spiritual connection to your creativity, this experience will shift the way you see the world.

This isn’t about learning how to take photos. It’s about learning how to see.

Tenerife : A Land of Contrast and Exploration

Tenerife, the largest island of the Canary Islands, lies approximately 62 miles (100 kilometers) off the coast of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean.

Accessible by a three-hour flight from every major European capital, it is one of the most diverse islands in the world. From towering volcanic peaks to lush forests, dramatic cliffs, and pristine golden beaches, Tenerife offers a landscape designed for self-discovery and creative inspiration.

Here, the journey extends beyond photography—traversing volcanic deserts, immersing yourself in the waves surrounded by millennia-old mountains, and exploring movement as a way to connect with the landscape and with others. Every step, every encounter, every shift in light becomes part of a larger composition—one where you don’t just observe the world, you become part of it.

A Week of Exploration & Creation

Over the course of one week, participants will join a group of passionate artists—whether amateur or professional—to explore the raw beauty of Tenerife’s volcanic landscapes, wild coastlines, and timeless mountains alongside Sébastien Zanella.

This is more than a photography or filmmaking workshop—it’s a journey to uncover and express your unique voice, the one that will set you apart and allow you to connect deeply with others by sharing your vision of the world.

Each day, you’ll engage in action and lifestyle shoots, immersive experiences in nature, and creative experiments designed to push your perception of movement, space, and storytelling. Feedback sessions and daily editing will help refine your craft, while moments of exploration and relaxation—like surfing, movement exercises, or philosophical discussions—will reconnect you to the present moment.

On the final day, we’ll come together to review the work created throughout the week, weaving together the narrative of your journey and envisioning how your artistic path will evolve beyond this experience..

Your next journey begins here.

17 - 21 february 25

SOLD OUT

2-6 june 2025

1 place Left

7-11 july 2025

2 places Left

4-8 august 2025

1 place Left

5 PLACES ONLY

2200 euros

Daily feedback will be provided directly at his house, where you will share moments with his family, experience his lifestyle, and gain a deeper understanding of his worldview.

Accommodation is not included, a series of Airbnb rentals ranging from more luxurious options to hotels will be provided. All accommodations are within walking distance from Zanella’s home.

Food is not included, but dining options and restaurants in the Canary Islands are known to be affordable.

When you walk the path — through a workshop or mentorship — you become part of the New New Adventurer Society.

From there, DESILLUSION UTOPIA opens its doors.

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