Magazine launch and final day of 2025 term

Friday, December 19, 2025, the international Photo 1 students launched their magazine THIS MUST BE THE PLACE. During the day, all photojournalism students gathered to end the fall 2025 term and watch each other’s projects.

Cover of the Photo 1 magazine that was launched on the final screening day on December 19, 2025. Click the image to read the magazine.

The ten students behind the magazine are:
Rosa Huuska, Finland
Ahmad Noorul Shaqulain, India
Sanne Houwers, The Netherlands
Chloé Thomson, Belgium
Lily Purnell Piris, England
Roselle Knaus, Germany
Ambre Havelange, Belgium
Anna Popken, The Netherlands
Israa Alrrayah, Sudan
Marie Štěpánková, Czech Republic

Images from the process of making the Photo 1 magazine:

Israa Alrrayah working on her magazine layout during the final week of the 2025 term. Photo: Gitte Luk
All Photo 1 students together with teacher Lats Bai (left) going through the first drafts of the layouts of the stories. Photo: Søren Pagter
Photo 1 students hanging their magazine in the front hall at DMJX. Photo: Gitte Luk
The Photo 1 magazine will be on display at DMJX till the end of February 2026. Photo: Gitte Luk

Felix Fonnest, Danish third term student, presenting his photobook made during a workshop with Mads Greve during the fall 2025. During the final screening day,m Friday December 19, all photojournalism students gathered to show their projects to each other. Photo: Zifan Zhang