BLacklight
expeditions
Step into the field and begin telling stories where culture, belief, and the gospel intersect.
Blacklight Expeditions are short-term overseas trips designed to give creatives real-world experience in cross-cultural storytelling.
Travel with a small team to a strategic location where belief systems and cultures intersect, learning how to document the spiritual landscape while developing your craft.
Participants are grouped into small teams to develop a collaborative project during the trip, which may be published through Blacklight’s editorial or media platforms.
expedition ‘ 27
Location
japan (tokyo & kyoto)
Dates
summer 2027
(between june-july, exact dates tba)
trip length
10-12 days
trip cost
$4000 (all-inclusive)
What does the cost include?
Flights
Lodging
Transportation
Team logistics
Meals
Training resources
Participants can self pay or raise support for the trip through Blacklight’s donor support platform.
WHAT you’ll experience
field storytelling practice
Apply your craft in real-world cross-cultural environments.
Creative collaboration
Work alongside other photographers, writers, filmmakers, and content creators.
Cultural Exploration
Learn how belief systems shape the culture and spiritual landscape of Japan.
project development
Produce a small storytelling project and get the chance to publish through Blacklight.
READY TO APPLY?
STILL GOT QUESTIONS?
Who WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Writers
Photographers
Filmmakers
Journalists
Content Creators
CREATIVE STUDENTS
Media students
Anyone exploring storytelling within global missions
Findyour place in the story
Blacklight is raising up storytellers to document the work of the gospel around the world.
