So many great links in this post…
Category: Photojournalism
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The Photojournalist’s Canon: Part One — The First 50 Years
This is a set of posts about inspirations and influences. I know you may have landed here following a search about camera equipment, but to quote Peter Adams, “A camera didn’t make a great picture anymore than a typewriter wrote a great novel.” Photography is about seeing and making any camera of any sort work for you. This post should cite many examples of that.
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Bomb Took 3 Limbs From Giles Duley, but Not His Can-Do Spirit
Bomb Took 3 Limbs, but Not Photographer’s Can-Do Spirit
A hidden bomb in Afghanistan made Giles Duley a triple amputee, but after rehabilitation, he’s ready to go back into the field.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/09/world/europe/09duley.html?_r=1&hp
TO the annals of understatement and optimism add this: the account of Giles Duley, an independent photographer, about the moment after he stepped on a hidden bomb while covering an American and Afghan infantry patrol.
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Feature: Joel Hawksley starts a photography career
Joel Hawksley is off to a fast start. With two quarters to go before he graduates from Ohio University (OU) with a degree in photojournalism, Hawksley has already been working as a staff photographer for two years. And he’s compiled an impressive portfolio of photographs in that time.
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Christopher Morris, ‘Shut up, stop thinking for yourself and kneel before the almighty war photographer’s pictures’. Rafiqui., ‘Err, maybe not tonight Chris’.
The VII photographer Christopher Morris has responded to my post ‘The War Photographers biggest story: themselves‘, which I published a few days ago, and which seems to have hit a nerve.
I’m posting his comment in full below as well as a response from Asim Rafiqui, who recieved The Aftermath grant in 2009.
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The war photographer’s biggest story: themselves
The war photographer’s biggest story: themselves — duckrabbit
Is the ‘best’ story a war photographer can provide these days – the one that will get the most space…
Is the ‘best’ story a war photographer can provide these days – the one that will get the most space – themselves? Not just any photographer though. They need to be western and preferably English speaking. And not just any story. They need to be kidnapped, shot, sexually abused or blown up. If they want to hit the chat shows they also need to be a survivor.
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Devastation Pictured in the Details
Devastation Pictured in the Details
Andrew Burton was inspired by the tenacity of John Moore, who risked his life for a photo of an explosion in 2007.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/devastation-pictured-in-the-details/
Andrew Burton, 24, grew up in Australia and Oregon. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2010. He has interned with The Syracuse Post-Standard, Bloomberg News, The Oregonian and Getty Images, and now works as a freelance photographer and multimedia journalist for various organizations, including The New York Times. He covered the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Hurricane Coverage
With June 1st, the first day of hurricane season, quickly approaching I thought I’d jot down some of the things I’ve picked up over the years as a Florida-based photojournalist covering hurricanes. Maybe these tips will help you; maybe they’ll get you into trouble. Who knows? But either way I hereby absolve myself of liability by stating that I’m not an expert, just a guy who has made a lot of mistakes when covering hurricanes… and has learned from *almost* every one.
Link: Hurricane Coverage
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Mélanie Light, thoughts on Photojournalism
Melanie Light is an American writer and former co-founder of Photovision, a non-profit organization devoted to promote documentary photography. She also teaches. Her last two works are Night at the Met with photographer Larry Fink, Mad Day Out, on the Beatles’ photographs (Stephen Goldblatt). She has sent us her text on photojournalism today, which we find remarkable, and are publishing it in La Lettre.
Link: Mélanie Light, thoughts on Photojournalism | La Lettre de la Photographie
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Rally To Support Photojournalist Tony Overman, The Olympian
After vandals damaged the home and truck of Olympian photojournalist Tony Overman last week, and threw a corrosive substance on the windows of the newspaper’s offices and spray painted graffiti, a rally was held Saturday on the Olympian’s steps to show support for the photographer
Link: Rally To Support Photojournalist Tony Overman, The Olympian
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Silent No Longer Or Photojournalists Take On Poverty In America
As I look across the recent photojournalism awards, and scan for works in newspaper websites, I see a dearth of serious and committed interest in the hollowing out of America
Link: Silent No Longer Or Photojournalists Take On Poverty In America « The Spinning Head
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LOOK3 2011: Ashley Gilbertson On War, PTSD and His Project Bedrooms of the Fallen
LOOK3 2011: Ashley Gilbertson On War, PTSD and His Project Bedrooms of the Fallen | PDNPulse
At a Master’s Talk this afternoon at the LOOK3 festival in Charlottesville, VA, Ashley Gilbertson talked passionately about his project, “Bedrooms of the Fallen,” which depicts the rooms of soldiers from coalition countries such as the United States, Fran
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2011/06/look3-2011-ashley-gilbertson-on-war-ptsd-and-his-project-bedrooms-of-the-fallen.html
At a Master’s Talk this afternoon at the LOOK3 festival in Charlottesville, VA, Ashley Gilbertson talked passionately about his project, “Bedrooms of the Fallen,” which depicts the rooms of soldiers from coalition countries such as the United States, France and Scotland who were killed at war.
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Look3 2011: Antonin Kratochvil Chats With Scott Thode
LOOK3 2011: Antonin Kratochvil Chats With Scott Thode | PDNPulse
Look3, a festival that invites a mix of emerging and professional photographers to take a subjective look at the current photographic landscape, kicked off last night with a slideshow of Antonin Kratochvil’s work, titled “In America.” This touching show o
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2011/06/look3-2011-antonin-kratochvil-chats-with-scott-thode.html
This touching show of black-and-white imagery was followed by a casual conversation between Antonin Kratochvil and photo editor (and co-curator of this year’s Look3) Scott Thode, who have been friends for over 20 years.
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Big Changes At VII Network, Agency
Taking effect in October 2011, the VII Network will be dissolved and the name discontinued. All the photographers
currently in the VII Network have been invited to submit applications for membership.Link: NPPA
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emphas.is: Michael Christopher Brown – The Libyan Republic
There now is a new pitch up on emphas.is by Michael Christopher Brown, entitled The Libyan Republic – if you want to support a photojournalist specifically working in the country, which still torn by war, check it out
Link: Conscientious Extended | emphas.is: Michael Christopher Brown – The Libyan Republic
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Meditation On The Death Of A Hero
As we walked the streets, I noticed a certain type of photographer that stood in contrast to the sophisticated, mature practioners like Tim or our other luncheon mates, John Stanmeyer, Ami Vitale, David Strick, Jack Picone and others. It seemed to me this group was like a pack of roving jackals. There was a certain aggressive energy, wildness and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. This subset of photographers spoke about wanting to change the world, but their words sounded somewhat disingenuous. They wanted the thrill of danger, the clarity that comes when Life faces Death; the hunt, the kill. Their giant cameras slung around their necks while strolling around the peaceful streets of this French city were like bazookas, and shooting was an act of aggression for them.
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World Press Photo 11 by Teun van der Heijden
World Press Photo 11 by Teun van der Heijden – review
Roland Elliott Brown considers the uneasy union of art and journalism in the World Press Photo yearbook
via the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/may/29/world-press-photo-11-review
Roland Elliott Brown considers the uneasy union of art and journalism in the World Press Photo yearbook
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LOOK3 Preview: Goldin, Kratochvil, Vitali Headline Fest Curated by Kathy Ryan and Scott Thode
Substantial exhibitions of the work of Nan Goldin, Massimo Vitali and Antonin Kratochvil are the major highlights, and the three artists will also talk about their work, with Goldin appearing in a unique conversation with Sally Mann. In addition the festival will feature “Master’s Talks” and exhibitions by Christopher Anderson, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Ashley Gilbertson, David Liitschwager, Steve McCurry, Mary Ellen Mark and Martin Bell, as well as a special exhibition of George Steinmetz photographs hung from trees in downtown Charlottesville.
Link: LOOK3 Preview: Goldin, Kratochvil, Vitali Headline Fest Curated by Kathy Ryan and Scott Thode
