Category: Photojournalism
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RFK Center Announces Winners of 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards
From Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights: Domestic Photography Winner: “Too Young to Die” by Carlos Javier Ortiz, freelancer: Featured in Ebony Magazine, this series examines the epidemic of gun violence which not only plagues lower-income, urban neighborhoods, but youth from all walks of American life. Ortiz’ artistry and sensitivity delivers a…
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Defining Moments: The Best Comment Ever!
From Defining Moments: Holding a camera is not work. If someone that actually WORKS at the newspaper won an award, that would be NEWS. Check it out here. via Ashley
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Mostly True: Let's Be Honest – Part 2
From Mostly True: it doesn’t take long before these photographers stop even trying to make good pictures and just concentrate on the crap their editors want. Check it out here.
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under the influence « shooting from the hip
From under the influence « shooting from the hip: As my career moved along, I took more and more creative chances. I started using my wide angle lens exclusively and began to admire the work of documentary photographers. I began to understand that there was more to photography than sports and spot news. Check it…
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RESOLVE — the liveBooks photo blog » Creating a skilled independent media in Afghanistan
From RESOLVE — the liveBooks photo blog: In 2001, world-renowned photojournalist Reza Deghati (known simply as Reza by most), founded Aina, an international non-profit organization based in Afghanistan that cultivates a well-trained independent media in order to promote democracy and to help heal post-conflict societies. Check it out here.
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NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2009 – Editing – Single-page News
From NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2009 Web Site Winners: 1st Place, Single-page News The Virginian-Pilot, Martin Smith-Rodden Check it out here.
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NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2009 – Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year – Brad Loper
From NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2009 Web Site Winners: 1st Place, Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year – INDIVIDUAL The Dallas Morning News, Brad Loper Check it out here.
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Colin Mulvany: From Stills to Video in the Newsroom – The Digital Journalist
As newspaper photo staffs around the country suffer severe cuts, time invested in video production is taking a hit. Many newspapers are “retrenching” as they make their last stand. I still embrace the radical idea that video has a future at newspapers. The few remaining producers at my publication continue to carry the torch by…
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Southern Afghanistan: The Fighting Season – The Digital Journalist
Over the last year, reports have been that the situation in Afghanistan was getting worse. When I hear that I say to myself, “…getting? It already was worse.” From my first visit to Afghanistan in 2006, I felt that the situation had already started its downward spiral; however, all eyes and most journalistic resources were…
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A Photo Editor – VII Mentor Program
After being nominated by a VII Member, each selected photographer will work with a senior member of VII for two years to build and polish necessary skills and to expand his or her own professional practice. Check it out here.
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NextGen | Fly on the Wall
Here are four photographers whose work you should be watching: Check it out here.
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Mostly True: Camel Nose
I never understood why a magazine, that prided itself on producing original content, would use Getty’s work. Check it out here.
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What would you do? | PICTURES | STLtoday
I missed the shot. I started to think about it. Was I disappointed with myself for turning and running away? The situation turned out fine but it could have been much worse. Check it out here.
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(Notes on) Politics, Theory & Photography: Intrusions
I came across this photograph here in The Guardian. I am deeply ambivalent about it. On the one hand I can nearly feel the burden of pain and sadness reflected in Neeson’s posture. I recognized the feelings immediately. On the other hand, what the hell was the photographer Mike Groll doing there? When my son…
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Exposures: Project Funding
“I do this as a regular pastime,” says Susana Raab of her practice of seeking funding for her personal projects. Her “Consumed” series, which documents America’s fast food culture and was featured in “Exposures” in March, has been supported by grants from The Puffin Foundation and the White House News Photographers’ Association. Check it out…
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NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2009 – Photojournalist of the Year (large markets)
Walter Astrada/TIME Magazine Check it out here.
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NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2009 – Photojournalist of the Year (smaller markets)
James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star Check it out here.