Watch: Ashoka Fellow David Castro – On Photography
David Castro is the Founder and CEO of The Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD) which seeks to transform low-income areas by guiding local leaders to earn college degrees and inspire change. David’s work has been met with great success, and he has earned fellowships from Ashoka, Kellogg Foundation and the Eisenhower Foundation....
Watch: Peter DiCampo – Everyday Perspectives
Award-winning photographer Peter DiCampo sat down with PhotoWings to discuss the genesis and phenomenal success of the social photography project Everyday Africa, which has led to a community of more than 20 unique Everyday projects called Everyday Everywhere. The project seeks to encourage empathy and understanding by documenting relatable and contextual...
Sharing the power of photography around the world
PhotoWings sat down with several of the esteemed instructors at the 2014 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop and asked a simple question: What is it about photography that you find so powerful and important? Here is what they had to...
Victor Blue: Pictures and Words
Photojournalist Victor J Blue loves to read. “I find it sustains me,” he says of the narrative nonfiction published by magazines like The New Yorker and Harper’s, “I think I probably went to them initially for the photography, and then stayed for the writing. I still read them every week, because the narrative nonfiction writers that are producing work for...
Watch: PhotoWings + Ashoka U InSights Grantees: Past Present and Future Self Through Photography
Check out the featurette of the PhotoWings and Ashoka U InSights Grant winners! Working with nine prominent university communities from the 24 world-wide Ashoka U Campuses — including Brown, Cornell, New School, Ryerson, and Tulane — we helped foster and mentor campus projects that utilize the power of photography. The goal of InSights is to demonstrate...
Blue Earth Alliance – Collaborations for Cause 2014
Founded in 1996 by Natalie Fobes, Phil Borges and Malcolm Edwards, Blue Earth Alliance offers resources and support for photographers to fulfill projects that positively impact the world. Organized by Blue Earth Alliance, the Collaborations for Cause Conference provides an open environment in order to build strong, lasting bridges among creative multimedia...
Matt Black: Lessons in the Field
PhotoWings spent the day with documentary photographer Matt Black in Firebaugh, California as he made images for his body of work in the Central Valley. While on location, he provided insights on his photographic philosophy and how he connects to the people, communities and landscapes that he encounters. He shared tips about critical thinking, resilience,...
James Whitlow Delano: Lessons in the Field
Prior to teaching at the 2014 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Antigua, Guatemala, award-winning reportage photographer James Whitlow Delano spent a day researching and documenting the lives and experiences of nearby village Santa Maria de Jesus. His attention focuses on the complex issues of immigration, labor, and the lives of children. While on...
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Sharing the power of photography around the world
PhotoWings sat down with several of the esteemed instructors at the 2014 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop and asked a simple question: What is it about photography that you find so powerful and important? Here is...
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Victor Blue: Pictures and Words
Photojournalist Victor J Blue loves to read. “I find it sustains me,” he says of the narrative nonfiction published by magazines like The New Yorker and Harper’s, “I think I probably went to them initially for the...
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Watch: PhotoWings + Ashoka U InSights Grantees: Past Present and Future Self Through Photography
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Blue Earth Alliance – Collaborations for Cause 2014
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Matt Black: Lessons in the Field
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Watch: PhotoWings & AshokaU InSights Grant Winner: Dublin City University
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Windows From Prison – PhotoWings + Ashoka U InSights Grantee: George Mason University
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Foundry Photojournalism Workshop
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The Annenberg Space for Photography
The Annenberg Space for Photography, a innovative exhibition space in Los...
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Watch: Camille Seaman – Personal Inspiration in Photography
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Watch: Jason Eskenazi – Storytelling and Visual Literacy
With an impressive résumé and humble disposition, Jason Eskenazi brings a...
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PhotoWings + AshokaU Webinar — Self-Discovery and Changemaking Through Photography
PhotoWings has partnered with AshokaU to produce a free webinar, Advancing...
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Watch: LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph 2013 – INsight Conversations
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Anne Wilkes Tucker – WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY
Now at the Corcocan Gallery of Art in D.C. from June 29th to Sept. 29th! Ten...
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