Annie Griffiths on Ripple Effect Images
Award-winning National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths discusses her organization Ripple Effect Images, which uses “visual storytelling to shine a light on programs that empower women and children in the developing world.” She give us insight about the process of documenting marginalized communities and the power of visual storytelling. This interview was...
Foundry Photojournalism Workshop
Every year, the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop offers a chance to learn from some of the world’s most well respected photojournalists. In 2008, Foundry kicked off in Mexico City and has since been held in a different continent every year. 2015’s Foundry will be held in Bali, Indonesia. Foundry was established to bring a high-caliber workshop to people who otherwise could not attend...
Michael Williamson – PhotoWings Interview
This interview was conducted by PhotoWings in partnership with The Eddie Adams Workshop. Michael Williamson was born in Washington, but grew up in a series of foster homes and orphanages in more than 15 states.It was an experience he says that has led to his interest in documenting the plight of the homeless for the past 18 years. He and a collaborator, writer Dale Maharidge, have produced three books.The...
Outreach Spotlight: Blue Earth Alliance – Collaborations for Cause
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...
Sarah Blesener – PhotoWings Interview
Multi-award winning photographer Sarah Blesener tells us the story behind her project, Toy Soldiers, which deals with concepts of “patriotism” and “nationalism” in Russia and United States via military training camps for youth. She goes through the process of developing, researching, and documenting the year long endeavor. She recently was awarded the prestigious CatchLight...
Outreach Spotlight: Eddie Adams Workshop
The Eddie Adams Workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top photography professionals, along with 100 carefully selected students. The photography workshop is tuition-free, and the students are chosen based on the merit of their portfolios. PhotoWings is a proud supporter of Eddie Adams Workshop, and has created a series of twenty reflective interviews with the renowned faculty and...
Clay Bolt & The Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee
At WiLDSPEAK 2016, a conference created by the International League of Conservation Photographers, PhotoWings sat down with award-winning photographer Clay Bolt to discuss his fight to protect the rusty-patched bumble bee as a federally protected species under the Endangered Species Act. Clay shares with us how he became involved in this issue and the ways he used the power of visual storytelling to...
Sara Terry – The Aftermath Project
At the 2016 Collaborations for Cause Conference, award-winning photojournalist Sara Terry offered the history behind her foundation The Aftermath Project, an educational nonprofit she started to support photojournalism documenting post-conflict stories. In this video, Terry takes us through the formative experiences she had as a photojournalist that lead to the evolution of this important organization,...
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Photos reveal media’s softer tone on opioid crisis
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The racial bias is inescapable: A drug crisis that is largely affecting suburban and rural whites is being treated with a drastically different attitude and approach in words and imagery than those used to characterize heroin use in the 1970s, crack cocaine in the late 1980s, and the drug problem pl...
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Bosnia's Long Road to Peace | The Aftermath Project
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“I was out with my camera nearly every day,” he said. “I had become part of the landscape.” #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Perspective #Archive #History #Legacy
Exposing Life Behind the Berlin Wall
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Harf Zimmermann recorded the day-to-day of his East German neighborhood during the ’80s.
“It was an amazing experience because with simple questions, we got very close to the kids,” Satolli said. “It was an excuse to see another side of the war in Mosul.” #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Storytelling #Empathy
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Emanuele Satolli's portraits offer an intimate glimpse into their daily reality
"Amateurs . . . never know what they might end up with, and they don’t particularly care. Nor should you" #Perspective #CriticalThinking #Storytelling
Erik Kessels Celebrates the Mistakes of Amateurs
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With relentless optimism, the artist considers the value of mediocrity.
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A thought-provoking analysis of photojournalism today and before around issues of drug addition #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Archive #History #Legacy #Storytelling
Photos reveal media’s softer tone on opioid crisis
cjr.org
The racial bias is inescapable: A drug crisis that is largely affecting suburban and rural whites is being treated with a drastically different attitude and approach in words and imagery than those used to characterize heroin use in the 1970s, crack cocaine in the late 1980s, and the drug problem pl...
PhotoWings shared The Aftermath Project's post.
Exciting to celebrate 10 years of The Aftermath Project!
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#TheAftermathProject #CriticalThinking #Storytelling #Photojournalism #Inspiration
Bosnia's Long Road to Peace | The Aftermath Project
theaftermathproject.org
“I was out with my camera nearly every day,” he said. “I had become part of the landscape.” #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Perspective #Archive #History #Legacy
Exposing Life Behind the Berlin Wall
lens.blogs.nytimes.com
Harf Zimmermann recorded the day-to-day of his East German neighborhood during the ’80s.
“It was an amazing experience because with simple questions, we got very close to the kids,” Satolli said. “It was an excuse to see another side of the war in Mosul.” #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Storytelling #Empathy
time.com
Emanuele Satolli's portraits offer an intimate glimpse into their daily reality
"Amateurs . . . never know what they might end up with, and they don’t particularly care. Nor should you" #Perspective #CriticalThinking #Storytelling
Erik Kessels Celebrates the Mistakes of Amateurs
aperture.org
With relentless optimism, the artist considers the value of mediocrity.
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A thought-provoking analysis of photojournalism today and before around issues of drug addition #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Archive #History #Legacy #Storytelling
Photos reveal media’s softer tone on opioid crisis
cjr.org
The racial bias is inescapable: A drug crisis that is largely affecting suburban and rural whites is being treated with a drastically different attitude and approach in words and imagery than those used to characterize heroin use in the 1970s, crack cocaine in the late 1980s, and the drug problem pl...
PhotoWings shared The Aftermath Project's post.
Exciting to celebrate 10 years of The Aftermath Project!
You can find more about Aftermath and Sara Terry on our website here: photowings.org/sara-terry-video-page/
#TheAftermathProject #CriticalThinking #Storytelling #Photojournalism #Inspiration
Bosnia's Long Road to Peace | The Aftermath Project
theaftermathproject.org
“I was out with my camera nearly every day,” he said. “I had become part of the landscape.” #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Perspective #Archive #History #Legacy
Exposing Life Behind the Berlin Wall
lens.blogs.nytimes.com
Harf Zimmermann recorded the day-to-day of his East German neighborhood during the ’80s.
“It was an amazing experience because with simple questions, we got very close to the kids,” Satolli said. “It was an excuse to see another side of the war in Mosul.” #CriticalThinking #VisualLiteracy #Storytelling #Empathy
time.com
Emanuele Satolli's portraits offer an intimate glimpse into their daily reality
"Amateurs . . . never know what they might end up with, and they don’t particularly care. Nor should you" #Perspective #CriticalThinking #Storytelling
Erik Kessels Celebrates the Mistakes of Amateurs
aperture.org
With relentless optimism, the artist considers the value of mediocrity.