Adriana Zehbrauskas

2:28 PTSD: The Lasting Effects As with other professions that operate on the front lines of life, those who practice photojournalism are susceptible to PTSD. In this video, veteran photojournalists Andrea Bruce, Carol Guzy, and Adriana Zehbrauskas open up about the difficulties of photojournalism work, and give a few examples of how they cope with hardship. Carol Guzy is a staff photographer for The Washington Post. She graduated in 1978 with an associate's degree in registered nursing from Northhampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, her hometown. A change of heart led her to study photography at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she graduated in 1980 with an applied science associate's degree in photography. While at the Art Institute she interned at the Miami Herald which hired her as a staff photographer upon her graduation. After eight years there during which she won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography (as one of a two-member team covering the Armero, Columbia mudslide), she moved to Washington, D.C. to become a staff photographer for The Washington Post. Through documentary photography, Andrea Bruce brings attention to people living in the aftermath of war. She is a co-owner and member of the photo agency NOOR. For eight years she has chronicled the world's most troubled areas as a staff photographer for The Washington Post. She focused on Iraq from 2003 to the present, following the intricacies and obstacles of the conflict experienced by Iraqis and the US military. She also wrote a weekly column for The Post called "Unseen Iraq." Her awards include top honors from the White House News Photographers Association (where she has been named Photographer of the Year four times), several awards from the International Pictures of the Year contest, and the prestigious John Faber award from the Overseas Press Club in New York. She has also been a finalist for The Aftermath Project grant and a 2011 recipient of the Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship. In 2010 she received the WHNPA grant for her work in Ingushetia. In 2012, she was the recipient of the first Chris Hondros Fund Award for the “commitment, willingness and sacrifice shown in her work.” Adriana Zehbrauskas is a Brazilian documentary photographer based in Mexico City, Mexico. Her work covers mostly issues related to migration, religion and the aftermath of the violence related to the drug wars in Mexico as well as the daily life of sub and misrepresented communities. She contributes regularly to The New York Times, BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post and others. Adriana is one of the three photographers profiled in the documentary “Beyond Assignment” (USA, 2011, produced by The Knight Center for International Media and the University of Miami. She’s one of the recipients of the first Getty Images Instagram Grant and was awarded Best Female Photojournalist -Troféu Mulher Imprensa (Brazil). Her mobile photography work was selected by Time Magazine for the “29 Instagrams That Defined the World in 2014″ and her project on Faith in Brazil and Mexico was awarded a Art & Worship World Prize by the Niavaran Artistic Creation Foundation. PhotoWings 1:49:57 Continuing Education Series: “USA 3.0” with Danny Wilcox Frazier, Adriana Zehbrauskas and Brooklynn Kascel Danny Wilcox Frazier, Adriana Zehbrauskas, contributing photographers to The VII Foundation, and VII Community member Brooklyn Kascel discussed USA 3.0 — a collaborative book and exhibition documenting America during a period of political and cultural transformation. The event explored the cross-generational collaboration between established photojournalists and emerging visual storytellers. PhotoWings 9:18 Adriana Zehbrauskas - Foundry 2023 Presentation PhotoWings 4:38 Lessons Learned | Adriana Zehbrauskas | Foundry 2021 Adriana Zehbrauskas is a Brazilian documentary photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. Her work is largely focused on issues related to migration, religion, human rights, underrepresented communities and the violence resulting from the drug trade in Mexico, Central and South America. She contributes regularly to the The New York Times, UNICEF and BuzzFeed News and her work has been widely published in outlets such as The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Stern, Le Monde and El País, among others. She has won numerous international awards and is one of the three photographers profiled in the documentary “Beyond Assignment” (USA, 2011, produced by The Knight Center for International Media and the University of Miami. She’s a recipient of the first Getty Images Instagram Grant and was awarded Best Female Photojournalist –Troféu Mulher Imprensa (Brazil). She’s an instructor with the International Center of Photography (ICP- NY), the World Press Photo Foundation, and the Gabriel García Márquez’s Fundación Gabo, and serves as a jury member to dozens of grants and awards worldwide. PhotoWings 3:11 Archiving Images: History's Primary Sources From websites like Photobucket to apps like Instagram, the digital age has seen an extraordinary explosion in everyday photography, but are we archiving these images appropriately for posterity? In this video, award-winning photographers Victor Blue, Mary Calvert, Ed Kashi, Laura Roumanos, Camille Seamen, and Adriana Zehbrauskas help us understand the importance of taking care with our photographic history, so that the images can continue to inform and inspire for years to come. Victor J. Blue is a New York based photojournalist whose work is most often concerned with the legacy of armed conflict, human rights and the protection of civilian populations, and unequal outcomes resulting from policy and politics. He has worked in Central America since 2002, concentrating on social conflict in Guatemala, and since 2009 has photographed the Counterinsurgency war in Afghanistan. He has completed assignments in Syria, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Iraq, and India, and has documented news stories and social issues across the United States. He worked as a staff photographer at The Record in Stockton CA, and holds a Masters Degree in Visual Communication from Ohio University. In 2010, 2011, and 2015 his work in Afghanistan was honored in Pictures of the Year International. In 2017 he garnered three awards in the Pictures of the Year International. Mary Calvert is committed to using photography to affect meaningful social change and is known for producing work on gender-based human rights issues. Calvert has been focusing her journalistic attention on the continually under-reported relegation and abuse of women in the US Armed Forces. Her work “Sexual Assault in America’s Military” was awarded 1st Prize, Long Term Projects in the 2016 World Press Photo Contest. Calvert has won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award twice and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist in Feature Photography. Recently, Calvert was awarded the 2015 W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Fellowship. Ed Kashi is an acclaimed photojournalist who uses photography, filmmaking and social media to explore geopolitical and social issues that define our times. He is also a dedicated educator and mentor to photographers around the world and lectures frequently on visual storytelling, human rights and the world of media. A leading voice in the photojournalism world, Kashi frequently lectures on a wide range of topics for arts institutions, universities, schools and professional organizations. His work has been published and exhibited worldwide, receiving numerous awards and honors. Laura Roumanos is the executive producer and co-founder of United Photo Industries and Photoville where she has produced over 400 photo exhibitions and public projects worldwide. Originally from Sydney, Roumanos worked as a Producer and Arts Administrator before making the big move to NYC where she joined the Manhattan Theatre Club. She then headed to St. Ann’s Warehouse as the General Manager for several years where she worked to help present and produce large-scale international theatre, music, and art events. Camille Seaman was born to a Native American (Shinnecock tribe) father and African American mother. She graduated from the State University of New York at Purchase, where she studied photography with Jan Groover and has since taken master workshops with Steve McCurry, Sebastiao Salgado, and Paul Fusco. Her photographs have been published in National Geographic Magazine, Italian Geo, The New York Times Sunday magazine, Newsweek, Outside, Zeit Wissen, Men’s Journal, Camera Arts, Issues, PDN, and American Photo among many others. Her photographs have received many awards including: a National Geographic Award, 2006; and the Critical Mass Top Monograph Award, 2007. Adriana Zehbrauskas is a Brazilian documentary photographer based in Mexico City, Mexico. Her work covers mostly issues related to migration, religion and the aftermath of the violence related to the drug wars in Mexico as well as the daily life of sub and misrepresented communities. She contributes regularly to The New York Times, BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post and others. She’s one of the recipients of the first Getty Images Instagram Grant and was awarded Best Female Photojournalist -Troféu Mulher Imprensa (Brazil). Her mobile photography work was selected by Time Magazine for the “29 Instagrams That Defined the World in 2014″ and her project on Faith in Brazil and Mexico was awarded a Art & Worship World Prize by the Niavaran Artistic Creation Foundation. Compilation 7:32 Adriana Zehbrauskas - Lessons in the Field We had the privilege of joining veteran photojournalist Adriana Zehbrauskas on a day trip through the streets of Mexico City, her longtime adopted home. Adriana took us with her on assignment to document baptismal ceremonies at the Basilica de Guadalupe, where we learned about the ways she creates a connection and builds trust with the people she photographs. Adriana makes a point to send pictures to those she photographs whenever possible; "It's giving a little thing back," she says, "who are we without our memories?" Adriana Zehbrauskas is a Brazilian documentary photographer based in Mexico City, Mexico.Her work covers mostly issues related to migration, religion and the aftermath of the violence related to the drug wars in Mexico as well as the daily life of sub and misrepresented communities. She contributes regularly to The New York Times, BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post and others.Adriana is one of the three photographers profiled in the documentary “Beyond Assignment” (USA, 2011, produced by The Knight Center for International Media and the University of Miami. She’s one of the recipients of the first Getty Images Instagram Grant and was awarded Best Female Photojournalist -Troféu Mulher Imprensa (Brazil). Her mobile photography work was selected by Time Magazine for the “29 Instagrams That Defined the World in 2014″ and her project on Faith in Brazil and Mexico was awarded a Art & Worship World Prize by the Niavaran Artistic Creation Foundation. PhotoWings 2:21 Adriana Zehbrauskas & Dario Lopez-Mills: Balancing Work and Life Wife and husband Adriana Zehbrauskas and Dario Lopez-Mills are award-winning photojournalists with years of experience between them, who understand the importance of having a balanced life. In this video, the pair share some of the unique challenges they face as working photographers and how they try to create a healthy relationship and rewarding work. Adriana Zehbrauskas is a Brazilian documentary photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. Her work covers mostly issues related to migration, religion and the aftermath of the violence related to the drug wars in Mexico as well as the daily life of sub and misrepresented communities.She contributes regularly to The New York Times, BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post and others.Adriana is one of the three photographers profiled in the documentary “Beyond Assignment” (USA, 2011, produced by The Knight Center for International Media and the University of Miami. She’s one of the recipients of the first Getty Images Instagram Grant and was awarded Best Female Photojournalist -Troféu Mulher Imprensa (Brazil). Her mobile photography work was selected by Time Magazine for the “29 Instagrams That Defined the World in 2014″ and her project on Faith in Brazil and Mexico was awarded a Art & Worship World Prize by the Niavaran Artistic Creation Foundation. Darío López-Mills was the chief photographer for the Associated Press in Mexico and Central America. He moved to Mexico after working for the AP as Brazil’s chief photographer from 1997 to 2003. He has covered breaking news in almost every country in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. He has been a photojournalist since 1990. Previously, López-Mills worked as a line cook and chef in New York City for almost a decade. He spent his youth training in classical ballet in Mexico, New York and Cuba. PhotoWings 26:43 Adriana Zehbrauskas: Family Matters - Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2017 PhotoWings 52:16 Panel: Ethics in Photojournalism - Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2017 Adriana Zehbrauskas convenes a panel of Andrea Bruce, Guillermo Cervera, Ron Haviv, Enric Martí and Maggie Steber discussing ethical considerations in the line of photojournalism and documentary photography. Held at the 2017 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Mexico City. PhotoWings 52:06 Panel: Working in Latin America - Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2017 Darío López-Mills moderates a panel of Michael Robinson Chavez, Rodrigo Cruz, Natalie Keyssar, Pedro Valtierra and Adriana Zehbrauskas discussing the ins and outs of photojournalism in the Latin American world. Presented at the 2017 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Mexico City. PhotoWings 5:09 Adriana Zehbrauskas on Family Matters In this video, award-winning documentary photographer Adriana Zehbruskas shares her experiences making and printing portraits for families in rural Mexico. While on assignment, Zebbruskas noticed many rural families had very few photographs of themselves or their loved ones, and so she decided to take family portraits free of charge. Adriana Zehbrauskas is a Brazilian documentary photographer based in Mexico City, Mexico.Her work covers mostly issues related to migration, religion and the aftermath of the violence related to the drug wars in Mexico as well as the daily life of sub and misrepresented communities.She contributes regularly to The New York Times, BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post and others.Adriana is one of the three photographers profiled in the documentary “Beyond Assignment” (USA, 2011, produced by The Knight Center for International Media and the University of Miami. She’s one of the recipients of the first Getty Images Instagram Grant and was awarded Best Female Photojournalist -Troféu Mulher Imprensa (Brazil). Her mobile photography work was selected by Time Magazine for the “29 Instagrams That Defined the World in 2014″ and her project on Faith in Brazil and Mexico was awarded a Art & Worship World Prize by the Niavaran Artistic Creation Foundation. PhotoWings 1:16 Adriana Zehbrauskas: Working in sensitive situations - PhotoWings Interview, Foundry Workshop 2011 Adriana Zehbrauskas talks about the ethical concerns involved in shooting sensitive situations — and the importance of respect. PhotoWings' mission is to highlight and help facilitate the power of photography to influence the world. We help photography to be better understood, created, utilized, seen, and saved. Adriana Zehbrauskas was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She received her degree in Journalism in 1989 and moved to Paris where she studied Linguistics and Phonetics at the Sorbonne Nouvelle. She worked as a staff photographer for Folha de S. Paulo, in Brazil for 11 years, traveling extensively throughout the country and abroad. As a free-lancer, she contributes regularly with The New York Times. PhotoWings 1:13 Adriana Zehbrauskas: Documenting Different Cultures, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011 PhotoWings Interview with Adriana Zehbrauskas - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina In documenting and telling the story of different cultures, Adriana Zehbrauskas believes that photography helps demonstrate that "people are not truly born equal." From this awareness, people can find encouragement to remedy the problems of inequity. PhotoWings' mission is to highlight and help facilitate the power of photography to influence the world. We help photography to be better understood, created, utilized, seen, and saved. Adriana Zehbrauskas was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She received her degree in Journalism in 1989 and moved to Paris where she studied Linguistics and Phonetics at the Sorbonne Nouvelle. She worked as a staff photographer for Folha de S. Paulo, in Brazil for 11 years, traveling extensively throughout the country and abroad. As a free-lancer, she contributes regularly with The New York Times. PhotoWings 1:00 Adriana Zehbrauskas: Photography & cross-cultural communication, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011 PhotoWings Interview with Adriana Zehbrauskas - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Because pictures can be understood easier than text, Adriana Zehbrauskas believes that photography's power stems from its ability to communicate across languages. She also points to photography's ability to evoke memories. PhotoWings' mission is to highlight and help facilitate the power of photography to influence the world. We help photography to be better understood, created, utilized, seen, and saved. Adriana Zehbrauskas was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She received her degree in Journalism in 1989 and moved to Paris where she studied Linguistics and Phonetics at the Sorbonne Nouvelle. She worked as a staff photographer for Folha de S. Paulo, in Brazil for 11 years, traveling extensively throughout the country and abroad. As a free-lancer, she contributes regularly with The New York Times. PhotoWings 2:15 Adriana Zehbrauskas: Evolution of her career, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011 PhotoWings Interview with Adriana Zehbrauskas - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Adriana Zehbrauskas discusses her career as a newspaper photographer and how that gave her a good foundation for becoming a freelance photographer. PhotoWings' mission is to highlight and help facilitate the power of photography to influence the world. We help photography to be better understood, created, utilized, seen, and saved. Adriana Zehbrauskas was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She received her degree in Journalism in 1989 and moved to Paris where she studied Linguistics and Phonetics at the Sorbonne Nouvelle. She worked as a staff photographer for Folha de S. Paulo, in Brazil for 11 years, traveling extensively throughout the country and abroad. As a free-lancer, she contributes regularly with The New York Times. PhotoWings 3:04 Adriana Zehbrauskas: Her riskiest story, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011 PhotoWings Interview with Adriana Zehbrauskas - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Adriana Zehbrauskas discusses a harrowing experience she had while embedded with the Mexican Army. PhotoWings' mission is to highlight and help facilitate the power of photography to influence the world. We help photography to be better understood, created, utilized, seen, and saved. Adriana Zehbrauskas was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She received her degree in Journalism in 1989 and moved to Paris where she studied Linguistics and Phonetics at the Sorbonne Nouvelle. She worked as a staff photographer for Folha de S. Paulo, in Brazil for 11 years, traveling extensively throughout the country and abroad. As a free-lancer, she contributes regularly with The New York Times. PhotoWings 2:16 Adriana Zehbrauskas: Risks of Conflict Coverage, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011 PhotoWings Interview with Adriana Zehbrauskas - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Adriana Zehbrauskas talks about the risks of covering conflict in Mexico, and the sometimes deadly cost of being a photojournalist overseas. PhotoWings' mission is to highlight and help facilitate the power of photography to influence the world. We help photography to be better understood, created, utilized, seen, and saved. Adriana Zehbrauskas was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She received her degree in Journalism in 1989 and moved to Paris where she studied Linguistics and Phonetics at the Sorbonne Nouvelle. She worked as a staff photographer for Folha de S. Paulo, in Brazil for 11 years, traveling extensively throughout the country and abroad. As a free-lancer, she contributes regularly with The New York Times. PhotoWings