Andrea Bruce

1:03:13 Hyperlocal Journalism with Andrea Bruce After spending much of her adult life covering war zones around the world, photographer Andrea Bruce recently returned to her home in Pamlico County, in eastern North Carolina. Andrea established Down in the County, a regular newsletter with stories and event listings, described as a celebration of the people of Pamlico County and their way of life. Down in the County is an example of hyperlocal journalism, which focuses on local stories on a small scale that are often not covered by regional or national outlets. In this event, we will talk with Andrea about her experience running Down in the County and how she translates her worldwide experience to this local venture. PhotoWings 52:39 Investing in Trusted Messengers: An Antidote to News Deserts | Andrea Bruce & David Rodriguez AN ANTIDOTE TO NEWS DESERTS In a conversation moderated by veteran journalist Jeremy Hay, CatchLight Global Fellow Andrea Bruce and CatchLight Local Fellow David Rodriguez Muñoz share their experiences working with overlooked communities. PhotoWings 15:25 'Heart of the Storm' with photojournalist Andrea Bruce Following a decade of reporting in Iraq and Afghanistan, Andrea Bruce has turned her lens to her home in Pamlico County, North Carolina, to reinvigorate local civic engagement and connection by launching a visual journalism publication that highlights the everyday experiences of rural communities. Hear insights from Bruce about the importance of community narratives in shaping democratic discourse in one of the US’s most embattled battleground states — three years after she launched her publication, a month after a devastating hurricane hit the state, and just days after a contentious presidential election. PhotoWings 12:39 Andrea Bruce: Our Democracy PhotoWings 17:19 Andrea Bruce: A Place to Go - 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 2:59 Andrea Bruce: Empowering Local Communities with "Our Democracy" With the "Our Democracy" project Andrea Bruce brings news literacy, community engagement and visual exploration into communities around the United States. Crisscrossing the country, Andrea connects with members of the community and uses visual and audio storytelling to explore their experiences and thoughts on contemporary democracy. 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.” Andrea currently splits her time between Afghanistan the United States and is available for photography and multimedia assignments. www.andreabruce.com PhotoWings 6:27 Andrea Bruce - Lessons in the Field PhotoWings spent the day with award-winning photojournalist and Harvard Nieman Fellow Andrea Bruce while in Bali for the 2015 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop. Andrea, an instructor at Foundry, has worked with many prestigious organizations, such as National Geographic and the Washington Post, and is a co-owner of the photo agency NOOR. Andrea shares valuable insights about creating compelling narratives, critical thinking, earning trust, perspective, and the importance of fixers to the work of photojournalists. We followed Andrea and her local fixer Wayan Tilik as she got acquainted with the island of Bali and researched potential stories for her students. Foundry Photojournalism Workshop was created to provide training, education and networking to emerging photographers and students who normally would not be able to afford workshops. FPW is a grassroots workshop series held in inspiring and photographically challenging global locations. PhotoWings 5:24 Visual Storytelling – Foundry Photojournalism Workshop At the 2015 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop, eight renowned instructors spoke with PhotoWings about the art and importance of visual storytelling. With a wealth of experience between them, they discuss what it means to them, how they do it, and what they are able to accomplish with it. As we feature a small sliver of this work throughout the video, we encourage you to explore the accompanying image gallery to learn more about these journalists, their images and the stories they represent. Featuring: Kael Alford, Thorne Anderson, Andrea Bruce, James Whitlow Delano, Edward Echwalu, Tewfic El-Sawy, Ron Haviv, Henrik Kastenskov, and John Stanmeyer Compilation 5:09 The Power of Photography - Foundry Photojournalism Workshop: Guatemala PhotoWings sat down with six of the esteemed instructors at the 2014 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop and asked them a simple question: What is it about photography that you find so powerful and important? They share heartfelt thoughts about their experiences and the work they have dedicated their lives to. Featuring: Ron Haviv, Photojournalist - www.ronhaviv.com Maggie Steber. Documentary Photographer - www.maggiesteber.com Andrea Bruce, Photojournalist - www.andreabruce.com Victor J. Blue, Photojournalist - www.victorblue.com Nacho Corbella, Visual Storyteller - www.nachocorbella.com Oscar Castillo, Photojournalist - www.eltestigo.net 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. Compilation