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6:36 Jason Eskenazi - Storytelling and Visual Literacy Photographer Jason Eskenazi, a Fulbright Scholar and Guggenheim Fellow, discusses storytelling and visual literacy through the extraordinary photographs he took for his book, Wonderland (which won the prestigious Pictures of the Year International Book Award in 2008). Jason illustrates what he calls the visual grammar of photography, which includes composition, light, perspective, and context, and how he strives to work within that grammar to capture images with an emotional resonance. See more interviews with Foundry Workshop Instructors: https://photowings.org/foundry-photojournalism-workshop/ The fall of the Berlin Wall led Eskenazi out of Queens into the larger world. After trips to Germany and Romania for their first democratic elections he traveled to Russia in 1991, just before the August coup that marked the end of the USSR, and has returned many times since culminating in a photography book project called Wonderland: A Fairy Tale of the Soviet Monolith, winner of Best Photography Book 2008 by Pictures of the Year International. In 2004 he received a Fulbright Scholarship to return to Russia to make a series of large format color portraits called Title Nation with a Russian colleague which will be published Fall 2010. Jason Eskenazi has received numerous awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship, 1999; The Dorothea Lange/Paul Taylor Prize, 1999, for his work in a Jewish Village in Azerbaijan; and The Alicia Patterson Foundation Grant, 1996. His work has appeared in many magazines including Time, Newsweek and The New York Times and Soros Foundation publications. http://www.jasoneskenazi.com/ 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. Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 22:11 Rodrigo Cruz: Mining in Peru - Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2017 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 17:49 Ron Haviv: My World of Motion - Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2017 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 54:17 Photo Stories from the Square Mile Initiative This series showcases recent work from members of VII Community, in partnership with PhotoWings. Every few months, VII Insider invites photographers from VII Community to present their stories. In this episode, we look at three photographers whose work is featured in “Square Mile” at the Photoville Festival. VII Community provides ongoing education and support to a network of VII Academy alumni and Foundry Photojournalism Workshop participants. VII Community is a program of The VII Foundation in partnership with PhotoWings. Square Mile is an initiative that presents diverse photographic explorations by members of VII Community. It is a geographic framework, signifying a local focus on spaces where personal, local, and global influences intersect. The projects explore how themes such as climate change, identity, history, legacy, migration, gender, and environment appear within a local perspective. We are delighted to be joined by Peruvian photographer Alejandra Orosco, who presents her project “ Only Memories Do Not Drown”, highlighting the 1978 story of El Peñol, a town whose residents were compelled to relocate because of a hydroelectric project that would eventually supply 30% of Colombia’s population with energy. Doug Barrett is an American photographer who will discuss his series “Riley’s Cancel Journey.” Seven-year-old Riley Simmons faced WilmsTumor, a rare form of kidney cancer. Doug documented the emotions that Riley and her family experienced as they began their courageous battle for survival. Nepalese photographer Uma Bista showcases “ Stay Home, Sisters,” a personal project that addresses taboos surrounding menstruation. During ‘Chhaupadi,’ each month, women in Western Nepal are subjected to a ritual of isolation. Deemed impure, they are forced to stay in cowsheds. The event will be moderated by VII contributing photographer Espen Rasmussen. Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 1:07:56 Photo Stories Documenting Abuse This series showcases recent work from members of VII Community, in partnership with PhotoWings. Every few months, VII Insider invites photographers from VII Community to present their stories. In this episode, we look at three photography projects that documenting human rights violations. VII Community provides ongoing education and support to a network of VII Academy alumni and Foundry Photojournalism Workshop participants. VII Community is a program of The VII Foundation in partnership with PhotoWings. We are delighted to be joined by Ecuadorian photographer David Diaz Arcos, who presents his project “Bird’s Nest” telling the stories of young adolescent women who are survivors of sexual exploitation in Ecuador. Italian photographer Viviana Peretti, currently based in Colombia, discusses her series “Searching for Lost Lives” sharing a light on the people who forcibly disappeared in Colombia. Iranian photographer Shirin Abedi, who grew up and lives in Hanover, shows “Invisible Students” which investigates the long-term effects of school bullying in Germany. The event is moderated by The VII Foundation contributing photographer Anush Babajanyan. Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 49:22 Photo Stories from the Square Mile Initiative This series showcases recent work from members of VII Community. Every few months, we invite photographers from VII Community to present their stories. In this episode, we look at three photographers whose work is featured in “Square Mile” at the PhotoVogue Festival. VII Community provides ongoing education and support to a network of The VII Foundation’s alumni and Foundry Photojournalism Workshop participants, numbering more than 1200 professionals. Square Mile is an initiative that presents diverse photographic explorations by members of VII Community. It is a geographic framework, signifying a local focus on spaces where personal, local, and global influences intersect. The projects explore how themes such as climate change, identity, history, legacy, migration, gender, and environment appear within a local perspective. The upcoming edition of Square Mile, curated especially for the PhotoVogue festival, offers an insight into the work of twelve photographers. They show humanity’s multifaceted connection to the natural world, explore the resilience of communities deeply rooted in their land, and pay respect to ancestral traditions. They tell a story about nature’s guardians, who are protecting the environment and creatures that populate it, and examine the intricate relations between humans and all living. We are delighted to be joined by American photographer Jordan Gale, who presents “You Will Never Want for Anything.” His project explores the Klamath River, the site of the world’s largest dam removal project, and in doing so, examines the history of exploitation and resource extraction. Chinky Shukla is an Indian photographer who will discuss “When Buddha Stopped Smiling.”. Her project tells the stories of the desert communities of Pokhran. When India announced its nuclear capability in 1974, the explosions echoed across the world — but in that thunderous moment, local voices were silenced. Mexican photographer Sara Escobar showcases “Burrolandia: The Donkey Obsession,” a story about a donkey sanctuary led by German Flores. As mechanization has replaced working animals, Mexico’s donkey population has plummeted. At this shelter in Otumba, caregivers work to provide dignified lives for Mexican donkeys while preserving their legacy. The event will be moderated by VII contributing photographer Anush Babajanyan.  Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 1:20 Ron Haviv: The business of preserving a legacy, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 10:03 Marko Drobnjakovic - Foundry 2023 Presentation Foundry Photojournalism Workshop

2:49 Lessons In The Field: The Photojournalism Workshop For over a decade, the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop has helped to teach a new generation of photojournalist around the world, from the Philippines to Rwanda. In this video, we hear from some of Foundry’s esteemed leaders discuss why they are passionate about the Workshop, and how the lessons learned there are widely applicable in a myriad of ways. Lessons in the Field 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. Lessons in the Field 4:39 Michael Robinson Chavez - Lessons in the Field In this video, award-winning documentary photographer Michael Robinson Chavez shows us around the Centro Histórico of Mexico City and gives us an inside look on his photographic processes, both as a professional photojournalist and a street photographer. Chavez tells us the importance of being present in the moment, taking your time, and "using the camera to show us what your curious about." Michael Robinson Chávez, a Pulitzer Prize winning former staff photographer for The Washington Post, became seduced by photography after a friend gave him a camera before a three-month trip to Peru in 1988. A native Californian and half Peruvian, he currently works as a Staff Photographer with The Washington Post. He previously worked for The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe and the Associated Press. He has covered assignments in over 70 countries including the collapse of Venezuela, climate change in Siberia, violence in Mexico, the historic drought in California, tsunamis in Indonesia and Chile, the Egyptian revolution, life in Brazil’s favelas, gold mining in Peru, the 2006 Hezbollah/Israeli war and the US led invasion and occupation of Iraq. Robinson Chávez was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2020 as part of a staff entry from The Washington Post covering climate change. He is also a three-time winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Photojournalism and was named Photographer of the Year by Pictures of the Year International in 2020. He has received awards from the Best of Photojournalism, PDN Photo Annual, Northern Short Course and the Scripps Howard Foundation. His work has been exhibited widely, including the Visa Pour l'image festival in France, the Head On Photo Festival in Sydney, the Corcoran Gallery in Washington DC, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Centro de Imagen in Peru, Imagenes Havana in Cuba and War Photo Limited in Dubrovnik among others. In addition, he teaches and lectures at workshops and photo festivals throughout the world. Honors and Awards: Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism, winner, 2020; Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting, finalist, 2020; Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award International Photojournalism, 2018 and 2011; Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award Domestic Photojournalism, 2014 ; Photographer of the Year, Pictures of the Year International, 2020; Photographer of the Year, Pictures of the Year International, 2nd Place, 2014 and 2010 ; Pictures of the Year International, Environmental Awareness Award, Special Recognition, 2014 ; Scripps Howard Award for Environmental Reporting, finalist, 2017; Scripps Howard Award for Photojournalism, winner, 2008; Photographer of the Year, Northern Short Course, 2020; WHNPA, Photographer of the Year, 2007, 2004 ; Visual Journalism Award, News Leaders Association, finalist, 2020; Gerald Loeb Award for Explanatory Journalism, finalist, 2017 Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists, National Press Photographers Association Education: San Francisco State University, BA in Journalism Lessons in the Field 4:50 Maggie Steber - Lessons in the Field Award-winning photographer and editor Maggie Steber is well-known for her passion for teaching, and so we were thrilled when she welcomed us into her classroom at the 2018 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop. Maggie provides insight into the art of teaching and how we can learn to find our own visual voice. "I really like to create an atmosphere where it's almost like a family," says Maggie, "I want us to be friends." Maggie Steber has worked in 64 countries focusing on humanitarian, cultural, and social stories. Her honors include the Leica Medal of Excellence, World Press Photo Foundation, the Overseas Press Club, Pictures of the Year, the Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service to Journalism from the University of Missouri, the Alicia Patterson and Ernst Haas Grants, and a Knight Foundation grant for the New American Newspaper project.For over three decades, Steber has worked in Haiti. Aperture published her monograph, DANCING ON FIRE. In 2013 Steber was named as one of eleven Women of Vision by National Geographic Magazine, publishing a book and touring an exhibition in five American cities. Steber has served as a Newsweek Magazine contract photographer and as the Asst. Managing Editor of Photography and Features at The Miami Herald, overseeing staff projects that won the paper a Pulitzer and two finalist recognition. Her work is included in the Library of Congress, The Richter Library and in private collections. She has exhibited internationally. Clients include National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, AARP, The Guardian, and Geo Magazine among others. Steber teaches workshops internationally including at the World Press Joop Swart Master Classes, the International Center for Photography, Foundry Workshops and and the Obscura Photo Festival. Lessons in the Field 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. Lessons in the Field 6:29 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. Specifically the complex issues of immigration, labor, and the lives of children. While on location, James shared some valuable insights: the philosophical and technical approaches he takes to photojournalism and bearing witness. Through high-contrast black and white film, Delano conjures a rich, silent beauty in his subjects. In 2012, he won the PX3 Award for his photo book, Black Tsunami. See more of James' photos at: www.jameswhitlowdelano.com James Whitlow Delano has lived in Asia for 20 years. His work has been awarded internationally: the Alfred Eisenstadt Award (from Columbia University and Life Magazine), Leica’s Oskar Barnack, Picture of the Year International, PDN and others. Delano’s series on Kabul’s drug detox and psychiatric hospital was awarded 1st place in the 2008 NPPA Best of Photojournalism competition for Best Picture Story. His first monograph book, “Empire: Impressions from China” and work from “Japan Mangaland” have shown at several Leica Galleries in Europe. “Empire” was the first ever one-person show of photography at La Triennale di Milano Museum of Art. “The Mercy Project / Inochi” his charity photo book for hospice received the PX3 Gold Award and the Award of Excellence from Communication Arts. His work has appeared in magazines and photo festivals on five continents from Visa Pour L’Image, Rencontres D’Arles; to Noorderlicht. 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. www.photowings.org Lessons in the Field