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Lessons Learned | Michael Robinson Chavez | Foundry 2021
Michael Robinson Chávez, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, became seduced by photography after a friend gave him a camera to take on a three-month trip to Peru in 1988. A native Californian and half Peruvian, Robinson Chávez is currently on his second tour as a staff photographer at The Washington Post. Prior to that, he 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, violence in Mexico, California’s historic drought, the Egyptian revolution, gold mining in Peru, life in India and Brazil’s slums, the 2006 Hezbollah/Israeli war and the US led invasion and occupation of Iraq. Robinson Chávez was awarded the 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 Human Rights Award for Photojournalism and was named International Photographer of the Year in 2020 by Pictures of the Year International. He is a member of Metro Collective, a frequent lecturer and has taught photographic workshops in over 20 countries.
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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
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Michael Robinson Chavez: Guerrero - Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2017
Michael Robinson Chávez, a Pulitzer Prize winning 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, 2017Scripps 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 Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish, rudimentary Brazilian Portuguese
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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.
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Michael Robinson Chavez: Editing Tips and the Importance of Archiving, PhotoWings Interview, Foundry Workshop 2011
PhotoWings Interview with photographer Michael Robinson Chavez - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Michael Robinson Chávez, a Pulitzer Prize winning 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, 2017Scripps 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 Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish, rudimentary Brazilian Portuguese
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Michael Robinson Chavez: Success in Photography, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011
PhotoWings Interview with photographer Michael Robinson Chavez - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Michael Robinson Chavez shares his advice to emerging photographers in regards to developing long and successful careers. 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. Michael Robinson Chávez has been a photographer at The Los Angeles Times since 2007 and lives outside of Los Angeles, California. He has covered wide-ranging national and international assignments in over 45 countries including: the Congolese Civil War, the 2010 earthquake in Chile, the revolution in Egypt, life in India's slums, economic decline in the United States, the 2006 Hezbollah/Israeli war, the Georgian/Russian war in 2008 and the US led invasion and occupation of Iraq.
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Michael Robinson Chavez: Career Beginnings and Evolution, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011
PhotoWings Interview with photographer Michael Robinson Chavez - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Michael Robinson Chavez talks about his inspiration for becoming a photographer and the evolution of his photographic career over time. 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. Michael Robinson Chávez has been a photographer at The Los Angeles Times since 2007 and lives outside of Los Angeles, California. He has covered wide-ranging national and international assignments in over 45 countries including: the Congolese Civil War, the 2010 earthquake in Chile, the revolution in Egypt, life in India's slums, economic decline in the United States, the 2006 Hezbollah/Israeli war, the Georgian/Russian war in 2008 and the US led invasion and occupation of Iraq.
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Michael Robinson Chavez: On research and critical thinking, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011
PhotoWings Interview with photographer Michael Robinson Chavez - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Michael Robinson Chavez discusses his research process and the critical thinking skills required for developing a story. 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. Michael Robinson Chávez has been a photographer at The Los Angeles Times since 2007 and lives outside of Los Angeles, California. He has covered wide-ranging national and international assignments in over 45 countries including: the Congolese Civil War, the 2010 earthquake in Chile, the revolution in Egypt, life in India's slums, economic decline in the United States, the 2006 Hezbollah/Israeli war, the Georgian/Russian war in 2008 and the US led invasion and occupation of Iraq.
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Michael Robinson Chavez: Photographing in Sensitive Situations - PhotoWings Interview, Foundry Workshop 2011
Michael Robinson Chávez, a Pulitzer Prize winning 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, 2017Scripps 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 Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish, rudimentary Brazilian Portuguese
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Michael Robinson Chavez: Dealing with Problems as a Photographer, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011
PhotoWings Interview with photographer Michael Robinson Chavez - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Michael Robinson Chávez, a Pulitzer Prize winning 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, 2017Scripps 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 Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish, rudimentary Brazilian Portuguese
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Michael Robinson Chavez: Ethics in Sensitive Situations, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2011
PhotoWings Interview with photographer Michael Robinson Chavez - Foundry Workshop 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Michael Robinson Chávez, a Pulitzer Prize winning 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, 2017Scripps 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 Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish, rudimentary Brazilian Portuguese
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A Presentation of Ed Kashi & Julie Winokur’s film, Sheila and Joe
In this special presentation, Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur introduce their short film “Sheila and Joe,” followed by a question and answer. with the filmmakers and subjects. “Sheila and Joe” is a love story that unfolds behind bars. This story is told through hundreds of letters shared by Sheila Rule, a former New York Timescorrespondent, and Joe Robinson, a man serving a prison sentence of 25 years to life. Despite a 20 year age difference, and undeterred by the physical barriers of prison, their love has unstoppable momentum. Intimate and nuanced, this short film visits the space between compassion and passion, revealing a man who transcends his crime and a woman who dares to break the rules. In the process, they shine a light on the practice of mass incarceration in the US. “Sheila & Joe” premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival in 2021 and received Second Place for Documentary Daily Life from Pictures of the Year International 2020. The film was published on NPR’s The Picture Show in 2021.
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Arturo Soto – The Psycho-Geography of a British City
How can photography challenge stereotypes of a well-known city? Is it possible to picture the politics of a place? What are the costs and benefits of asking these questions from the position of the outsider? In this event, Mexican-born photographer Arturo Soto discusses these themes in his work about the British university city of Oxford following the controversial “Brexit” referendum that led to the UK leaving the European Union. Soto’s work has been published in his book “A Certain Logic of Expectations”, which is described as proposing a counter-narrative of Oxford. Drawing on psycho-geography, and using an interplay of words and text, the work reflects on the contested relationship between visual representation and the history and myths of a particular location.
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54:26
Book Club – Ed Kashi, The Cali Years
The Cali Years is a 25-year collection of Ed Kashi’s archive from 1979-2004, from his time spent living in California. This significant period marked the development of a college graduate into a renowned visual storyteller. This motley collection of images contains everything from family life to celebrities, from magazine assignments to in-depth personal projects. What was originally intended to be a small zine became a fold-out hand-bound collectible book. This collaborative project made in Ed’s studio with Brenda Bingham and Michael Curry will be produced in a limited edition of 100. In this event – hosted by Ziyah Gafic – Ed, Brenda, and Michael discuss the purpose and production of this book.
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Kris Graves – 1492/1619 American Aftermaths
This event is a conversation between 2021 Aftermath Project grant winner Kris Graves and Aftermath Project founder, and VII photographer, Sara Terry. Their talk focuses on Kris’ grant-winning project, Privileged Mediocrity and the Deceived Within. Kris shows images he made during his grant year, as he explores systematic unfairness in America – and talks with Sara about his critique of the ways racism, capitalism and power have shaped the U.S. They both share ideas about what goes into writing an American Aftermath grant proposal, and the kinds of projects that might be a good fit for the grant. Sara talks about the judging process and what judges look for.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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, and how to tell complex stories using photographs. Matt Black grew up in a small town in California's Central Valley, a rural agricultural area in the heart of the state. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Latin American and US Labor History. Matt's work has chronicled the decline of traditional farming life and the rise of its modern replacement in rural California and southern Mexico. Exploring the changing human relationship to land, food, farming, and community lies at the core of Matt's twin documentary projects The People of Clouds and The Kingdom of Dust. His work has been honored by the World Press Photo Foundation, the Alexia Foundation for World Peace, the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, Pictures of the Year International, and others. www.mattblack.com
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