Victor Blue

2:02:34 Continuing Education Series: Caption Writing and Journaling in Documentary Practice with Victor J. Blue How do we write accurate, valuable captions that provide documentary veracity to our images? How can keeping journals and field notebooks enhance and bolster our photo practice? What do we include, and what do we leave out of both? In this session of our Continuing Education Series, participants learn how to write and add professional captions to their images. Victor J. Blue also discusses techniques for incorporating notes, reporting, and personal reflections into your work. The session is led by Victor J. Blue, a New York-based photojournalist whose work is primarily focused on the legacy of armed conflict, the reclamation of human rights, and the unequal outcomes resulting from policy and politics. Victor holds a Master’s Degree in Visual Communication from Ohio University and is a 2024 ASU Future Security Fellow at the New America Foundation. 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 4:31 Victor Blue on Parlay Photojournalist Victor J Blue reflects on the creation of his project "Parlay", photographing his grandfather and documenting the process of aging. He reflects his process and the importance of archiving family photographs. Victor J. Blue is a New York based photojournalist. He has photographed stories and completed assignments in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, India and Afghanistan, and has documented news stories and social issues across the United States. He worked as a newspaper staff photographer at The Record in Stockton CA, and completed a Masters Degree in Visual Communication at Ohio University. Through documentary photography he works to put a face on the defining issues of our day, and communicate something universal from the particulars of individual lives. His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Mother Jones, The San Francisco Chronicle and on The Discovery Channel and The History Channel. He has shown photographs in solo exhibitions and in group shows at the Powerhouse Gallery in New York City, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and at 111 Minna Gallery and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. In both 2010 and 2011 his work in Afghanistan was honored in the Pictures of the Year International Competition, and in 2010 was the 2nd Place Photographer of the Year in the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association. In 2008 he was awarded a first place award in the NPPA Best of Photojournalism contest, and First, Second, and Award of Excellence awards in the SFBAPPA competition and was a member of the team that won the Fairbanks Award for Public Service Reporting from the Associated Press News Executives Council. PhotoWings 4:37 Victor J. Blue - Observing, Noticing, Remembering Photojournalist Victor Blue reflects on the development of his photographic process, the diverse body of work he has made, and the ways that writing has played a crucial role in his journey to become a visual storyteller. Victor J. Blue is a New York based photojournalist. He has photographed stories and completed assignments in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, India and Afghanistan, and has documented news stories and social issues across the United States. He worked as a newspaper staff photographer at The Record in Stockton CA, and completed a Masters Degree in Visual Communication at Ohio University. Through documentary photography he works to put a face on the defining issues of our day, and communicate something universal from the particulars of individual lives. His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Mother Jones, The San Francisco Chronicle and on The Discovery Channel and The History Channel. He has shown photographs in solo exhibitions and in group shows at the Powerhouse Gallery in New York City, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and at 111 Minna Gallery and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. In both 2010 and 2011 his work in Afghanistan was honored in the Pictures of the Year International Competition, and in 2010 was the 2nd Place Photographer of the Year in the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association. In 2008 he was awarded a first place award in the NPPA Best of Photojournalism contest, and First, Second, and Award of Excellence awards in the SFBAPPA competition and was a member of the team that won the Fairbanks Award for Public Service Reporting from the Associated Press News Executives Council. PhotoWings 4:24 Victor J. Blue - Descriptive Writing At the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop, professional photographer and workshop instructor Victor J Blue pushed his class to improve their writing by focusing on detailed and imaginative prose. Victor J. Blue is a New York based photojournalist. He has photographed stories and completed assignments in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, India and Afghanistan, and has documented news stories and social issues across the United States. He worked as a newspaper staff photographer at The Record in Stockton CA, and completed a Masters Degree in Visual Communication at Ohio University. Through documentary photography he works to put a face on the defining issues of our day, and communicate something universal from the particulars of individual lives. His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Mother Jones, The San Francisco Chronicle and on The Discovery Channel and The History Channel. He has shown photographs in solo exhibitions and in group shows at the Powerhouse Gallery in New York City, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and at 111 Minna Gallery and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. In both 2010 and 2011 his work in Afghanistan was honored in the Pictures of the Year International Competition, and in 2010 was the 2nd Place Photographer of the Year in the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association. In 2008 he was awarded a first place award in the NPPA Best of Photojournalism contest, and First, Second, and Award of Excellence awards in the SFBAPPA competition and was a member of the team that won the Fairbanks Award for Public Service Reporting from the Associated Press News Executives Council. PhotoWings 2:00 Victor J. Blue - Gauging Risk For photojournalists working in dangerous situations, it's essential to remain vigilant. They must always pay careful attention to their surroundings and who they can trust. They must also learn to process extreme experiences in a healthy manner. Photojournalist Victor J Blue addresses discusses these issues and how he approaches them. Victor J. Blue is a New York based photojournalist. He has photographed stories and completed assignments in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, India and Afghanistan, and has documented news stories and social issues across the United States. He worked as a newspaper staff photographer at The Record in Stockton CA, and completed a Masters Degree in Visual Communication at Ohio University. Through documentary photography he works to put a face on the defining issues of our day, and communicate something universal from the particulars of individual lives. His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Mother Jones, The San Francisco Chronicle and on The Discovery Channel and The History Channel. He has shown photographs in solo exhibitions and in group shows at the Powerhouse Gallery in New York City, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and at 111 Minna Gallery and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. In both 2010 and 2011 his work in Afghanistan was honored in the Pictures of the Year International Competition, and in 2010 was the 2nd Place Photographer of the Year in the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association. In 2008 he was awarded a first place award in the NPPA Best of Photojournalism contest, and First, Second, and Award of Excellence awards in the SFBAPPA competition and was a member of the team that won the Fairbanks Award for Public Service Reporting from the Associated Press News Executives Council. PhotoWings 1:57 Victor J. Blue - Guatemala Photojournalist Victor J Blue discusses his long relationship with Guatemala, the first country he documented as a photojournalist, and his ongoing mission to use photography to aid in the struggle for human rights. Victor J. Blue is a New York based photojournalist. He has photographed stories and completed assignments in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, India and Afghanistan, and has documented news stories and social issues across the United States. He worked as a newspaper staff photographer at The Record in Stockton CA, and completed a Masters Degree in Visual Communication at Ohio University. Through documentary photography he works to put a face on the defining issues of our day, and communicate something universal from the particulars of individual lives. His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Mother Jones, The San Francisco Chronicle and on The Discovery Channel and The History Channel. He has shown photographs in solo exhibitions and in group shows at the Powerhouse Gallery in New York City, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and at 111 Minna Gallery and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. In both 2010 and 2011 his work in Afghanistan was honored in the Pictures of the Year International Competition, and in 2010 was the 2nd Place Photographer of the Year in the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association. In 2008 he was awarded a first place award in the NPPA Best of Photojournalism contest, and First, Second, and Award of Excellence awards in the SFBAPPA competition and was a member of the team that won the Fairbanks Award for Public Service Reporting from the Associated Press News Executives Council. PhotoWings 1:26 Victor J. Blue - Career Evolution Photojournalist Victor J Blue reflects on his early experiences with photography and describes his path from traveler and hobbyist to professional photojournalist. Victor J. Blue is a New York based photojournalist. He has photographed stories and completed assignments in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, India and Afghanistan, and has documented news stories and social issues across the United States. He worked as a newspaper staff photographer at The Record in Stockton CA, and completed a Masters Degree in Visual Communication at Ohio University. Through documentary photography he works to put a face on the defining issues of our day, and communicate something universal from the particulars of individual lives. His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Mother Jones, The San Francisco Chronicle and on The Discovery Channel and The History Channel. He has shown photographs in solo exhibitions and in group shows at the Powerhouse Gallery in New York City, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and at 111 Minna Gallery and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. In both 2010 and 2011 his work in Afghanistan was honored in the Pictures of the Year International Competition, and in 2010 was the 2nd Place Photographer of the Year in the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association. In 2008 he was awarded a first place award in the NPPA Best of Photojournalism contest, and First, Second, and Award of Excellence awards in the SFBAPPA competition and was a member of the team that won the Fairbanks Award for Public Service Reporting from the Associated Press News Executives Council. PhotoWings 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 15:46 Victor J. Blue - Evening Presentation, Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2014 PhotoWings