On America's most wasteful weekend, #BlackFriday, we look back at the impact of waste to our planet with Kadir van Lohuizen's project Wasteland in the Washington Post. The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of solid waste a day, 10 times the amount a century ago, according to World Bank researchers. On average, Americans throw away their own body weight in trash every month.
Kadir van Lohuizen / NOOR
For the past 5 weeks, Nikon European Ambassador Pep Bonet was in Namibia at the Lüderitz Speed Challenge and broke the Spanish Windsurf record, 50,48 knots on 500 meters, and 8th place at the Lüderitz Challenge. He was sponsored by Nikon Europe to film his winning race with the latest Nikon Keymission 170, check out the video now!
We're proud to share that Nina Berman and Kimberly Stevens' book "An Autobiography of Miss Wish" has been shortlisted to the 2018 Aperture Paris Photo photobook award.
In Columbia Journalism Review, Nina Berman wrote about how the Trump administration has been targeting journalists, such as CNN’s Jim Acosta, as the enemy of the people.
Photo by Nina Berman / NOOR
Photo by Andrea Bruce / NOOR
In the scope of the US Midterms elections, NPR talked with Andrea Bruce about her latest project "Our Democracy". For the past 15 years, Andrea Bruce worked as a photojournalist in foreign countries that were at war or were in conflict. Places like Iraq and Afghanistan, where elections were often accompanied with corruption, sacrifice, protests and, often, death. Now, Andrea Bruce has been traveling throughout the United States to document why some voters won't cast their ballot this year.
Documenting Diversity: Staying Woke and Making Pictures A Panel Discussion with photographers Nina Berman, Lola Flash, and Ruddy Roye
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 6:30-8:30 pm NYU Tisch School of the Arts 721 Broadway, New York, NY Dean's Conference Room, 12th Floor
This event is co-sponsored with the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Photography and Imaging.
How do photographers authentically and confidently approach image-making when the photographer, audience, and subjects can be from diverse racial, class, and gender origins? How do photographers present their subjects in a way that ensures dignity, empowerment and inclusion? How do documentary photographers stay focused on issues that raise awareness of the social and political environment and get involved to influence the outcomes of these situations?
Presentations and panel discussion followed by a reception. Nina Berman will be signing copies of “An Autobiography of Miss Wish.”
Nina Berman’s latest project “An Autobiography of Miss Wish” is in the latest issue of the Pacific Standard.
In August, Andrea Bruce’s new project Our Democracy traveled to Rhode Island, Georgia and El Paso. In connection with the project, she is a CatchLight Fellowand a National Geographic Explorer. The Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting and National Public Radio are also supporting the project. See more about the project here: http://ourdemocracyproject.com
NOOR, the NOOR Foundation and Nikon Europe are delighted to announce the second series of the 2018 Nikon-NOOR Academy Masterclasses. This autumn, the tuition-free Nikon-NOOR Academy will take place in Italy, Hungary and Switzerland.
During each of the 4-day trainings the 15 participants will work together with 3 NOOR photographers as tutors, to share experiences, work on portfolios, improve editing skills and learn how to create more impactful visual stories. NOOR and the NOOR Foundation are committed to encouraging young, aspiring photojournalists and documentary photographers. Masterclasses are provided free for all participants, made possible with the continued support of Nikon Europe.
The Nikon-NOOR Academy is a unique opportunity to learn impactful visual storytelling, further develop personal vision, strengthen ongoing projects and gain new knowledge and contacts in an intimate and interactive environment.
Participants can get the most out of the experience when they come to the masterclass with a body of work they are currently developing, editing, working on and/or thinking about how to share with audiences. Thus, applicants are encouraged to include this work and indicate what they want to explore in relation to the work in their application portfolio and motivation statement. Below you will find more information on each masterclass.
Participants can look forward to intensive communication with NOOR photographers and their peers on subjects ranging from how to develop and edit a photographic story or project, to the nuances of the international photo market.
The NOOR-Nikon Academy is a unique opportunity to learn impactful visual storytelling, further develop personal vision, strengthen ongoing projects and gain new knowledge and contacts in an intimate and interactive environment.
Each masterclass is led by a diverse and unique combination of three NOOR photographers. All experienced teachers and lecturers, NOOR photographers are actively engaged in their own documentary practices, current debates in the field and in the development of the next generation of photographic talent.
Since 2009 NOOR and Nikon have partnered on education programs encouraging and supporting young photographic talent around the world. We have built strong collaborations with an international network of young photographers, photography professionals, cultural organizations, journalism and educational institutions. NOOR-Nikon educational programs have successfully trained more than 250 students from more than 64 different countries and counting.
*Deadline for applications to all masterclasses: Sunday 16th of September, 11:59pm*
About the Masterclasses:
Turin, Italy
Tutors: Bénédicte Kurzen, Sanne De Wilde & Francesco Zizola.
Duration: 12th – 15th of Nov
Deadline Application: 16th Sept.
Application Link: http://bit.ly/2Nrl3Jm
Budapest, Hungary
Tutors: Tanya Habjouqa, Sebastian Liste & Kadir van Lohuizen
Duration: 26th – 29th of Nov
Deadline Application: 16th Sept.
Application Link: http://bit.ly/2PeKVbT
Zürich, Switzerland
Tutors: Tanya Habjouqa, Jon Lowenstein & Léonard Pongo.
Duration: 3rd – 6th of December
Deadline Application: 16th Sept.
Application Link: http://bit.ly/2MBCD10
For any questions please contact education@noorimages.com.
Reactions from previous NOOR-Nikon educational programs:
“Photography is part education and part evolution of one’s talent. This was my first workshop and it was an enriching experience. I learned more in these days than probably I could have learned in a year working in the field.” – Bogdan Chesaru, Romania (NOOR-Nikon Masterclass, Bucharest, Romania)
“The workshop was fantastic! Meeting with NOOR photographers and very talented people from our region is a great opportunity. You should continue organizing programs for regional cooperation among young photographers. I got great tips about storytelling, editing, grants and bookmaking!” – Ozge Sebzeci, Turkey (NOOR-Nikon Masterclass, Istanbul, Turkey)
“The masterclass helped to draw an overall picture of my career. The experiences shared by NOOR helps to make a long-term plan.” – Elyor Nematov, Kyrgyzstan (NOOR-Nikon Masterclass, Almaty, Kazakhstan)
At the Mostra del Cinema Venezia, Francesco Zizola showed his movie "As If We Were Tuna", selected for Giornate degli Autori, the autonomous review inside the Venice Film Festival. With his movie, he was awarded the SIAE Prize for Creative Talent.
