noor-nikon masterclass update: tutors announced, opened to bulgarian photographers & deadline extended

NOOR photographers Kadir van Lohuizen, Andrea Bruce and Stanley Greene will be the tutors for this years NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography in Belgrade, Serbia.

The call has also been extended to Bulgarian photographers who are encouraged to apply.

Accordingly, we've extended the deadline for applications - the new deadline is Thursday the 19th of February. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

NOOR, Nikon and Kamerades invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography. 
The masterclass will be accessible to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia. Please find more information about applying here.

If you are interested to find out more and read about experiences of participants from former masterclasses then see the examples of previous workshops here & here.

kadir van lohuizen's rising sealevels in sunday times magazine

The Sunday Times Magazine published Kadir van Lohuizen's extensive project about sea levels rising around the world.  Kadir asks, "How fast is it going? It is alarming that past figures appear to have been too conservative and that humanity should start preparing for the biggest displacement of mankind in known history. As people in all of the world’s regions become displaced at ever growing scales, the biggest question is: Where will they go?"

See more of the Rising Sea Levels project, which spans eight countries on our website here.

call for applications: noor-nikon masterclass in belgrade, serbia

NOOR, together with the Serbian collective Kamerades and Nikon invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography in Belgrade, Serbia.

NOOR photo agency and foundation and Nikon Europe support documentary photographers from emerging markets all over the world through the organization of annual motivational masterclasses.

The 2015 program is scheduled to take place in Belgrade, Serbia, 30 March through to 3 April 2015.

The masterclass will be accessible to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia.

THE WORKSHOP

During the five days of the workshop, 15 participants, together with three member photographers of NOOR - Andrea Bruce, Stanley Greene and Kadir van Lohuizen - and NOOR’s managing director - Evelien Kunst - will share experiences, work on portfolios, improve editing skills and learn how to pick up and develop stories. Each day consists of intensive communication with the photographers on the subjects of technical features and the peculiarities of the international photo market. It is a unique opportunity to gain new knowledge, contacts, learn to tell stories in a visual language and develop a personal vision.

The workshop is free of charge; travel and accommodation costs will be reimbursed (possession of a passport and travel insurance is required to apply).

SUBMISSION

For submission you are required to have:

• Basic experience in documentary photography or photojournalism;

• A high level of motivation;

• English language skills (the workshop is in English);

• A good technical understanding of your camera equipment, a working knowledge of the media environment and basic image management skills.

To apply you need to send a PDF file not exceeding 6 MB including:

• A CV including your contact information and a written text explaining your work and projects. Please clarify your involvement in photography by showing a proven track record, proof of a photographic training or at least 1-year experience of practice;

• Motivation letter in English (1 page);

• A portfolio of max. 30 images with text introductions and captions (please show your story telling skills by presenting at least one picture story of 8 images).

Please send your application to: masterclass2015@noorimages.com before midnight C.E.T. Thursday 19 February 2015.

If sending a PDF creates a problem, we accept links and word documents or alternative formats. For more information contact NOOR via masterclass2015@noorimages.com or tel. +31.20.6164040 or Skype: noorimages (Amsterdam).

In case you are selected for the workshop, you will be asked to perform a short assignment to work on before the workshop starts.

Organized with the generous support of Nikon Europe B.V.

NOOR (Amsterdam): Evelien Kunst

managing director | NOOR

tel. + 31.20.616.4040

email: masterclass2015@noorimages.com

www.noorimages.com | skype: noorimages

Kamerades (Belgrade): Tamara Ognjanovic

project manager | Kamerades

tel. +381 63 8679 800

email: contact@kamerades.com or tashaognjanovic@gmail.com

www.kamerades.com | skype: kamerades

yuri kozyrev's story about crimea published in stern

Stern recently published a story by Yuri Kozyrev about everyday life in the the peninsula of Crimea.

After being conquered countless times throughout history, on the border of the former Soviet Union, the peninsula of Crimea, is today a famous touristic destination attracting thousands of tourists from the region and beyond. Traditional ways of life are maintained by the Crimean Tatars, while the Soviet memory is still present in its monuments and celebrations.

yuri kozyrev's photographs from the far east of russia published in de volkskrant

De Volkskrant recently published Yuri Kozyrev’s photographs from the far east of Russia, part of a road trip through this region with writer Olaf Koens.

The Lena River winds vertically through Russia. In the summer ferries carry people back and forth, and in the winter heavy trucks transport goods over the ice. But in October, when the ferries stops and the ice has not toughened yet – the city Jakoetsk and the hinterlands are in deep trouble – dividing the population and leaving people stranded on both sides of the river Lena.

Nikkel is the name of the small Russian town where nickel is extracted and processed. The air is filthy – but the population living above the polar are have become accustomed to it.

benedicte kurzen's portrait of nigerian activist hadiza bala usman in financial times

For the Financial Times' feature on "Women of 2014," Benedicte Kurzen photographed Nigerian activist Hadiza Bala Usman. Bala Usman's bid to help free the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram turned into a global social media campaign that fast became a worldwide phenomenon. 

kadir van lohuizen | rising sea levels published in internazionale

See more of Kadir's extensive Rising Sea Levels project here.

benedicte kurzen | story 'chibok and beyond' on boko haram, nigeria - published in stern

Stern published the extensive story by Benedicte Kurzen about the threat of the jihadist sect Boko Haram for people living in Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria.

alixandra fazzina | 'in the company of women' in the guardian

The Guardian recently published this article about Alixandra Fazzina's extraordinary five-year project documenting the intimate lives of women and children in Pakistan. To see the online article and multimedia piece see here.

kadir van lohuizen | s.o.s. miami, rising sealevels published in stern

Published in Stern Magazine, Kadir van Lohuizen returned to Miami as part of his extensive work on rising sea levels. "Glimmering new buildings, dark future - the rising sea-level is causing serious problems for Miami."

Have a look at Kadir's Rising Sea Levels project here, and see more images from Miami here.