For Le Monde, Bénédicte Kurzen photographed a section of the planned 3,000 km railway development project that will cross 5 countries in West Africa when completed. To see more, find the article from Le Monde here.
bénédicte kurzen for le monde
jon lowenstein in smithsonian magazine: the vigil
Jon Lowenstein's photographs of the Ferguson protests were recently featured by Smithsonian Magazine. See the online feature here.
benedicte kurzen photographs health activist annie sparrow for vogue
In February 2015, Bénédicte Kurzen photographed Australian health activist Annie Sparrow for Vogue. See more here.
call for applications: noor-nikon amsterdam masterclass
AMSTERDAM MASTERCLASS IN DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY 2015
NOOR and Nikon invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography taking place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16 through 20 November 2015. The masterclass is open to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom and Ireland.
KEY DATES
Workshop: 16-20 November 2015
Deadline to Apply: 13 September 2015
Notification of Selection: 2 October 2015
THE MASTERCLASS
During the five-day masterclass 15 participants, together with three NOOR member photographers 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 subjects ranging from technical aspects of shooting to the nuances of the international photo market. It is a unique opportunity to learn impactful visual storytelling, develop a personal vision, and gain new knowledge and contacts in an intimate and interactive environment.
The masterclass is free of charge and includes lunch and drinks. Please note that travel, accommodation and additional meals are not covered and should be arranged by individual participants.
HOW TO APPLY
Requirements:
• Basic experience (two to three years) in documentary photography or photojournalism in professional or educational setting
• English fluency (the workshop will be conducted in English)
• Good technical understanding of your camera equipment
To apply send a PDF* file not exceeding 6 MB including:
• A CV that includes your contact information and describes your involvement and experience in photography, showing proof of photographic training or practical experience (maximum 2 pages)
• Motivation letter in English that includes a written text explaining your work and projects (maximum 1 page)
• A portfolio of 1 to 3 photo stories (minimum 8 images per story), with maximum of 30 total images in entire portfolio. Please include captions with each image and a short introduction (100 words maximum) for each picture story.
Please send your application to: masterclass2015@noorimages.com before midnight C.E.T. Sunday 13 September 2015.
*If sending a PDF creates a problem or diminishes the image quality, we accept links, word documents or alternative formats. Please contact us in advance for specifications.
If you are selected for the workshop, you will be asked to complete a short assignment before the workshop begins.
For more information contact NOOR via masterclass2015@noorimages.com, phone + 31 20 6060 780 or Skype: noorimages (Amsterdam).
Organized with the generous support of Nikon Europe B.V.
NOOR (Amsterdam): Asmara Pelupessy
Editor & Projects Director | NOOR
Phone + 31 20 6060 780
www.noorimages.com | Skype: noorimages
Photo by Kamerades from NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Belgrade, Serbia.
kadir van lohuizen in foam magazine: a never ending story...
In January 2015, Kadir van Lohuizen travelled to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo where he visited the Tuwakinge Watoto Namatokeo Ya Vita (Lets protect the children from the consequences of war) project. This project was initiated in South-Kivu by War Child and ECHO (the humanitarian division of the European Commission) to support children and young people affected by war in this region. In the accompanying essay, Kadir provides insight into his experience working with NGOs.
call for applications: multimedia journalism workshop in bayeux, france
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cocaine production in peru by sebastian liste for de volkskrant
In April 2015 Sebastian Liste travelled to Peru for this online feature in de Volkskrant to document coca production in the VRAEM region (Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro River Valley), in the upper mountainous part of the Amazon, where Andean people have traditionally chewed coca leaves for its stimulant effect. The government of Peru purchases 8% of coca production to distribute legally on a controlled national market. As the largest producer of cocaine globally, the rest of the product is distributed outside Peru on the black market. See more of Sebastian's work on the coca production in Peru here.
sebastián liste's work from mexico for man of the world
Sebastián Liste photographs from Mexico were recently published in the issue n.13 of Man of The World magazine.
noor at fotografia europea 2015
NOOR Group Photo, May 2015. From left: Asim Rafiqui, Pep Bonet, Kadir van Lohuizen, Benedicte Kurzen, Sebastian Liste, Jon Lowenstein, Francesco Zizola, Andrea Bruce, Nina Berman, Stanley Greene, Alixandra Fazzina.
As HOST program guests of the Italian festival Fotografia Europea 2015, NOOR photographers visited the beautiful town of Reggio Emilia to lead workshops, present a screening and discussion evening, and open their group exhibition, "A NOOR journal on the changing planet, 2009-2015."
The exhibition, curated by Laura Serani, brings together years of work on climate change and environmental issues around the globe and is on view at the Chiostri di San Pietro until 26 July.
In the days leading up to the festival's official opening, NOOR photographers Stanley Greene, Jon Lowenstein, Sebastian Liste, Andrea Bruce, and Asim Rafiqui guided practical and theoretical workshops in documentary photography. To see a video of the work participants shot during the workshop see here.
Stanley, Jon, Sebastian and Andrea's workshop participants worked on a shooting assignment covering local food and wine production in the region. One group visited a Parmigiano-Reggiano maturation room in Reggio Emilia.
The festival HOST program (a project by aBcM) came to a close with NOOR Night, featuring an evening of screenings and discussions with NOOR photographers and moderated by Lars Boering, Director of the World Press Photo. The topic of the evening was "Change: How to Achieve It."
Following the festival, NOOR members stayed in Reggio Emilia where they held their 8th Annual General Meeting. At the Annual General Meeting, NOOR photographers and staff evaluate agency and foundation activities, and plan how to continue NOOR’s mission in coming years.
All photos by Francesca Pradella
noor exhibition and noor night at fotografia europea
Photo © Yuri Kozyrev
An exhibition of NOOR photographers' work will be presented at Fotografia Europea in a group show titled, "A NOOR JOURNAL ON THE CHANGING PLANET, 2009 – 2015."
The exhibition curated by Laura Serani features work from Consequences, NOOR's group project on climate change from 2009, as well as a body of new work, Solutions, documenting positive measures that have been taken to curb global warming.
This wide-ranging group project underscores the urgent action required to combat these dramatic situations emerging around the issue of climate change. Presented for the first time in Copenhagen in December 2009 during the United Nations Climate Summit, Consequences has continued to develop into various chapters with the production of the new series, Solutions, which sets out to identify technologies and initiatives aimed at limiting the effects of global warming.
Photo © Pep Bonet
The exhibit on show at this year’s Fotografia Europea Festival is a synthesis of the two phases of the NOOR project, Consequences and Solutions, offering a comprehensive vision of climate change issues faced globally, and of the positive reactions that have been implemented.
Learn more about the exhibition here.
Also happening at Fotografia Europea: NOOR Night!
Saturday, May 16th, 2015, 21:30 | Cloisters of San Pietro, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Lars Boering, the new Director of World Press Photo, will moderate an evening of NOOR screenings and discussions on the topic, "Change: How to Achieve It."
The exhibition and the NOOR Night are part of the HOST program, curated by aBcM.
For more info, visit the festival website, here.