
Yuri Kozyrev's photographs of the Chukchis, nomads in the remote Russian penisula of Chukotka, were recently featured in de Volkskrant.


Yuri Kozyrev's photographs of the Chukchis, nomads in the remote Russian penisula of Chukotka, were recently featured in de Volkskrant.

See Jon Lowenstein's photographs from the 2014 Ferguson protests side by side with Steve Schapiro's images of 1960's civil rights protest in MANUAL Magazine.



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.


Jon Lowenstein's photographs of the Ferguson protests were recently featured by Smithsonian Magazine. See the online feature here.




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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.

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.










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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 photographs from Mexico were recently published in the issue n.13 of Man of The World magazine.