

We are proud to announce the selected participants for the NOOR-Nikon Amsterdam Masterclass with NOOR photographers Bénédicte Kurzen, Stanley Greene and Asim Rafiqui, which will take place in the agency's hometown from 16 to 20 November 2015.
We sincerely thank everyone who put effort into their applications and congratulate the photographers who will be taking part in the masterclass:
Angeniet Berkers (NL)
Alessia Capasso (BE/IT)
David Denil (BE)
Chris Grodotzki (DE)
Maja Hitij (DE)
Francesca Jones (UK)
Gino Toine Kleisen (NL)
Ryan Koopmans (NL)
Simon Lenskens (BE)
Maria Litwa (DE/PL)
Conner Matheson (UK)
James Parker (UK)
Ronny Rozenberg (NL/IL)
Mary Turner (UK)
We look forward to meeting all the participants, having the chance to learn about their work and sharing experiences in November.
Stanley Greene recently returned from chairing the jury of the 2015 Slovak Press Photo competition in Bratislava, Slovakia. One hundred and ninety-one photographers from Slovakia and Eastern European countries submitted to this year's edition. The Grand Prix was awarded to photographer Róbert Tappert.
Photos courtesy: Laura Wittek, Milan Illik, Vasily Prudnikov, Michaela Kolekova
Francesco Zizola was onboard the MSF Bourbon Argos between 21 August and 4 September, documenting the rescue of over three thousand migrants. His pictures were recently published in the French Magazine Le Nouvel Observateur.
Yuri Kozyrev's powerful cover story on refugees in Greece for TIME. Yuri had exclusive access to spend one night on migrant patrol with the Greek coast guard.