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02/03/2012 03:37 PM

what is the best and sympathetic and also lovely way to send a story to any publisher or any editor?

i recently finished a story with my journalist friend then send it to some editors. at he beginning, i was like a rooster and was gonna wake up the world next morning and i started checking my mail box, cell phone and all other stuff in every minute rotatingly. but the following mornings and nights and days and fortnights there was totaly nothing happened and nobody woke up. then i checked the calender and there was not any two weeks long weekend. so since i am very intelligent person. i sniffed that something was wrong. since i don't have that much intelligence, i could't find the reason. cause i at least should have get some ''no'' or ''you bastard, get the fuck out of my mail box'' or ''you idiot, go cock-a-doodle-doo at far away from my ears'' reply, let alone big or tiny ''yes, we would like to publish this masterpiece!!'' answer. just a minute ago i suddenly thought that maybe the sleeping one is me. so, (a big one) is there anybody out there to wake me up with his or her "becauses". and if there will not anybody ''be'' to do this favor, i am afraid i ll have to twink myself and hopefully i will scream like ''i twink and get the pain, therefore i am'' thank you very much. sincerely yours. j.k.

02/03/2012 11:55 AM

How do i make the jump

I think i should tell you a little about my self im a photographer based in manchester, I graduated from uni 2 years ago where i became really interested in conceptual work and photojournalism, iv been finding some free lance work but this has only really been add hoc and its mainly fashion work and based in the studio. but this isnt at tall where my hart is in photography!!! so i guess what im looking for here is some advise on how i can get started in photojournalism?? i want to one day be in a position where i can take photos which inform people about a story or somthing that is happing in the world any help would be much appreciated

02/03/2012 09:59 AM

Half-time Photo Editor job offer Médecins Sans Frontières (Brussels based)

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES is a non-governmental organisation for humanitarian aid. Today we work in more than 60 countries where our volunteers bring their aid to populations in distress, to victims of agression and war, regardless of race, religion, beliefs or politics. To support this work from Brussels, the Human Resources Department of the MSF Operational Centre of Brussels is looking for a : PHOTO EDITOR Background and objectives: The PHOTO EDITOR position aims to contribute to MSF’s communication and information activities through photography. Together with the Photo Production Advisor, he/she works on selecting photos, helping with photo production and diffusion, and advising on lay-out. He/She also assists with the management of photo archives. The position is half-time and is based in Brussels. The PHOTO EDITOR works within the MSF OCB Audiovisual Unit and reports to the Communications and Audiovisual Coordinator. He/She works in very close collaboration with the Photo Production Advisor. He/She will work as a team with the Video Producer and Editor, as well as with the various Communications Officers of the Combo team. Main responsibilities • Select and prepare pictures for internal and external publications • Supports the Photo Production Advisor on photo production and diffusion • Advise on matters of layout and design • Assist with the management of photo archives Tasks • Select pictures for internal and external publications, including slideshows and photo-films • Prepare selected photos and upload them on the international media database • Follow up with the Communications Officers of the Combo team on the accompanying info for pictures (dates, captions, keywords, authors, etc.) • Supports the Photo Production Advisor on photo production and diffusion • Produce photography in the office or for MSF in Belgium • Develop and maintain a photo database of key MSF spokespeople in the field and HQ • Occasionally, may produce photo reports in MSF field projects • Advise on matters of lay-out and design both for print and online publications produced by the Combo team • Maintain a network of quality designers motivated to work for MSF • Assist with the management of the MSF OCB photo archive • Be the reference photo person in the absence of the Photo Production Advisor Together with the Photo Production Advisor: • Promote the work of the audiovisual unit internally • Provide support to and advise field communication staff and other MSF field staff with regards to photography • Promote MSF photo guidelines – including usage rules and photo ethics – among MSF teams • Support with the acquisition, maintenance and use of MSF OCB photo equipment Qualifications • Previous professional experience in photography or at a picture desk of a major publication • A strong sense of initiative as well as team play • A good judgement of ethical aspects of photography • A strong motivation for working with a humanitarian organisation • Experience in lay-out and design • Fluency in English and French • Basic knowledge of Dutch is a plus Conditions - Based part time in Brussels - Post to be filled at once. CV + application letter to be sent before 14/02/2012 to Thalia Maes, Communication Department, Rue Dupré 94, 1090 Brussels. E-mail : thalia.maes@brussels.msf.org

02/03/2012 04:18 AM

Looking for translator/fixer in Mae Sot, Thailand.

Going to Mae Sot, Thailand at the end of this month. Doing a story on the burmeese refugees living along the border. Looking for a fixer/translator in that occasion.

02/03/2012 04:10 AM

AP/AFP/Reuters in Amman

I'll be in Amman for the next 2 months working on a couple projects re: refugee health and the protests in Jordan. I've been looking for any email / phone number contacts for the wires in that area (Associated Press, Reuters, AFP) but can't find it. I'm not sure if they'd take me working or interning for them, but I thought it would be worthing showing my portfolio if they have reps in the city or area.

02/02/2012 09:49 PM

'iphoneography course"

This may stir up a sh1t storm but for all the i-photojournalists out there: http://www.photographymonthly.com/News-and-Reviews/2012/2/iPhoneography-course-is-a-UK-first

02/02/2012 04:50 PM

re: petition World Press photo

I saw this "alert" and check it out. To be honest, my first emotion was; My bad, did Ami really did that and why... But my second one was more about the motivation of Michiel Munneke to throw rocks at Ami. I don't know this guy but his petition letter sound more like jealousy than intellectual honesty. Did it gave Ami a chance to explain the situation before running a petition against her? It is her coice or the editor choice ? I don't understand why the organization, "change.org" did not force Michiel Munneke to be more "professional" before posting the petition on their website.

02/03/2012 12:26 PM

Collaborazione per sviluppo tesi di laurea

Ho 23 anni e sto studiando Scienze della Comunicazione. Dal 2009 sto lavorando a Potenza con un fotografo per servizi di cronaca. Cerco qualcuno (giornalisti, fotografi, ong, onlus) disposto a portarmi con se in zone del Mondo socialmente in difficoltà, per sviluppare, attraverso la fotografia, un documentario per la mia tesi di laurea. Sono disponibile ad ogni chiarimento. Dispongo di Canon 50D + battery grip + sigma 18-125mm f3.8/5.6 + canon 50mm f1.8 + flash yognuo 565 ex (quivalente di canon 580exII) Le mie foto su : www.donatopicicci.it Grazie dell'attenzione.

02/02/2012 09:49 PM

rights contracts with non-profits

hello- i am working with a non-profit on our licensing agreement and could really use some input from someone who has done documentary work for non-profit organizations. they want to have freedom to sell and license my work and am trying to balance serving their interests and protecting mine. someone with experience in negotiating such contracts would really help me out. thanks for any language/input. -angela jimenez

02/02/2012 09:49 PM

fixer in Egypt

4 all journalists and photographers, I am available nowadays to offer my help as a fixer with long experience in Egypt . Joseph louis E-mail (jo_4chr@hotmail.com) cell ph, (002 012 222 434 25 )

02/02/2012 09:49 PM

Epson V700 Scanner and Nikon Speedlight

HI there, I'm selling these two things. An Epson V700 Scanner bought new 3 years ago and used to scan just 50 rolls of 135. The item is in mint condition, like new. I'm asking for 400€ + shipping. A Nikon Speedlight SB-18 bought on eBay a year ago. Works really fine. 20€+shipping I'm shipping from Spain. Thanks. Best. Alfonso.

02/02/2012 12:56 PM

Fixer in INDIA

Hi There, I’m looking for an English speaking fixer in INDIA for Holi Festival: India's Spring Festival, for possibly 3 weeks in March 2012. Any recommendations are appreciated! You can contact me directly at : s.m.h.mousavi@gmail.com

02/02/2012 11:43 AM

S@#t photographers say...

Thanks Bob ((Running) Black... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a-dR2V1-0Y

02/02/2012 09:49 PM

IPTC editing on Android?

Hi there, does anyone advise me any photo editing software with IPTC support, for ANDROID? I've been looking for some hours, but nothing interesting or available. Cheers!

02/02/2012 11:07 AM

Visual Storytelling in an Open Society: workshop for Egyptian photographers

VISUAL STORYTELLING IN AN OPEN SOCIETY A long term training opportunity for documentary photographers and photojournalists in Egypt. MARCH – OCTOBER, 2012 In collaboration with Cairo-based Contemporary Image Collective and the international photo agency and foundation NOOR, Al-liquindoi Workshops continues its educational efforts. Visual Storytelling in an Open Society is a training opportunity for photographers in Egypt. The program is supported by a grant from Open Society Foundations. Deadline for applications is Sunday FEBRUARY 12, 2012. The program provides fully funded training and support to 15 photographers who are interested in visually documenting issues of importance in Egypt and the region. Participants will receive two six-day master-level workshops on visual storytelling that will be led by three internationally recognized photographers and industry professionals who will then provide on-going mentorship and support throughout the six-month term in between. The Mentors for this program are Nina Berman from NOOR, together with Sheryl A. Mendez from Committee to Protect Journalists, and a third mentor (announced soon). The program is open to Egyptian nationals and residents in Egypt only. For the full program details, how to apply and the selection process, please visit the CIC website: www.ciccairo.com (in English and Arabic) We would kindly like to ask you to spread the call for application amongst your Egyptian colleagues.

02/02/2012 10:41 AM

Persephone Miel Fellowship

The fellowship, overseen by the Pulitzer Center in collaboration with Internews, is designed to help media professionals outside of the United States do the kind of reporting they've always wanted to do, and enable them to bring their work to a broader international audience. The fellowship will benefit those with limited access to other fellowships or international distribution of their work. The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will provide a travel grant of $7500 for a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the mainstream American media. Specific grant terms are negotiated during the application process based on the scope of proposed work and intended outcomes. Payment of first half of the grant is disbursed prior to travel, upon receipt of required materials, and the second half on submission of principal work for publication/broadcast. The Center will also work with the fellowship recipients to distribute the work across multiple platforms in the US to reach the widest possible audience. Projects with multi-media components that combine print/photography and video are strongly encouraged. Eligibility: The Persephone Miel fellowships are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers; staff journalists as well as free-lancers and media professionals outside the US, who are seeking to report from their home country. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be proficient in English http://pulitzercenter.org/grants/persephone-miel-fellowship

02/02/2012 10:41 AM

Fulbright-Quartier21/MuseumsQuartier Artist-in-Residence

As an Alum of this Fulbright I highly recommend American photographers to apply for this two month fellowship with at 1,250 euro per month stipend! ***** The purpose of this award is to give creative artists of all contemporary media - including, but not limited to, publishing companies, radio and TV broadcasting, media and projection art, electronic music, game culture, comics, film analysis, sound architecture and light art - an opportunity to work in residence with one or more of the cultural organizations associated with quartier21. A project proposal that describes the artist's planned contribution to quartier21 activities and specifically mentions one or more quartier21 project partners of interest should be submitted with the application. http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3151

02/02/2012 10:43 AM

fixer in Egypt

fixer in Egypt 4 all journalists and photographers, I am available nowadays to offer my help as a fixer with long experience in Egypt . Wael Aziz mail : egyptproducer@yahoo.com cell no : +201003761426

02/01/2012 06:41 PM

Check it out

Please check out my new website ... comments and thoughts will be very much appreciated! http://www.fassiophoto.com Thanks and good day to all of you, Axel Fassio

02/02/2012 10:43 AM

some photos

Hi all. I leave you a sample of my work from South America. If anyone needs a photographer in this part of the world we are here. embrace http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/slideshow/31964

02/01/2012 09:58 AM

Fixer in Bangkok

Howdy! I'm looking for an English speaking fixer in Bangkok for possibly 3 weeks in March 2012. Any recommendations are appreciated! You can contact me directly at susan@sseubert.com. Thank you!!!

02/01/2012 05:44 AM

Photographer in Yemen

Hi guys, I am an italian journalist going to Yemen at the end of this week. I am looking for photographers in Sanaa for next week for a couple of assignments. Please let me know if anybody interested at m.fagotto@hotmail.it

02/01/2012 10:52 AM

Workshop di Ritratto in Studio

Shoot’Em Studio apre la sua attivita` con lo workshop di Ritratto in Studio, tenuto da un fotografo professionista e rinomato nel settore, Gildardo Gallo. Lo workshop e` rivolto sia a chi e` gia` esperto nel settore ma vuole approfondire le sue nozioni, sia a chi si e` avvicinato solo di recente alla fotografia. Lo workshop si terra` sabato 11 febbraio 2012 dalle 14:00 alle 18:00 e domenica 12 febbraio 2012 dalle 10:00 alle 18:00, con un minimo di 8 – massimo 12 partecipanti. Costo totale 180 euro. Shoot'em Studio opened its activities with the workshop Portrait Studio, taught by a professional photographer and renowned in the field, Gildardo Gallo. The workshop is aimed both at those who is already expert in the field but wants to deepen his knowledge, and those who approached it is only recently to photography. The workshops will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 `14:00 to 18:00 and Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 10:00 to 18:00, with a minimum 8 - maximum 12 participants. Total cost of 180 euros

01/31/2012 09:51 PM

Gaza Entry and Travel

Looking for trusted and reliable contacts in Gaza for forthcoming documentary production.

01/31/2012 11:11 PM

Kuwait Parliament Elections

I am currently in Kuwait covering the parlimentary elections and available for specific assignments in Kuwait. You can view my photos at http://www.milagropictures.com/ and search for them under "Kuwait Parliament Elections". Contact robin@milagropictures.com for licensing enquires. Thank you, Jack

01/31/2012 11:11 PM

Fixer in Bangkok

Hi All, I am looking for a fixer in Bangkok for a couple of weeks in the month of March, 2012. Any recommendations are appreciated! You may contact me off forum at susan@sseubert.com Thank you in advance for your help. Susan

01/31/2012 11:11 PM

72 hour extension on PGB contest

The Photographers Giving Back is announcing a 72 hour extension on the deadline. Due to upload and payment difficulties we hope that the deadline will give everyone the chance to participate. The new deadline is on friday the 3rd of february 23.59 central european time. http://www.thepgbphotoaward.com/the-contest/

01/31/2012 08:11 AM

CALL FOR SUBMISSION Open Show Switzerland#4

TWO DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK FOR OPEN SHOW SWITZERLAND#4 SCHEDULED FEBRUARY 10TH IN ZURCIH AT DOCK 18. HTTP:///WWW.openshow.org/submissions

01/31/2012 04:57 AM

Informations for a trip to Poland

Going to Poland soon. I'm interested in finding an english, french or spanish speaking fixer for August. If you know someone or are interested in, just contact me. Also, need to find a professional lab that develops films there. Thanks, Simon

01/30/2012 10:24 PM

2012 RFK Book and Journalism Awards

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights is currently accepting submissions the 2012 RFK Book and Journalism Awards. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2012. Read more about the Book and Journalism Awards below or online at http://rfkcenter.org/2012-rfk-human-rights-award-make-a-nomination. Sincerely, Lynn Delaney Executive Director, RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY BOOK AWARD The Robert F. Kennedy Book Award was founded in 1980 with the proceeds from Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.’s best-selling biography, “Robert Kennedy and His Times.” Each year, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights presents an award to the book which “most faithfully and forcefully reflects Robert Kennedy’s purposes – his concern for the poor and the powerless, his struggle for honest and even-handed justice, his conviction that a decent society must assure all young people a fair chance, and his faith that a free democracy can act to remedy disparities of power and opportunity.” The RFK Book Award has been recognized as one of the most prestigious honors an author can receive. THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY JOURNALISM AWARDS The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards honor outstanding reporting on issues that reflect Robert Kennedy’s concerns, including human rights, social justice, and the power of individual action in the United States and around the world. Winning entries provide insights into the causes, conditions, and remedies of injustice and human rights violations, and critical analyses of relevant policies, programs, individual actions, and private endeavors that foster positive change. The RFK Journalism Awards are among the few in which winners are determined by their peers. Past winners include The Washington Post, National Public Radio, CBS’s 60 Minutes, ABC's 20/20, and Home Box Office. Deadline: Entries must be received no later than February 1, 2012. Rules for entry: For the rules for entry please visit http://rfkcenter.org/2012-rfk-human-rights-award-make-a-nomination. For more information, please contact RFK Book & Journalism Award Manager Christina Taylor, at ctaylor@rfkcenter.org.

01/30/2012 08:19 PM

New profile - photo gallery?

I've joined the ranks - my old LS profile was wiped away. I'm back but can't seem to figure out how to gave a photo gallery here now. Thoughts?

01/31/2012 04:19 PM

renting a decent flatbed scanner in tel aviv

where can i do this for a couple of hours?

01/29/2012 11:22 PM

Arctic Expedition

Am hoping to head back to the Arctic again soon and was looking for some advice on camera equipment. I have only taken a point and shoot in the past

01/29/2012 06:29 PM

Any contests going on? 2012?

The title says it all, it would be nice to get this group going!

01/30/2012 06:01 AM

documentary work on HIV/AIDS in the United States

I am researching recently produced photo essays, multimedia features or long term documentary projects on HIV/AIDS in the U.S. to include as references on my www.grayingofaids.org project website, so viewers can easily access additional work on the topic. There is such a dearth of media attention for this issue nationally, but surely I must have missed some things... ideally not older than ca. 5 years. Recent work that comes to mind are Darcy Padilla's long term Julie project, Lucian Perkins work in Washington DC, and Krisanne Johnson's portraits of young American women living with HIV.... Send me a link to projects if you know of anything, so I can cross-link to it. Many thanks!!

01/29/2012 11:21 AM

Photo shops in Hong Kong and other resources for professional photographers

forbesconrad.com/blog/hong-kong-photography-shops-resources-photo-gear I've lived around south China long enough to have accumulated a list of a number of photo shops, equipment suppliers and other area resources I happen to find useful; after tiring of sending details for a few of these places in emails, I made a list of a few such outlets around south China useful to photographers. I just finished a longer list of photo shops and outer resources from just Hong Kong. I'd much appreciate any corrections or suggestions for other places worth including.

01/29/2012 01:56 PM

Possible fraud

I have been looking for a Leica R DMR for some time. Really expensive. Recently on Ebay.fr under DMR I found an exciting offer: an R9 plus DMR plus a 35-70 zoom for 2600 euro when the current price for DMR plus R9 alone is 3600 euro. I contacted the person who would not take Paypal and offered an arrangement under which i would wire the money to a "package company" who would hold the money until I receive the goodies and then confirm my agreement. The problem is this mysterious company. Smelling 2 rats (the too good price and the dubious unilateral arrangement) I decided to pass. I may go for Leitax!

01/29/2012 01:56 PM

Libya Visa

Can people tell me what the latest visa requirements for flying into Tripoli are? Do you still need a letter of referral? If so, recommendations for where to get one? Thanks

01/28/2012 02:53 PM

looking for a Fixer in thailand

i am looking for a good reliable fixer in thailand. urgent.

01/29/2012 01:55 PM

Google to shoot in businesses.

http://mashable.com/2012/01/27/google-trusted-photographers/ This could be a job opportunity----that would be a lot of work---wonder what they would pay? Anybody heard of this? bro

01/29/2012 01:55 PM

Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program U.S.-Germany Journalist Exchange

As an Alum of this program I highly encourage you all to apply! ******* The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program U.S.-Germany Journalist Exchange American print and broadcast journalists have until March 1, 2012, to apply for a two-month professional exchange program in Germany. Successful applicants will spend August and September living, working and reporting for their home and host news organizations from across the Atlantic. The Arthur F. Burns Fellowships is a competitive program open to media professionals between the ages of 21 and 37 who are employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station, news agency or who work free-lance and/or online. Participant qualifications also include a demonstrated journalistic talent and a strong interest in European affairs. Foreign language proficiency is an important consideration in the selection process. Ten U.S. journalists are each granted a $3,800 living stipend while they are abroad, with an additional $1,200 for domestic airfare to Washington and international airfare to Germany. The program also covers lodging in Washington, D.C. for a joint one-week group orientation session in July. A select number of fellows will be chosen to undergo intensive language training before their departure to Germany. Expenses will be covered and details will be made available after fellows have been selected. The program – under patronage by German Ambassador Dr. Peter Ammon in Washington and U.S. Ambassador Philip D. Murphy in Berlin – is jointly administered by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C. and the Internationale Journalisten-Programme (IJP) in Königstein, Germany. For more information, including the application form, please visit www.icfj.org/burns or contact burns@icfj.org.

01/27/2012 02:26 PM

Advice To Young Photographers

New Blog Post: Advice To Young Photographers Looking To Pursue Photo Stories

Click Here

Thanks for reading and please add to the discussion in the comments section of the blog. Justin

01/27/2012 01:22 PM

job ops in mobile security, human rights

coming via the good peoples at Mobile Active: Passionate about mobile development? Mobile Security? Human rights and freedom of expression? Open source? These might be the jobs for you. Mobile Application Developer for Open Source/Security Applications Development, documentation, and maintenance of cutting edge mobile applications on various mobile device platforms for human rights defenders and journalists. Strong emphasis on secure communications. Experience in working on multiple platforms is a strong plus. All code is open source - a real opportunity to make a difference in the world while producing cutting-edge code. More here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nlkc9uOnI7XAlCoODp6Y3Qi-pOvmjYy-Jgjx-9gwxiI/edit Tech Researcher, Mobile Security in Human Rights Conduct research on mobile surveillance and filtering, location tracking, app security, mobile attacks, and related topics within a human rights context.. Develop and maintain open-source code base of tools for monitoring mobile surveillance, filtering, and other attacks. Maintain project management platforms and relevant documentation; participate in technical workshops and conferences. Make a difference - be on the cutting edge of social change and tech. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nlkc9uOnI7XAlCoODp6Y3Qi-pOvmjYy-Jgjx-9gwxiI/edit Web Content Developer/Writer - Arabic • Manage Arabic content of two websites focused on mobile technology in human rights. • Write content as needed, manage translations from English content. • Work with social media staff to spread site awareness across social media channels. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kTheaj2z8QObUQca63FOZtiqJ6FFxh-n-HrYRAFQ9UU/edit

01/27/2012 05:44 AM

Photographers required

Hi There I need very experienced documentary photographers to undertake some assignments around March 8th in the following countries. Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, DRC and Rwanda. If you will be in any of these countries at this time please contact Katherine at katherine@shoottheearth.com. Thanks! www.shoottheeath.com

01/27/2012 04:30 AM

brand new website

hello there everybody. here's my new website. any comments/feedback will be more than welcome. cheers! Filippo http://www.filippomutani.com/

01/26/2012 11:51 PM

United Nations University Fellowships in Japan

United Nations University Fellowships http://unu.edu/news/2011/11/apply-now-for-unu-ias-2012-fellowship-programme.html 29 Feb 2012 deadline Apply now for UNU-IAS 2012 fellowship programme PUBLISHED 2011•11•28 Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programmes. Each year, the UNU Institute of Advanced Studies offers Ph.D. and Postdoctoral fellowships to provide young scholars and policymakers — especially those from the developing world — a multidisciplinary context within which to pursue advanced research and training that is of professional interest to the successful applicant and of direct relevance to the research agenda of UNU. The Fellowship Programmes provide successful applicants with a unique opportunity to: • develop and advance their research under the supervision of a UNU faculty member, and contribute to the overall research agenda of UNU; • widen their research interests and professional networks by working in an international and multidisciplinary context, and with as wider network of Japanese universities and research institutes; • become exposed to the workings of the international and multilateral policy process, and the broader UN system; and • link with other UNU Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellows. The Fellows will be resident at UNU-IAS in Yokohama or the UNU-IAS operating unit in Kanazawa, Japan, for the full term of the fellowship. For 2012, UNU-IAS will award 8–10 fellowships of the following three types: • UNU-IAS Ph.D. Fellowships, • UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships and • JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships. These fellowships will begin on 1 September 2012. The closing date for applications is 29 February 2012. Interested and eligible candidates are invited to complete an online application form. For more information, please visit the 2012 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme page or the general Fellowship Programmes page on the UNU-IAS website.

01/26/2012 02:22 PM

Burma

Does anyone have any insight as to what specific precautions should be taken while working in Burma? Is it unwise to openly contact NGOs and the NLD for interview requests through their web site?

01/29/2012 01:56 PM

BagNewsSalon: Campaign Mania - Jan 29

Join us for the next BagNewsSalon, an online discussion with photojournalists and visual academics hosted in collaboration with Open-i/London School of Communications.

Date: Sunday, January 29th

Time: 10 am PST/ 1 pm EST / 6pm London (running for 90 minutes) Location: Online Webinar - http://bit.ly/BagNewsSalon

Photo by Jim Wilson/The New York Times The BagNewsSalon, a program of BagNewsNotes, brings together the world's leading photojournalists, visual academics and other informed observers to understanding how the visual media frames the key social and political events of the day. The next Salon, "Campaign Mania" involves an early look at the 2012 presidential campaign. An expert panel will analyze a 9 photo edit ("9 photos in 90 minutes"), discussing what these photos imply about the campaign, as well as the depth, breadth and nature of the media's visual coverage. Host: Michael Shaw, Publisher, BagNewsNotes Moderator: Cara Finnegan, Professor of Communication – U. of Illinois, Co-editor: Visual Rhetoric: a reader in communication and American culture Discussants: Nina Berman - Documentary Photographer, NOOR, and Contributor - BagNewsOriginals Janis Edwards - Associate Professor, Communication Studies, University of Alabama Justin Elliott - Reporter, Salon.com Brendan Hoffman - Freelance Photographer; Co-Founder of Prime Collective; covering Campaign '12 for TIME and NY Times Loret Steinberg - Professor of Photojournalism and Documentary Photography/R.I.T. Justin Sullivan - Staff Photographer, Getty Images Salons are co-edited and produced by Ida C. Benedetto TO JOIN THE LIVE WEBINAR: Sign in early at the Wimba webinar room - http://bit.ly/BagNewsSalon If you have not used Open-i and Wimba before, we strongly urge you to arrive 15 minutes early so you can set up your computer with the platform. There is a simple setup wizard accessible here that will walk you through this process. Wimba works well in Firefox and Safari once pop ups are enabled. It is not compatible with Chrome. To join the salon, simply enter a name under participant login and click enter.

01/26/2012 11:13 AM

Which 35mm point and shoot?

Any suggestions on models of 35mm point and shoot - used or new. Something I can stick in my pocket. I don't want to break the bank so keeping it under $150 is good. Please don't post suggestions for digital... 35mm FILM ONLY. Thanks.

01/26/2012 09:37 AM

Photography education offered with world class photography company!

We are currently launching a recruitment drive for a photography education with our company, Yuri Arcurs Productions. This is a world-class opportunity to learn from the best in the business - hopefuls need to attend a bootcamp for selection in January. The founder of the company, Yuri Arcurs, shoots lifestyle photography at the highest commercial level and is currently expanding into video. In 2010, PDN magazine, voted him as one of the top most influential photographers of this decade. Extremely dedicated when it comes to digital quality Yuri recently joined a small group of handpicked photographers officially sponsored by Hasselblad. Yuri has also been granted one of the highest sponsorship agreements ever made by Profoto, Sweden. The participants will receive a 3 year long world class education from one of the most prestigious companies in the world. They will be equipped with all the necessary equipment after successfully passing the bootcamp - Canons, Nikons, Hasselblad SLR cameras, RED epic video cameras, Apple MACs, PhotoShop etc. They will travel with the YAP team all over the world - 6 months based in Cape Town, 3 months in Denmark and 3 months in other parts of the world - all travel expenses paid! Working with top models, clients, photographers and on real projects, they will still receive some pocket money for their work - funded by the very photographs they are taking! NO photography experience is required. ALL they need to be able to attend the bootcamp in Cape Town is their own digital SLR camera (at least 10 mega pixels), a 50mm/85mm lens (no less than 2.0 aperture), a 16Gb memory card and of course, a clean criminal record ;) Yuri Arcurs Productions will also be providing 10 people with cameras, for those who do nto have the necessary equipment. The bootcamp might possibly be recorded and produced as a reality television show! Obviously we want to get the word out to as many creatives as possible! We are hoping for your co-operation in this instance. We just want to get word of this fabulous opportunity out there! Check out http://www.arcurs.com/wp-content/uploads/Become-a-Photographer-blue.pdf for more info!

01/29/2012 01:56 PM

Visual Arts Sea Grant

The Visual Arts Sea Grant was established in 1988 to encourage professional artists from New York and New England to address the issue of the environment of the ocean and it’s coastal communities. Up to $3000 will be awarded. Submit 10 digital images, image list, proposal, budget and resume. Deadline for receipt of materials is May 25, 2012. For the prospectus send a SASE to Visual Arts Sea Grant, Department of Art & Art History, 105 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881 or go to www.uri.edu/.artsci/art/index.html

01/29/2012 01:56 PM

Anyone having compatibility issues with cs5?

Hi all Has anone been running cs5 Lion OS with problems? I have just upgraded to a new mac and was told there are compatibility problems. Been told to upgrade to cs5.5 I have already upgraded from 4 and now I have to pay again. Any suggestions much appreciated. I am not very tech minded. It does make you wonder why people purchase pirate software when they keep ripping of the customer.

01/25/2012 12:11 PM

MIT talk: Rebecca MacKinnon, Global Voices/New America Foundation

Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom Rebecca MacKinnon, New America Foundation Thursday, February 2, 6:00PM MIT Media Lab, Silverman Room (E14-648) (Map: http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E14) Free and Open to the Public; RSVP required for those attending in person via http://civic.mit.edu/event/consent-of-the-networked-the-worldwide-struggle-for-internet-freedom Co-hosted by the MIT Center for Civic Media and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society http://civic.mit.edu/event/consent-of-the-networked-the-worldwide-struggle-for-internet-freedom A global struggle for control of the Internet is now underway. At stake are no less than civil liberties, privacy and even the character of democracy in the 21st century. Many commentators have debated whether the Internet is ultimately a force for freedom of expression and political liberation, or for alienation, and repression. It is time to stop arguing over whether the Internet empowers individuals and societies, and address the more fundamental and urgent question of how technology should be structured and governed to support the rights and liberties of all the world’s Internet users. In her timely book, Rebecca MacKinnon warns that a convergence of unchecked government actions and unaccountable company practices is threatening the future of democracy and human rights around the world. Consent of the Networked is a call to action: Our freedom in the Internet age depends on whether we defend our rights on digital platforms and networks in the same way that people fight for their rights and accountable governance in physical communities and nations. It is time to stop thinking of ourselves as passive “users” of technology and instead act like citizens of the Internet – as netizens – and take ownership and responsibility for our digital future. About Rebecca Rebecca MacKinnon is a Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation, where she conducts research, writing and advocacy on global Internet policy, free expression, and the impact of digital technologies on human rights. She is cofounder of Global Voices, an international citizen media network. She also serves on the Boards of Directors of the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Global Network Initiative. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, MacKinnon worked as a journalist for CNN in Beijing for nine years and was Beijing Bureau Chief and Correspondent from 1998-2001, then served as CNN’s Tokyo Bureau Chief and Correspondent from 2001-03. From 2004-06 she was a Research Fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, where she began her ongoing research and writing about the Chinese Internet in addition to launching Global Voices with colleague Ethan Zuckerman. In 2007-08 she taught online journalism at the University of Hong Kong’s Journalism and Media Studies Centre. In 2009 she conducted research and writing as an Open Society Fellow, and in the Spring of 2010 she was a Visiting Fellow at Princeton’s Center or Information Technology Policy. MacKinnon received her AB magna cum laude from Harvard College and was a Fullbright scholar in Taiwan in 1991-92. http://consentofthenetworked.com/

01/25/2012 10:38 AM

Aid agency contact details

I'm trying to work through and get a current and up to date list of the best contacts or personnel to get in touch wit who represent the various aid or relief organisations in order to suggest feature story ideas. To speed up this process I am asking if anyone knows of current people 'in the seat' and if you would be willing to offer contact details of these individuals if possible..? Agencies like...ICRC, Doctors without Borders, War on Want, Amnesty International, Oxfam, MAG (Mines Advisory Group), etc etc

01/24/2012 06:34 PM

Bogotá

Based in Bogotá till the summer, feel free to contact me. Shingo

01/25/2012 10:38 AM

Grozny Project crowdfunding campaign - why it's crucial to support us NOW

It has been amazing journey of almost two months since we launched our campaign on Emphas.is - the website that offers photojournalists a chance to interact directly with the public and to secure funding outside of the mainstream media. We have been supported by 47 backers so far (there might be more already when you visit the website!), and what is may be the most important, we have established channels of communication with the future audience for our project. We’ve reached Chechens not only in Chechnya, but in diaspora in UK, Norway, Belgium, Finland and Jordan. We had the first Russian publication of the project by Lenta.ru - leading online media in Russia, which was a great start of sharing what we’ve done for the past two years with Russian audience. As Irina Meglinskaya, the prominent Russian curator noted on the importance of crowdfunding for projects on Russia, “it’s just a new form of financing stories about civil society by civil society itself at the times, when many seek funding either in US State Department or in Kremlin”. There have been also interviews by BBC’s The Strand and Voice of Russia in London and posts by DVAFOTO and Conscientious The responsibility is huge now. We HAVE to finish shooting the project. We HAVE to be in Chechnya on the election day, March 4, to witness the return of Vladimir Putin, responsible for the start of the second war in Chechnya, from there. We are still beyond our funding goal, but it seems perfectly reachable - there are recent examples of crowdfunding showing that people even got far more than the funding goal in the last few days. Please support us with a pledge or publication! Every little helps! 2014 will mark the 20th anniversary of the first Chechen war and we need to have a web-documentary launched before it, which requires us finishing shooting this year.

01/25/2012 10:38 AM

Audio Documentario - “Volti di Tahrir” su RAI Radio 3

http://www.radio3.rai.it/dl/radio3/programmi/puntata/ContentItem-055385e9-3ace-427e-8022-fe6c85c94d9e.html “Volti di Tahrir” è un audio-documentario dalla piazza simbolo della rivoluzione egiziana, realizzato da Marco Pasquini in collaborazione con Emiliano Sacchetti e Luca Mandrile. Il 25 gennaio andrà in onda alle 11:30 su Radio 3 Rai, all’interno della trasmissione Radio 3 Mondo. Il programma si potrà anche ascoltare in diretta a questo link: http://www.radio3.rai.it/dl/radio3/ContentItem-77b6b275-ead2-443e-940f-e917221edce3.html Il reportage sonoro esce in Italia nell’anniversario dello scoppio della rivoluzione egiziana, e ripercorre un anno di lotte attraverso le testimonianze di alcuni ribelli. Il 25 gennaio il popolo di Tahrir tornerà ad affollare la piazza, ma non per celebrare la ricorrenza. Non c’è niente da festeggiare, violenze e soprusi non si sono mai interrotti ed i metodi utilizzati dallo SCAF (Consiglio Supremo delle Forze Armate) sono quelli del precedente regime. I cittadini egiziani scenderanno pacificamente in strada per reclamare nuovamente un cambiamento radicale con il passato governo, e per ribadire che la rivoluzione continua. In solidarietà con la rivoluzione egiziana. -- Marco Pasquini* Documentary Cinematographer **mobile in Egypt: 0020 1114587389 **mobile in Italy: 0039 3384922548 mobile in Lebanon: 00961 76968464 * http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=89188034&trk=tab_pro

01/25/2012 10:38 AM

Indian mobile recharge

Could anyone based in India help me and recharge my Indian mobile? I don't want to loose my number and I can't do it online. I will be in India only in March and do not want it to expire. I would like a recharge of 300 Rs. I will of course send the amount via PayPal (or other way) immediately. Thanks!

01/25/2012 10:38 AM

Shame on Asian Geographic Magazine! Pay Contributors' Invoices.

Asian Geograph has a reputation for not paying its contributors. Are there any contributors out there who are not getting paid? Months and months have passed and I have not been paid for 3 articles that ran in the magazine. I wonder if we can put enough pressure on the magazine to make a positive change. They wrap themselves in green, supposedly tackling social and environmental issues and then do not pay for work done for them. Post a greivance. Let them know that they cannot push around photographers and journalists: Post on the wall of their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/james.whitlow.delano/posts/112919135455202#!/pages/ASIAN-Geographic-Society/171073141396 Send them an e-mail from their website: http://www.asiangeo.com/index.php?feedback We do not work for free. Our labor must be valued and compensated or we will be wiped out. Thank you.

01/25/2012 02:09 PM

N49PHOTO DOCUMENTARY PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT

After several months planning, and organizing, N49Photo is pleased to announce that a number of Senior Contributing Photographers will soon begin work on The Immigration Project. Further details and a list of photographers names will follow in the near future. This is a long-term project with a number of set goals including a book and exhibit upon first stage completion. http://www.n49photo.com/index.news.php?cmd=showItem&id=283

01/22/2012 03:05 PM

Videographer Needed in Japan

Mercy Corps is looking for a videographer to accompany two of our writers in the Kessenuma Japan area for a few days beginning January 30 approximately. Work will be documenting our beneficiaries in the area we have helped since the earthquake. Please reply with your day rate. If possible, reply to my direct email: pottum@mercycorps.org Phil Ottum/Photography Specialist Mercy Corps www.mercycorps.org

01/22/2012 03:05 PM

Nikon D3x

Mint condition, light use. Box and accessories all supplied. Send me a message if you're interested.

01/21/2012 09:15 PM

ASSISTANT NEEDED FOR LAUGHTER YOGA PROJECT IN DELHI ON 24th JAN

hi im looking for an assistant for my film and photos for colors magazine ( www.colorsmagazine.com ) shooting in delhi between 24th - 28th jan the project is about laughter yoga and we plan to shoot in 2 locations 1) the mother dairy factory on 25th and 2) in tihar jail on 27th i will need some good translation for asking the workers questions and also for the footage afterwards plus i might need someone who can shoot on a backup camera ( b roll ) borisaustin@gmail.com www.borisaustin.com

01/21/2012 03:53 PM

ENN Photo is looking for contributors...

Euroasia News Network Photo Agency (ENN Photo) is an independent news agency which focuses on stories, features and spot news. ENN Photo has been established due to a necessity of independent vision in Turkey which is a requirement for today's main stream media. ENN Photo's approach that is willing to pursue stories beyond the current main stream media coverages. Primarily, ENN Photo, which was built on "telling the truth," is willing to distribute untold stories or stories that could not take place in the main-stream media. Freelance photographers, who provide objective pictures, contribute ENN Photo. ENN Photo aims to create a new polyphonic network which is going to be adapted in different communication fields/channels etc. ENN Photo now is looking for freelancers/contributors from all over the world. If you are interested, please drop an e-mail to editor@ennphoto.com -including a portfolio (15-30 images) unless you have a website-

01/20/2012 09:56 PM

My coverage of the violent protests in Romania

Here are some of my images from the protests: http://tudorvintiloiu.com/?page_id=232 There is no final edit yet, as things are still happening. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed taking them :) Tudor

01/20/2012 03:43 PM

Film in a hot climate

Right second stint in afghan is coming up and I'm keen to take my new lecia m7, realistically how is my film going to stand up out there in the summer if I cant keep it chilled. Also has any one used T-max 3200 if so your thoughts would be good! Regards

01/20/2012 02:22 PM

Covering Iowa Caucuses, Tips?

Will be covering the Republican Party caucuses in Iowa this week... any tips?

01/20/2012 09:55 PM

fixer Damascus

Hi there! I'm looking for a fixer/translator in Damascus. It is a 3 day shoot at least and needs to be someone who speaks arabic and english. Contact me at alessia_deluca@yahoo.it

01/20/2012 09:55 PM

Seeking Applicants for 2012 Burns Fellowship

American print and broadcast journalists have until March 1, 2011, to apply for a two-month professional exchange program in Germany. Successful applicants will spend August and September living, working and reporting for their home and host news organizations from across the Atlantic. The Arthur F. Burns Fellowships is a competitive program open to media professionals between the ages of 21 and 37 who are employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station, news agency or who work free-lance and/or online. Participant qualifications also include a demonstrated journalistic talent and a strong interest in European affairs. Foreign language proficiency is an important consideration in the selection process. Ten U.S. journalists are each granted a $3,800 living stipend while they are abroad, with an additional $1,200 for domestic airfare to Washington and international airfare to Germany. The program also covers lodging in Washington, D.C. for a joint one-week group orientation session in July. A select number of fellows will be chosen to undergo intensive language training before their departure to Germany. Expenses will be covered and details will be made available after fellows have been selected. The program – under patronage by German Ambassador Dr. Peter Ammon in Washington and U.S. Ambassador Philip D. Murphy in Berlin – is jointly administered by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C. and the Internationale Journalisten-Programme (IJP) in Königstein, Germany. For more information, including the application form, please visit www.icfj.org/burns or contact burns@icfj.org.

01/20/2012 09:56 PM

look for a good journalist in the area of barcelona

i m looking for a good journalist in barcelona collaboration thank s

01/20/2012 02:34 AM

SOPA for Photographers

I'm interested to hear your thoughts as content creators, on SOPA. If it stops internet piracy, it's got to be good, right? Tobie

01/19/2012 09:03 PM

Looking for apartments in Bangkok

Hi out there... I have been very quite for a long time but thats all over now... I have decided to relocate to Bangkok next year for a while, so I am interested in getting and el cheapo apartment... Anyone got suggestions I would love to hear from them... Cheers

01/20/2012 09:56 PM

Looking for fixer/translator in Bosnia

I'm looking for a fixer/translator in Bosnia for this spring, around the end of april/early may. Please contact me at: elizavola@hotmail.com

01/19/2012 01:18 PM

Digital distribution platform

Is there, as far as you know, a digital distribution platform for the work of photographers / journalists? A platform where you can "host" for example your audioslideshow / photos /photoessays /articles and ask the user (a private user, NOT a publisher!!!) money for downloading it? I have found many distribution platforms for music, where musician can sell their tracks on their own, but no distribution platform for photography / multimedia stories / audioslideshows or journalistic work in general. Any advice? Thanks a lot in advance, best, Isabell

01/20/2012 09:56 PM

Jeremy Hunter at the Frontline Club: Let's Celebrate 365

On 7th February Jeremy Hunter will be giving a talk at the Frontline Club in London. Artful and anthropological in equal measure, Jeremy Hunter's photographs are a snapshot of a world of truly disparate cultures and their celebrations, many of which have remained unchanged for centuries. LET’S CELEBRATE 365 allows us to glimpse the diverse, colourful and sometimes obscure festivals, ceremonies and rituals celebrated around the world. Hunter has travelled to more than 60 countries in 30 years, collecting images that explore the cultural landscape of the world that may help to create a better understanding of the essential “glue” that binds all societies together. In this talk Hunter will specifically explore, through their celebrations, the cultural DNA of North Korea, Tunisia, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and India. This event will be moderated by Paddy O'Connell of BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House and the Frontline Club's First Wednesday strand. Further details and booking link available here: http://www.frontlineclub.com/events/2012/02/in-the-picture-lets-celebrate-365-with-jeremy-hunter.html

01/20/2012 09:56 PM

Jocelyn Bain Hogg: The Family at the Frontline Club

VII photographer Jocelyn Bain Hogg will be speaking at the Frontline Club in London on 6th December about his latest book The Family. The event starts at 7pm. Tickets are £8 - £12.50 and can be booked here: http://www.frontlineclub.com/events/2011/12/in-the-picture-the-family-with-jocelyn-bain-hogg.html A decade ago, photographer Jocelyn Bain Hogg got under the skin of organised crime for his book The Firm which portrayed the lives of the gangsters, pimps and prostitutes who roam Britain's shadowy underworld. The VII photographer has revisited the UK's gangland to complete his recent three-year project The Family looking at a younger, more chaotic generation and the decaying empire of the British mob. By providing an intimate window on their criminal lives, Bain Hogg gives a rich picture of the UK's crime scene and the new characters who orchestrate it. Jocelyn Bain Hogg started his photography career as a unit photographer on film sets after studying Documentary Photography at Newport Art College. He shot publicity for the BBC and photographed fashion before moving into documentary projects and editorial assignments. His work has been included in numerous publications, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, the Sunday Times, The Independent, The Observer, GQ and Le Monde. He is a member of the VII photo agency. He will be in conversation with journalist and documentary filmmaker Sean Langan.

01/19/2012 10:26 AM

photo permit for Street of Hormuz

I was asked to do on overview shot at the Street of Hormuz, like ships passing through, etc. As I haven't been there yet, I am wondering if anyone has experience at this particular part of the Arabian Peninsula? Is it open for UAE residents? Photography restrictions? Thanks.

01/20/2012 09:56 PM

contacts in Azerbaidjan

Hello everyone! I am about to go in Azerbaidjan for few days. Does anyone knows contacts there?... Photographers or journalists!

01/18/2012 09:20 PM

lav mic suggestion

any suggestions on a descent lav mic, wired/not wireless. either XLR or little headphone jack style. thanks

01/19/2012 01:56 AM

Instagrams of famous photos.

Famous photos reshot with Instagram... How do you feel about it? http://mastergram.tumblr.com/

01/19/2012 01:56 AM

Rijksakademie Residency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Rijksakademie has about 50 studios, of which half become available each year for new residents. In 2011, 24 artists have been selected for the residency 2012, out of more than 2100 applications from all over the world. In general, resident artists have completed their (art) studies and have already worked independently as artists for three to five years prior to their application. Experience shows that a residency at the Rijksakademie at this stage of their careers has the greatest impact. The age of a resident artist lies mostly between 25 and 35. Residents are initially admitted for a work period of one year (January to December). Whether a second year is considered worthwhile will be discussed after the first year. Procedure The selection procedure consists of a number of rounds. Artistic quality and development potential as well as the moment in a career are the decisive factors here. Following the selection rounds in April/May, a number of candidates are invited for an interview in June/July at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. The candidates selected for the residency for the following year are announced in July. The definite collaboration agreements for the residency 2013 will be finalized in September 2012. In brief, an application consists of: - the online application form, completed - documentation of work - CV The application form should be completed in English. All correspondence relating to the application is in English. Annual contribution Before starting work at the Rijksakademie each resident is required to pay an annual contribution €2,750. Fellowship The residency program is partly supported by the Dutch government. The Rijksakademie Trust Fund raises additional funds from private and governmental foundations, corporations and private donors, both nationally and internationally. In addition every resident artist has to make effort to raise a Fellowship of € 15.000 to balance the budget, preferably in their home country. The Trust Fund is available for recommendations and advice. Resident support Residents from abroad can qualify for (renting) a modest apartment in Amsterdam. The Rijksakademie also gives advice about obtaining visas and residence permits. FOR MORE INFO: http://www.rijksakademie.nl/ENG/residency/aanmelden/

01/19/2012 01:56 AM

Looking for basketball shooter in Cancun MEXICO

Need an experience basketball shooter in Cancun, MEXICO for a job on February 24-26. Please send website link with your work to jjimenez01@yahoo.com.

01/19/2012 01:56 AM

asean para games in indonesia

hi all, i will be in ASEAN PARA GAMES 2011 in Solo city, Central Java, Indonesia from December 12-22 , if you guys around lets have some beers. just send me a message. cheer's here is the link about asean para games : http://www.paragames-2011.com/en/

01/18/2012 07:58 AM

Looking for fixer/translator in Guatemala

I need to find a fixer/translator for an editorial assignment in Guatemala starting in Guatemala City and branching out into the surrounding areas. It is a 3 day shoot and needs to be someone who speaks english/spanish. Access to a vehicle is choice as we will need to move about 4-5 people around and a small bit of gear but nothing more than a backpack or so.

01/18/2012 09:07 AM

Workshop with JH Engstrom in Spain

The center Cobertura Photo in Seville (Spain) will organize a workshop with JH Engstrom during May 2012. more information: www.coberturaphoto.com

01/17/2012 10:07 PM

Manhattan NYC Room Needed

Need a room or Apt for let in NYC during Feb 5-12 approx. Have several meetings in the city, need a nice base to go back and forth from. Thanks Ted Soqui ted@tedsoquiphoto.com Los Angeles 213 361-4364

01/18/2012 09:07 AM

Stories in Cambodia

Hello! Can somebody give me advice what kind of stories about people and social issues can I find in Cambodia. I will be there about 2 weeks in February. Thank you for advices )

01/18/2012 09:07 AM

Kuenstlerhaus – Artist Residency, Dortmund Germany

Since 2005 the Kuenstlerhaus offers an additional option for artists from abroad: The Artist-in-Residence Program during the summer months from June until August. For a duration of 6 to 8 weeks, the residency includes a guestroom (approx. 20 sqm – separate shower and WC as well as fully equipped kitchen), a studio (approx. 57 sqm), a grant for travel expenses to and from the Kuenstlerhaus and a per diem of 10 Euro. Moreover, project costs can be supported up to an amount of 1000 Euro after consultation of our manager and upon presentation of respective invoices related to the project to be realized during the residency. The Kuenstlerhaus team is pleased to assist the guest artist in any organizatorial and practical issues. Moreover, there is the possibility of a work presentation organized by the Kuenstlerhaus at the end of the stay. Application for the Summer Residency http://www.kh-do.de/en/networking/artists-in-residence-en.html Foreign artists from every field of visual arts and without restriction of age can apply. > Artist-in-Residence Programme Residency period: 6 to 8 weeks from June to August upon mutual agreement Applications may be submitted in the period from 1 til 31 January 2012. (relevant is the postmark) > Application form for download (pdf) http://www.kh-do.de/Download/application_form_KH_DO.pdf Applications should include Completed application form CV (2 pages max.) Project proposal (1 page) 5 – 10 work samples from the last 3 years (prints, 18 x 24 cm max., labelled with name, title, medium, year) and optionallly description of work samples (1 page max.) DVD (for performance/video/moving image, 10 min max. in total) and should be sent to: Kuenstlerhaus Dortmund subject: residency program Sunderweg 1 44147 Dortmund Germany The jury is composed of a varying group of Kuenstlerhaus members. Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. Application material will not be returned. Please send any requests by e-mail with subject residency program to : applications[at]kh-do.de (Elly Valk-Verheijen)

01/17/2012 05:09 AM

1st Vienna Photo Documentary Award

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01/17/2012 02:44 AM

Photo apps for iphone

Hi As my phone arrives today I went searching for apps, what you think of these for pp/editing? Wich apps are better, worse or actually include all or partly what another app offers? 1. Photobuddy 2. Monophix 3. Dynamic Light 4. Camera Bag 5. Filterstorm 6. Photogene 2 (the only one I could find with an iptc editor) Cheers Tom

01/17/2012 12:20 AM

2012 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/12/14/nominations-for-roger-n-baldwin-medal-of-liberty-award-sought/ Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First is seeking nominations for the 2012 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award, an honor that recognizes an individual or organization’s commitment to international human rights advocacy. The award, established in 1989, honors the human rights legacy of Roger N. Baldwin, the principal founder of the American Civil Liberties Union and the International League for Human Rights. This year’s award will go to an individual or organization that has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to human rights advocacy in one or more of the following areas: • Social Networking and Internet Freedom • Religious Freedom • LGBT Rights • Freedom from Torture. The winner is selected by a distinguished committee of human rights advocates and supporters. The selection committee will consider a number of criteria, including whether the nominee’s work is unique or particularly distinctive, as well as if it has been effective in advancing human rights in a country other than the United States. In addition, the committee will consider if the nominee has faced any risk or insecurity as a result of the work, and if their safety and work would benefit significantly from receiving the Baldwin Award – either financially or as a result of publicity. Nominations are due no later than February 6, 2012. Recipients receive a $25,000 prize presented during a Spring 2012 award ceremony in New York City. For more information, please contact Alison Searle at SearleA@humanrightsfirst.org or (202) 559-9815.

01/17/2012 12:26 AM

Camera Insurance - Jordan, Iraq

I'm going to Jordan to be in Jordan in February and Iraq in March. Does anyone have suggestions for insurance providers / level of coverage I should get? I've tried on the NPPA site but can't seem to find a link to actually fill out an application for insurance.

01/17/2012 12:26 AM

Karachi fixer needed - pls send private message w contact info

thanks

01/16/2012 03:56 PM

FRAUD

Hey Guys i got this thread below and i strongly believe its a scam which the person got my email on lightstalkers. Please below. who knows one of you guys might have receive it. From: Tina Oumar Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:06:27 -0800 (PST) To: Subject: tinaamsalu@yahoo.com tinaamsalu@yahoo.com Hi, Dear My name is miss Tina, l saw your profile today at (http://www.lightstalkers.org),and after going through it then l made up my mind to contact you as my friend. so l want you to write back to me through my email address (tinaamsalu@yahoo.com) so that l will give you my picture and for you to know more about me. I hope to see your mail soon. Cears Tina. (tinaamsalu@yahoo.com) tom.saater@gmail.com Jan 12 (1 day ago) to Tina Hi Tina, many thanks for contacting me. Are u a photographer , film maker or what do you do? Yes I like to see your photo and tell me more about you. Thanks Tom Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN 13 January Tina wrote. I am very happy to receive your reply Like I said before my name is Tina, 23yrs old, Fair/African lady, never married. I am a simple person who likes to have fun and offers the same to my companion. I do tend to be a little shy in the early going but with the right person it goes away pretty quickly. I believe is important to know each other better for trust and confidence which is necessary in any good and lasting relationship built on truth and real love. I like reading and spots either, walking or just sitting at the beach (watching the sun go down is the best time).I love children too & can also carry on a good conversation but I also have a great pair of ears for listening. I am from Sudan and i am presently staying in a refugee camp here in Senegal. I came here because my parents died and our region is not safe at all because of the rebel soldiers who are rapping women everyday and i escaped through the help of the unicef and red cross and i am now registered with the united nation high commission for refugees Dakar Office here in Senegal. I choose to come to Senegal because i came once to Dakar three years ago with my late father because he was in oil business . I will tell you more about my family and everything about me when i am sure who you are and that i can trust you with my life as true friend and guardian, Attached here is my picture I will tell you more about myself in my next mail. Please send your own picture and telephone number in your next reply. Hoping to hear from you soonest! cares Tina.

01/16/2012 01:16 PM

The Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting

http://spencer.jrn.columbia.edu/how-to-apply/ The Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting is open to journalists, educators and education policy researchers who want to develop a long-form journalism project to advance the public’s understanding of the American education system. Three fellows will be selected for this highly-competitive program, which combines coursework in residence at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University and Teachers College, and hands-on advising from education writing experts. Spencer Fellowship applicants are expected to submit the following for a complete package no later than Jan. 31. Successful applicants will be notified in April. • A professional biography or resume. • Writing samples that demonstrate a passion for education research and writing, including newspaper and magazine clips, books, monographs, academic reports, or other writing samples. Applicants with reporting experience in covering American education or American educators who are interested in journalism style writing are preferred. For broadcast applicants, please send links to audio or broadcast clips. We cannot duplicate DVDs. • An essay on a proposed long-form journalism project on a significant topic in education. The essay should explain how a greater understanding of education research would materially enhance the project and the candidate’s ability to cover education. Preference will be given to applicants who can show proof of publication of their work, either through a letter or commitment from a news organization or a book contract. The application should also include the commitment to cover education in the long term. • A list of possible coursework at Columbia and an essay explaining how the proposed coursework and education research would materially enhance the project. • An essay about an education trend you have observed. This trend does not have to be related to your project. It is geared to see how you are following education trends and policies. • At least three letters of recommendation, including, if possible, one from a publication that has shown interest in the project. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate a strong likelihood that their work may be published. • The application should also reflect a commitment to cover education in the long term. There are no academic prerequisites. However, the applicant must have an interest in pursuing academic coursework in support of the project. International journalists are invited to apply, but their projects must cover the American education system, and they must furnish a publication commitment that includes distribution in the United States. The fellows will work with Columbia Journalism School faculty members who will serve as project advisers. The fellows may also work with professors in other departments at Columbia University on an independent study basis. A curriculum specialist will coordinate the selection of the fellows’ academic courses, preferably in the fall semester, either at Teachers College, the Journalism School, or elsewhere at Columbia. Applicants with a full-time job should provide the school with a letter that approves leave of absence for the academic year, a commitment to publish the final project and guarantee of the reporter’s return to the workplace. In turn, the candidate should produce a signed agreement that he or she will rejoin the organization with a finished or nearly finished project. Each fellow will be awarded a stipend of $75,000. A modest travel expense account is in addition to the stipend. Classes begin the day after Labor Day, with orientation the prior week. Classes end with J-School graduation ceremonies in mid May. For more information, contact Associate Dean Arlene Morgan at am494@Columbia.edu or call 212-854-5377.

01/16/2012 12:28 PM

Rafah Crossing, Gaza

Hi, Just a quick one - haven't been able to find any good confirmation on this. Does anybody know if the crossing from Egypt into Gaza is open via Rafah for foreigners, specifically journalists? Pretty sure I'm not allowed back into Israel... Cheers

01/17/2012 12:26 AM

fixer in cairo

If you wanna come to Cairo and looking for a fixer and translator you can find my contacts on LIGHTSTALKERS (Joseph louis)

01/17/2012 12:26 AM

Sad Demise: Indian Photojournalism Loses it's Heavy Weight

Homai Vyarawalla, widely acknowledged as India’s first woman photojournalist passed away at Vadodara on Sunday 15 Jan, 2012 she was 98. I particularly enjoy this photograph of her at work ,where as seen clearly she was ‘the man amongst the boys’ an irritated Homai is directing other chaotic male photojournalists into some order & semblance during a photo shoot with Indian Prime minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi.(& also kudos to the photographer who made the picture for capturing the candid moment.inspiring.) In this interesting Documentary about her , she lovingly talks about her versatile Rolliflex and numerous angles you can work with it , a detailed demo on how to use a Speed Graphic, her f1.5 contax lens ! and numerous super interesting anecdotes on being a female photojournalist …….. http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/719/Homai-Vyarawalla Notice her love for all things Photography, seen just behind her in the interview, what looks like a Berlebach wooden tripod which she uses as a flower pot stand! Her funny side; ‘…in those days girls were not supposed to even carry a handbag…if noticed people would ask “Are you going out to give someone a haircut!! And I was carrying a camera and all accessories around my neck……as opposed to girls of other religions I could even walk the streets at night….. Being a Parsi helped, people thought Parsis could do anything (….read crazy)!’ & it’s heartening to know that as Homai recounts..…”In those days painting was not as viable as photography…I could earn more as a photographer than being a painter..” (oh...the Times they are a changin' now) Those were the times of camaraderie…….”It was freezing cold..in the middle of the night I heard a colleague photojournalist whose was not having space to sleep ……I called Mastram are you there…..you can come over here, there is lots of space here,……you sleep under the bed and I will sleep on it. (laughs) & some wisdom....“I can only tell you that….. we had control of our Manual cameras….and these modern automatic cameras....they have control over you.” ……many wise words. A MUST watch. Highly recommended Some of her images & interview can be seen here: http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-second-part-of-the-interview-with-homai-vyrawalla/20110303.htm Having met her,I can feel the loss.She was a superwoman & a true Photojournalist. An inspiration. May her soul rest in peace.

01/15/2012 03:59 PM

Iraq Kurdistan

I want to travel to Kurdistan in Iraq next week. Is there any fixer or photographer to be in contact with?

01/15/2012 03:28 PM

CALL FOR SUBMISSION OPEN SHOW SWITZERLAND #4

Open Show Switzerland #4 is now accepting submission http://www.openshow.org/submissions City: Zurich Event: Open Show Switzerland#4 Open Show organizes free monthly social events worldwide where the public can see compelling work and interact directly with photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers in high-profile spaces. The main idea of Open Show is to get away from the lecture/ Q&A format in order to create a real interactivity between presenters and the audience. Four curated presenters (from students to award-winning professionals) have fifteen minutes each to present their work before an audience and get some constructive feedback, comments and advices. Both on-going and finished work are accepted from documentary to Fine art. We are looking forward to seeing your work for Open Show Switzerland #4. In the meantime, feel free to like our Open Show Switzerland Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/openshowswitzerland Starter drinks and food are provided, but Open Show is potluck style (diner canadien), so please bring your favorite beverage, finger food or donation (10F suggestion).