Join us for a presentation and discussion on projects exploring the role of photography in representation of masculinity and tackling gender based violence.
Speakers: Giovanna del Sarto (photojournalist) and Antonia Porter (concept writer and audio) presenting their multimedia project ‘Still figuring Out What it Means to be a Man’, exploring masculinity in the context of South Africa. Wamaitha Ng’ang’a (photojournalist) presenting ‘Speak Out‘ an ongoing photography project on women telling the stories of survivors of domestic violence. The event is supported by: Imperial College London
The event is kindly supported by Imperial College London
Imperial College Incubator 80 Wood Lane – London W12 0BZ
15 November 2018 – 18:00 – 20:00
The Photojournalism Hub opens one of its programmes dedicated to promoting, engaging and disseminating photojournalism with a talk event to reflect and explore what are the existing challenges that those committed to expose social justice issues face in the current climate.
“Photojournalism is more important than ever”
Have you ever heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words”?
My name is Cinzia D’Ambrosi, a freelance photojournalist who has captured the plight of refugees across Europe through my lens. I have witnessed and documented human tragedy; something we see on the news every day. Back in 1984, Kenyan cameraman Mohammed Amin’s powerful images shown across the World from Ethiopia prompted Bob Geldof to create Band Aid which raised millions for the Ethiopian famine relief. Just one example of how images can say more than words.
The Photojournalism Hub aims to raise the profile of photojournalism and become a showcase for stories through images that prompt social change. Activities will include workshops for aspiring photojournalists and, exhibitions and talks from experienced practitioners.
I would like to invite you to the launch of the Photojournalism Hub where we will be explaining a little more about our objectives and provide you with an opportunity to get involved. Free tickets are here. although limited in number.
Speakers include:
Andy Slaughter, Labour MP – will formally welcome the Photojournalism Hub and speak to its significance as an addition to the local community.
Daniel Renwick– videographer and journalist presents ‘Failed by the State’
‘Failed By The State’ was made four months after the fire at Grenfell Tower. It sought to historicise the mood for community self-help and reliance, after the government – local and national – failed the people in North Kensington, both for allowing Grenfell to happen, and failing to provide the requisite services after the fire. The film was narrated by prominent community member Ish, who was born in Grenfell Tower.
Katie Webb – Co-Director of the Writers’ Union Of Italy (FUIS) presents the work of authors from the Middle East and North Africa region, photographers and activists addressing human rights injustices through novels.
David has worked as an independent photojournalist since the 1970s. Often raw and uncomfortable, Hoffman’s work is both dispassionate documentary and steely social challenge. Working to document the reality of injustice, the frequent oppression of the state and the all too often tragic consequences, Hoffman’s photography has underpinned legal challenges, brought racist perpetrators to justice, and most importantly, reached wide audiences through newspaper publication for more than 40 years.
We have invited a number of editors and media organisations to join us in the Photojournalism Nights to offer publishing prizes and media support.
Very pleased to welcome Silvia Pingitore, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Shortlisted Magazine , who has offered to select and feature one of the presented projects at the Photojournalism Nights on The Shortlisted Magazine.
Silvia Pingitore, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Shortlisted Magazine
Silvia Pingitore is a multilingual journalist, novelist and illustrator with three books published nationwide in Italy, her native country. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Shortlisted Magazine, the UK’s 1st Independent Career Magazine: nothing but the truth about work and career. The magazine reunites the best international career writers and bloggers, and publishes tips, how-tos, artworks and frank interviews with celebrities such as Giorgio Armani and the winners of the BBC Apprentice, all focused on work and career. The Shortlisted Magazine | Facebook | Twitter LinkedIn
Will Carleton, Founder and Editor of Photo Archive News
We have also asked Will Carleton, founder and editor of Photo Archive News to join as a media partner to the Photojournalism Nights. We are thrilled that he has accepted and has also offered to feature a selected project in their media website.
More on Photo Archive News: www.photoarchivenews.com – Founded and Edited by Will Carleton PhotoArchiveNews.com (PAN) reports editorial photo industry news, jobs and features – daily. The site is read by photo agency and photo library owners and staff, photo editors and creative photo buyers, editorial and stock photographers and photo researchers.
Genesis Imaging has worked for over 20 years with world-class photographers and artists, international galleries, museums, interior designers, architects and individuals across the breadth of the creative industries to deliver a wide range of projects through our diverse range of services.
Designed by the award-winning architecture studio Liddicoat & Goldhill, Elephant West occupies a repurposed petrol station adjacent to the BBC’s former headquarters on Wood Lane. We aim to establish a new model for cultural spaces; neither publicly funded nor a commercial gallery, we support and promote emerging creative practice and build a community of the culturally interested around our programme. The space includes a café-bar, Fuel, and a small shop offering limited-edition prints, books, magazines and associated products. Elephant West programme centres on the Elephant Commissions, projects by emerging visual artists selected and curated by Becca Pelly-Fry, Head Curator. Alongside the central programme, the space plays host to a wide range of events such as film screenings, dance performances, panel discussions, inspirational talks, yoga classes and DJ nights.
Elephant x Photojournalism Hub is the first appointment of a series of events, Photojournalism Nights, that expose and engage pressing social justice issues through committed and courageous photojournalism. Join us for an evening of talks by photojournalists Tavis Bohlinger, Giovanna Del Sarto, James Hopkirk and Rob Pinney.
Genesis Imaging has worked for over 20 years with world-class photographers and artists, international galleries, museums, interior designers, architects and individuals across the breadth of the creative industries to deliver a wide range of projects through our diverse range of services.
Please join the Photojournalist Hub to the second edition of the Photojournalism Nights, an evening dedicated to photojournalism showcasing meaningful discussions and connections. The Photojournalist Hub uses photojournalism to address and engage people on human rights abuses and issues around social injustice, This event guarantees to spark conversation and debate with an impressive line-up of four photojournalists who will present work that portrays issues relating to Belonging, Brexit, European Identity and Marginalisation. We are pleased to present:
With a massive thanks to the guest photographers and Genesis Imaging for their donation and support, we shall be raffling a photo from each photographer on the night. Donations raised to go towards supporting the ongoing work to host the Photojournalism Nights. To learn more and book a place: RSVP
Genesis Imaging has worked for over 20 years with world-class photographers and artists, international galleries, museums, interior designers, architects and individuals across the breadth of the creative industries to deliver a wide range of projects through our diverse range of services.
Please join the live stream of the Photojournalist Hub fourth edition of the Photojournalism Nights with an amazing line-up of photographers: Claire Thomas, Encarni Pindado, Felipe Paiva.
Free event. A donation is very appreciated. To join here.
Please join the live stream of the Photojournalist Hub fifth edition of the Photojournalism Nights with an amazing line-up of photographers: Marco Longari, Neeta Satam, Julie Huang.
The Photojournalism Nights is an event that promotes committed and courageous photojournalism and engages the public to social justice and human rights.
The Photojournalism Hub presents a Live Stream of the 7th Edition of the Photojournalism Nights.
Please join the live stream of the Photojournalist Hub seventh edition of the Photojournalism Nights with an amazing line-up of photographers: Igor Coko, Kirsty Mackay, Paul Iwala.
Igor Coko, photojournalist and street photographer based in Belgrade and editor in chief of Grain photo magazine that showcases street and documentary photography. Igor will be talking about his latest photo book Life in limbo, the experiences of migrants and life inside prisons in Serbia.
Kirsty Mackay, award-winning social documentary photographer, born and raised in Glasgow. She will be presenting The Fish That Never Swam that considers class and discrimination against working-class people. Combining first-person narratives with photographs, it takes Glasgow as a case study, looking at the root causes for the city’s poor health and low life expectancy. This ongoing work will be published as a book in 2021.
Paul Iwala, is a London based photographer. whose work spans for over 20 years covering news, street photography and fashion, which carries no commercial freight, but presents raw and powerful images with a political tow.
The Photojournalism Nights is an event that promotes committed and courageous photojournalism and engages the public to social justice and human rights.
The Photojournalism Hub presents a Live Stream of the 8th Edition of the Photojournalism Nights.
Please join the live stream of the Photojournalist Hub eighth edition of the Photojournalism Nights with an amazing line-up of photographers: Jim Mortram, Kristian Buus, Maria Tomas Rodriguez.
Jim Mortram, is a social documentary photographer and writer, based in Dereham, Norfolk. He is well known for his powerful and ongoing project , Small Town Inertia, which records the lives of a number of disadvantaged and marginalised people living near to his home, in order to tell stories he believes are under-reported.
Kristian Buus, is a freelance photographer based between London and Copenhagen. Much of Kristian’s work is covering protests and civil disobedience which relates to climate change issues and civil rights. Over the years he has been on the frontline of many direct actions in the UK following events, often very fast moving, involving police and a lot of stress covering them from a news perspective. Over the past few years, Kristian has focused on getting to know through portraiture and interviews, what drives people who put themselves at risk of arrest and possible injury, to amplify their voices. With this approach, he has covered the early stages of Extinction Rebellion and the Stansted 15 protests.
Maria Tomas Rodriguez, is a senior lecturer in Aeronautical Engineering in the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering. Among the many awards, Maria has won the Best Documentary Photography Award at the prestigious 2019 British Photography Awards with her work that focuses on Senegalese traditions.The Photojournalism Nights is an event that promotes committed and courageous photojournalism and engages the public to social justice and human rights.
