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Staying Together

Blog, Community Photojournalism Projects, Magazines & ZInes, Photography for Women

By Cinzia D’Ambrosi

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We had a WhatsApp application to keep us informed of any project updates. Up to two weeks ago, we did not know that we would have relied heavily on technology to stay connected. And as the time went past, it became the only option to keep us connected.

The COVID-19 global outbreak has dramatically changed the lives of many and with it the way we communicate and interact ‘each other’s stories. Social distancing and isolation have left millions to largely interact via digital means.

I am glad that the Knowing You project, which began three months ago has provided a wonderful ground for women in west London to meet, get to know each other and develop a photography narrative on each other stories. This has led the participants to naturally want to continue with the project and navigate through the immediate challenges.

Moving from face to face engagement to working online will reflect this exceptional time of distancing, isolation and profound sadness.

“The project has brought women from different backgrounds and communities together through learning, dialogue and photography. It has been an incredible to see the complexity of people’s idea develop and take form. All this with Cinzia’s help, support and guidance. People have learned about far more than photograph during the project” – Katherine

Knowing You is kindly supported by the charity Near Neighbours.

Photo and Text: ©Cinzia D’Ambrosi

West London Zine

Community Photojournalism Projects, Learn, Magazines & ZInes, PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUTHS, Youth Magazine

Capturing Crisis

We are incredibly pleased to present the third edition of 'Capturing Crisis' photography and reporting magazine produced by the group of youths of the 'Stories, […]

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Capturing Crisis

We are incredibly pleased to present the fourth edition of Capturing Crisis photography and reporting magazine produced by the group of youths of the 'Stories, […]

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Capturing Crisis

I am incredibly pleased to present the fifth edition of Capturing Crisis photography and reporting magazine produced by the group of youths of the 'Stories, […]

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CAPTURING CRISIS

In this new edition of ‘Capturing Crisis’ youth photography magazine, we present a special edition on a local coffee shop to learn of its championing […]

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Why shop small business?

Photojournalism Hub presents Why shop small business? – the latest edition of documentary photography and writings from our local young and senior participants of our […]

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What home means to me

Photojournalism Hub presents What home means to me – the latest edition of documentary photography and writings from our participants of our documentary photography workshops. […]

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Zines

A selection of Zines produced with young people living in Hammersmith & Fulham, who took up a photojournalism course by the Photojournalism Hub. […]

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Communities

The Photojournalism Hub is proud to present the latest edition of documentary photography and writings from our workshop participants. This issue focuses on the theme […]

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Sustainability

Presenting the latest magazine on Sustainability produced with participants of documentary photography and photojournalism course with the Photojournalism Hub. […]

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CAPTURING CRISIS

Capturing Crisis photography and reporting magazine produced by the group of youths of the 'Stories, Reporting Mag, Photography Course' project. […]

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Wondering About West London? Issue4

Magazines & ZInes, PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUTHS, Youth Magazine

The fourth issue of Wondering about West London? presents photo stories and street photography on Christmas and Winter Holidays with London in full lockdown as well as article with Rosie Whitney-Fish, Founder and Chief Executive of DanceWest, and wonderful illustrations.

Wondering about West London? Issue four is sadly our last edition for the time being. As the Editor in Chief of the magazine and project manager and facilitator of the project, I would like to share my feelings of awe at the determination, initiative and creativity demonstrated by the participants. The zine has shared meaningful, resourceful, and touching content from a youth perspective.
I would like to express my thanks to our editor Laura James who has worked on the layout of the zine and to W12together for supporting this worthwhile project – Cinzia D’Ambrosi, Editor in Chief.

Wondering About West London? Issue3

Magazines & ZInes, PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUTHS, Youth Magazine

Wondering about West London? is a local news-based zine run by the Photojournalism Hub and created by young people living in West London.
The third issue brings together a compelling collection of photo stories, from a tender visual portrait of an elderly couple and explorations of street life, to a collective photo documentary reflecting on Christmas under the shadow of Covid-19. The zine is enriched by wonderful illustrations created by two young participants in the project.
Issue 3 offers an engaging, creative and often moving perspective on life in West London through the eyes of a new generation of budding photographers and journalists. The stories produced in and around the borough capture something of the time in which we live, offering a meaningful visual record of our communities, experiences and shared moments.
I am immensely proud of what the young contributors have achieved and of the creativity, resourcefulness and commitment they have brought to the project.
My sincere thanks to W12Together for supporting this worthwhile project and helping us create a space where young people can develop their voices through photography, journalism and visual storytelling.

— Cinzia D’Ambrosi, Editor-in-Chief

Wondering About West London? Issue2

Magazines & ZInes, PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUTHS, Youth Magazine

It is with great pleasure to present the second issue of Wondering about West London? a news-based zine run by the Photojournalism Hub and kindly supported by the resident-led partnership W12Together.
Wondering about West London? is produced by young people living in west London and covers local news and stories. This second issue reflects on the impact of Covid-19 on our communities with photo stories on isolation among the older generations and business owners’ survival. It shares the hopes of young people post-Covid-19 through a series of photo portraits and interviews, illustrations and a day in the life of an avid food lover and great young chef.
Wondering about West London? issue 2 brings amazing creative, resourceful and touching content from a youth perspective.
I am immensely proud for this achievement and I would like to renew my gratitude to W12together for supporting this worthwhile project – Cinzia D’Ambrosi, Editor in Chief.

Wondering about West London? Issue1

Magazines & ZInes, PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUTHS, Youth Magazine

It is with great pleasure to present the first issue of Wondering about West London? a news-based zine produced by young people, run by the Photojournalism Hub’s West London Zine young people project and kindly supported by W12Together.
This first issue of Wondering about West London? reflects on the second national lockdown and its impact in west London. The young team shared their impressions through interviews, photo stories and illustrations. You can find interviews on business owners and their experiences on keeping their business alive. interviews with secondary school children sharing their experiences on learning, illustrations, and young people bus journeys to school during a global pandemic.
I am immensely proud for the commitment, talent and drive demonstrated by the young participants and I would like to renew my gratitude to W12together for their support. – Cinzia D’Ambrosi, Editor in Chief

JUSTZINE ISSUE 5

JustZine Magazine, Magazines & ZInes

The fifth issue of JustZine magazine presents photo stories and articles that cover pressing and important social justice issues from Environmental and Climate justice, to stigma surrounding women periods. Contributors have shared articles on cyber bullying, chronic fatigue, environmental justice movement and an informative piece on racism and a lot more. Once again, the content engages with often challenging and difficult, albeit very relevant thematic. I am very proud for the commitment, talent and drive demonstrated by the participants of the ‘Youth Zine West’ project run by the Photojournalism Hub, who produced this issue. I would like to renew my thanks to our founder the Mayor of London and the Culture Seeds team.

JUSTZINE ISSUE 4

JustZine Magazine, Magazines & ZInes

This issue of JUST ZINE magazine, we focus on domestic abuse, an issue that is affecting many lives. Covid-19 global outbreak and the subsequent lockdown measures have left many women and men in vulnerable conditions. To understand the scale of this problem may take months to assess for any government and charities. Furthermore, you can find articles and photo stories on honour-based killing, male and women survivors of abuse. We also have powerful interviews with Marco Groves, CEO of the National Centre for Domestic Abuse, and the poet Sir Troy Cabida. Photography on Trans Rights protests in London to the moving photo story ‘Missed Opportunities’, a chance encounter with a victim of abuse. We also have children’s experiences of the lockdown presented by two young additions of the team! I would like to express my gratitude to the funders of the Youth Zine West Photojournalism Hub project, Culture Seeds, Mayor of London and to the incredibly talented participants of the JustZine magazine.

JUST ZINE ISSUE 1

JustZine Magazine, Magazines & ZInes

In this very first issue of JUSTZINE magazine we are presenting a Special Report on food banks in Hammersmith & Fulham with insightful interviews, photostory and a letter from a user, poems on lockdown and articles. JUSTZINE is part of a Photojournalism Hub project called ‘Youth Zine West’ which sees a production of a digital magazine focusing on local news stories by young adults in and around White City. JUSTZINE is kindly supported by Mayor of London Culture Seeds.

JUST ZINE ISSUE 3

JustZine Magazine, Magazines & ZInes

JUST ZINE magazine issue 3 focuses on homelessness in a Covid-19 world as we understand that the pandemic has worsened an already widespread issue. It touches on the different forms homelessness can take from life on the streets, to insecure housing and now, to temporary residence in hotels thanks to the Government’s public health initiative to get people off the streets to reduce the spread of the virus. Contributors have also shared an extract from a children story on homelessness and a touching and powerful personal story on homelessness. Furthermore they shared a photo story on the reopening of non-essential shops and the merging of DfID and the UK Foreign Office and the potential implications on foreign aid as a result of this merger. Once again I would like to thank the hard-working and very talented group of participants in the Youth Zine West project, run by the Photojournalism Hub, who produced this issue and as always, I thank our founder the Mayor of London, Culture Seeds.