In 2010, inspired by photojournalist Chris Capozziello’s powerful photographs of his sibling, MediaStorm started covering Chris and his twin brother Nick’s life and relationship, during a particularly challenging time in their lives. Seven years years later, we are excited to finally share this special film of sibling bonding with all of you. Nick has cerebral palsy. He is an adult, living with his parents, who is often treated as a child but physically feels like an old man. His brother Chris has spent his whole life dealing with the reality of having a twin brother that struggles through life in ways he does not. To help him work through this chronic guilt, Chris, who is a professional photojournalist, has been photographing and documenting Nick’s life for nearly two decades. Now, at age 35, Nick finally has the opportunity to take his first steps towards independence, a change that is both desired and…

 MediaStorm Methodology Workshop Staff & Participants 2018 marks our 11th year of training at MediaStorm. Each year our courses attract leading industry professionals looking to advance their storytelling skills. Over 200 participants have come through our professional workshops and we continue to be humbled by how much they take away from the experience. Documentary filmmaker Mariana Keller said, "Attending the Methodology workshop was an incredibly catalytic experience. My biggest takeaway was demystifying MediaStorm's entire production and brand positioning process. These guys are not wizards. They are regular people with insane talent and an unspeakable drive." In 2018 we'll be offering two Methodology as well as five One-Day master classes. We hope you'll be able to join us. 2018 MediaStorm Master Class Dates Stanford, CA: Feb 9, 2018   One day master class  Brooklyn, NY: April 7, 2018   One day master class Brooklyn, NY: May 26, 2018   One day master class  Brooklyn, NY: July 10-13, 2018   Methodology master class Brooklyn, NY: Oct 20, 2018   One…

MediaStorm is proud to be a supporter of W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund and its annual grants in humanistic photography. Join us at their 38th annual ceremony, on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) at The School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theatre, 333 West 23rd St. (between 8th and 9th Ave.), New York, NY 10011 Admission is free, first come, first served, but seating is limited. You can RSVP here The program includes presentations of photo essays by this year's grant and fellowship recipients, plus finalists, including: The 2017 W. Eugene Smith Grant of $35,000 The 2017 jurors’ discretionary Smith Fellowship(s) of $5,000 The 2017 Howard Chapnick Grant of $5,000 There will be a keynote presentation by Lynsey Addario, photojournalist awarded the Pulitzer Prize as part of the New York Times team for International Reporting, and recipient of a MacArthur fellowship and author of “It’s…

Magnum Photos is excited to announce a professional practice workshop in San Francisco, taking place on Saturday & Sunday November 11-12, 2017 at SF Camerawork. MediaStorm's founder and executive producer Brian Storm will be joining Magnum photographer Matt Black, and Mother Jones magazine Photo Editor Mark Murrmann, for this workshop that will include invaluable inspiration and practical advice for early and mid-career photographers. The event is a two-day photographic masterclass centered around photographic storytelling in which we grapple with such questions as what makes a good story, how to choose and narrow in on your subject, the importance of editing and how to connect with your audience. For more information and to apply click here. And if you are closer to the East Coast, today is the last day to register for MediaStorm's One Day Master Class in New York, October 21. Or you can apply to our five day Methodology master classes, also…

MediaStorm has always focused on telling personal stories about pressing issues, hoping to both educate and inspire audiences. In that vein, six years ago we created Nine Digits–a story about the hopes and dreams of an undocumented college student–as part of our Storytelling Workshop. We hoped then that it wouldn’t be as relevant as it is today, since over 800,000 youth covered by DACA are in limbo as their legal futures hang in the balance.     Nine Digits tells the story of Cesar, an honors sophomore in college, who arrived in the United States with his family at age 6 from Ecuador. Cesar is one of over a million undocumented youth who live in this country, many having lived here longer than they did in their birth countries. While revealing his status could jeopardize his family, Cesar feels like he has no other choice but to do so, as part of…