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Join Us for the last MediaStorm Workshops of 2015

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:September 24, 2015

MediaStorm provides a variety of intensive, hands-on educational experiences in advanced storytelling. Choose the workshop that best suits your goals and apply online by the deadlines below. One Day Workshop A one day overview session with Brian Storm focused on the art and business of digital storytelling in Brooklyn, NY. Upcoming dates: November 21, 2015 – Apply by: Oct 30, 2015 Apply now, learn more about the One Day Workshop and read the testimonials of past participants. Methodology Workshop The Methodology Workshop is tailored to freelancers, educators and business leaders who want to integrate MediaStorm methods into their curriculum or approach to storytelling. Upcoming dates: December 7-11, 2015 – Apply by: Nov 5, 2015 Apply now, learn more about the Methodology Workshop and read the testimonials of past participants. Dates for the 2016 MediaStorm Workshops will be announced soon. Sign up to be notified.

Tickets Available for the The 36th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grants In Humanistic Photography

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:September 23, 2015

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund cordially invites you to the 36th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grants In Humanistic Photography and Howard Chapnick Grant For The Advancement Of Photojournalism. The event will be held: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 The School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theatre 333 West 23rd St. (between 8th and 9th Ave.) New York, NY 10011 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15. The program includes presentations of photo essays by this year's grant and fellowship recipients, plus finalists and a keynote presentation by David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker. Please RSVP here as seating is limited.

10th Grant Cycle Open for The Aftermath Project

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:September 10, 2015

The Aftermath Project's 2016 grant cycle is now open. One $20,000 grant will be awarded. The grant winner will be announced prior to Christmas. Apply for this year's grant at http://theaftermathproject.org/application/2016-grant-application. Application deadline is November 2, 2015. The Aftermath Project is a non-profit organization committed to telling the other half of the story of conflict — the story of what it takes for individuals to learn to live again, to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore civil societies, to address the lingering wounds of war while struggling to create new avenues for peace. Grant proposals should reflect an understanding of this mission and may relate to the aftermath of numerous kinds of conflict, not just international wars. In addition, through partnerships with universities, photography institutions and non-profit organizations, the project seeks to help broaden the public’s understanding of the true cost of war — and the real price of peace — through…

ViewFind Unveils Funding for New Visual Stories on Race and Ethnic Identity

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:August 31, 2015

ViewFind, a new social platform for visual stories, announced their inaugural Visual Storytelling Grants today, offering $5,000 to three photojournalists to explore the themes of racial, ethnic and cultural identity around the world. The ViewFind editorial team selected the theme of race and ethnic identity because they saw a need for more visual voices on some of the most pivotal issues facing the world today, including the protests against police violence in Ferguson, Missouri and the ongoing migration crisis across the Mediterranean. “We chose the theme of race because, well... how could we not?” said ViewFind Editorial Director Thea Breite, who helped establish the grants. “We have an opportunity and a responsibility to fund work that adds to important dialogue about these issues.” The grants will be awarded to photojournalists who submit their work for consideration via the ViewFind platform. Judges for the grants include Magnum photographer Eli Reed, Alexia Foundation picture…

MediaStorm: A 10-Year Retrospective at Photoville

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:August 26, 2015

MediaStorm celebrates 10 years as an independent media company that gives voice and meaning to the most important stories of our time. This year at Photoville, we’ll be showing a short reel of highlights from a decade of work as well as a teaser from our newest film currently in production, Fight Hate with Love. A panel will follow, featuring a discussion with our producers and the insights we've gained from ten years of digital storytelling. Please join us at the Photoville Pavillion on September 12th from 5:30 - 6:30PM. For more information please visit the Photoville website.