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Magnum Foundation launches Emergency Fund website

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:November 15, 2010

The Magnum Foundation has launched a new website for their Emergency Fund, and it's definitely something you should make time to go check out. There are already several stories up on the site, along with information about how you can get involved and help support these photographers. More on the Emergency Fund from the Magnum Foundation Site: The Emergency Fund supports experienced photographers with a commitment to documenting social issues, working long-term, and engaging with an issue over time. Projects address critical global issues that have not received the attention they deserve, or budding crises that are still over the horizon. Photographers retain the copyright to their work and distribute it widely: through traditional and new media, in collaboration with nonprofits or NGOs, and on the Emergency Fund website. Each year, a diverse group of photography professionals nominate 100 professional photographers to submit proposals. An independent Editorial Board selects 10 to 20…

2011 MediaStorm Multimedia Workshop dates announced

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:October 26, 2010

Dates have been announced for the 2011 MediaStorm Multimedia Workshops. Workshops will be held in New York City: March 5-11, 2011 (application deadline January 7, 2011) July 23-29, 2011 (application deadline May 27, 2011) November 12-18, 2011 (application deadline September 16, 2011) The MediaStorm Multimedia Workshop in New York City is an intensive, hands-on educational experience in advanced multimedia storytelling. Over the course of a week, participants will work in three-person teams, reporting and editing in collaboration with a seasoned multimedia professional to produce a multimedia project for distribution across multiple platforms. Each team will produce a professional-quality, ready-for-publication multimedia story. See the site for additional information and to apply. You can also see stories from previous workshops. Jan Johannessen, who participated in the Workshop Story on Johnnie Footman, had this to say about his experience at the MediaStorm Multimedia Workshop: To spend a week with the best people within the industry…

2010 Eddie Adams Workshop Multimedia Projects

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:October 14, 2010

From October 8-11, 2010, 100 students and dozens of faculty and volunteers attended the 23rd Eddie Adams Workshop, in Jeffersonville, NY. The students were divided into 10 teams, and headed out to shoot stories in the local communities. Several of the students shot video and audio, along with their stills, and then worked with multimedia producers to craft short projects. Brian Storm and Rich Beckman led a team of multimedia producers to produce 10 stories, each shot by a student from one of the Workshop teams. This year's producers were: Leandro Badalotti, Lisa Biagiotti, Carrie Ching, Nancy Donaldson, McKenna Ewen, Lauren Feeney, Kim Grinfeder, Steven King, Josh Meltzer, and Rachel Wise, with graphics support from Brian Dawson and tech support from Jamie Bowman. Projects produced during the weekend can be seen on the Eddie Adams Workshop site. You can find more information about the Workshop at their site, and in a PDN…

MediaStorm produces Crisis Guide: Pakistan for Council on Foreign Relations

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:October 11, 2010

Tensions over U.S. attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas, and concerns about stability after recent floods, highlight Pakistan's importance to U.S. policy in the region. To address one of the world's most troubling states in crisis, Crisis Guide: Pakistan is an online interactive guide that examines the roots of Pakistan's problems, what it means for the region and the world, and offers paths to a solution. It is the sixth in a series of guides produced by MediaStorm and the Council on Foreign Relations that look at major international issues. If you've been a victim of flooding, consult experts such as LMR Public Adjusters to help with claims. With a cinematic overview, an interactive timeline and map, a video gallery and a resource guide, along with full-screen capability, this guide provides extensive insight into the complex issues in Pakistan.

Event announcement: W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant Award Ceremony to be held October 20, 2010

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:October 4, 2010

The Board of Trustees of the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Cordially Invites You to The Annual Ceremony Presenting The 31st Annual W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant for Humanistic Photography & The 16th Annual Howard Chapnick Grant for The Advancement of Photojournalism Come view the compelling photojournalism of this year's finalists, and fellowship and grant recipients. Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Doors Open at 6.30pm Ceremony at 7pm Reception to Follow Asia Society Auditorium 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street New York, New York 10021 Free. Seating is First Come, First Served The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund was established in 1979 to support and encourage photographers producing humanistic photo stories in the style of legendary LIFE Magazine photojournalist W. Eugene Smith who sought to expose the truth about issues affecting and afflicting humankind. Between 1980 and 2009, the fund issued grants to 32 recipients. This year’s honorees were chosen from among…