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Help support Seamus Murphy’s ‘A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan’ on Kickstarter

MediaStorm has been collaborating with photojournalist Seamus Murphy to complete a documentary film based on his work A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan. We have started a fundraising campaign on KickStarter to finish this film and get it launched. In Seamus' words: Afghanistan’s recent history is a roller-coaster of foreign involvement and abandonment, resulting in a global crisis the world continues to struggles with today. The country was granted hero-status by the West when it resisted the Soviet invasion. But the vicious civil war that followed the Soviet withdrawal, the rise of the Taliban and the al Qaeda attacks launched from its soil on 9/11 made it into a pariah state. Afghanistan has been invaded, used and mythologized, but rarely understood. This project is the result of over 15 years traveling and photographing in Afghanistan, recording unexpected stories of struggle, survival and hope. My mission is to promote an understanding of this mysterious, complex…

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‘What Matters Now? Proposals for a New Front Page’ interactive exhibition at Aperture

Aperture will be hosting an interactive exhibition in September, inviting both selected guests and gallery visitors to participate. Here is the project, in their words: What should we be looking at? The extraordinary number of photographs taken on September 11 made it the most photographed event in history and may have signaled the birth of citizen journalism. However in our impulse to record, we have not formulated new strategies to gain a better understanding of today’s pressing issues of a globalized world. As traditional print journalism was threatened, and the number of images published online has exploded into the billions (sixty billion on Facebook alone), we have been left with few common sources of news and analysis. There is no longer a “front page” to act as a societal filter through which, we can learn about important events and trends. Even the role that the physical café once played in our communities—the…

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Now Hiring: Operations & Social Media Manager at MediaStorm

MediaStorm is looking for an organized and motivated Operations & Social Media Manager to oversee communications, outreach, and keep everything running smoothly. The ideal candidate will have some experience with multimedia, and be eager and interested in taking ownership of projects and supporting a growing multimedia production studio. Description The Operations & Social Media Manager will: Manage the blog, oversee website content and other written communications Organize and maintain digital archives Coordinate and process job and intern applications Enter contests and film festivals Participate and contribute to strategic planning meetings Coordinate outreach and publicity Other miscellaneous office tasks (answering phones, ordering supplies, etc) Qualifications A successful applicant will have: Strong writing and editing skills Ability to manage and organize human and digital resources Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail Application deadline for this position is Monday, August 22, 2011. All applications must be submitted online. For more information, please see…

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MediaStorm in Europe

The digital age is giving photojournalists extraordinary new ways to report and distribute stories. We have a greater level of authorship and an unprecedented opportunity to reach a global audience. How can the long-form, in-depth visual storyteller satisfy both their journalistic and financial needs in this environment? Join Brian Storm, Founder and Executive Producer of MediaStorm, at upcoming events in Perpignan, France and London, UK to see how some of the top photojournalists have redefined their storytelling capabilities to include audio and video reporting and an eye toward publication in multiple media. The events we will be presenting at include: PERPIGNAN, FRANCE Thursday, September 1, 2011: Multimedia Storytelling @ MediaStorm Palais des Congrès - Salle JC Rolland 3-5pm Friday, September 2, 2011: Multimedia Projects by MediaStorm Caserne Gallieni 11am - 3pm Both of the events in Perpignan are open to anyone who is a registered attendee at Visa Pour l'Image. LONDON, UK…

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Internship Opportunities Available at Talking Eyes Media/Ed Kashi Photography

Research Internship Talking Eyes Media and Ed Kashi Photography are seeking a candidate to fill an internship research position. Talking Eyes Media is an award winning non-profit organization that produces documentary films, multi-media, books, and exhibitions on pressing social issues. Ed Kashi is an award winning freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times Magazine, Geo, and MSNBC.com. The candidate must be an excellent researcher with great writing and communication skills who has the ability to work independently. The internship requires great organizational skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to multi-task and work in a team environment. Position includes online research and telephone outreach. Internship responsibilities may also include writing blog posts. Efficiency, punctuality and a willingness to learn are critical. Knowledge of Final Cut Pro and/or Photoshop are a bonus. Intern must be proficient with Macs and…

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