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Magnum’s Photography Expanded Symposium

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Magnum Foundation and Parsons The New School for Design are pleased to announce the third annual Photography, Expanded Symposium. This one-day event will present innovative documentary storytelling and emerging ideas in digital media and journalism on social justice issues. Presentations and panel discussions will feature: Andrew Beck Grace & Alex Wittholz, After the Storm Katy Scoggin, CITIZENFOUR Marek Tuszynski, Exposing the Invisible Elaine Sheldon & Sarah Ginsburg, She Does Podcast The event takes place Sunday, November 1, from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. The New School University Center 63 Fifth Avenue New York, NY Reserve your ticket here.

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Read more about the article Apply for the Alexia Foundation’s Photography: Agent for Change Workshop

Apply for the Alexia Foundation’s Photography: Agent for Change Workshop

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The Alexia Foundation is proud to offer a one-day seminar entitled “Photography: Agent For Change,” for photographers to learn to use photography to effect change. Covering a story or producing a project and getting the work published or exhibited is great, but much more is possible. This workshop will teach you to go beyond raising awareness. You will learn how to truly inform the public and change practices and policies. The one-day workshop will be held at the International Center of Photography in New York City on November 6, 2015. Participants in the program will be Whitney Johnson, former director of photography at The New Yorker who is now deputy director of photography at National Geographic; Tim Matsui, Alexia Women’s Initiative awardee who produced the “The Long Night” film; and Fred Ritchin, Dean of ICP. Aidan Sullivan, a member of the Alexia Photojournalism Advisory Council and a vice president at Getty Images,…

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Read more about the article Help Support The Alexia Foundation’s Next Big Initiative

Help Support The Alexia Foundation’s Next Big Initiative

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This fall, the Alexia Foundation is starting an important new initiative to further the ability of photojournalists to help bring important issues to the forefront. The Alexia Foundation is creating the first of many one-day workshops entitled, Photography: Agent for Change. With a variety of world-renowned experts, including grantees Ami Vitale and Tim Matsui, National Geographic’s Whitney Johnson, Getty Images’ Aidan Sullivan, ICP’s Fred Ritchin and many others, will help attendees understand how to make the greatest possible impact with their work. This day of immersive learning will empower many more photographers and stir even more vital social change. Please help support photography: Agent For Change Picture credit: From Alexia 2015 Student Winner Michael Santiago's project "Stolen Land, Stolen Future" on African-American farmers. Ms. Shirley's brother “Peewee” has also farmed all his life. He comes up to help and usually spends a couple of weeks helping out. Michael Santiago/Alexia Foundation

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Read more about the article 2015 MacArthur Fellows Includes Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier

2015 MacArthur Fellows Includes Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier

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Recognizing 24 exceptionally creative individuals with a track record of achievement and the potential for significant contributions in the future, the Foundation today named the 2015 MacArthur Fellows. Fellows will each receive a no-strings-attached stipend of $625,000, allowing recipients maximum freedom to follow their own creative visions. "These 24 delightfully diverse MacArthur Fellows are shedding light and making progress on critical issues, pushing the boundaries of their fields, and improving our world in imaginative, unexpected ways," said MacArthur President Julia Stasch. "Their work, their commitment, and their creativity inspire us all." Included in the class of 2015 is photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier who also received the ICP Infinity Award last year in the publication category. LaToya Ruby Frazier’s body of work “The Notion of Family” examines the impact of the steel industry and health care system on the community of Braddock. She uses portraits of her mother, grandmother and herself as symbols…

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