George Rodger’s lessons for contemporary photojournalism
Looking back at the career of George Rodger, one of the four founders of Magnum Photos, allows us to understand the past and present challenges of photojournalism differently. The 'golden age' may have...
View ArticleDocumentary Photography in the Age of Anxiety: Fred Ritchin’s “Bending the...
What is professional photography for in the age of Instagram? This review of Fred Ritchin's 'Bending the Frame' addresses some of the issues in this important book as it deals with that question. The...
View ArticleWorld Press Photo 2014 contest: Reflections from the Secretary’s seat
After two weeks judging the 2014 World Press Photo Contest, I reflect, as Secretary to the general jury, on the process and procedures that led to this year's awards. The post World Press Photo 2014...
View ArticleShaul Schwarz: A photographer finds a new world of expression in film
With media organisations hungry for online video, this interview with Shaul Schwarz about Reel Peek Films discusses how his network of image makers are producing visual stories that explore issues in...
View ArticleWorld Press Photo multimedia research project: video interview
In this short video interview with D.J. Clark, I talk about the major themes of the 2013 World Press Photo multimedia research report, which are more relevant than ever. The post World Press Photo...
View ArticleMy on-going recommendation for best UK WordPress hosting
If you are looking for the most reliable WordPress hosting in the UK, with the best customer service, then based on my experience I have a strong recommendation for you. For two years this site has...
View ArticleMedia disruption (1): The primacy of the screen and mobile
What are the key features of the media economy in 2015? And how do those features effect the work of visual storytellers? Two years on from the publication of Visual Storytelling in the Age of...
View ArticleMedia disruption (2): news consumption today
Given the primacy of the screen and the rise of mobile – the topic of the first article in this series – how and where do people get their news? If you are looking for the audience, where are they? The...
View ArticleMedia disruption (3): social media and distributed content
How does social media affect news consumption and production? The two previous articles in this series have shown how mobile screens are the primary access points for information and news consumption...
View ArticleMedia disruption (4): rethinking storytelling from content to service
This series on media disruption has looked at the major trends affecting how news and information is produced, distributed and concerned, especially the primacy of the screen, the rise of mobile, and...
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