Author Archives: Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio

Photos Tell Stories: Photojournalism Workshop for IOM, The Gambia – with Jason Florio/Helen Jones-Florio

Our Photos Tell Stories Photojournalism Workshop for IOM, in The Gambia, began last week with a group of young Gambian journalists, selected by the International Organisation for Migration. Our first day, spent in the classroom, included an introduction to photojournalism, and technical skills, with photographer and filmmaker, Jason Florio. He also shared his work ofContinue reading “Photos Tell Stories: Photojournalism Workshop for IOM, The Gambia – with Jason Florio/Helen Jones-Florio”

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‘I Cannot Bury My Father’ documentary released 13.01.2020

#ICannotBuryMyFather A short documentary about the 56 West African migrants forcibly disappeared and killed in 2005 in Gambia by security forces on orders of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh. The film follows Isaac Mensah, one of the victim’s sons, who shares the family’s account of how his father’s death/disappearance continues to take an emotional toll on the family; and his journey to more answers. ‘I Cannot Bury MyContinue reading “‘I Cannot Bury My Father’ documentary released 13.01.2020”

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Photography workshops, The Gambia, with Jason Florio

We had a very timely reminder on FB this morning, about our last photography workshop, in The Gambia, January 2014. Timely, because this time next week we will be holding our next workshop, in-country. Photography Workshops, The Gambia January 2014, Photography Workshop, The Gambia: The students spent most the first day in the classroom withContinue reading “Photography workshops, The Gambia, with Jason Florio”

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