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The Phoenix Heads Out to the Mediterranean – photographer, Jason Florio, onboard once again

On Monday, June 6, 2016, I watched from my vantage point on the rocks overlooking the historical Grand Harbour, and the Three Cities, Malta, as the Phoenix sailed out towards the Mediterranean on its first mission of 2016 in those waters. Once more onboard – just as he had been in 2015 – myContinue reading “The Phoenix Heads Out to the Mediterranean – photographer, Jason Florio, onboard once again”

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Protected: Al Jazeera America – ‘Danger at Sea’ interview with photojournalist, Jason Florio

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Hard Copy: VQR – Portraits and boat rescues from the Mediterranean Sea – Images by Jason Florio

Part of the power of these portraits lies in context, in learning who the migrants are, and how, amid such wretched circumstances, a democratic mix of citizens emerges—a melting pot of nationalities and ethnicities, of classes and educations. “It was surreal to see these women in their delicate scarves and fancy handbags,” Florio recalls.Continue reading “Hard Copy: VQR – Portraits and boat rescues from the Mediterranean Sea – Images by Jason Florio”

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“I am Amigoe Dieudonné – Artist Painter” West Africa

The above short video portrait of Amigoe was shot in The Gambia. He has travelled for over fifteen years around West Africa in his wheelchair, which is by no means an easy feat – as Florio and I witnessed for ourselves, whilst following him around, filming, in Gambia – especially when he only hasContinue reading ““I am Amigoe Dieudonné – Artist Painter” West Africa”