PHOTOJOURNALISM – Page 13 – PHOTOS TELL STORIES – documentary | filmmaking | photography | people

LensCulture Exposure Awards 2018 – Winners, Finalists, Jurors’ Picks Congratulations, Jason Florio – Jurors’ Pick – for ‘Destination Europe‘ Mazie Harris – Assistant Curator of the Department of Photographs Getty Museum ‘Amidst ongoing debates over immigration and refugees, I found myself returning repeatedly to Jason Florio’s portfolio. Through thoughtful compositional choices, a careful selection… ‘read more on the LenscultureContinue reading

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One year ago, today – 22/01/2017 – on the streets of Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa

This time last year, we had already been in the Gambia since the beginning of January. We had traveled back down to the small West African country, to document the transition of a 22-year long dictatorship to a democracy. However, because the incumbent president, Yahya Jammeh, had rescinded his acceptance of the winning vote, inContinue reading “One year ago, today – 22/01/2017 – on the streets of Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa”

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“We Never Gave Up: Stories of Courage in Gambia” – Amnesty International Documentary

“We Never Gave Up: Stories of Courage in Gambia“ A Jason Florio & Louise Hunt Production for Amnesty International the documentary At the end of last year, we were commissioned by Amnesty International, West Africa, to make a documentary about the human rights defenders, and activists, who worked tirelessly, and often at their own risk, toContinue reading ““We Never Gave Up: Stories of Courage in Gambia” – Amnesty International Documentary”

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#GambiaHasDecided – one year in

The Gambia – the smallest country on the African continent – has come a long way since this time last year and the beginning of what, doubtlessly, will be an incredibly long journey. It’s always a pleasure to see these guys, the founders of what became one of the most important, impactful, social media campaigns toContinue reading “#GambiaHasDecided – one year in”