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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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”
Peace to All…
This momentThis LOVEcomes to rest in me,many beings in one beingIn one wheat-graina thousand sheaf stacks. Inside the needle’s eyea turning night of stars.This moment —This LOVE. This moment – Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 – 1273) English version by Coleman Barks
#NeverAgainGambia – In Remembrance of Deyda Hydara, June 9, 1946 – December 16, 2004
#NeverAgainGambia – Remembering Deyda Hydara, June 9, 1946 – December 16, 2004, The Gambia. Hydara was gunned down by assailants, whilst in his car, as he was returning from work, in 2004. He was a journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper and an advocate of press freedom. Hydara was also a fierce critic ofContinue reading “#NeverAgainGambia – In Remembrance of Deyda Hydara, June 9, 1946 – December 16, 2004”
