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A photographer’s take: in conversation with a humanitarian storyteller – Jason Florio

NGO, United Purpose, interview Jason Florio, about his work with them over the last few years, and other documentary photography UP: Do you have a favourite photograph? Jason Florio:It’s a bit like asking someone trying to choose their favourite child (and feeling pangs of guilt!). But I love this image of HenoCk (pictured above), aContinue reading “A photographer’s take: in conversation with a humanitarian storyteller – Jason Florio”

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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 However, because the incumbent president, Yahya Jammeh, had rescinded his acceptance of the winning vote, inContinue reading “One year ago, today – 22/01/2017 – on the streets of Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa”

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Looking back: River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey (youtube)

‘River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey’ – footage © Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio From the source of the River Gambia, in the Fouta Djallon Highlands of Guinea, into Senegal, and onto The Gambia, West Africa, to the Atlantic Ocean’ (2012-2013) – See/read more at River Gambia Expedition Related: ‘A ShortContinue reading “Looking back: River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey (youtube)”