Everyone Is A Photographer
By Jim Hubbard
January 14, 2010
South LA Street, by Khaliq Farthing, age 15 (2009)
Decades before the advent of digital technology and cell phones equipped with cameras, working photographers were often insulted by the growing perception that everyone was a photographer. Proof was often provided by such statements as, “Anyone can take a picture—all they have to do is push a button.” For the serious photojournalist creating images of news events, or for the documentary photographer engaged in in–depth and long–term projects, taking pictures was a calling, not just a job and not, certainly, just pointing and shooting.
This paper discusses two groups of novice image makers whose photographs are, increasingly, used by the media, studied by academe, and seen by millions of viewers around the world: citizen photojournalists and individuals involved in “participant photography” programs. Both create photos that they hope will reach a broad public, although the image creation methods and their goals may differ. Read more
MEDIA THAT MATTERS: Call for Entries-Deadline January 22, 2010
December 12, 2009
“Screen. Act. Impact.”
Media That Matters is a showcase of films which are based around the idea of social change. This international campaign is meant to create discussion and encourage educators, youth and organizers to “Take Action around these films.”
For information about submission criteria and festival details, go HERE.
Youth Producing Change: Call For Submissions-Deadline December 10, 2009
December 12, 2009
The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices is looking for submissions of film, video and animated works created by youth ages 19 and under. Ages 19 and under, criteria for entries include “exposing human rights issues faced by themselves and their communities.” Selections will travel to a variety of international film festivals, as well as distributed to teachers throughout the United States.
For more information about submission guidelines, go HERE.
photomonth Youth Photography Award
November 13, 2009
The theme for the first photomonth youth award will be Children’s Rights in support of the 20th Anniversary of the UNICEF Convention of the Rights of the Child. Read more
