Hubbard Presents in the Palisades

Jim Hubbard, an acclaimed documentary photographer who is the Creative Director at Venice Arts, an IPE co-founder, and Adjunct Professor at USC Annenberg, will be presenting on his work participant–produced documentary work with homeless people, most recently in homeless and mentally ill women through a project at Venice Arts, on April 22, 7pm at Corpus Christi School in the Pacific Palisades. Read more

The World Through Different Lenses

USC student Amanda Fallon explores how the “insiders” view is changing the paradigm in photographic storytelling: Technological advances are constantly changing and reshaping the ways in which photography is used. New concepts like participatory photography and citizen photojournalism have changed the dynamics of photography. First, technology has enabled many people to own individual digital cameras, which is what led to the emergence of citizen photojournalism. Read more

Does Pluralist Photography Obscure or Illuminate?

USC student Kristina Lee explores the controversies surrounding participant–photography: Pluralist photography intends to give a voice to would-be subjects of documentation. Opposing the more traditional forms of photography – naturalist, which, through photos, portrays a seemingly neutral and value-free world, and humanist, which asserts that images of suffering can be a mode for social change, pluralist photography Read more

SHOOTBACK: Nairobi is Seeking Cameras

The SHOOTBACK Project is still going strong and 6 of founder Lana Wong’s original student are now professional photographers and filmmakers in Kenya and London. The project is always in need of cameras. If any of you have recently upgraded your cameras and have old but functioning digital cameras (still or video) collecting dust in your closet, Read more

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