Orient Global Freedom to Create Prize: US$125,000
June 26, 2009
A month has passed and hundreds of artists, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, have entered the 2009 Orient Global Freedom to Create Prize. This $125,000 award honours artists on the frontlines who promote social justice, Read more
The World Through Different Lenses
April 10, 2009
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
Zanmi Lakay Returns to Haiti this Spring
March 4, 2009
March, 2009. Zanmi Lakay, an organization dedicated to helping current and former street children in Haiti, will be implementing several projects during Spring 2009. They are looking for digital cameras for their Photography Workshops, as well as support for airline luggage fees, care bag items (soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, combs, hair ribbons, beads, good adult size t-shirts, compact non-battery games), soccer uniforms, and other contributions. For more information about Zanmi Lakay’s work, or to see how you might contribute or get involved, click here.
Visual Communication & Social Change
January 21, 2009
USC students interested in how documentary and participant-produced photography is used to affect social change may enroll this Spring in Visual Communication & Social Change, a popular course at USC taught by Jim Hubbard, founder of internationally renowned Shooting Back and current creative director of Venice Arts.Visual Communication & Social Change
