2010 March « The Rights Exposure Project

Death threats as ‘Crossfire’ exhibition remains closed

Posted on 31/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

According to reports from the Drik photo agency, last Saturday a young man stormed into their gallery in Dhaka and made death threats against Shahidul Alam, creator of the controversial ‘Crossfire’ exhibition. The incident was reported to the local police. For a transcript of the conversation between the man making the threats and the gallery [...]

Filed under: Photography, Video | Tagged: Asia, Bangladesh, censorship, exhibition, extra-judicial executions, photo agency, South Asia | 1 Comment »

“It’s not just taking their picture, it’s giving them a voice.”

Posted on 28/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

Interesting interview with Brian Storm of Media Storm featured on Nieman Reports. Here is a paragraph that James Nachtwey probably should have read before doing his TB shoot. “The biggest difference is slowing down and spending more time with the subject. It’s not just taking their picture; it’s giving them a voice. To do that, [...]

Filed under: Interview, Multi-media | Tagged: photographers | Leave a Comment »

Sari Soldiers – six women shaping Nepal’s future

Posted on 23/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

The documentary film ‘Sari Soliders‘ directed by Julie Bridgham is a compelling account of the lives of six women during political turmoil in Nepal. From diverse backgrounds and ‘sides’ within Nepal’s civil conflict, the film follows them through historic and life changing events. The plan is to hold community screenings across Nepal followed by discussion [...]

Filed under: Film | Tagged: armed conflict, Asia, Nepal, South Asia, women | Leave a Comment »

Open Secrets – film on disappearances in Nepal

Posted on 22/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

Well, isn’t it just typical! You have a good moan about the lack of decent visual media looking at disappearances in Nepal, only to find things coming out of the wood work all over the shop. Two weeks ago I discovered the ‘Through Our Eyes’ participatory video initiative, and now ‘Open Secrets’ comes to light. [...]

Filed under: Film | Tagged: Asia, disappearances, Nepal, participatory video, South Asia | Leave a Comment »

Access to Life – Magnum Photos & The Global Fund

Posted on 21/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

In a similar vein to the ‘Disposable People’ project comes ‘Access to Life‘. Once again we see Magnum Photos partnered with an NGO – this time The Global Fund – presenting the work of eight photographers. The subject is how anti-retroviral treatment transforms the lives of those with AIDS. The photographers document the lives of [...]

Filed under: Photography | Tagged: Asia, HIV/AIDs, India, NGO, photo agency, photographers, South Asia | Leave a Comment »

Crossfire – Shahidul Alam’s new exhibition on extra-judicial executions in Bangladesh

Posted on 16/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

I was originally going to write this post as a contribution to the protection, through public exposure, of Shahidul Alam from the predicted government backlash that his new exhibition, ‘Crossfire‘, will likely provoke. That all still stands. However, the fact is I love the approach Shahidul has taken with this piece of work and it [...]

Filed under: Photography, Video | Tagged: Asia, Bangladesh, exhibition, extra-judicial executions, photo agency, South Asia | 6 Comments »

Magnum – new courses in photography & human rights

Posted on 08/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

These look tastier than cheese on toast with HP Sauce! The Magnum Foundation and the Department of Photography & Imaging at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts are offering four courses in photography and human rights. Not sure how much it costs though? But some lucky pups are going to have a great summer [...]

Filed under: Photography, Training | Tagged: human rights, photo agency, photographers | 1 Comment »

Going naked on the internet

Posted on 07/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

Kuang Biao’s cartoon made me smile. The caption translates as, ‘Take off your clothes. Now its your turn.’ This is making reference to the policy of citizens in China having to register using their real names, yet a total lack of transparency in government. The guy in the big coat with girls and cash stashed [...]

Filed under: Cartoons/Animation | Tagged: Asia, China, East Asia, web | Leave a Comment »

Through Our Eyes – participatory video in Nepal

Posted on 07/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

A week or so back I wrote on how there needs to be a re-think on the representation of conflict survivors in Nepal. So, it was with some interest that I came across this article in the Nepali Times on the ‘Through Our Eyes‘ project. A collaboration between CWIN-Nepal (working for children’s rights) and Roving [...]

Filed under: Training, Video | Tagged: armed conflict, Asia, children, Nepal, participatory video, South Asia | 3 Comments »

The Third Frame: NGO and Photography Conference in London

Posted on 01/03/2010 by spanishinmotion

The Third Frame: visual imagery and the representation of the majority world 10 March 2010, 10.30-17.00 Location: Main lecture theatre London College of Communication Elephant and Castle London SE1 6SB This one day conference at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, in collaboration with OPEN-i, POLIS at the LSE and One World Media, [...]

Filed under: Photography | Tagged: conference, NGO, research | Leave a Comment »

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