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The Guardian newspaper (UK) continues its Flickr photo projects in 2012 with this interesting challenge. Only open to those residing in developing countries, they are asking people to document one theme over the coming year. Whether education, farming, business or politics – they want people to shoot a series of images regularly over the year [...]
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Obviously, some countries are more attractive than others as places to live, though much will depend on where you are from and what you like. However, some are not predisposed to peaceful, easy living. But even in the most economically destitute places on the planet the picture is far more nuanced than is often represented [...]
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Interesting article in the National Journal magazine on the digital democratisation of image making. It covers the usual questions of how this ‘revolution‘ will impact on socio-political events, particularly in regard to so-called ‘citizen journalism’? So, as you would imagine the question of undemocratic / censoring political systems comes up, especially China and Iran, and [...]
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Excellent post on the ‘After Photography’ blog on the keys issues regarding shifts in communications on social issues. It focusses on the move away from linear witnessing towards pluralistic conversations. It comes at this via journalism but applies to the work of NGOs and activists as well. Some of my thoughts on the post are copied below.
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Infochange India is inviting applications for its 2009 Media Fellowships. These fellowships will be awarded to journalists, film makers and researchers reporting on a selected topic of research. The topic chosen must be related to social justice/sustainable development in India. The fellowships must result in either a series of five or more original articles, three [...]
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