Monthly:June 2014
I’ll be at the Today Art Museum in Beijing next weekend to give a presentation title ‘Environmental Storytelling: Using Imagery to Spread Awareness‘, about my work documenting environmental issues across Asia. We’ll be discussing the role of photography in communicating environmental issues in the modern media landscape and I’ll be showing images from my work in China, India and Indonesia. The talk will take place from 15:00 on the 2nd Floor of Building 2 of the museum. It’s free to […]
I’m very pleased to share the news with you that my recent short-film, ‘The Toxic Price of Leather’, has been named the Atkins CIWEM Environmental Film of the Year, at a ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London. The winner of the Atkins CIWEM Environmental Film of the Year is awarded to @gallagher_photo. Congratulations Sean! https://t.co/9zZUNqjarX — EPOTY (@EPOTYcomp) June 24, 2014 This film was made with the help of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting who sponsored my […]
Another quick post today to share with you the news of a new Q&A with online travel magazine Roads & Kingdoms. I recently spoke with their team about the making of my recent project ‘The Toxic price of Leather‘. Here’s the first part of the interview… In the villages around Kanpur, in the north of India, an eerie foam moves across water canals, engulfing farmland. Laced with highly toxic and acidic chemicals, the froth comes from the area’s 300 tanneries. […]
I recently contributed a guest post to the popular News Shooter (formerly DSLR News Shooter) blog. Below is an excerpt of an article I wrote about the ‘symbiosis’ of photography and video and how both now play a major role in the way that photojournalist’s are telling stories. Be sure to check out the whole article on the News Shooter website. ————————————- For many photojournalists, the transition into shooting video has been a path paved with slight trepidation and hesitation. […]
“The Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year competition is an international showcase for the very best in environmental photography and film. Honouring amateurs and professionals of all ages, it provides an opportunity for photographers to share images of environmental and social issues with international audiences, and to enhance our understanding of the causes, consequences and solutions to climate change and social inequality.” Very pleased to share the news with you that my short-film ‘The Toxic Price of Leather’ has […]