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Cambodia Burning to be screened at Hong Kong Climate Change Museum

My film ‘Cambodia Burning’ will be screened in an exhibition to be held at the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The exhibition runs from 10 June – 30 September 2021. “Jointly organized by the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, UK-based digital media organization 1854 Media and British Journal of Photography, the ‘Decade of Change’ exhibition showcases the winning photographs of the inaugural Decade of […]

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Cambodia Burning Wins British Journal of Photography Award

I’m very pleased to share the news that Cambodia Burning has won the ‘Moving Image’ category in the British Journal of Photography’s ‘Decade of Change’ Awards. “Around the world, governments are repeatedly failing to act on climate change. But photography can serve as a mirror. A warning sound. A vehicle for truth. From 1854 and British Journal of Photography, Decade of Change is a global environmental initiative conceived to harness the universal power of photography to galvanise climate action.” This […]

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Cambodia Burning Featured by Voice of America

I was pleased to sit down (virtually) with Voice of America – VOA to discuss the making of and impact of my film, Cambodia Burning, after its recent screening at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital in Washington DC. It’s very encouraging to see the continued enthusiasm and interest in the film, all of which helps to shed light and raise awareness of the ecological crisis continuing to take place in Cambodia. – The project was made with […]

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21 Most Influential Environmental Photographers to Follow in 2021 – Expert Photography

I am flattered to be included on this list published by Expert Photography. The list contains many other photographers whose work I deeply admire and respect. Thank you to Expert Photography for the mention.

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Photographing China’s Super Sandstorm

On Monday 15th March 2021, a record breaking sandstorm descended on northern China, engulfing cities including the Chinese capital, Beijing. Photographer and Filmmaker, Sean Gallagher, went out into the sandstorm and this video shows you his experiences and difficulties in capturing photos during this extreme weather event. In recent decades, northern China has suffered from sandstorms as a result of increasing desertification in the north of the country which is largely dry, arid and covered with deserts. Efforts have been […]

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China Sandstorm – Video Clips Now Available

Video clips from last week’s sandstorm in China are now available through my video archive on Pond5. The clips are available in 4K and HD and are suitable for editorial films, documentaries and online videos that are focused on the climate crisis and/or environmental issues. You can also find video clips from my other projects there too. If you need help finding suitable video for your next project, please reach out and I am happy to help in your search.

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DC Environmental Film Festival Shorts: Q&A with Pulitzer Center

I’ll be joining the virtual D.C. Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF) on Saturday, March 20, at 7pm EDT for a discussion and Q&A about my film, Cambodia Burning, which is part of the official selection for the festival. A number of Pulitzer Center short docs will be screened and then there will be a Q&A with myself, Holly Piepenburg from the Pulitzer Center, Goldman Prize Winner Leng Ouch and Environmental activist, Marcus Hardtke. If you can’t make the event live, the […]

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Cambodia Burning Named in *Official Selection* for the DC Environmental Film Festival

Another significant milestone for Cambodia Burning this week…the first OFFICIAL SELECTION in a major film festival! The film will be part of the screenings at the largest environmental film festival in the world, the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital. Thank you to everyone who has continued to follow the story this year. This project has already become one of my most wide-reaching projects and the feedback I have received from you all has continued to encourage me. The […]

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Cambodia Burning Awarded *Special Jury Mention* at Social Impact Media Awards

I am pleased to share the news with you that my film, Cambodia Burning, has been awarded a Special Jury Mention at the Social Impact Media Awards by SIMA Studios. SIMA is a US non-profit that seeks to highlight and share documentaries that highlight some of the most important social issues facing the world today. It continues to encourage me when I see this film receive so much attention in recent months. The story of what is happening in Cambodia […]

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Photography For Beginners – New Videos on YouTube Channel

I am pleased to share with the first video in a newly launched series on my YouTube channel, aimed at beginners in photography. Many followers of my work are beginners, amateurs and aspiring professionals, so I wanted to provide videos that help people take their first steps in photography. I offer practical and real world advice based upon my experiences working as a professional photographer and filmmaker for the past 15 years. The first video above covers the basic photography […]

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