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Mentorship Program 2019 – Jessica Suarez

Jessica Suarez is the recipient of my 2019 Mentorship, a free tutorship which aims to give early career photographers and multimedia journalists an opportunity for feedback, critiques and advice on their work. Jessica is a documentary photographer and filmmaker who specializes in non-profit, environmental and editorial storytelling in Latin America and the United States. I’m looking forward to helping her develop her work over the next year. Thank you to everyone that applied for the Mentorship Program this year. ABOUT […]

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“A new era for Climate Change Reporting” – News Impact Summit

If you happen to be in Birmingham (UK) this October 7th, I shall be presenting my work at the News Impact Summit, “A New Era for Climate Change Reporting”, hosted by the European Journalism Center and the Google News Initiative. I’ll be showing my recent work from Tuvalu, specifically discussing how using drones has enhanced my ability to communicate issues connected to climate change. Registration is free. If you happen to be in the area, I hope to see some […]

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Toxic Price of Leather – Global Environmental Justice Documentary Collection

I am pleased to share the news that my 2014 film, ‘The Toxic Price of Leather’, has been included in the upcoming Global Environmental Justice Documentary Collection, focused on highlighting environmental issues across the world, curated for a student audience. “This online collection of documentaries presents under-reported stories of human rights and environmental protection issues in Asia and North America. Carefully selected to spark student interest and awareness of these issues, this collection brings real stories of individuals and communities […]

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The Train to Tibet: Xining to Lhasa

Tibet. The name alone is mythical. It conjures up images of temples, snow-capped mountains buddhist monks, vast landscapes and a place where time has stood still. While most of this is true, Tibet is changing fast. I made my first visit to the region in 2012 and have been lucky enough to have been back numerous times since. It’s an incredible place that fills me with genuine joy to travel around. The landscapes are indeed breathtaking. Endless grasslands. Mountain ranges […]

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Mentorship 2018 – Bethany Augliere

I am pleased to announce that Bethany Augliere is the recipient of my 2018 Mentorship, a free tutorship which aims to give early career photographers and multimedia journalists an opportunity for feedback, critiques and advice on their work. Bethany is a biologist, photographer and writer with her work focusing on the marine ecosystems of south-eastern USA, documenting the work of scientists researching animals such as dolphins, tortoises and manta rays. I’m looking forward to developing her projects over the course […]

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Mentorship Program 2018 – Applications Open

The professions of photojournalism, filmmaking and multimedia storytelling have changed a lot in the past decade. The seismic shifts from the film world to digital. The proliferation of cameras which are now accessible to all. The ever-present internet in our daily lives. The avenues for sharing stories are now almost infinite. For those new to the industry, the myriad of possibilities can seem quite daunting. As a self-taught photographer, I remember starting out in the industry and not being entirely […]

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Everyday Extinction Featured on The Guardian

Everyday Extinction is a new Instagram feed that aims to highlight the causes, effects and solutions to the 6th global biodiversity extinction crisis. I founded this feed in late 2017 and am excited to see the feed grow and attention being drawn to this issue in the mainstream media. The latest publication to feature the feed is the UK’s leading national newspaper, The Guardian. If you’d like to learn more about this initiative which involves photographers, scientists and conservationists, please […]

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship 2017

I’m very pleased to share the news that I have been selected for this year’s Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship. I’ll be visiting Cape Cod, in the north-east of the United States during September and am very much looking forward to studying alongside seven other journalists from around the world who are interested in issues surrounding our oceans. I’ll be sharing updates, mainly on Instagram, about my travels to the US and while attending the fellowship, […]

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Multimedia Journalism MA – Scholarship Application Open for 17/18

The University of Bolton is offering two 50% reduced tuition fee scholarships for the Beijing, China based postgraduate degree; MA in International Multimedia Journalism for the 2017/18 academic year. Recipient’s tuition fees will be reduced by half meaning scholarship students will pay £3,250 instead of £7,500 for the single year degree program. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the criteria for standard entrance requirements. A strong portfolio and commitment to the area of study are of greater […]

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Mentorship 2017 – Luc Forsyth

I am pleased to announce that Luc Forsyth is the recipient of my 2017 Mentorship, a free tutorship which aims to give early career photographers and multimedia journalists an opportunity for feedback, critiques and advice on their work. Luc’s work focuses on social and environmental issues in both Asia and Latin America. His early work demonstrates a strong vision and clearly exhibits lots of potential in his future work. I’m looking forward to developing his projects over the course of […]

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