Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
About Me
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly , Photojournalist
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin, I’ll share with you how I became a photographer, what motivates me as a visual journalist, and why storytelling through images is an important part of our collective history, as well as one of the most important ways we communicate. ”
In this video lesson Finbarr O'Reilly addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories. Learn how to research stories and document them through photography to create meaningful and engaging narratives.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me ATTENTION This lesson contains images that may hurt your sensitivity Hi, I'm Finbarr. Welcome to my Domestika course. Now I'm going to share with you a bit about how I became a photographer, what motivates me, and some of the decisions behind why I do the things that I do and the stories that I cover. I will be looking at why storytelling, particularly through images, is an important part of our collective history and also why I think photography is one of the most important ways that we communicate today. I'm an independent photographer. I grew up in Ireland and Canada and I've ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
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Areas
Digital Photography, Documentary Photography, Outdoor Photography
Finbarr O'Reilly
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly
Finbarr O’Reilly is an award-winning Irish-Canadian photographer and multimedia journalist based in Barcelona, with more than 20 years of experience. He has spent most of his career producing industry-leading coverage of conflict zones, complex humanitarian crises, and issues concerning social justice. He is driven to tell stories that may otherwise be overlooked, represent a range of voices, and challenge preconceived perspectives about people and places, creating a sense of human connection.
Finbarr lived in West and Central Africa for over a decade documenting conflicts in several countries in those areas. He is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and works for organizations such as the Nobel Peace Prize. He has won numerous awards for his photography and multimedia work including World Press Photo, Laureate Carmignac Photojournalism Award, 2020 Emmy Award, and 2012 Academy Award best documentary shortlist. He’s held academic fellowships at Yale, Columbia, and Harvard universities, and is the author of the nonfiction memoir, Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War.
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