Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
Influences
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly , Photojournalist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I’m going to share some images and artists that influence my work and that have shaped my career.”
In this video lesson Finbarr O'Reilly addresses the topic: Influences , 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
“ Influences ATTENTION This lesson contains images that may hurt your sensitivity In this lesson, I'm going to share some of the images and artists who have influenced my work and shaped my career. The first image I want to share is one that I distinctly remember. Growing up as a middle-class kid in Vancouver, in Canada, every morning my parents would read the newspapers and I think this was my first real exposure to journalism. One morning, I was sitting there and reading through the newspapers and the front-page picture was one of a young girl who'd been trapped in a mudslide after an ear...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
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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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