Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
Documentary Photographer: Social Responsibility
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly , Photojournalist
About the video: Documentary Photographer: Social Responsibility
Overview
“First things first, I will share with you the ethical considerations you should keep in mind while photographing.”
In this video lesson Finbarr O'Reilly addresses the topic: Documentary Photographer: Social Responsibility , 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
“ Documentary Photographer: Social Responsibility ATTENTION This lesson contains images that may hurt your sensitivity In this lesson, we're going to talk about some of the social responsibilities that we have as photographers and some of the ethical considerations to keep in mind while photographing. We will also look at what your final project is going to be, and that will involve a series of images that will include... It will have a wide establishing shot, some portraits, perhaps some details, as well as action shots and a sequence that we will build out into a narrative with a beginnin...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
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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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