Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
Documentary Photographer: Responsibilities with a Community
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly , Photojournalist
About the video: Documentary Photographer: Responsibilities with a Community
Overview
“Finally, I will talk about the importance of maintaining good relations with those you have photographed while also managing any expectations they may have. ”
In this video lesson Finbarr O'Reilly addresses the topic: Documentary Photographer: Responsibilities with a Community, 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: Responsibilities with a Community In this lesson, you'll learn some of the ways to maintain good relations with the people you photograph after you've left the story, and also how to manage what can sometimes be their expectations around what they want from you afterwards. Once you've finished your shoot and you're leaving, you're saying goodbye to the people you've spent time with. This amount of time, it could be days, weeks, months, or years if we're talking about a really long-term project. At this point, you've built up some relationships with people and it ...”
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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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