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and and and complete Everything and and and everyone can change in in in in in in an an an an an an an an instant and and and nothing is ever ever the the the same twice I’m always after a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a narrative of some kind whether it’s at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a parade the the the beach or or in in in in in in in in an an an an an an an an an an an economically deprived neighborhood in in in in in in Los Angeles One moment an an an an an an an image can can convey everything from from an an an an an an an everyday instant instant to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a big heavy truth that people from from wildly different backgrounds can can absorb almost instantly These narratives are present everywhere running through everyone’s reality and if if I’m able to to to to do the job effectively a a a a a a a a a a a a a picture can tell a a a a a a a a a a a a a story no matter where where it it was taken (Photo shot in in Los Angeles CA USA 2016 Photo sponsors: Rederick and Beverly Henderson )
Jamey Stillings A passionate interest in in in in in and and and curiosity about people world cultures ideas technology and and and and and the environment are guiding forces in in in in in in my photography and and and and and life I draw on on on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a diverse range of of photographic skills and and and and over thirty years of of experience nationally nationally and and and and internationally from shooting documentary work to to to creating highly produced conceptual imagery I strive for well-executed productions paired with an an an an approach that is open to to both the the the planned and and the the the unexpected Energetic creative collaboration and and friendly effective teamwork are at at at at the the the heart of of my most successful projects Photographing people is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a special love I I I approach all subjects with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sense of of of equality respect and and and and empathy In this way I I I strive to to to celebrate the human spirit seek magic moments of of of light and and and and expression and and and and and create a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sense of of balance clarity and and and and and simplicity within each image (Photo shot in in New Delhi India 2009 Photo sponsors: Jimmy and and and Mary Edmundson )
Helen M M Stummer I I I stepped out of my suburbanite conditioning to to to to fear anything that was different when I I I I I I signed up for for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a class class at at at at the the International Center for for Photography in in in in in Manhattan to to to to to to learn to to to to to to use my camera so I I I I I I could take pictures of things I I I I I I wanted to to to to to to to paint As a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a class class assignment I I I I I I was sent to to to to to to to the the the the Lower East Side to to to to practice photographing at the the the Children’s Aid Society In 1976 the the the New York Times called E E 6th Street one one of of the the the the meanest meanest streets streets in in in in in in America America Here I I I was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a suburbanite hardly knowing how to to to to use my my camera and and I I am am walking down one one of of the the meanest meanest streets streets in in in in in in America America Taking that risk lasted forty years and and totally enriched my my life (Photo shot in in in in New York NY USA 1959 Photo Photo sponsor: Caroll Gaissert )
Ingetje Tadros occupies a a a a a a a a a a unique place in in in in the the world of of social documentary photography capturing the the triumphs tragedy and diversity of of people’s lives through her her intuitive storytelling Her creative vision is is is her her driving force leading to to several documentary projects such as mental health in in in in in in in in Bali leprosy in in in in in in in in India trans-sexuality in in in in in in Asia and and and death rituals in in in in in in Egypt Tadros’ recent work Kennedy Hill and and and This
Is My Country documents the the complexities of of of race and and and culture of of of Australia’s indigenous people – the the Aboriginals Tadros’ work has been recognized by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a number of of of of photography’s most prestigious honors such as as the the the the the ANI-PixPalace Award Award Award Award (2016) (2016) Walkley Award Award Award Award (2015 the the the the the Australian equivalent of of the the the the the Pulitzer Prize) finalist for the the the the the FotoEvidence Book Award Award Award Award (2016) (2016) and and the the the the the Amnesty International Media Award Award Award Award (2015) (Photo shot in in in Broome Australia 2011 Photo Photo sponsors: Hal and and Ginny Tarleton )
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Andri Tambunan is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a documentary photographer based in in in Bali Indonesia He divides his time between commissioned assignments and and and and self-initiated projects focusing on on on on on social environmental and and and and human rights issues He aims to to to to to to use photography as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a tool to to to to to to inform and and and and and and to to to to to to move people into action and and and and and and realizes that that having a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a camera in in in in in his hand gives him both a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a rare privilege and and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a profound responsibility He believes that that activism through visual visual imagery is is is is is also a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a powerful instrument to to affect social change Beyond still photographs he he employs various visual visual mediums including printed publications multimedia presentations social media media media and online media media media to to to engage the audience (Photo shot in in in in in Siem