Posts: "Africa"

Looking for a Fixer in South Sudan

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:30:33 +0000

I am going to be traveling to South Sudan in early 2014 and I need a fixer. Looking to take pictures and write a story on the displaced people of the region. Any advice or assistance would be much appreciated.

Cameraman Needed in Equatorial Guinea

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:17:44 +0000

Urgently looking for stringer to help cover Equatorial Guinea’s upcoming general elections. This is for "Africa Journal," a weekly programme that airs on around 49 networks in 42 countries.

Looking for photographers in Morocco for a 2 day assignment

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:32:15 +0000

I'm looking for photographers based in or near Morocco for a two day assignment in the fall. Please email me with links to your website.

Willing to travel for Camera Repair: Canon in Africa

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:12:50 +0000

Getting the dreaded Error 70 on my Canon 5DII, and I am in Sudan ... Thinking it may not be possible to get the camera fixed in Nairobi.. Anyone have advice - maybe Cape Town, Joburg, Dubai or Cairo are a better bet?

ATA Carnet for camera gear/computer for Senegal

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:41:28 +0000

Does anyone have any experience with crossing into Senegal by land with camera gear/laptop? Do I really need an ATA Carnet ? Many thanks for any thoughts / advice on this.

Crowdsourced Journalism Awards for Africa

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:38:26 +0000

http://bigpicturejournalism.org/blog/call-entries-first-crowdsourced-journalism-awards-africa-0 Call for Proposals - First Crowdsourced Journalism Awards for Africa The Big Picture Digital Journalism Project – an innovative new project conceptualized by Internews Europe (www.internews.eu) a...

Press pass and sleeping in Juba

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:04:12 +0000

Anyone have any info on what takes to get a press pass from ministry of info in Juba (and how long takes)? Also, recommendations for a decent place to sleep in Juba? Don't need anything more than bed with mosq net, hole in the floor somewhere nearby, and enough security to keep gear from gettin...

Looking for assignments in Senegal and West Africa

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:44:58 +0000

Photographer newest based in Dakar is looking for assignments in Senegal or West Africa. Thanks, Syl

Economic Freedom in South Africa

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:47:42 +0000

The youth league of the ANC,the ruling party in South Africa,wants economic freedom.They want nationalization of mines and they want land.

Illegal exhumation - A debate about Marco VernaschiÂ´s methods

Sun, 16 May 2010 13:34:28 +0000

I like to share with you one case that I think as a turning point in the debate of ethics in conflict and social photography in poor countries. IÂ´m referring my self to Mr. MarcoÂ´s VernaschiÂ´s story of Human Sacrifice in Uganda IÂ´m a brazilian/norwegian photo and video journalist workin...

List of Recommended Fixers in Africa

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:45:50 +0000

As we are all putting up posts looking for fixers all the time, so I thought I would just start a list that anyone can add to, this list is for Africa as that is where I am looking for contacts. add a fixer that you have worked with and would recommend bellowâ€¦â€¦ Thanks Greg

OPENING RECEPTION: "Welcome to Chishawasha" - 6pm-9pm

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:40:42 +0000

World Culture Open Center, 19 West 26 St. Manhattan Reception on Saturday, March 15, 6-9 pm Through March 28 - Call for access: 212 244 7200 â€œWelcome to Chishawashaâ€* Solo Show by Klaus Schoenwiese Photographs from the Chishawasha Childrenâ€™s Home in Lusaka, Zambia See invitati...

SRI LANKA INFO

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:30 +0000

hi everyone, i'm planing a trip to sri lanka in few months, looking for fixer/driver/translator....info, contacts. anything u can think of, would be appreciated thanks AG

Ghana Help

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:55:28 +0000

Hi All,

Anyone been to Ghana recently? I will be heading there in a few weeks to cover the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Center in Accra, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for hotels, Internet, etc., or any advice on visiting the country?

Thanks in advance for your help!<...

KINSHASA available for assignements

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:54:43 +0000

Hi everyone, Just arrived in Kinshasa.PLanning to stay here till the elections.And planning to stay in Congo at all till the 9th of August. Here are my details : +243 999 24 91 31 All the best Benedicte

Summer in Ethiopia?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:54:32 +0000

Will anyone else be going to Ethiopia this summer? I will be there from the end of May until the middle of August. All the best, Kitra