http://www.lightstalkers.org/keywords/show/Press This feed shows posts at Lightstalkers. en-us http://www.overseaspressclubfoundation.org/apply.html DEADLINE: Saturday, December 1, 2012 Graduate and undergraduate students, studying at American colleges and universities, or Americans studying abroad, who aspire to become foreign correspondents, are invited to apply for one of fourtee... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:21:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/overseas-press-club-scholarshipinternship I just wanted to know what press credentials fellow freelance photographers keep with them during international assignments? There are many organizations claiming to provide you with that but it'll be good to know which one ois most popular and respected worldwide. I'm talking about self finan... Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:41:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/freelance-press-credentials Has anybody been working in Egypt recently? I am about to arrive and am wondering if there are any things I should be aware of if working freelance as a photo/video journalist? Any contacts for fixers, translators, etc would be appreciated if you have them. This is my virgin run so the more info ... Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:30:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/the-basics-of-working-in-egypt-2 jan 31 deadline About WPI The World Press Institute was founded in 1961 and, since then, over 500 international journalists have participated in its fellowship program. A private, nonprofit organization supported by a wide range of foundations, local and national media, multinational U.S. ... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:22:33 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/world-press-institute-fellowship 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. I´m referring my self to Mr. Marco´s Vernaschi´s story of Human Sacrifice in Uganda I´m a brazilian/norwegian photo and video journalist workin... Sun, 16 May 2010 13:34:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/illegal-exhumation-a-debate-about-marco-vernaschis-methods Hello dear collegues. I'm in a situation where I have to draw myself a press card:) A local newspaper is giving their accreditation (stamp) for it so dont think im faking something here. I'll be able to access almost every local event, but I want to make it useful when I go abroad too. So from yo... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:36:45 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/creating-a-press-card Hi everybody, in this first year of experience i would have solved some problem in a faster, better and cheaper way with a press accreditation.. the fact is that as independent pj i have not the possibility to get one in my country in a reasonable time. are there reliable associations, sindycates... Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:31:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/press-cards-and-accreditations This is interesting, if maybe a little contentious, a rare glimpse into the thought process... http://foto8.com/home/ Oliver Chanarin talking about what it was like to be on the World Press Jury. Some interesting observations on how they read the photography... personally I think Tim's winning pi... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:25:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/world-press-revealed I'm British, currently UK based, about to set off on a long term trip along the coast of France, Spain, Portugal, back along the south coast of Spain, then setting up a new base in Spain, prior to heading over to Morocco and hopefully other regions of Africa after that. Trips to Japan, California... Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:30:33 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/press-card- Check it. March 9. 4-6 p.m. EST. Glen Echo Photo Works (just outside DC). Punch and pie will be served. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Bill.Putnam1/UntitledAlbum/photo?authkey=THQGTUargyk#5163329509180180514"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/Bill.Putnam1/R6fU1QT6CCI/AAAAAAAAAGg/UqcdXoEC_D... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/bill-putnam-and-m-scott-mahaskey-co-exhibition PANEL DISCUSSION: “FROM NEWS TO ARTâ€* free and open to the public 4PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16th 2008 Join Robert Stevens, faculty from the School of Visual Arts and former Time Magazine photo editor as he moderates a discussion contextualizing the journey of the function of a photograph fr... Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:22:33 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/fovea-exhibitions-panel-discussion "Somosfoto":http://www.somosfoto.org/ has arranged for the World Press Photo exhibit to be viewed in Santo Domingo as the Casa Reales, opening on March 17th. In addition they are running a workshop here with some very good people at the helm, so you all might want to check it out. The whole she... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/somosfoto-workshop-and-world-press-exhibit-in-st-domingo- Feb 5: Panel Discussion: Iraqi Citizens: War And Exile Public panel discussion Iraqi Citizens: War And Exile Nearly a quarter of all Iraqis, more than 4 million people, have fled their homes. The panelists will describe this crisis and discuss the potential for photographers and visual ar... Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:50:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/feb-5-panel-iraqi-citizens-war-and-exile Hi, I'm looking for a advice from you about international press-card. In January 2008 I'm going to Lebanon to take pictures of Ashura. In order to get to the south of the country I will need to obtain special permission to photograph. I also need to have a valid press-card. As I never needed it... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:33 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/international-press-card-which-one- If you are on the staff or a freelancer for the AP as photog, I have a few questions I want to ask you. Please PM me. Thanks. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:33 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/anyone-here-work-for-the-ap-question Dear all, I'm in the process of choosing my final internship, which starts in december. My school offers quite a range of choices or you can seek a place on your own. I did my writing internship at a local Dutch newspaper. They said that I would be welcome to come back to do my photography int... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/internship_dillemma Hi someone of you knows Sharon Gorbagi of GPO office in jerusalem? I was in jerusalem last week and i had to cover the story of the Italian Minister D'alema in Israel. I cannot did it because of this sour grapes lady... I paid the fee, i filled everything i had to fill but my accredit is never... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:11:08 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/accreditation_denied_whitout_reason_in_jerusalem Praise and Congratulations for Spencer Platt for his World Press winning photo, from the staff of The Telegram and Gazette in Worcester, Where he interned in photo while a student at Clark College! Jim Collins T&G photo staff Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:52:48 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/spencer_s_good_stuff PRESS RELEASE 13TH JOOP SWART MASTERCLASS: RISK From 4 to 9 November World Press Photo organizes its annual Joop Swart Masterclass. The purpose: to deepen young photographers' insight into photojournalism by the sharing of experience. In interaction with seven masters – all highly rega... Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:58:24 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/masterclass_13 Read the latest complete conclusions and denunciations from Amnesty International regarding israeli war crimes in Lebanon during the last events. "link text"http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE180072006?open&of=ENG-LBN Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:54:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/israel_lebanon__amnesty_intl__complete_report