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Too Many Similar Images, Too Much Left Unexplored

In May 2009, Stephen Mayes spoke at the World Press Photo awards ceremony in Amsterdam. He had served as secretary of the jury for the awards from 2004 to 2009,…

What Crisis?

‘It’s not about finding new ways to do old things, but time to radically rethink our business models by redefining our products, our partners, and our clients.’

Recognizing the Special Value of Still Photos in a Video World

Arleen White struggles to cope after the judge accepted a plea of manslaughter in connection with the murder of her 15-year-old son. Photo by Nuri Vallbona/The Miami Herald.RELATED ARTICLE“Being a…

Being a Photojournalist Doesn’t Equal Job Security

After taking a buyout, a longtime newspaper photographer thinks about her future direction in an industry where multimedia now rules and technological know-how is essential.

Our Emotional Journey—Traveled Together

‘Journalism, at its best, is collaboration. No single reporter can ask every question. No photographer can capture every scene.’

The Camera—It’s Only the Starting Point to Change

‘So how does a global news organization such as The Associated Press get this technology working for us? In short, how do we train our photojournalists to use it?’

Partnership of Photojournalist and Writer

‘With our close collaboration, I felt for the first time as a photographer that I was working with a writer who really wanted to hear what I thought about the…

Preparing the Next Generation of Photojournalists

Exposure, a photojournalism, documentary studies, and human rights program, ‘prepares students for immersive experiences and guides them in their efforts to document through photography what they observe.’

Carving New Pathways With Photojournalism Students

‘I ask myself what I should be teaching my students. How can I prepare them so they can find good jobs? Figuring this out is my daily challenge.’

Taking Time to Rethink, Adjust and Move Forward

‘Today, how we divide our time and do our work and get paid for it has virtually no connection to how things worked for those who started out a decade…