Featured WINNERS 2019

Month: August 2018

JOOP SWART MASTERCLASS NOMINATION FOR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

For the fourth consecutive year, the Grand Prize Winner of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award will automatically be included in the final list of nominees for the prestigious Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam*. IAFOR is grateful for the ongoing support...

Thaddeus Pope / 24th August 2018

IAFOR Documentary Photography Award Judges

ANNOUNCING THE 2018 JUDGING PANEL

IAFOR is delighted to announce that Maria Teresa Salvati (Slideluck Editorial) and Ziyah Gafic (VII Photo Agency) have been named as Guest Judges for this year’s IAFOR Documentary Photography Award, alongside our Founding Judge, Dr Paul Lowe (VII Photo Agency/University...

Thaddeus Pope / 24th August 2018

ZIYAH GAFIC JOINS 2018 JUDGING PANEL

Ziyah Gafic from VII Photo Agency joins the 2018 IAFOR Documentary Photography Award Judging Panel alongside Dr Paul Lowe and Maria Teresa Salvati.

Thaddeus Pope / 20th August 2018

Dr Paul Lowe, VII Photo Agency

TESTIMONIES OF LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHY, WITNESSING AND HISTORY

In his Keynote Presentation at ECAH2017, Dr Paul Lowe from the University of the Arts London discusses how the photographic image has engaged with the historical moment, from its inception in the mid nineteenth century to the present day.

Thaddeus Pope / 17th August 2018

Maria Teresa Salvati - Slideluck Editorial

MARIA TERESA SALVATI JOINS 2018 JUDGING PANEL

Maria Teresa Salvati joins the 2018 IAFOR Documentary Photography Award Judging Panel alongside Dr Paul Lowe (VII Photo Agency/University of the Arts London) and Ziyah Gafic (VII Photo Agency).

Thaddeus Pope / 14th August 2018

Think Tank Photo Sponsors IAFOR Documentary Photography Award 2018

THINK TANK PHOTO SPONSORS PRIZES FOR FOURTH YEAR

Think Tank Photo, in their commitment to supporting new talent, has generously agreed to offer a Think Tank Photo camera bag to this year’s Grand Prize Winner, as well as the Second and Third Place finishers, and the Honourable Mentions....

Thaddeus Pope / 9th August 2018

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)

University of the Arts London

World Press Photo

MediaStorm

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) was founded in Nagoya, Japan, in 2009 as a research organisation, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to encouraging interdisciplinary discussion, facilitating intercultural awareness and promoting international exchange, principally through educational interaction and academic research. By creating opportunities for dialogue between academics and thought leaders, IAFOR has become a pioneer in providing the research avenues and visionary development solutions that are necessary in our rapidly emerging globalised world.

This information exchange takes place through IAFOR’s academic events in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. IAFOR’s interdisciplinary conferences are diverse and inclusive network hubs, where academics come from all over the world to generate, share and nurture new knowledge and ideas. IAFOR makes much of the content generated freely available to the world through its Open Access publications and audiovisual media repositories.

University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London (UAL) is in the top 6 universities in the world for art and design. We offer an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Our graduates go on to work in and shape creative industries worldwide.

The University draws together 6 renowned colleges, each with its own world-class reputation. Our state of the art facilities include workshops with letterpress machinery, studio theatres, gallery space as well as libraries and archives for research into hundreds of years of the greatest artists and designers.

UAL is a pioneering world leader in design and media education with internationally renowned BA and MA courses in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography. Its alumni have won numerous awards including the World Press Photo Daily Life Singles category and the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize.

World Press Photo

The World Press Photo Foundation is a major force in developing and promoting the work of visual journalists, with a range of activities and initiatives that span the globe.

We were formed in 1955, when a group of Dutch photographers organized a contest to expose their work to international colleagues. That annual contest has since grown into one of the most prestigious awards in photojournalism and multimedia storytelling, and the exhibition it produces is seen by four million people worldwide each year.

We work to develop and promote quality visual journalism because people deserve to see their world and express themselves freely. Freedom of information, freedom of inquiry and freedom of speech are more important than ever, and quality visual journalism is essential for the accurate and independent reporting that makes these freedoms possible. Today, when the world, the press and photography itself are undergoing seismic changes, we strive to help both visual journalists and their audience understand and respond to these transformations so these freedoms can be secured.

MediaStorm

MediaStorm is an award-winning film production and interactive design studio whose work gives voice and meaning to the most pressing issues of our time. Our stories demystify complex issues, humanize statistics, and inspire audiences to take action on issues that matter.

MediaStorm has led a paradigm shift in digital storytelling. Our in-depth reporting and original use of audio, video, and interactive graphics create compelling stories that get noticed. We have been widely recognized for our work–we have received 17 Emmy Award nominations and two Alfred Dupont Awards. Our films and immersive interactive design experiences connect with audiences, spread through social media, and are picked up by major media outlets, such as AP, NBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.

As industry leaders, we are committed to preparing the next generation of journalists to harness the craft of digital storytelling. As such, we provide a range of training that teach storytellers how to engage and inspire viewers.