Who does’t love a good story? Stories are important to the human experience because they help us make meaning of our lives and the events that shape our world. A good story can ignite our imagination or have the power to transform our perception of other cultures or ideas. Since the invention of the camera, photographers have used pictures to preserve facts and tell the stories of our human existence and social evolution. In this quickly changing world, the work of documenta

So you have decided that you want to take the plunge and create your first documentary photography project. Good for you!… Let’s get started. Documentary photographers know that creating a compelling story means more than just snapping the occasional photograph. It requires a deeper look into your subject matter to uncover the facts and present them in a way that is insightful and narrates the story so that it connects your audience with your subject. Sure, that might sound

Documenting an event with a photojournalistic flair- Give yourself the backstage pass. On May 3, 2015 I will be teaching a workshop on photojournalism techniques. While I am still in the planning stages of the agenda (I think I have it perfect, then add another killer tip!). So today, as I was fine tuning one of the slides, an analogy came to me. It seemed like a good subject for a blog post as well, so here goes… Give yourself the backstage pass- The photograph attached to