-
-
‘People just need proof:’ How health-care media barriers and government obstruction shaped the story of the pandemic
Despite ‘hitting a bureaucratic wall,’ journalists explain the importance of challenging hospital media restrictions Continue Reading ‘People just need proof:’ How health-care media barriers and government obstruction shaped the story of the pandemic
-
Photographing beyond ‘needle-in-puddle’
With so many crises making news these days, we see a rise in harmful imagery. A journalist considers the result Continue Reading Photographing beyond ‘needle-in-puddle’
-
Room Up Front launches to mentor aspiring BIPOC photojournalists
‘We think a person with their own individual experiences and history and background will approach a story differently. More importantly, they will point and compose their frame differently’ Continue Reading Room Up Front launches to mentor aspiring BIPOC photojournalists
-
How Instagram court ruling hurts photographers and content creators
Many are now setting their viewing mode to ‘private’ to control where their work is being published Continue Reading How Instagram court ruling hurts photographers and content creators
-
Understanding trauma behind the lens
Conference hosted by Ryerson Review of Journalism revealed the harsh realities of being a photo or video journalist in environments of conflict. Continue Reading Understanding trauma behind the lens
-
New York Times Canadian photo archive a rich resource for journalism researchers
Collection of photos dating from about 1910 until 1990 includes images of major Canadian political events and conflicts Continue Reading New York Times Canadian photo archive a rich resource for journalism researchers
-
Down, but not out of the picture
By Patrick Fulgencio for The Signal When Canon Inc. announced one of its higher-end cameras in 2013, the advertising campaign sought to catch the attention of amateur photographers. Nearly every advertisement and product description had two recurring elements. The first was crisp images of the camera. The second was a slogan that read: “Revoke your… -
NFB Instagram project brings Indigenous stories to the mobile screen
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. By Tennessa Wild The Instagram profile “What Brings Us Here” is filled with real stories in real time. The collection of photographs on the profile are compiled by the National Film Board to showcase the activism by local grassroots organizations in Winnipeg, MB. What started out as…
-
Photographer Lyle Owerko on 9/11, the day “no birds sang”
The photographer who captured one of the most famous images of the World Trade Towers explains how instinct carried him through the day.