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17th World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass - Persistence
Twelve young photographers will meet with a group of masters for the 17th annual World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass to be held from 29 October to 4 November 2010 in Foam_Fotografiemuseum, Amsterdam. The 12 participants were selected among 162 candidates who had been nominated to submit their portfolios. During the masterclass meeting, the participating photographers will interact with six prominent experts, discussing technical, journalistic and ethical aspects of their work. A selection of their photography has been compiled in the photo book Persistence.
Persistence book launch
The publication of Persistence presents the masterclass participants’ photo essays, each with its distinctive – often widely diverse – interpretation of the theme. The hardcover book also puts the stories into persp... - Festival
The New York Photo Festival and Awards 2011
Main exhibitions : Photography Now : engaged, personal, and vital - Curated by Enrico Bossan & Elisabeth Biondi.
Hope: Between Dream and Reality - Curated by Enrico Bossan.
« Hope is the emotion that reveals an urgency of life. Just like a child’s eye staring at the world, hope encompasses the desire to live, look to the future and, crucially, change the world around us.
I have chosen a group of young photographers who neither provide a faithful representation of reality nor create an illusion, but who have impressed me with their ability to capture the essential aspects of life. These photos show the role photography can play as a witness. Photography may portray the world at its bleakest but we must remember to be positive towards the future and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Twelve young photographers will meet with a group of masters for the 17th annual World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass to be held from 29 October to 4 November 2010 in Foam_Fotografiemuseum, Amsterdam. The 12 participants were selected among 162 candidates who had been nominated to submit their portfolios. During the masterclass meeting, the participating photographers will interact with six prominent experts, discussing technical, journalistic and ethical aspects of their work. A selection of their photography has been compiled in the photo book Persistence.
Persistence book launch
The publication of Persistence presents the masterclass participants’ photo essays, each with its distinctive – often widely diverse – interpretation of the theme. The hardcover book also puts the stories into persp...
Main exhibitions : Photography Now : engaged, personal, and vital - Curated by Enrico Bossan & Elisabeth Biondi.
Hope: Between Dream and Reality - Curated by Enrico Bossan.
« Hope is the emotion that reveals an urgency of life. Just like a child’s eye staring at the world, hope encompasses the desire to live, look to the future and, crucially, change the world around us.
I have chosen a group of young photographers who neither provide a faithful representation of reality nor create an illusion, but who have impressed me with their ability to capture the essential aspects of life. These photos show the role photography can play as a witness. Photography may portray the world at its bleakest but we must remember to be positive towards the future and the opportunities that lie ahead.
Photo...