Education

Candidates of the first Wacken Rock 'n Roll Photography Workshop announced!

Announcing the 2022 Wacken Rock ‘n Roll Photography workshop candidates. From August 4-6, six German-based photographers will take part in the intensive workshop led by NOOR author Pep Bonet.

ABOUT

The Wacken Rock ‘n Roll Photography Workshop is a new educational initiative launched as a collaboration between the Wacken Foundation and the NOOR Foundation. Led by NOOR author Pep Bonet, it will empower selected young photographers by facilitating the development of their visual mastery in music, event and festival photography.

OPEN CALL Rock 'n Roll Photography Workshop by Pep Bonet at WACKEN

The Rock ‘n Roll Photography Workshop is a new educational initiative launched as a collaboration between the Wacken Foundation and the NOOR Foundation. Led by NOOR author Pep Bonet, it will empower six selected young photographers based in Germany by facilitating the development of their visual mastery in music, event and festival photography.

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Taking the opportunity of the 2022 edition of Wacken Open Air (WOA) Festival, the selected group will be mentored in a live setting by NOOR Author Pep Bonet. For three days, the mentor and candidates will be working as a group, dividing tasks, ccreating a variety of images with a fresh style - shooting, editing and post-producing new photography on the spot to be used on the official WOA communication channels.

Former photographer of Motörhead, official photographer of Wacken Open Air for various editions, Pep has been committed to the visual documentation of Rock ‘n Roll and Heavy Metal scenes across the globe.

His last personal project ‘Hellbangers’ is an audiovisual project and book documenting the unique underground metal music scene of Botswana.

NOOR x WACKEN Rock 'n Roll Photography Workshop

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2022 Nikon-NOOR Academy Participants Announced

Announcing the 2022 Nikon-NOOR Academy participants. From March to April, 45 image-makers will take part in the intensive workshops led by NOOR authors and held respectively in France, Hungary, and Poland.

For this edition of the Nikon-NOOR Academy, three workshops will take place independently in three different countries in Europe. Each workshop has 15 participants and consists of four all-day sessions directed by three NOOR authors. These authors will work closely with participants, sharing experiences, working on portfolios, guiding editing skills, and offering advice on creating impactful visual stories. Additionally, key industry figures will join the sessions to give inspiring lectures on new approaches and innovative practices relating to visual storytelling.

Nikon-NOOR Academy Poland

The workshop in Poland is dedicated to female-identifying and non-binary visual storytellers. It will be held from March 29 to April 1 in Warsaw with NOOR authors Andrea Bruce, Olga Kravets and Tanya Habjouqa.

 

Nikon-NOOR Academy Hungary

Held from April 3 to April 7 in Budapest, Hungary, this workshop will be led by NOOR authors Kadir van Lohuizen, Pep Bonet, and Tanya Habjouqa.

 

Nikon-NOOR Academy France

NOOR authors Francesco Zizola, Sanne De Wilde, and Bénédicte Kurzen will led the Nikon-NOOR Academy workshop from April 11 - April 14 in Paris, France.


FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

KYLA WOODS | KYLA@NOORIMAGES.COM

 

"Capturing Climate Change" with Kadir van Lohuizen Opens in Dar es Salaam on Feb 9

At the beginning of November 2021, eight Tanzanian and Kenyan photojournalists took part in the collaborative "Capturing Climate Change" program with Kadir van Lohuizen.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tanzania and NOOR Images, in partnership with SNV and JustDiggit, are now proud to present the corresponding exhibition, which will open to the general public on February 9 at the Alliance Française in Dar es Salaam. This event will coincide with a roundtable meeting with candidates from the program on Tuesday, February 8; public portfolio reviews with Photojournalist Kadir van Lohuizen and Curator Samira Damato on Wednesday, February 9; and a lecture by Kadir van Lohuizen on Friday, February 11.

Dar es Salaam, TZ – The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and NOOR Images are proud to present the exhibition “Capturing Climate Change”. 

The climate crisis has an immense impact on our world. Without immediate action, these adverse effects will continue to increase in the upcoming years. This exhibition brings together various visual stories on the climate crisis, from its global consequences to the everyday impact on local communities in Tanzania and Kenya. 

To empower local voices, eight talented photojournalists were selected to take part in a mentorship for the professional development of their visual practice when documenting climate change. The results of this dedicated program, made possible by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and NOOR Images, can be seen throughout this unique exhibition.

The photographic works, developed by four Tanzanian visual storytellers, Calvin Kulaya, Rahabu Manyasani, Imani Nsamila and Michael Mbwambo; and four Kenyan visual storytellers, Anthony Ochieng, Cynthia Maiwa, Billy Miaron and Gordwin Odhiambo; explore many aspects of life, from urban living to wildlife, and engage with both critical and constructive visual journalism to highlight the local impact of the climate crisis. These works are showcased alongside the works of award-winning photojournalist Kadir van Lohuizen. 

A series of events will be additionally held at the Alliance Française in Dar es Salaam. This includes:

Tuesday, February 8:

  • 10 am - press conference 

  • 14 pm - roundtable meeting with the photographers

  • 18:30 pm - an invitation only visage of “Capturing Climate Change”

Wednesday, February 9:

  • 10:30 am - portfolio reviews with photojournalist Kadir van Lohuizen and Curator, Samira Damato

Friday, February 11:

  • 10 am - Lecture by Kadir van Lohuizen

Pictured below are some of the highlights and behind-the-scenes moments from the program in November.

Photos © Anthony Dar

This exhibition includes a selection of images showcasing the dedicated programs for climate action in Tanzania and Kenya, which are supported by the Netherlands and partners such as SNV and Justdiggit. 

By highlighting these valuable stories through powerful visual journalism, this exhibition aims to inspire climate action, to remind you that change is possible, and that together we can create a better world.

NOOR would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tanzania and Kenya and the support of SNV, JustDiggit, PAWA254, the British Council Tanzania and the Alliance Française in realising this initiative.


For more information, contact:

Samira Damato - Project Manager & Curator for “Capturing Climate Change”

samira@noorimages.com

 

Applications Open for the 2022 Nikon-NOOR Academy

The 2022 Nikon-NOOR Academy includes three intensive workshops that will be held in France, Hungary and Poland. Apply now for the tuition-free initiative.

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Applications are now open for the tuition-free Nikon-NOOR Academy which will be held in France, Hungary and Poland.

For this edition, three workshops will take place independently in three different countries in Europe. Each workshop has 15 participants and consists of four all-day sessions directed by three NOOR authors.These authors will work closely with participants, sharing experiences, working on portfolios, guiding editing skills, and offering advice on creating impactful visual stories. Additionally, key industry figures will join the sessions to give inspiring lectures on new approaches and innovative practices relating to visual storytelling.

Due to COVID19 restrictions, all Nikon NOOR Academy workshops are postponed and will take place in March 2022 at the earliest. These workshops aim to be in-person and will abide by each country’s COVID19 regulations.

The application process

Applicants are encouraged to include in their portfolio a personal project they would like to engage with during the workshop and indicate in their motivation statement what they want to explore concerning that work. Jurors are looking for compelling visuals and stories. It should be noted that each workshop has specific criteria.

All three workshops are tuition-free for participants and open to emerging visual storytellers from the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan.

Applicants can only apply to one workshop location. Multiple applications to different workshops will not be considered. We strongly encourage photographers to apply to workshop locations in their surrounding regions.

Participants will be chosen by a panel of industry professionals. The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 30, 2022.

NOOR Authors

NOOR authors involved in the 2022 Nikon-NOOR Academy include Andrea Bruce, Tanya Habjouqa, Yuri Kozyrev, Olga Kravets, Bénédicte Kurzen, Kadir van Lohuizen, Sanne De Wilde, and Francesco Zizola. Please note that this may be subject to change.

Note: The 2022 Nikon-NOOR Academy in Poland is dedicated to female and non-binary identifying talent. Please refer to the application portal for more details.


The 2021 Nikon-NOOR masterclasses

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The 2021 Nikon-NOOR masterclasses are finished. Participants from around the world worked together with NOOR authors Andrea Bruce, Pep Bonet, Heba Khamis, Jon LowensteinSanne De Wilde, Kadir van Lohuizen, Olga Kravets and Tanya Habjouqa to share experiences, work on portfolios, improve editing skills, and learn how to create visual stories.

Discover the names of the Nikon-NOOR Academy participants!

The first Nikon-NOOR Masterclasses have started!

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The first round of the Nikon-NOOR Academy mastercalsses have started on the 18th of February!

Andrea Bruce, Pep Bonet and Heba Khamis will be teaching the first 15 participants of the Nikon-NOOR masterclasses until the 26th of February.

Nikon-NOOR Academy | Announcing the Participants for the 2021 Masterclass

We are delighted to announce the participants selected for the 2021 Nikon-NOOR Academy Masterclasses, which will take place in February and March.

The tutors of this year’s academy are Andrea Bruce, Heba Khamis, Pep Bonet, Sanne De Wilde, Jon Lowenstein, Francesco Zizola, Olga Kravets, Yuri Kozyrev and Kadir van Lohuizen.

We would sincerely like to thank all the people who sent forward their applications and congratulate the photographers who will participate in the masterclasses.

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To power the Nikon-NOOR Academy Masterclass applications, we teamed up with our partner Picter, an online platform hosting contests, call for applications as well as tools for professional image-makers simply their workflow.



The Collective by Sebastian Liste

We are pleased to announce The Collective by Sebastian Liste, a membership, monthly training, mentorship, and community for Photographers & Visual Storytellers.

Get into inspirational learning, practical advice, and valuable insights to elevate your skills, mindset & projects, and to empower your journey.

Sebastian has been seeking the right life/work balance during his career, producing independent documentary projects and working on large magazine assignments while developing his personal projects. This experience has given him the methods to build a practice that balances his creative work, his clients, and the promotion of his projects, as well as his personal life.

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On his new platform, The Collective, Sebastian Liste will get honest and transparent about how you can bring clarity to your projects, grow your creative practice, and build a sustainable career as a visual storyteller. Every week, you will receive new content such:

  • Educational tutorials
  • Behind The Scenes
  • Guest Expert
  • Creative Challenges
  • Live Q&As with Sebastian Liste

Inside The Collective, you will get into inspirational learning, practical advice, and valuable insights to help you elevate your skills, mindset & projects.

All sessions will be recorded and available on the platform so you can work and learn at your own pace. You can stay for as long as you like, no strings attached.

To keep the experience intimate and to build a strong community, The Collective will be open to join several times a year. The first door will close Sunday, January 24th at 11:59pm CET.

2021 Nikon-NOOR Academy

About

NOOR and Nikon Europe are delighted to announce the first online Nikon-NOOR Academy that will take place in Spring 2021.

Each masterclass will take place over 2 weeks with 4 training session days. Each class with 15 participants will work together with 3 NOOR authors as tutors, to share experiences, work on portfolios, improve editing skills, and learn how to create more impactful visual stories. Additionally, key industry leaders will give inspiring lectures around new approaches in the visual storytelling field.

Nikon and the NOOR Foundation are committed to encouraging young, aspiring photojournalists and documentary photographers. Masterclasses are provided free for all participants, made possible with the continued support of Nikon Europe since 2008. All masterclasses are open for all emerging visual storytellers from the following countries:

Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, The Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan

Call for applications open on December 15th, 2020 & Deadline is January 17th, 2021