OPEN CALL Nikon-NOOR Advanced Storytelling Workshop in Düsseldorf

The 2022 Nikon-NOOR Advanced Storytelling Workshop will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany between 26 and 29 September 2022.

PHOTO © Olga Kravets

Applications are now open for the tuition-free Nikon-NOOR Advanced Storytelling Workshop which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany. 

The 2022 Nikon-NOOR Advanced Storytelling Workshop is open to 12 participants and consists of four all-day sessions directed by three NOOR authors and a facilitator from the NOOR team. The authors will work closely with participants, sharing experiences, working on portfolios, guiding editing skills, and offering advice on creating impactful visual stories. 

During the four days participants will work on one-on-one sessions with the tutors as well as develop their projects within a group. The workshop is centred around proactive and constructive feedback sessions and aims at providing the participants with new perspectives for the development of their projects and a deeper understanding of the state of visual storytelling for their professional development. 

The tutors of the NOOR Advanced Storytelling Workshop are: Andrea Bruce, Tanya Habjouqa and Olga Kravets.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The 2022 Nikon-NOOR Advanced Storytelling Workshop is tuition-free for participants and open to emerging visual storytellers currently living in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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.

Participants will be chosen by a panel of industry professionals. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11.59PM CET. 

For more information contact: Xiang Yu Yeung | xiang@noorimages.com

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.

© Pep Bonet / NOOR

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

• When: 4-6 August 2022

• Where: Wacken Open Air

Supported by:

© Pep Bonet / NOOR

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.

Photo © Katarzyna Ślesińska

Photo © Alexandra Stanescu Radu

Photo © Jagoda Malanin

Photo © Katerina Kouzmitcheva

Participants include:

Kasia Ślesińska

Ursula Groos 

Doro Zinn 

Anna Liminowicz 

Julia Zabrodzka

Katerina Kouzmitcheva

Jagoda Malanin 

Jadwiga Janowska

Iga Mroziak 

Sylwia Penc 

Zula Rabikowska

Milena Natalia Soporowska 

Kasia Rysiak

Alexandra Radu

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.

Photo © Tkachova Tatsiana

Photo © Kölcsey Sára

Photo © Gabriela Bulisova

Photo © Damian Lemański

Participants include:

Marton Monus

Sára Kölcsey

Marco Sacco 

Nemanja Pancic

Márton Béres

Gabriela Bulisova

Tatsiana Tkachova

András Zoltai 

Bahrudin Bandić 

Todd Rigos 

Emanuele Occhipinti

Mugur Varzariu

Sofie Puttfarken

Damian Lemański

Francis Farrell

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.

Photo © Luca Rotondo

Photo © Arianna Todisco

Photo © Natalia Kepesz

Photo © Salome Jishkariani

Participants include:

Natalia Kepesz

Salome Jishkariani

Svetlana Talanova

Phyllis Wong

Luca Rotondo

Arianna Todisco

Tim Gassauer

Moses Omeogo

Mirko Viglino

Julia Albrecht

Antonio Rodriguez

Ivan Navarro

Francesco Andreoli

Viviana Peretti

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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.

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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.

© Andrea Bruce/ NOOR

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.

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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.

Masterclass A taking place between February 18th to 26th:

Larkat Issam
Sebastian Steveniers
Mano Svanidze
Cletus Nelson Nwadike
Dina Oganova
Cansu Yildiran
Nadja Ellinger
Emily Garthwaite
Stefanie Kulisch
Oleksandr Rupeta
Felix Adler
Thomas Victor
Zoya Shu
Danil Usmanov
Aino Väänänen
Fedor Oshchepkov

Masterclass B taking place between March 4th to 12th:

Irina Shkoda
Ivan Tomasevic
Chloe Alexandra Davies
Mattia Marzorati
Svetlana Bulatova
Kseniia Apresian
Sofia Melikova
Olga Kuzmenkova
Alexis Pazoumian
Ilyas Hajji
Arun Nangla
Maxime Riche
Mikhail Lebedev
Sina Niemeyer
Mayya Kelova

Masterclass C taking place between March 18th to 26th:

Sinawi Medine
Ira Lupu
Matjaz Tancic
Monika Orpik
Marcin Kruk
Michaela Nagyidaiová
Ludwig Nikulski
Kseniia Ivanova
Davit Nersisyan
Robin Alysha Clemens
Ingmar Björn Nolting
Sofia Gavrilova
Amirtharaj Stephen
Maria Grigorieva
Zanda Puče

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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.

Free Online Workshop "The Creative Practice for Visual Storytellers" with Sebastian Liste & Heba Khamis

We're pleased to announce yet another online workshop with NOOR authors Heba Khamis and Sebastian Liste on Friday, December 11th, 2020 at 5 pm CET. 

This workshop will discuss how to boost one's creativity in pandemic times, and beyond! Heba and Sebastian will talk about how they've engaged with their creative practice in these isolated times — teaching themselves to transform self-doubt into new opportunities. 

Click here to register for the online workshop now.

Note, limited online seats.

In this workshop, they will...

• Share their process for nurturing your creativity even when things get tough.

• Give you insights on how to solve problems and keep motivated when working on long-form visual projects from home.

• Guide you through a collaborative approach with your subjects, one that will elevate your visual stories.

• Demonstrate how they transform self-doubts into new opportunities and in preparation for your upcoming projects.

• Offer you a safe space to be heard, share your personal challenges, and get collective feedback during the Q&A section.

Free Online Masterclass with Sebastian Liste & Jon Lowenstein

We're pleased to announce our second free online workshop with NOOR Author Jon Lowenstein and Sebastian Liste on Friday, December 4th 2020 at 5pm Amsterdam time.

The masterclass will focus on working on stories in our own backyards, nurturing the bonds with our neighborhoods, communities, and relatives close to oneself. Make sure to register to the online workshop now with the link here: https://bit.ly/37wsVVi

In this masterclass, we will:
- Share our creative and unique approaches at all times, especially during a pandemic.
- Give you all our insights on how to keep producing meaningful work from your own backyard.
- Guide you through the different narratives and styles that we use and that you can put in practice too.
- Show you our own ways to find inspiration near you and how to capture it with your cameras.
- Unique approaches to fundraising
- Offer you a safe space to listen and to be heard in our Q&A Session.

Nikon-NOOR Academy | Talk at El Observatorio in Barcelona

During the Nikon-NOOR Academy in Barcelona, visual-storytellers Tanya Habjouqa, Sebastian Liste, and Jon Lowenstein will talk at El Observatorio on November 13, 2019, at 7:30 P.M.

The discussion will focus on the distinct approaches and styles used by each photographer when addressing subjects with global effects, in very different parts of the world: Moderated by Jessica Murray, this event is free and open to the public. The talk will be in Spanish and English with translation.

© Tanya Habjouqa

Tanya Habjouqa | Applications open for the Youth Photography Workshop in Doha

Tanya Habjouqa will be teaching Doha Film Institute's inaugural Youth Photography Workshop. Each student will create a narrative story about something in their personal lives, home, school, friends, or the world around them.

© Jon Lowenstein / NOOR