an update from the noor-nikon masterclass in belgrade

From NOOR's Associate Editor, Asmara Pelupessy -

The NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Belgrade has brought together 15 talented young documentary photographers from the Balkan region:

Majlend Bramo from Albania

Mina Delić from Serbia

Tsvetomir Dimov from Bulgaria

Fisnik Dobreci from Montenegro

Marija Erdelji from Serbia

Elena Geroska from Macedonia/Bulgaria

Milovan Milenković from Serbia

Armend Nimani from Kosovo

Marina Paulenka from Croatia

Midhat Poturovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Matjaž Rušt from Slovenia

Mitar Simikić from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Denislav Stoychev from Bulgaria

Oksana Toskic from Serbia

Matic Zorman from Slovenia

These participants are spending the week together with NOOR photographers Andrea Bruce, Stanley Greene & Kadir van Lohuizen. Its been my pleasure to moderate the workshop, which is hosted by our local partner, the Serbian documentary photographers' collective Kamerades.

Over the past days we have been sharing our work, exchanging insights on building a successful career as a documentary photographer and editing an assignment shot especially for the masterclass on the theme ‘Remains.’

Through our first introductions, we learned that many of the participants, though young, already have years of experience under their belts working for newspapers and news agencies in the region. Most are looking to expand their practice and work on more self-directed and/or longer-term projects. Matjaž described his interest in “photography that doesn’t only give answers, but also raises questions.” Midhat talked about how he wants to develop the photography scene in the region to expand opportunities for young photographers here.

Along with refining their skills at working in the field, storytelling and editing, this year’s participants are keen to learn about how to get their stories out into the world – finding financing and outlets for their work.

The first day of the workshop closed with an essential talk from all three photographers on “Truth in Photography,” discussing the recent conflict behind the recent World Press awards and why ethics in documentary photography is important. In Andrea’s words, “in a moment when the legitimacy of journalism and journalistic professionals is questioned - truth, down to the smallest detail, is even more critical.”

Images by Frank Zuidweg

kadir van lohuizen the forgotten war in congo drc

Kadir van Lohuizen portrayed former child soldiers in a mining village in South Kivu, in early 2015. Many kids dream of easy money and join the rebels. Others have been abducted.  Van Lohuizen also photographed the causes of the DRC conflict. He visited mines, Rwandese FDLR-rebels, and the Congolese army. The reportage was made possible with the support of War Child and Radio Netherlands Worldwide and published in the Dutch magazine Vrij Nederland in March.

masterclass participants selected

© Andrea Bruce | NOOR

NOOR, Nikon and Kamerades are proud to announce the list of 15 participants for the NOOR-Nikon Masterclass 2015. The participants were selected out of a total of 114 portfolios that were submitted from 9 different countries in the region.

We would like to herewith sincerely thank all the people who put effort in their application and congratulate the photographers who will be taking part in the masterclass:

Majlend Bramo from Albania

Mina Delić from Serbia

Tsvetomir Dimov from Bulgaria

Fisnik Dobreci from Montenegro

Marija Erdelji from Serbia

Elena Geroska from Macedonia/Bulgaria

Milovan Milenković from Serbia

Armend Nimani from Kosovo

Marina Paulenka from Croatia

Midhat Poturovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Matjaž Rušt from Slovenia

Mitar Simikić from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Denislav Stoychev from Bulgaria

Oksana Toskic from Serbia

Matic Zorman from Slovenia

The NOOR-Nikon Masterclass will be held in Belgrade between 30 March – 3 April 2015. During the five days of the workshop, the participants, together with three member photographers of NOOR, Andrea Bruce, Stanley Greene and Kadir van Lohuizen, and NOOR’s Associate Editor, Asmara Pelupessy, will work on portfolios, improve editing skills and learn how to pick up and develop stories.

We are looking forward to meeting all the participants, having the chance to learn about their work and sharing experiences.

noor-nikon masterclass update: tutors announced, opened to bulgarian photographers & deadline extended

NOOR photographers Kadir van Lohuizen, Andrea Bruce and Stanley Greene will be the tutors for this years NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography in Belgrade, Serbia.

The call has also been extended to Bulgarian photographers who are encouraged to apply.

Accordingly, we've extended the deadline for applications - the new deadline is Thursday the 19th of February. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

NOOR, Nikon and Kamerades invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography. 
The masterclass will be accessible to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia. Please find more information about applying here.

If you are interested to find out more and read about experiences of participants from former masterclasses then see the examples of previous workshops here & here.

kadir van lohuizen's rising sealevels in sunday times magazine

The Sunday Times Magazine published Kadir van Lohuizen's extensive project about sea levels rising around the world.  Kadir asks, "How fast is it going? It is alarming that past figures appear to have been too conservative and that humanity should start preparing for the biggest displacement of mankind in known history. As people in all of the world’s regions become displaced at ever growing scales, the biggest question is: Where will they go?"

See more of the Rising Sea Levels project, which spans eight countries on our website here.

call for applications: noor-nikon masterclass in belgrade, serbia

NOOR, together with the Serbian collective Kamerades and Nikon invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography in Belgrade, Serbia.

NOOR photo agency and foundation and Nikon Europe support documentary photographers from emerging markets all over the world through the organization of annual motivational masterclasses.

The 2015 program is scheduled to take place in Belgrade, Serbia, 30 March through to 3 April 2015.

The masterclass will be accessible to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia.

THE WORKSHOP

During the five days of the workshop, 15 participants, together with three member photographers of NOOR - Andrea Bruce, Stanley Greene and Kadir van Lohuizen - and NOOR’s managing director - Evelien Kunst - will share experiences, work on portfolios, improve editing skills and learn how to pick up and develop stories. Each day consists of intensive communication with the photographers on the subjects of technical features and the peculiarities of the international photo market. It is a unique opportunity to gain new knowledge, contacts, learn to tell stories in a visual language and develop a personal vision.

The workshop is free of charge; travel and accommodation costs will be reimbursed (possession of a passport and travel insurance is required to apply).

SUBMISSION

For submission you are required to have:

• Basic experience in documentary photography or photojournalism;

• A high level of motivation;

• English language skills (the workshop is in English);

• A good technical understanding of your camera equipment, a working knowledge of the media environment and basic image management skills.

To apply you need to send a PDF file not exceeding 6 MB including:

• A CV including your contact information and a written text explaining your work and projects. Please clarify your involvement in photography by showing a proven track record, proof of a photographic training or at least 1-year experience of practice;

• Motivation letter in English (1 page);

• A portfolio of max. 30 images with text introductions and captions (please show your story telling skills by presenting at least one picture story of 8 images).

Please send your application to: masterclass2015@noorimages.com before midnight C.E.T. Thursday 19 February 2015.

If sending a PDF creates a problem, we accept links and word documents or alternative formats. For more information contact NOOR via masterclass2015@noorimages.com or tel. +31.20.6164040 or Skype: noorimages (Amsterdam).

In case you are selected for the workshop, you will be asked to perform a short assignment to work on before the workshop starts.

Organized with the generous support of Nikon Europe B.V.

NOOR (Amsterdam): Evelien Kunst

managing director | NOOR

tel. + 31.20.616.4040

email: masterclass2015@noorimages.com

www.noorimages.com | skype: noorimages

Kamerades (Belgrade): Tamara Ognjanovic

project manager | Kamerades

tel. +381 63 8679 800

email: contact@kamerades.com or tashaognjanovic@gmail.com

www.kamerades.com | skype: kamerades

kadir van lohuizen | rising sea levels published in internazionale

See more of Kadir's extensive Rising Sea Levels project here.

kadir van lohuizen | s.o.s. miami, rising sealevels published in stern

Published in Stern Magazine, Kadir van Lohuizen returned to Miami as part of his extensive work on rising sea levels. "Glimmering new buildings, dark future - the rising sea-level is causing serious problems for Miami."

Have a look at Kadir's Rising Sea Levels project here, and see more images from Miami here.

kadir van lohuizen's tedx talk: 'migration in the americas'

NOOR photographer Kadir van Lohuizen was invited to present a talk about his project Via Pan Am: Migration In The Americas at TEDxMaastricht. In the spirit of the TED concept of ideas worth spreading, Kadir shared his experiences creating the Via PanAm project, in which he traveled from Chile to Alaska, covering 15 countries along the Pan-American Highway, to visually investigate migration in the Americas.

Watch the talk here

 

rising sea levels in geo france

Today, no one any longer doubts that glaciers the world over are retreating, and even more worryingly that Greenland and Antartica are melting at an increasing pace. The question: how fast is it going? It is alarming that past figures appear to have been too conservative and humanity should start preparing for the biggest displacement of mankind in known history. As people in all of the world’s regions become displaced at ever growing scales, the biggest question is: where will they go?

For one and half year Kadir van Lohuizen has been looking at the global consequences of rising sea levels caused by climate change. He traveled to Kiribati, Fiji, the Carteret Atoll in Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, the Guna Yala coastline in Panama, the United Kingdom and the United States. In these different regions Kadir not only looked at the areas that are affected or will be affected, but also where people will likely have to relocate to. Coastal erosion, inundation, worse and more frequent coastal surges and contamination of drinking water mean increasingly that people have to flee their homes and lands in a growing number of locales across the world. The human costs of these movements are dramatic in the extreme. The Rising Sea Levels project is designed to highlight both the immense complexities associated with in-island and inter-island/country movement, as well as the specific human rights implications involved with such involuntary movements.

This month Geo France published this important work in an extensive feature. Have a look at some of the pages here below: