nina berman on mother jones

Nina Berman | NOOR

The Black Boys of Dozier are a group of men who are revisiting Dozier School for Boys, an institution meant for the reformation of wayward boys. Bent on power, the institution has a dark history and the very foundation is built upon scandals. The men revisited the school to share their experiences and shed light upon the horror that occurred within. NOOR photographer Nina Berman accompanied them along the way. See images, video and listen to interviews of the Black Boys of Dozier on Mother Jones as they give their accounts of  time spent within the wooded campus.

chronicle of a death foretold, jon lowenstein published in harper's magazine

Images from Jon Lowenstein's riveting long-term project documenting Chicago's South Side, published in Harper's Magazine. 
 

See more of Jon's work here.

record number of applications for noor-nikon masterclass

Earlier this week, on Monday night, was the deadline for applications for the NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography. Last week on Friday we were a bit worried about the number of applications we received, so far 28. When we arrived in the office Monday morning, our inbox was flooded. It took us about three days to wade trough all the emails and check all applications. We received 153 applications in total! A record number. We want to thank everybody that took the time to carefully prepare an application. Please note that the deadline is now closed and no more entries will be accepted.

This year's NOOR-Nikon Masterclass for Documentary Photography will be held in Istanbul from 24-28 March. Photographers from the following countries in the region are eligible: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Turkey. We especially received a record number of applications from Iran (37 applications), Turkey (32 applications), Greece (20 applications) and Armenia (19 applications). For us this shows that clearly there is an enormous need in the region for this kind of training. The coming weeks we will take the time to carefully study all applications and make the final selection of 15 participants that will be invited to come to Istanbul. We will do our utmost to get a well-balanced group with representatives from the various eligible countries. The final selection will be announced at the end of the month, in order to give the participants ample time to prepare themselves for the class.

During the five days of the workshop, the 15 participants, together with three member photographers of NOOR, Andrea Bruce, Benedicte Kurzen and Jon Lowenstein, 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 annual NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography is organized by NOOR Foundation and supported by Nikon Europe, with the aim to support documentary photographers from emerging markets all over the world through the organization of motivational masterclasses. The NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography 2014 in Istanbul is organized in cooperation with Genis Aci Project Office.

noor-nikon masterclass 2014 tutors are announced

Andrea Bruce | NOOR

The tutors for this years NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography (In conjunction with Genis Aci Project Office GAPO) are; Andrea Bruce, Benedicte Kurzen & Jon Lowenstein. The deadline for applications is Monday the 10th of February.  Don't miss out on this opportunity. The masterclass will be accessible to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Turkey.

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

NOOR, Nikon and Genis Aci Project Office (GAPO) invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2014 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography in Turkey.


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 2014 program takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, organized in collaboration with Genis Aci Project Office (GAPO), 24 March through to 28 March 2014.


THE WORKSHOP


During the five days of the workshop, 15 participants, together with three member photographers of NOOR and NOOR’s managing director 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: masterclass2014@noorimages.com before midnight C.E.T. Monday 10 February 2014.


If sending a PDF creates a problem, we accept links and word documents or alternative formats. For more information contact NOOR via masterclass2014@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.


Application deadline: 10 February 2014 (before midnight C.E.T.).


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

the road to sochi, an interactive travel diary

NOOR photographer Yuri Kozyrev has teamed up with author Mattias Schepp, from Der Speigel. Together they are on a road trip traveling from Moscow to Sochi, reporting on their journey through cities such as Lipetsk, Kolomna, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Novorossiysk & Gelendzhik. They are creating an interactive travel diary, which is already online and is updated daily. Their latest entry was from Rostov-on-Don, photographing various strip clubs. There are many more stories to come from this project, which has already covered  a variety of aspects like winter sports and culture, the depression of Gryslowo and the rise of sexuality. This project is an exciting and revealing insight into Russia's current affairs, stay tuned here!

yuri kozyrev for TIME magazine: sochi, the sixth ring, winter olimpics 2014

Yuri Kozyrev | NOOR

Recently Yuri has been travelling in, and around Sochi documenting events, ongoings & quirks leading upto the 2014 Winter Olympics. TIME Magazine has the latest scoop.

andrea bruce: shooting for the New Yorker, via Instagram!

© Andrea Bruce

Andrea (@andreabruce_noor) is posting on the New Yorker instagram site (@newyorkermag) with Omar and Mustafa, a father and son from Iraq who are road-tripping across the United States to their new home in Portland, OR.

"Omar and I worked together for 8 years in Iraq while I worked for The Washington Post. A few months ago he and his family immigrated to the states, landing in the DC area where they faced a bed-bug infested apartment, bad schools, gangs and a high cost of living. I’m documenting their move to the west coast and their new start. " - Andrea.

The above photo was taken in their beautiful Baghdad home in 2011. Thanks to employees of The Washington Post, the Iraq Refugee Assistance Project and The Aftermath Project for getting them here. @noorimages @refugee_rights @noorimages