One spot left in the most beautiful place in the world!
May 14, 2013 inTake your passion for photography and make a difference in your life's work in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world,the Centennial Valley of Southwest Montana. With only 4 participants, this intimate and exclusive environment will leave you with the tools to develop and sustain a long term project, generate ideas for funding, and discuss possible outlets for your images. You'll ride the pristine Montana range, learn about managing landscapes holistically, and capture the truly wild ... Read More
National Geographic Channel in Sri Lanka
March 27, 2013 inThe cameras have been turned and I'm on a new National Geographic Channel tv show called "Mission Covershot" shot in Sri Lanka! The show captures the journey of eight photographers as they compete to get the perfect covershot and the chance of having their photo on the cover of National Geographic magazine. I had the pleasure of being a lead judge on an esteemed panel that included ... Read More
Workshop in Sri Lanka August 9-18, 2013
March 27, 2013 in Also posted in Multimedia, photography, travel, workshopsJoin renowned photojournalist Ami Vitale for an enlightening photography workshop on the island nation of Sri Lanka. She just finished a ten part TV series with National Geographic Channel that is currently airing in Asia. This summer she will lead a small and intimate workshop to “The Pearl of the Indian Ocean” with its abundant wildlife and ancient culture. During the trip, you will have the opportunity to photograph and get daily critiques from Ami as she guides you to take your ... Read More
FotoEvidence Book Award
November 14, 2012 inThe annual FotoEvidence Book Award will recognize a documentary photographer whose project demonstrates courage and commitment in addressing a violation of human rights, a significant injustice or an assault on human dignity. The selected project will be published in a book, as part of a series of FotoEvidence books dedicated to the work of photographers whose commitment and courage create an awareness of social injustice. ... Read More
Montana Ranching, Redefined.
September 25, 2012 in Also posted in Montana, Nature, Nikon, photographyNew IMAGES HERE: More and more, people want to know where their steak comes from and how it was raised. Spurred by growing concern over beef’s environmental impact and the long-term viability of their livelihood, a cohort of Montana ranchers is working to integrate ecological practices ... Read More
New Work from Turkey
February 13, 2012 inI had the privilege to work on a book and exhibit project in Cappadocia, Turkey. It's rare to have these kinds of opportunities, especially in today's climate. I am grateful to Zaman for commissioning us, Selahattin Sevi who edited the project and photographer Kürşat Bayhan patiently guided me through Cappadocia. The book is gorgeous! Twenty-four of my favorite living photographers and I documented different aspects of life, ... Read More
New Interview for PROOF magazine
February 13, 2012 inSee the full interview here: http://proofmsj.com/photojournalists/ Few can boast credentials such as this: seventy five plus countries covering civil unrest, poverty, violent conflict and social injustice; photographs exhibited all over the world and published in National Geographic, Adventure, Geo, Newsweek, Time, Smithsonian amongst other international magazines and news sources; global recognition including the Photographer of the Year ... Read More
Nikon Professional Services BLOG
July 17, 2011 inNikon recently interviewed me for their Nikon Professional Services blog. Here is an excerpt. Traveling the world and moving from one locale to the next, "clicking" pictures of beautiful places and lovely people. You may ask yourself: "How hard can it be?" Let me tell you from experience: it's a tough job if you are serious about it, and you have to be serious about it if you want to make a living at it. The truth is, very little ... Read More
Tags: Africa, Ami Vitale, Blog, Nikon, photography
Guinea Bissau: Rediscovering the Soul of a Forgotten Land
July 17, 2011 in Also posted in Africa, Multimedia, conflict, contests, grantsI recently returned to the West African country of Guinea-Bissau on a generous grant from the Alexia foundation to revisit a village where I began my career as a photographer ten years ago. Young and very green, I had applied for a grant from them back in 2000, on a whim. To my delight and horror, I got it – even beating out some National Geographic photographers I heard, who had also applied that year. I had no idea what I was doing and ... Read More
Tags: Africa, photography
Speaking in NYC
October 31, 2010 inFor anyone in NY, I'll be speaking November 1, 2010 at 42 West 18th Street, New York at 5:30pm on transitioning into making films as a still photographer. During this evening's presentation, I'll show work from India, Bangladesh and Sierra Leone and how photographers can find a niche in today's changing world of photojournalism.With media outlets going through rapid transitions, this is a perfect time to find opportunity ... Read More
