Tag: Documentary

Aksgar Magazine – Narrative and Documentary Photography

As I’ve mentioned on episode 57, I’d like to introduce to PhotoNetCast listeners Aksgar Magazine, a narrative and documentary photography magazine.

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On episode 57 I’ve mentioned a new project I’m working on – Aksgar Magazine.

As I mentioned on the show, Aksgar is a new venue for the publication of narrative and documentary photography from around the world, in the form of photo essays.

We are interested in publishing works that, besides their documentary value, tell stories beyond the photos and would not, normally, have a place in traditional media.

Besides the publication of essays on aksgar.com, the magazine will be distributed electronically (pdf and app) and, probably, in print. We also have a periodic newsletter highlighting the best essays and news published on the site, besides some exclusive content. If you’re interested in getting the newsletter directly on your email inbox, all you have to do is subscribe. Subscribers to the newsletter will get the first issue of Aksgar in pdf format absolutely free.

If you think that your work is suitable for Aksgar Magazine, we are accepting submissions.

Do take a look at what we have around there, and tell us what you think. Here’s a few examples of what you can find in Aksgar.

Hunger Mughli Land of a Thousand Struggles (2005-06)

Hunger in their Bellies
by Baya Agarwal

Mughli the Lonely Mother
by Altaf Qadri

Land of a Thousand Struggles
by Sohrab Hura

PhotoNetCast #44 – Photographing Haiti after the quake, with Felix Kunze

In this episode we interview Felix Kunze, a London based commercial photographer who decided to visit and document Haiti after the earthquake, and follow the country’s steps to recovery.

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On the past January 12, Haiti got hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that left 230,000 people dead and over 1 million homeless.

In this episode we have with us Felix Kunze, a London based commercial photographer who decided to visit and document Haiti after the tragedy, and follow the country’s steps to recovery.

Working as a volunteer, Felix was no only able to connect with the people and help where help was needed, but also gather a fantastic collection of images that tell stories of tragedy and despair but also hope and cheerfulness.

We also touch on some of the logistics involved in flying to a disaster area with the purpose of documenting it, the required contacts and networking and how to deal with the tragedy and still find joy to shoot.

Our thanks go to Felix for his time and his stories.

 

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