PHOTOGRAPHY• Photography is the science, art and

practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.

PHOTOGRAPHY• Comes from the Greek word “phōtos”

which means light and “graphé” which means “drawing”.

• Together they mean drawing with light

THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH (1826)

• The first photograph, or the earliest known

surviving photograph was taken by Joseph

Nicéphore Niépce, in 1826. The image depicts the view from an upstairs

window at Niépce's estate, Le Gras, in France. It is taken with a camera obscure (pinhole camera)

THE EARLIEST CAMERA (1840)

• The first camera invented was mad by Alexander

Wolcott - his camera design was patented on May 8th,

1840. His invention made it possible for candid photos to be taken and not fade away with time. He also has the distinction of opening the

earliest photography shop – that was known as a

dagurran parlor – in New York City.

The First Photograph of a Human ”Boulevard Du Temple” (Paris,

1838)• Boulevard du Temple,

taken by Louis Daguerre in late 1838, was the first-ever photograph of a person. It is an image of a busy street, but because exposure time was over ten minutes, the city traffic was moving too much to appear. The exception is a man in the bottom left corner, who stood still getting his boots polished long enough to show up in the picture.

The First Light Picture and Human Potrait Ever Taken [Oct,Nov 1839]

• Robert Cornelius, self-portrait, Oct. or Nov. 1839, approximate quarter plate daguerreotype which is a procedure invented in 1839 using silver on a copper plate. The back reads, “The first light picture ever taken.” This self-portrait is the first photographic portrait image of a human ever produced.

The Photo of the first Photographic Studio [1893]

• A photographer appears to be photographing himself in a 19th-century photographic studio.

First Color Photograph [1861]

• Although color photography was explored throughout the 19th century, initial experiments in color resulted in projected temporary images, rather than permanent color images. Moreover until the 1870s the emulsions available were not sensitive to red or green light.The first color photo, an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon, was taken in 1861 by the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.

First High Speed Photograph [1878]

• In 1887, using a series of trip wires, Eadweard Muybridge created the first high speed photo series which can be run together to give the effect of motion pictures. High speed photography is the science of taking pictures of very fast phenomena. In 1948, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) defined high-speed photography as any set of photographs captured by a camera capable of 128 frames per second or greater, and of at least three consecutive frames.

Ami VitaleAmi Vitale’s journey as a photojournalist has taken her to 85 countries. She has witnessed civil unrest, poverty, destruction of life, and unspeakable violence. But she has also experienced surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit, and she is committed to highlighting the surprising and subtle similarities between cultures. Her photographs have been exhibited around the world in museums and galleries and published in international magazines including National Geographic, Adventure, Geo,  Newsweek, Time, Smithsonian. Her work has garnered multiple awards from prestigious organizations including World Press Photos, the Lowell Thomas Award for Travel Journalism, Lucie awards, the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding Reporting, and the Magazine Photographer of the Year award,  among many others.

ETHIOPOA COFFEE

AMI VITALE

• This journey across Ethiopia traces the origination of coffee that goes back to the thirteenth century. Legend says that a herder named Kaldi noticed his goats “dancing” after nibbling bright red berries. Kaldi brought the berries to a nearby monastery where holy men declared they must be the work of the devil and threw them into a fire. Yet, the aroma was too tempting and they quickly raked the roasted beans from the embers, ground them up, and dissolved them in hot water, yielding the world’s first cup of coffee.

AFRICA

• BLANTYRE, MALAWI - JULY 2: A Malawian women suffering from the HIV virus lies in her bed with a cross put on her by a relative at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, July 4, 2002. In Malawi, as in several other affected countries,widespread poverty and the increasing economic and social disruption caused by a devastating HIV/AIDS crisis are additional factors disrupting agriculture and causing a growing food shortage which threatens 3.2 million people in Malawi -- 500,000 of which are already affected by the crisis. The food crisis is part of a region-wide shortage affecting several countries in southern Africa, the result of a combination of harsh climatic conditions (droughts and flooding), poor management of food reserves and political and economic instability.

AFRICA

• Children eat lunch, often their only meal of the day after school in the village of Intedeyne March 15, 2007. Food is provided by Oxfam in an effort to encourage the children to attend school. the challenge to educate children in Mali still exists and particularly for girls. Female literacy rates never reach even 50 percent of male literacy rates. Mali has the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line in any country in the world. Ninety percent of Malians survive on less than two dollars a day.

Barbara Davidson

Look at the list of winners from World Press Photo and you might get the idea that there are no female photojournalists. “Hard” news is still often perceived as the domain of men, but Barbara Davidson’s track record proves otherwise. With a Pulitzer and this year’s POYi Newspaper Photographer of the Year award under her belt, she continues to capture stunning images of contemporary issues like gang violence in her backyard of Los Angeles.

Sara Naomi Lewkowicz• New York-based Sara Naomi Lewkowicz

rose to prominence with her domestic abuse essay in Ohio entitled “Shane and Maggie” while pursuing a Master’s degree at Ohio University. Like Donna Ferrato’s work from a generation prior, Lewkowicz bore witness to the often hidden violence that permeates segments of domestic life, and captured important images while re-opening the question of when should a photographer intervene. Her stunning work won the 2013 Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik Award and the 1st prize stories for Contemporary Issues at the 2013 World Press Photos Awards.

• The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography competition and its aim is simple: to recognise and reward the best contemporary photography in the world.

• The awards have brought untold reward and recognition to those involved and each year offers an incredible $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment.

• Free to enter, photographers of all abilities are invited to submit either their best single shots or series of work. The images are judged by the World Photography Organisation and a specially selected jury from the World Photographic Academy which is made up on the photographic industry’s most esteemed individuals.

• The awards offer an unparalleled opportunity for exposure for photographers at all stages of their career and are known worldwide by industry leaders.

• One in Eight Hundred. Severely disabled five-year-old Emmy lives with her parents Martin and Karina in the countryside close to Aarhus, Denmark. Karina and Martin were given a low risk at their prenatal screening, of 1 in 800. The cut-o% is set at 1 in 300, beyond which invasive measures are recommended by doctors. It is unclear how this trend will continue, but current debate in Denmark shows how important it is to be able to undertake open and free discussion before implementing prenatal screening.

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L'iris d'Or | Photographer of the Year: Sara Naomi

LewkowiczUSA

Contemporary Issues

• Shane and Maggie. Domestic violence is a largely invisible crime. We hear it muffled through walls, and we usually only see it manifested in the faded yellow and purple bruises of a woman who “walked into a wall” or “fell down the stairs”. It is rarely limited to one event, and it rarely stops. “Shane and Maggie” takes a deeper, unflinching look at domestic abuse as a process, as opposed to a single incident, examining how a pattern of abuse develops and eventually peaks, as well as its short and long-term effects on victims, their families, and their abusers.

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Portraiture

• Wet Dog. Wet Dog is a series of portraits of dogs caught mid-bath. The dogs are photographed at a vulnerable moment, half a second before they shake the water off their fur. The pictures capture each dog’s character and, in some cases, recognisable emotions such as annoyance, misery or vengefulness.

• International Kontinent Photography Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers from any country in the World. Awards aim to honor best photographers in the world of photography and provide them global recognation

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• we help nurture the talent and passion of photojournalists who tell remarkable stories - stories that can open our eyes and inspire a greater understanding of the world around us.

• World Press Photo Academy brings them into focus - we educate, enable and connect photojournalists so that they may share their stories with the world.

• World Press Photo events provide a platform for professionals to network, give talks and share their views.

• Our publishing program enables us to share inspiring photojournalism with professionals and the wider public alike. The winning images from our annual photo contest are showcased in a best-selling yearbook, and a growing number of other publications share unseen stories from around the world, as told by local voices.

• As visual journalism moves on, we are developing ways to offer direct incentives to photographers, such as grants initiatives designed to create new opportunities for work.

What is Photography

• The science which relates to the action of light on sensitive bodies in the production of pictures, the fixation of images, and the like.

• The art or process of producing pictures by this action of light.

• Photography is the science, art and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.

What are the ELEMENTS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

• Pattern• Symmetry• Texture• Depth of Field• Lines

Pattern

• There are patterns all around us if we only learn to see them. Emphasizing and highlighting these patterns can lead to striking shots – as can high lighting when patterns are broken.

SYMMETRY

• Depending upon the scene – symmetry can be something to go for – or to avoid completely.

• A symmetrical shot with strong composition and a good point of interest can lead to a striking image – but without the strong point of interest it can be a little predictable. I prefer to experiment with both in the one shoot to see which works best.

TEXTURE

• mages a two dimensional thing yet with the clever use of ‘texture’ they can come alive and become almost three dimensional.

• Texture particularly comes into play when light hits objects at interesting angles.

DEPTH OF FIELD

• The depth of field that you select when taking an image will drastically impact the composition of an image.

• It can isolate a subject from its background and foreground (when using a shallow depth of field) or it can put the same subject in context by revealing it’s surrounds with a larger depth of field.

LINES

• ines can be powerful elements in an image.• They have the power to draw the eye to key focal

points in a shot and to impact the ‘feel’ of an image greatly.

• Diagonal, Horizontal, Vertical and Converging lines all impact images differently and should be spotted while framing a shot and then utilized to strengthen it.

• These are just some of the elements of composition that I consider in my photography. They reflect my own style and personality but there are plenty more.

• The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography competition and its aim is simple: to recognise and reward the best contemporary photography in the world.