Scope and Contents In the first of two segments, Benedict (Ben) Fernandez introduces Walter Heun, who presents the Leica Medal of Excellence awards to three people. Charles Gatewood, who is not present, receives the award for his book on Wall Street; Claudio Edinger wins for the second time, this time for his book on Venice Beach. Due to low recording quality, it is not clear who the third award winner is, but it is given in recognition of the photographer's Olympic coverage and an essay in ...

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The recording starts mid-event. Jose Lopez presents slides of his work and discusses his experiences on a variety of photography projects. He later speaks on his early years in New York and the importance of authenticity. Workshop participants ask questions throughout.

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Scope and Contents The recording starts mid-event. In the first of two segments, Mary Ellen Mark presents a slideshow of her work. She discusses a photography project in which she lived in a maximum security ward for women. She goes on to discuss her research process, describing a project documenting the lives of sex workers in India. A question and answer session follows her presentation. This continues during the second segment, after which Mark discusses the difficulties of leaving a community after a...

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Keith McManus begins by discussing his transition from street photography to long-term projects documenting familiar subjects. He labels himself a documentarist, which he differentiates from a photojournalist. McManus then presents slideshow of his photographs. Workshop participants ask questions throughout.

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Scope and Contents In the first of three segments, Walter Heun introduces Susan Meiselas. He indicates that this is the third week in a five-week series, and that the Leica Medal of Excellence award ceremony will take place the following day, followed by a lecture by Dmitri Baltermants. Meiselas presents slides of her work, discussing her first assignment, her experience teaching photography to children, and her first book, Carnival Strippers. She describes projects in...

Scope and Contents The recording begins mid-event. In the first of two segments, Michael O'Brien describes a project he worked on for Life magazine, discussing the process of constructing a visual narrative. Ten minutes into the recording, John Loengard joins the discussion, speaking on editorial decisions. Workshop participants ask questions throughout. In the second segment, Loengard and O'Brian discuss how they collaborate throughout an assignment.Inscription:...

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Sylvia Plachy discusses her work as photographer for The Village Voice, showing slides and tear sheets. She discusses how much control photographers have over the use of their work, and emphasizes the importance of getting release forms from subjects. Workshop participants ask questions throughout.

Scope and Contents Arthur Rothstein discusses the genre of the photo essay. He speaks on the qualities of a good photograph and the use of clichés. He then discusses visual literacy, describing the difference between a picture story and a photo essay. Following this, Rothstein presents a slideshow and discusses the history of photography. Container Focus '83 Lectures to students on photography - Arthur Rothstein, Monday morning, opening speech - Dan Dry, Part 1, Monday...

Scope and Contents In the first of two segments, Richard Sandler describes his problems with the term "photojournalism." He explains why he considers himself to be a fine art photographer and describes the impact of the 1968 Democratic Convention on his understanding of journalistic practice. He presents a slideshow of his work, discussing his recent projects, the qualities of a good photograph, and the tension between form and content. Sandler then shows photographs he took while concealing his camera and...

Scope and Contents In the first of two segments, Chiang Sheng presents a slideshow of historical photographs and speaks on the development of photography in China. In the second segment, Sheng speaks on contemporary Chinese politics, discussing mass media and education, as well as the photojournalist's role in putting pressure on authorities. At the end of the lecture, Sheng shows photographs taken by Chinese photojournalists on a visit to the United States and answers questions from the...