July 26, 2006
By Thabang Mokoka
Joburgers have until Sunday, 13 August to see a range of the best news pictures taken by some of the world's top photographers.
On at Museum Africa, the World Press Photo exhibition comprises 65 prize-winning photographs selected from the world's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest.
Chosen from 83 000 images submitted in 2005 by over 4 000 photographers in 122 countries, the World Press Photo exhibition opened on Thursday, 20 July and ends on Sunday, 13 August.
It includes work by five top local photographers: Pieter Hugo, Shayne Robinson, Sydney Seshibedi, Joao Silva and Halden Krog.
The works, which have been exhibited in 40 countries, reflect the events that have taken place last year, from famine and tsunami to war, according to Pinky Khoabane, managing director of Vulindlela Communications.
"Through the exhibition we hope to acknowledge how photography or photojournalism reminds us of our history," she said.
"We have a line-up of exciting events accompanying the exhibition. These include guided tours for students in the process of making a career, workshops for young photographers, special guided tours for girls and competitions for The Star readers," says Khoabane.
A line-up of photographers will be conducting guided tours for school students until Friday, 4 August.
T J Lemon of the Independent Newspapers, Greg Marinovich, Sunday Times picture editor, Herbert Mabuza, deputy managing editor of Sunday Times and three-time juror at the WPPh, this year's winners Shayne Robinson of Photowire and Sydney Seshibedi of Sunday Times, Paul Botes of Mail & Guardian and Mike Hutchings of Reuters, are among the photographers who will conduct the workshops.
In celebration of Women's Day, three days, 8 to 11 August, will be dedicated to girl learners who are interested in photography. Tours will take place at 10am and noon and a photographic workshop will be held on 9 August.
The workshop will be conducted by senior women photographers from The Star including Neo Ntsoma, Thobeka Ndabula, Tony Ntombela, Nomsa Shiba and Nonhlanhla Kambule-Makgati.
Joburgers can view some of the best news pictures taken by some of the world's top photographers
The workshop is aimed at young, up-and-coming photographers, who want to know more about the industry. They will meet some of the most experienced individuals in photojournalism, including previous winners and judges of the World Press Photo exhibition, where they will get the chance to hear photographers share their knowledge and experience.
Tours and workshops will cover the following topics: Getting started, different genres, qualities required by a photojournalist, equipment, marketing, agency vs newspaper/local work, ethical issues, challenges and how to enter the World Press Photo contest.
The exhibition was made possible by a partnership between The Star, Absa, Telkom and Vodacom Foundations, TNT, Sandton Intercontinental Hotel, and the Netherlands Embassy and Vulindlela Communications.
To register for the tours and workshops, visit Vulindlela or contact 011 476 9203.
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