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Inspirational Journey April 10, 2010

Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Australian photographers, Jessica Watson, Photo Media , 1 comment so far

Jessica Watson Solo Sailor

This post is an acknowledgement  of achievement. It is an acknowledgement of inspiration.  Without fully understanding what six months of isolation on some of the world’s most dangerous seas means, not to Jessica herself but to those of us who are armchair critics and lounge room sailors, her contact with Cape Leeuwin West Australia today symbolizes her belief in her abilities and our belief in her courage.  Despite scepticism and criticism Jessica Watson stands on the brink of completing her solo journey of sailing around the world at the tender age of sixteen, the world’s youngest circumnavigator.

Six months after taking off from Sydney Jessica Watson returns unaffected and humble despite the attention of the media and the adulation of the world. News Limited is flying two photographers to greet her off Cape Leeuwin as well as her parents, an acknowledgement of the power of the image in a world geared to instant communication.  She will be big news in West Australia on Sunday as well as on the East Coast where she departed from.  Jessica Watson has earned her stripes on a journey that can be understood only by tracking it on Google Earth.

Simply, congratulations!

Jessica Watson Solo Sailor begins her journey
Jessica Watson Solo Sailor begins her journey

Photojournalist Students to Bangladesh January 17, 2010

Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Australian photographers, Bangladesh, Edith Cowan University, Education, Photo Media, Photography Festivals, Photojournalism , add a comment

Bangladesh photography has been in the news recently. The growth of Chobi Mela, a festival of photography in Asia, images of work from Bangladeshi photographers in Andy Levin’s 100 Eyes Magazine, the winning portfolio Living Stone by Bangladeshi photographer Khaled Hasan that was announced as the Centre For Documentary Photography Award Winner have opened up our eyes to the talent and potential within Bangladesh.

The growing connection between the Edith Cowan University Photomedia Faculty and Pathshala, the South East Institute of Photography is an important  link between Austalian and Bangladeshi tertiary institutions and exemplifies the growth of photography in both countries.

Following the success of the initial first link project between the Edith Cowan University Photomedia Faculty and the Pathshala: South East Asian Institute of Photography for the 2008 Summer School, this year, fourteen top ranking ECU Photomedia students are going to Dhaka in Bangladesh from 7 January to 8 February. The ECU students will attend classes and conduct in-field work in collaboration with Pathshala students. New York based Picture Editor Tina Ahrens will supervise the first week of learning before students are sent out to cover their individual projects. The project culminates with an exhibition at the Drik Gallery in Dhaka and there will be another in Perth in April at Spectrum Gallery. At this stage it looks that the focus topic will be the rivers of Bangladesh.

Lecturers Duncan Barnes and Norm Leslie with students heading to Daka, Bangladesh
Lecturers Duncan Barnes and Norm Leslie with students heading to Daka, Bangladesh

Tina Ahrens

Tina Ahrens

Born in Germany. Studied film and photography at London Guildhall University in London, UK. Organised “snap ’n roll” photo exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa, and curated parts of the “Portrait Africa” exhibition at Haus der Kulturen, Berlin, Germany. Worked as a photo editor for GEO magazine in Hamburg since 2000. Travelled extensively in Asia and parts of Africa. She now lives in NYC, working as a photo editor at GEO’s New York office. She is a member of the photography board of the National Geographic AllRoads program.
Was guest photo editor for the new issue of OJO DE PEZ #8 “The fall of nature” (published in October 2006).
www.ojodepez.org

2009 Edith Cowan University Photomedia Grad Show: Would You Like Fries With That? November 12, 2009

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The 2009 Edith Cowan University Photomedia Graduation was opened by Max Pam, head of department at Edith Cowan University. It was sponsored by Team Digital and PRA Imaging, who offered prizes to  Sky Sobejko and Michael Godwin. A huge crowd of students and supporters turned up for the Graduation Show.

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Photographer Michael Godwin

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Photomedia Grad Show photo Bohdan Warchomij