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Innovative Individuals: Tewfic El-Sawy
Personally, the best thing about our Innovative Individuals series is that I also get to learn about many talented multimedia professionals, some for the first time. This week’s “Innovative Individual” is one of them. Tewfic El-Sawy, also known as “The Travel Photographer,” is a traveling documentarian, multimedia instructor at The Foundry Photojournalism Workshop, and blogger. Over the last ten years, he has led numerous international expeditions to visually document the people, culture, and practices of some of the most remote areas around the world. For Tewfic’s continual passion, dedication, and talent for multimedia storytelling, we are happy to feature him as this week’s “Innovative Individual.”
MediaStorm founder Brian Storm advises journalism community to partner and collaborate
Brian Storm, founder and president of MediaStorm, came to UNC today to speak to multimedia students about the importance of visual storytelling. I also had the opportunity to speak with him over lunch, and it was rejuvenating to hear him talk about his successful multimedia venture and his thoughts about the future of journalism. Below is a recap of his talk during UNC’s Photo Night.
Transitioning from photography to multimedia
Some of the most talented multimedia producers in our industry today actually started their careers as photographers. Photographers make up the majority of staffs at nearly every inspirational multimedia company – Media Storm, Bombay Flying Club, Talking Eyes Media, Weyo, and Story4, to name a few. Whether out of necessity or personal aspiration, these photographers have successfully made the transition to multimedia production and now use their still cameras as only one storytelling option. So why did they do it, how were they successful, and how can you follow their lead?
Hidden treasure: The Oregonian’s “Always Celilo”
I recently came across a multimedia package by Oregonian photographer Torsten Kjellstrand. To my surprise, the package was done back in 2007, but perhaps you also missed it and can check it out now. I appreciate how they used a clean HTML/CSS layout for the site, and how they housed their videos on Vimeo rather than utilized an in-house player. In total, there are five videos, a photo gallery, and an intimate text story. The videography is pretty solid, and is well worth your time.
Behind the Scenes of MSNBC’s “Week in Pictures”
MSNBC produced a must see video about their “Week in Pictures” feature. In this video you can hear from Brian Storm and Tom Kennedy, see how MSNBC editors make the selection, and learn how the feature has evolved over the years. I really enjoyed watching this video, and I know you will too!
Multimedia documentary shines light on NC immigration policies
UNC masters student Eileen Mignoni recently launched her thesis project and it is a definite must-see. Facing Deportation is a multimedia documentary site about families impacted by North Carolina’s immigration policies. By combining video, audio, photography and interactive graphics into a bilingual site, she successfully created a well-rounded and intimate portrait of these immigrants and their stories.
A look at the best of the Webby nominees
Even though I have final papers, exams and projects to be concerned with, I spent the better part of my evening meticulously scouring through the Webby nominations and casting my vote. Now, you should do the same! People’s Voice allows users to have their say on the matter, and become inspired at the same time while browsing through the entries. I will just give you a few hints on who I voted for, but also point out some excellent entries that should not be missed.
Multimedia Round Table | Killer Blue, Baptized by Fire
I want to open up discussion about AP’s latest package, “Killer Blue, Baptized by Fire.” This four-part series documents the lives of soldiers in Blue Platoon, who served in Mosul, al-Qaida’s last urban stronghold. Coincidentally, I featured another AP package in the first round table discussion, but it failed to spark conversation amongst II readers. Hopefully the same thing won’t happen this time around. Personally, I was extremely emotional after watching this story, and I am eager to hear how others reacted.
Photo manipulations and the stories behind them
Still hyped up after Edward Tufte’s conference, I have been reading a lot of his conversation threads on his site. One thread about photoshop manipulations led me off on an hour tangent looking at subtle to out-of-this-world alterations. We all know about the famous National Geographic pyramid alteration, but what about all of the lesser-known ethical slips? Let’s take a look at some examples and hear their stories as to why the image was altered and why nobody stopped them until it was too late.
Truth with a camera photojournalism workshop coming to Guadalajara, Mexico
My friend and fellow colleague Josh Meltzer notified me about “Truth with a camera,” a photojournalism workshop in Guadalajara, Mexico in late May. He has organized this week-long event, partnering with the University of Guadalajara and 15-20 local NGOs. It looks like an amazing experience to both sharpen your photography skills and give back to non-profits through your work. I encourage all visual journalists to seriously consider attending this great workshop.
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