VII Photo Agency

VISUAL IMPACT 2012
CANON USA and VII Educational Tour

This fall Canon USA and the photographers of VII are hitting the road to visit the top journalism programs at universities across the United States. Presentations will focus on media literacy as well as how the Canon EOS-1DX is changing the face of video within the commercial and social documentary fields.

Rochester Institute of Technology, University of North Carolina, University of Missouri and New York University are all part of the program.

With long experience at the forefront of photojournalism the photographers of VII have adopted the latest technologies to create dynamic imagery and film in the areas of Fashion, Music, Lifestyle, Philanthropic and Foundation Story Telling, Narrative and Documentary. They are applying their photojournalistic skills in surprising new contexts and as part of the Visual Impact talks they will openly discuss their creative processes and share techniques behind their successes and use of Canon over the years. A Canon USA representative will be present at every journalism school event to answer questions about the EOS-1D X.

Check local university listings for registration details.

TOUR SCHEDULE

Rochester Institute of Technology
Speed vs. Story in the Era of Multimedia Journalism
With VII Photographers Jessica Dimmock and Ashley Gilbertson

Presentation and Discussion
Moderated by Meredith Davenport
Open to the Public
Thursday, October 18
5:00-7:00p
Carlson Auditorium
One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Rm #1125
Bldg 76

Master Classes
Open to Students Only
Friday, October 19
10:00-11:30A
Rochester Institute of Technology
Gannett Hall
Building 7A
Ashley Gilbertson Class – Room 2070
Jessica Dimmock Class- Room 4020

New York University
The Documentary Experiment
VII Photographers Ed Kashi and Donald Weber
November 7 and 9

Weber and Kashi will discuss and outline the different approaches to documentary work, using still photography in books and multimedia and short documentary filmmaking as an extension of their projects into multiplatform storytelling. The conversation will range from linear, narrative work to more conceptual, non traditional forms of visual storytelling.

Master Class
With Ed Kashi and Donald Weber
Open to Students Only
Wednesday, November 7
7:00p – 8:30p
Department of Photography & Imaging
721 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY
RSVP to DPIRSVP@gmail.com with the subject line “Masterclass” and include your level of photojournalistic study.

Visual Impact: The Documentary Experiment
Presentation and Discussion with Ed Kashi and Donald Weber
Moderated by Whitney Johnson
Open to the Public
Friday, November 9
7:00p – 9:00p
20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Commons
New York, NY
RSVP to DPIRSVP@gmail.com with subject line “Visual Impact.”

University of North Carolina
Defining Signature Point of View: From Stills to Film
VII Photographers Christopher Morris and Jessica Dimmock
November 15 – 16, 2012

Dimmock and Morris will discuss transitioning from still photojournalism to feature cinematography. The presentation will address how a foundation in still photography can cultivate a distinctive approach in filmmaking. The two will also discuss the importance of the edit; exercising restraint, access to subjects and establishing a cinematic style that maintains editorial integrity and commercial viability. Moderated by School of Journalism and Mass Communication instructor Steven King.

Presentation
November 15, 2012, 7 – 9pm
Carroll Hall, Room 111

Master Class
November 16, 2012, 11am – 1pm
CARROLL HALL, Room 33

University of Missouri
Visual Storytelling: The Personal and Political
VII Photographer Ed Kashi
November 29 – 30, 2012

The digital age is giving documentary photographers and photojournalists extraordinary new ways to tell stories with greater authorship and control. With editorial photography changing so dramatically, there has never been a greater need for the documentary photographer to be able to put a personal stamp on their work. As with most of Ed Kashi’s work, the ultimate goal is to learn how to find a subject you are passionate about, document it in a compelling and unique visual style and disseminate the work effectively to change people’s minds and help write history. Kashi will use as examples his many personal projects in both still and multimedia formats, including his seminal work on “Aging in America” and recent work about the Kurds in Iraq, India and the Niger Delta for National Geographic. Kashi will discuss story development, funding, setting your goals, and dissemination of your work. In his masterclass he will review students’ work and in an intimate setting share his photographs, multimedia and short films to engage students in the range of opportunities currently available for creating meaningful work.

Fred W. Smith Forum
November 29 from 6:30 – 8:30pm
Reynolds Journalism Institute at the School of Journalism
9th & Elm Streets
RSVP to Schomakera@missouri.edu with the subject line “Visual Impact.”

Focus Coffee & Bagel Session with Ed Kashi
November 30, 2012, 9 – 11am
Open to Students Only
Campus Edom Photojournalism Lab
Lee Hills Hall, Corner of 8th Street & Elm Street
RSVP to Schomakera@missouri.edu with the subject line “Kashi Coffee.”