The Future of Photojournalism in a Digital World

WHEN Tuesday, August 7, 7-9 pm Drinks with panelists at a nearby bar to follow WHERE Cooper Union, Wollman Auditorium, 51 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003 (additional $5 fee when paying at the door) PRICE $25 ($20 for ) more info

Course Details

Photojournalism is changing quickly. Ever-improving image technology, multi-platform photo presentation, and radical business models all guarantee the future of professional photography will look very different than the present. What do photographers need to know? How should photo editors and designers prepare? This panel will address cutting-edge thinking on issues including high-definition video, online slideshows, ethics, and marketing.

How much of what news photographers produce will eventually go to video, and what does this mean for large news organizations and freelancers?

How does the popularity of online slideshows change how photographers approach assignments and how organizations deal with payment? What are the emerging standards for presenting slideshows?

Digital photography presents new and sometimes troubling ethical implications for photographers and editors. Where do you draw the line between photo and photo illustration? When does 'color correction' become 'color enhancement?' How should altered photos be captioned? Is it ever OK to change a photo to respect community standards?

Panelists will include:

--Chip East, photographer for Reuters, focusing on news, features, and documentary projects. Clients include National Geographic, Time, and Newsweek.

--Travis Fox, an Emmy award-winning video producer for washingtonpost.com, covering foreign and domestic stories. The White House News Photographers Association named him Editor of the Year three times, most recently in 2006.

--Santiago Lyon, director of photography for The Associated Press. He has 22 years' experience in news service photography and has won multiple photojournalism awards. Under Lyon's direction, the war in Iraq earned the AP its 48th Pulitzer Prize in 2005.

--Mario Tama, Getty Images, has covered global events including September 11, the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq. Tama has received numerous awards from Pictures of the Year International, the National Press Photographers Association's Best of Photojournalism competition and the White House News Photographers Association.

--Jonathan Wells, director of photography at Sipa Press USA, where he oversees sales and development of new markets. In addition, he directs news and entertainment coverage in North America for global distribution.

--John Smock, moderator, photojournalist for SIPA and the Associated Press

Format:
--90 minutes of fast-paced panel discussion
--30 minutes of audience questions submitted in writing (we'll supply cards at the event)
--Drinks with panelists at a nearby bar to follow

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