The ACFJ at the Ateneo de Manila University is once again accepting applications for the Diploma in Photojournalism. This distance learning and online course is ideal for working professionals.
Call for admission and scholarship applications for Diploma in Photojournalism
Applications for admission and scholarship are now being accepted until Friday, 10 February 2012 for the 8th offering of the Diploma in Photojournalism, the pioneering program of the Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ). Admission is limited to 12 students and scholarship slots are available on a competitive basis.
The program seeks to raise the bar for photojournalism in Asia by providing comprehensive university-based training primarily to working photojournalists, journalists and editors. It is a distance learning program jointly crafted by ACFJ, which is under the Ateneo’s Department of Communication, and the Amsterdam based World Press Photo, one of the world’s leading organizations involved in professional press photography trainings and competitions.
Some courses are taught entirely online, while others are taught using a blend of online and classroom teaching methods’ a strategy ACFJ has been using successfully since 2002 to bring its programs to media professionals.
The seven courses are:
- Fundamentals of Photojournalism
- News Gathering and Writing for Photojournalists
- History of Photojournalism
- Visual Literacy for Photojournalists
- Advanced News Photography
- Photo Editing/Photo Essay
- Final Diploma Project Development
Application forms for admission and scholarships are available for download at http://acfj.ateneo.edu (under Resources) or upon request. Send email to: newsroom@admu.edu.ph
ACFJ may also be contracted by phone at (+632) 926-3253 or (+632) 426-6001 (local 5296), or fax at (+632) 926-3254.
Written by estan | 11 January 2012 | No Comment
The Reminders Project is especially holding a talk on Philippine Photography with photographer Veejay Villafranca delivering his piece entitled Philippine photography presentation: New Stories, what now?.
As I was tasked to present some of the new projects/stories made by the Philippine’s up and coming photographers, I had no defined idea on what to present.
Should I go political, culture, portraits, contemporary or street? As I have sent out a call to submit to different people, it came to me that since this will some sort of re-introduction to Philippine photography might as well describe the diversity of the cultural landscape of The Pearl of the Orient, The Philippines.
As I put together the stories the only principle that I kept in mind was to always follow the humble beginnings and tradition of photojournalism and documentary photography in the country. The so-called humble beginnings was spearheaded by different factions, influences and discipline but all together was trying to hit a common goal, to document the lives and struggle of those people living under the martial rule in the 70’s. Considerably, this decade brought out the best image makers who would soon be pioneers and mentors in their own rights.
In this presentation I take off from that tradition and will attempt to show the audience how the photographic tradition influenced photographers today in creating their personal projects.
As a springboard for his discussion, Veejay will be showcasing the works of the following photographers:
- Tammy David
- Jake Versoza
- Geric Cruz
- Dondi Tawatao
- Geloy Concepcion
Talk will be on 23 October 2011, 19:00H -21:30H at the Shinjuku Bunka Center, Japan. Check Reminders Project for more info.
Written by estan | 4 October 2011 | No Comment
From the series, "The New Cathedrals" by Estan Cabigas
Filipino photographer Estan Cabigas’s work, The New Cathedrals has been included and is currently on view in this year’s 18th Noorderlicht International Photofestival in Groningen, The Netherlands. The exhibition’s theme, Metropolis – City Life in the Urban Age:
Since the beginning of the 21st century, more than half of the world’s population are living in cities. Metropolis: City Life in the Urban Age shows the many faces of the modern city.
Never in history has the number of people living in cities grown faster than in recent decades. This has enhanced the role of the city as a cultural, economic and social nerve centre. The city is the birthplace for a culture and morality that extends far beyond its boundaries.
In photography of diverse sorts – documentary and constructed – Metropolis literally leads you through a city of images. Metropolis exposes the soul of the city, the place where our future is being shaped.
Ninety photographers participated (full list and link to photographers profile page) in this edition. The exhibition can be viewed until 9 October 2011.
Estan’s The New Cathedrals work is an exploration of the consumerist lifestyle of Filipinos and is part of his long term personal project on Filipino faith and spirituality. Part of the series is shown here in Aninag. More can be found in his website.
Written by estan | 30 September 2011 | No Comment
From the series, Waterworld, by Kara Santos
A small village in Malabon is called the “Venice of the Philippines” because it lies in the lowest areas of the most flood-prone district in the country. During heavy showers, a large portion of Artex Compound is easily submerged in deep water.
Rising sea levels, improper garbage disposal, poor urban planning, and the increase of informal settlers are said to be the major causes of flooding in the area.
Check Kara Santos’s work, Waterworld.
Written by estan | 11 August 2011 | No Comment
Eight new photostories by the participants of the latest batch of the Masterclass in Documentary Photography is currently exhibited at the Conspiracy Bar. Check out the latest works.
Tomorrow, Saturday, 23 July, an artist’s talk will be held at the same venue at 1800H.
Written by estan | 22 July 2011 | No Comment
Kinabuhayan, the traveling photo exhibition on entrepreneurship will open in its second venue:
Main Building
1st Floor, Inner Lobby
Quezon City Hall
27 June – 1 July
Written by estan | 25 June 2011 | No Comment
Chiloy Baldicantos's second photo story feature in Aninag
The lone lady photojournalist of Cebu is featured in Aninag with her second photostory, this time, on the famous dancing inmates of that province.
Check out her work here.
Written by estan | 17 June 2011 | No Comment
KaBuhayan, the photo exhibit on entrepreneurship for the poor
The Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. and Concepts Commune presents KinaBuhayan, a traveling photo exhibit on entrepreneurship for the poor. Photos are the result of a photocontest conducted plus additional contributions from established photographers and photojournalists.
Check the above poster for more details.
Written by estan | 13 May 2011 | No Comment
From Neil Vincent Monsalud's series, Room 36
Room 36 is a story of family and brotherhood living in a not-so-spacious apartment with a total of 8 household members (4 men and 3 women) including me. In a span of almost six years, I already considered Room 36 as a part of my life, another written chapter.
Check Neil’s Room 36 work.
Written by estan | 26 April 2011 | No Comment
Estan’s work, Ritual of Faith: the Dwindling Flagellants of Infanta is now online. The practice is unique from those done in Central and Southern Luzon because of the elaborate outfit that the flagellants wear which are derived from natural materials consisting of flowers, vines, bamboo and banana leaves.
The practice is also endanger of becoming extinct:
In the 1950s, as much as 300 men perfomed this ritual. By 2009, only around 30 were to be found.
The work has been shown in the International Orange Photo Festival in Changshan, China, Mois de la foto in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and one of the images in the Asian News in Pictures traveling exhibition.
Check out the story here.
Written by estan | 20 April 2011 | One Comment
