Joined 4 others to judge the RFK Journalism / Photography Award today. Some excellent work!
On assignment in Midwest for the next ten days.... (c) Alexandra Avakian
So pleased to be have been in Manhattan to teach my yearly intensive workshop: "The Woman Photojournalist" at the International Center of Photography. Full-time students only, each deeply committed to and in love with photography. While in NYC, I collaborated with partners on two other exciting projects of my own.
I am utterly sad that my old friend, mentor, and traveling companion of days gone by --- the legendary war correspondent Marie Colvin --- has died under fire in Homs, Syria, while reporting for the Sunday Times of London, her newspaper. I owe her undying gratitude for her influence on…
I'll be in the United Arab Emirates teaching at New York University Abu Dhabi from Jan.1 - 19: Photojournalism: Your Personal Vision. Full-time students only. Camel race in Umm al Quwain, UAE. (c) Alexandra Avakian
Just finished an assignment in Jerusalem. I’ll post the story when it is published in a major American magazine soon, but till then can’t discuss. I can tell you though that Jerusalem is as extraordinary, passionate, and lovely as ever. I have been there countless times. After Jerusalem I spent…
Today Libya's revolution has peaked with the death of Colonel Moammar Qaddafi. When I was a hard news photographer I loved being present at the peaks of revolutions. Now as a documentary photographer, I love photographing the aftermaths: every bit as fascinating. I remember meeting Qaddafi, the man former U.S.…
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