UAPF continues to support the creative ideas of photographers and promote the active development of documentary filmmakers. This time we are talking about a non-profit organization The Aftermath Project. It offers photographers from around the world to receive a $25,000 grant for a documentary project that will demonstrate to the world community the consequences of the war in depth and conviction. The works created by the grant winners help inform the public about the true price of peace.
There are too many wars, deaths and consequences in the world that armed confrontations leave behind. That's why Sarah Terry ---- co-founder and artistic director of The Aftermath Project, which itself covered the war in Bosnia, calls on Ukrainian documentary filmmakers to apply for a grant in order to draw the attention of the whole world to what Ukrainians faced after Russia's full-scale invasion of their country.
“At a time when the world's media focused on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq ----was Bosnia, which barely survived its war. It has been forgotten and abandoned by the international community. So I just want to help other photographers cover post-conflict stories. We made the contest especially accessible to Ukrainian photographers because we realize that Ukraine is still in the middle of the conflict, and there are already serious consequences.” ----Sara explains the attention of the competition committee to the topic of Ukraine.
So Sarah Terry with photojournalist Joseph Sivensky, who won in 2022 with the project Wounds, held a joint Zoom meeting for Ukrainian photographers, where they talked about the features of submitting to the competition and shared life hacks on how to convincingly present their story so that it wins.
First of all, Sarah recommends that you familiarize yourself with the works of the winners of past years, so that the theme and its main messages do not recur. She believes that documentary filmmakers should submit only those stories that really deeply concern them in order to tell about them as convincingly and loudly as possible. She says that the most important thing about projects is the meanings that are embedded in them. “Do not write or do what you think the judges will want. Do what you're really passionate about and tell us what we all need to know more about.” ----emphasizes Sarah.
Joseph Sivensky ---- American photojournalist of Ukrainian origin. In his project Wounds, he tells about Ukrainian activists and military who were seriously wounded during the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and Russia's war against Ukraine. This is a long-term project focused on people and their families who fought for justice, democracy and Ukraine's further independence. It explores the effects of war and a life-long healing process.
Joseph advises to find a good editor who will help to qualitatively prepare the text for the photo. “After all 51% Success ---- these are quality photos, 49% ----persuasive text. Therefore, do not neglect the accompanying text ----Convinced photographer. ---- You'll have to spend some time thinking about how to explain what your job is about, why it's important, and why other people should worry about why you're doing it.”
Together with the participants of the online meeting, Sarah and Joseph discussed the topics proposed by the photographers. They advised the applicants where exactly in their history they should look deeper, what to change, and what to abandon altogether. A recording of the meeting can be obtained on request at direct in social UAPP networks.
Kraidat for presentation applicationsthe competition was extended until March 25, 2024, so that everyone would have time to prepare their projects. In addition to cash prizes, the winners will receive the attention of the international photography community and the opportunity to present their projects at exhibitions in different countries of the world.
The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar
UAPF continues to support the creative ideas of photographers and promote the active development of documentary filmmakers. This time we are talking about a non-profit organization The Aftermath Project. It offers photographers from around the world to receive a $25,000 grant for a documentary project that will demonstrate to the world community the consequences of the war in depth and conviction. The works created by the grant winners help inform the public about the true price of peace.
There are too many wars, deaths and consequences in the world that armed confrontations leave behind. That's why Sarah Terry ---- co-founder and artistic director of The Aftermath Project, which itself covered the war in Bosnia, calls on Ukrainian documentary filmmakers to apply for a grant in order to draw the attention of the whole world to what Ukrainians faced after Russia's full-scale invasion of their country.
“At a time when the world's media focused on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq ----was Bosnia, which barely survived its war. It has been forgotten and abandoned by the international community. So I just want to help other photographers cover post-conflict stories. We made the contest especially accessible to Ukrainian photographers because we realize that Ukraine is still in the middle of the conflict, and there are already serious consequences.” ----Sara explains the attention of the competition committee to the topic of Ukraine.
So Sarah Terry with photojournalist Joseph Sivensky, who won in 2022 with the project Wounds, held a joint Zoom meeting for Ukrainian photographers, where they talked about the features of submitting to the competition and shared life hacks on how to convincingly present their story so that it wins.
First of all, Sarah recommends that you familiarize yourself with the works of the winners of past years, so that the theme and its main messages do not recur. She believes that documentary filmmakers should submit only those stories that really deeply concern them in order to tell about them as convincingly and loudly as possible. She says that the most important thing about projects is the meanings that are embedded in them. “Do not write or do what you think the judges will want. Do what you're really passionate about and tell us what we all need to know more about.” ----emphasizes Sarah.
Joseph Sivensky ---- American photojournalist of Ukrainian origin. In his project Wounds, he tells about Ukrainian activists and military who were seriously wounded during the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and Russia's war against Ukraine. This is a long-term project focused on people and their families who fought for justice, democracy and Ukraine's further independence. It explores the effects of war and a life-long healing process.
Joseph advises to find a good editor who will help to qualitatively prepare the text for the photo. “After all 51% Success ---- these are quality photos, 49% ----persuasive text. Therefore, do not neglect the accompanying text ----Convinced photographer. ---- You'll have to spend some time thinking about how to explain what your job is about, why it's important, and why other people should worry about why you're doing it.”
Together with the participants of the online meeting, Sarah and Joseph discussed the topics proposed by the photographers. They advised the applicants where exactly in their history they should look deeper, what to change, and what to abandon altogether. A recording of the meeting can be obtained on request at direct in social UAPP networks.
Kraidat for presentation applicationsthe competition was extended until March 25, 2024, so that everyone would have time to prepare their projects. In addition to cash prizes, the winners will receive the attention of the international photography community and the opportunity to present their projects at exhibitions in different countries of the world.
The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar
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