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Education and training are core objectives of the World Press Photo
foundation. This is in line with the organization's mission to promote
the highest standards in photojournalism, and to encourage
international understanding through the medium. World Press Photo's
support for professional press photography results in a direct
involvement with photographers' own development. Ever since the first
weekend-long seminar arranged to coincide with the World Press Photo
Exhibition in Budapest in 1990, educative programs have helped fill
gaps in conventional training.
During the 7th Joop Swart Masterclass in 2000. © World Press Photo
World Press Photo works with photographers and students of
photojournalism, both at an advanced stage, and at a basic level when
access to further training is limited. Participants for World Press
Photo educative programs are generally selected locally, rather than
centrally by the organization's administration. Selection processes
differ according to the specific program being set up. Photographers
wishing to take part in a World Press Photo seminar or workshop should
not apply to the Amsterdam office, but keep an eye out for local
publicity regarding educative programs. | The foundation's most high-profile educative activity is the annual Joop Swart Masterclass
held in Amsterdam. Other activities take the form of one-off workshops,
more substantial seminars, and photojournalism training programs.
Seminars
are aimed at a local photographic community. For one or two days
photographers meet to discuss issues of interest and exchange views on
portfolios. Participants for workshops
are selected by national and international committees for five to ten
days of activity-based learning, involving lectures and practical
assignments. Training programs take place in developing countries where other photojournalistic educative programs are sparse or nonexistent.
We
provide external support in running such activities to organizations
that already have a proven track record in promoting journalism or
photography.
Contact with participants does not stop after
seminars, workshops or training programs. World Press Photo has built
an intranet site which allows participants to join in online
discussions, review modules and to showcase recent work. In Enter,
an electronic magazine for this group and their peers, readers may view
articles on recent professional and technical developments, and see
their questions answered by experts. To visit enter click this link: www.enterworldpressphoto.nl
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