Once again, the annual photojournalism festival did not disappoint. The recipients of the World Press Photo Award, along with 26 other exhibitions were, arranged and exhibited throughout the city of Perpignan. The conflict in the Central African Republic, The Halyan Typhoon in the Philippines, and Ukraine were just some of the highlights of this year's festival. There were also insightful panel discussions between opinion leaders and photographers, as well as a special screening and talk about the Vietnam war, as covered by North Vietnamese photographers.
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On the July 31st, my interview with renown photo editor and entrepreneur Eliane Laffont was published on Musée Magazine's website. Musée is a visually driven digital magazine and website, dedicated to displaying the work of international emerging photographers.
Great photo books have the power to ignite the imagination – spurring photographers and imagery enthusiasts into a passionate delirium of hope, ambition and, in some cases, a deeply resonating sense of self. There are three integral parts to a photo book; firstly, the photographer, secondly the photo editor, and thirdly, the publisher.
In an interview with Eliane Laffont, an award winning photo editor and one of the most well respected forces in the photo industry, she speaks about the new book “Photographer’s Paradise: Turbulent America 1960-1990”, a collaborative venture between her husband, photojournalist Jean-Pierre Laffont, and herself. She also describes the delicate art of photo editing, the rigorous journey of publishing a book and offers some advice for young photographers.
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In the summer of 2011, I was welcomed to California with all the madness, enthusiasm, adventure and wonder that any explorer, or 22 year old, could possibly ask for.
Read MoreIn 1908, a modest chemical company called the Chisso Corporation opened in the fishing town Minamata, located on the western coast of the southernmost island in the Japanese archipelago.
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