Ed Kashi
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Ed Kashi is an American photojournalist and member of VII Photo
based in the Greater New York area. Kashi's award-winning work spans from high-end print photojournalism to experimental film. He most noted for documenting contemporary sociopolitical issues.
Ed Kashi's work on the plight of the Kurdish people
and the impact of the oil industry upon the impoverished Niger Delta
has provided extensive photojournalistic coverage of these global issues. In addition, he is known for his coverage of religious strife both in America and abroad. Most notable would be his work documenting the Protestant community in Northern Ireland
, the lives of Jewish settlers in the West Bank
, and the strife between the Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq.
Kashi is a co-founder of a non-profit multimedia company called Talking Eyes Media. Talking Eyes Media was created in 2002 to deliver issue-orientated stories to the general public. Some of the stories covered by Talking Eyes Media/Ed Kashi are: Aging in America, Denied: The Crisis of America's Uninsured and The Sandwich Generation. Aging in America was further the subject of a book published by powerHouse books
and named by American Photo Magazine as one of the best photo books of 2003. Aging in America also received an award from Pictures of the Year
, World Press Photo
and two Freddie Awards(2005).
"Curse of the Black Gold, Hope and Betrayal in the Niger Delta”, published in National Geographic Magazine
, February 2007, chronicled the negative impact of oil development on the impoverished Niger Delta. This article led to a collaborative photographic and editorial essay book published by powerHouse books
in May 2008, Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta.
A leading pioneer of multimedia storytelling, Kashi uses stills along with video and audio, putting him on the cutting edge of new media. His work appears on Mediastorm
and msnbc.com
. Kashi's innovative approach to photography and filmmaking produced the Iraqi Kurdistan Flipbook which premiered on msnbc.com
in December 2006. The Flipbook utilizes thousands of stills in a moving image format, layered with music to create a symphonic documentary. The Flipbook has been part of many film festivals across the world including Silverdocs
(2007) and the Tiburon International Film Festival (2008).
Kashi has worked closely with National Geographic Society
since 1990 and holds a degree in photojournalism from Syracuse University. His clients include: The New York Times Magazine
, Time
, Mediastorm
, Ford Foundation
, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
, GEO
, Newsweek
and msnbc.com
. Three, his latest book of photographic images presented in triptych format, was published in June 2009, by powerHouse books
. Kashi continues to teach and lecture extensively.
VII Photo Agency
VII is a photo agency representing 30+ photojournalists, known for its focus on conflict photography. This collective employs a three tier system: members, non-members and mentorees, titles which reflect the level of service and commitment provided by the company to the photographers.VII derives...
based in the Greater New York area. Kashi's award-winning work spans from high-end print photojournalism to experimental film. He most noted for documenting contemporary sociopolitical issues.
Ed Kashi's work on the plight of the Kurdish people
Kurdish people
The Kurdish people, or Kurds , are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey...
and the impact of the oil industry upon the impoverished Niger Delta
Niger Delta
The Niger Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a major producer of palm oil...
has provided extensive photojournalistic coverage of these global issues. In addition, he is known for his coverage of religious strife both in America and abroad. Most notable would be his work documenting the Protestant community in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, the lives of Jewish settlers in the West Bank
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
, and the strife between the Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq.
Kashi is a co-founder of a non-profit multimedia company called Talking Eyes Media. Talking Eyes Media was created in 2002 to deliver issue-orientated stories to the general public. Some of the stories covered by Talking Eyes Media/Ed Kashi are: Aging in America, Denied: The Crisis of America's Uninsured and The Sandwich Generation. Aging in America was further the subject of a book published by powerHouse books
PowerHouse books
powerHouse Books is an independent publisher of art and photography books founded in 1995 by Daniel Power, and is located near the Brooklyn waterfront of DUMBO in The powerHouse Arena...
and named by American Photo Magazine as one of the best photo books of 2003. Aging in America also received an award from Pictures of the Year
Pictures of the Year
is the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism program in the world. POYi began as an annual competition for photojournalism in 1944, and is now an international professional development program for visual journalism. POYi is a non-profit, academic program dedicated to journalism education...
, World Press Photo
World Press Photo
World Press Photo is an independent, non-profit organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1955 the organization is known for holding the world's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest....
and two Freddie Awards(2005).
"Curse of the Black Gold, Hope and Betrayal in the Niger Delta”, published in National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
, February 2007, chronicled the negative impact of oil development on the impoverished Niger Delta. This article led to a collaborative photographic and editorial essay book published by powerHouse books
PowerHouse books
powerHouse Books is an independent publisher of art and photography books founded in 1995 by Daniel Power, and is located near the Brooklyn waterfront of DUMBO in The powerHouse Arena...
in May 2008, Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta.
A leading pioneer of multimedia storytelling, Kashi uses stills along with video and audio, putting him on the cutting edge of new media. His work appears on Mediastorm
MediaStorm
MediaStorm is a New York City-based multimedia production and publishing company. The company produces online news stories using high-quality photography, audio, interactivity, and video, and consults on interactive web projects...
and msnbc.com
Msnbc.com
msnbc.com is a news website owned and operated as a joint venture by NBCUniversal and Microsoft.In addition to original content from its news staff, msnbc.com is the news website for the NBC News family, with content from the cable television news channel MSNBC, NBC shows such as Today, NBC Nightly...
. Kashi's innovative approach to photography and filmmaking produced the Iraqi Kurdistan Flipbook which premiered on msnbc.com
Msnbc.com
msnbc.com is a news website owned and operated as a joint venture by NBCUniversal and Microsoft.In addition to original content from its news staff, msnbc.com is the news website for the NBC News family, with content from the cable television news channel MSNBC, NBC shows such as Today, NBC Nightly...
in December 2006. The Flipbook utilizes thousands of stills in a moving image format, layered with music to create a symphonic documentary. The Flipbook has been part of many film festivals across the world including Silverdocs
Silverdocs
AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival is an American international film festival created by the American Film Institute and Discovery Channel. It is held every year in Silver Spring, Maryland near Washington, D.C.. Started in 2003, the festival is held for eight days in June at...
(2007) and the Tiburon International Film Festival (2008).
Kashi has worked closely with National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical...
since 1990 and holds a degree in photojournalism from Syracuse University. His clients include: The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine is a Sunday magazine supplement included with the Sunday edition of The New York Times. It is host to feature articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted many notable contributors...
, Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, Mediastorm
MediaStorm
MediaStorm is a New York City-based multimedia production and publishing company. The company produces online news stories using high-quality photography, audio, interactivity, and video, and consults on interactive web projects...
, Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Michigan and based in New York City created to fund programs that were chartered in 1936 by Edsel Ford and Henry Ford....
, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the United States' largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care; it is based in Princeton, New Jersey. The foundation's mission is to improve the health and health care of all Americans...
, GEO
GEO (magazine)
GEO is a family of educational monthly magazines similar to the National Geographic magazine. It is known for its profound reports, which are accompanied by opulent pictures.The first edition appeared in Germany in 1976...
, Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
and msnbc.com
Msnbc.com
msnbc.com is a news website owned and operated as a joint venture by NBCUniversal and Microsoft.In addition to original content from its news staff, msnbc.com is the news website for the NBC News family, with content from the cable television news channel MSNBC, NBC shows such as Today, NBC Nightly...
. Three, his latest book of photographic images presented in triptych format, was published in June 2009, by powerHouse books
PowerHouse books
powerHouse Books is an independent publisher of art and photography books founded in 1995 by Daniel Power, and is located near the Brooklyn waterfront of DUMBO in The powerHouse Arena...
. Kashi continues to teach and lecture extensively.
External links
- Ed Kashi website
- Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta
- Aging in America at MSNBC.comMsnbc.commsnbc.com is a news website owned and operated as a joint venture by NBCUniversal and Microsoft.In addition to original content from its news staff, msnbc.com is the news website for the NBC News family, with content from the cable television news channel MSNBC, NBC shows such as Today, NBC Nightly...
- Talking Eyes Media
- Iraqi Kurdistan Flipbook
- The Sandwich Generation
- Friends for Life