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World Press Photo Announces 26th Joop Swart Masterclass
19 April 2019
World Press Photo has announced the masters of the 26th edition of the Joop Swart Masterclass. Since its creation in 1994, the Masterclass has brought together young, promising photographers with the most experienced individuals in visual journalism to share and pass on knowledge and experience.
Joop Swart Masterclass. (Left to right from top): Abdo Shanan, Christopher Gregory-Rivera, Fabiola Ferrero, Hannah Reyes Morales, Nydia Blas, Shahria Sharmin, Sofía López Mañán, Soumya Sankar Bose, Thandiwe Msebenzi, Therese Alice Sanne, Yoppy Pieter and Zied Ben Romdhane..
Chosen from the 245 candidates nominated in March, the 12 participants include:
- Nydia Blas, United States
- Fabiola Ferrero, Venezuela
- Christopher Gregory-Rivera, Puerto Rico
- Sofía López Mañán, Argentina
- Thandiwe Msebenzi, South Africa
- Yoppy Pieter, Indonesia
- Hannah Reyes Morales, Philippines
- Zied Ben Romdhane, Tunisia
- Soumya Sankar Bose, India
- Therese Alice Sanne, Norway
- Abdo Shanan, Algeria
- Shahria Sharmin, Bangladesh
This year, for the first time there was no age limit for masterclass nominees and participants. They were emerging and early-career image makers with 5-10 years experience.
Five masters will lead sessions on the conception, production and distribution of high-quality visual reports and stories in the contemporary economy of media and photography. In preparation for the masterclass, the participants will produce a photo essay on one single theme that will be discussed during editing sessions with the five masters. The theme and masters will be announced in May.
For more information see the news release below.
Announcing the Joop Swart Masterclass Participants
The World Press Photo Foundation is pleased to announce the participants selected for the 26th edition of the Joop Swart Masterclass.
The Joop Swart Masterclass will be held 17-21 September at the World Press Photo Foundation in Amsterdam.
The Joop Swart Masterclass is the World Press Photo Foundation's best known educational program. It encourages new and diverse approaches to documentary, visual journalism and storytelling. Run as an immersive and interactive educational experience, the Joop Swart Masterclass enables the exchange of knowledge and experience in a meeting place for practitioners who often work alone.
Chosen from the 245 candidates nominated in March, the 12 participants -- seven women and five men from 12 different countries -- are:
- Nydia Blas, United States
- Fabiola Ferrero, Venezuela
- Christopher Gregory-Rivera, Puerto Rico
- Sofía López Mañán, Argentina
- Thandiwe Msebenzi, South Africa
- Yoppy Pieter, Indonesia
- Hannah Reyes Morales, Philippines
- Zied Ben Romdhane, Tunisia
- Soumya Sankar Bose, India
- Therese Alice Sanne, Norway
- Abdo Shanan, Algeria
- Shahria Sharmin, Bangladesh
Selection Process
The participants were selected by an independent, international selection committee comprising:
- Noelle Flores Théard, USA, programs manager Magnum Foundation
- Mayu Mohanna, Peru, freelance photographer and curator
- Nyani Quarmyne, Australia/Ghana, freelance photographer
- Tanvi Mishra, India, curator, photo editor and writer
- Jenny Smets, The Netherlands, photo editor and educator
- Tanzim Wahab, Bangladesh, curator
The committee is chaired by David Campbell, director of Programs and Outreach at the World Press Photo Foundation. The chair's responsibility is to oversee the functioning of the selection process. The chair does not contribute to substantive debates on the nominees and does not have a vote.
Tanvi Mishra: "I was impressed not just by the level of competence of the photographers in terms of their photographic level, but pleasantly surprised to find many of them challenging the medium, tackling complex ideas and attempting to take risks in their work. I am proud of the selection that has been made. It is a reflection of where I would hope for more of photography education and award selections to go toward. This is especially possible because of the commitment of my colleagues in the jury and the World Press Photo Foundation toward inclusivity and representation and to begin to slowly bring about changes in the long standing structures in the photography industry"
Noelle Flores Theard: "I'm impressed by the willingness of photographers to commit to complicated topics and I am inspired by their openness to incorporate multiple approaches to tell stories. I've also really enjoyed the judging process and appreciate the care and space provided by World Press for the jury to have discussions about the work"
Tanzim Wahab: "It is no longer adequate for a photographer to inform global audience about the issues around them when we are living in an information age. It is profoundly critical to deliver and one needs to be self-critical, transformative and respectful to differences and diversity. The new breed of photographers are prepared for taking risks, pushing the boundaries, accepting criticisms and inventing new ways of engaging the audience. The judges tried to find the combination of intent, commitment and quality."
New for 2019
This year, for the first time there was no age limit for masterclass nominees and participants. They were emerging and early-career image makers with 5-10 years experience.
Theme and Masters Announced in May
Five masters will lead sessions on the conception, production and distribution of high-quality visual reports and stories in the contemporary economy of media and photography. In preparation for the masterclass, the participants will produce a photo essay on one single theme that will be discussed during editing sessions with the five masters. The theme and masters will be announced in May.