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Leslie is joined by two young women, Afghan refugee Sola Mahfouz and Malaina Kapoor (Stanford ‘25), who are raising awareness about the untold story of millions of Afghan women brimming with potential and longing for freedom in their acclaimed book, “Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education." Sola Mahfouz was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 1996, the year the Taliban took over her country for the first time. They banned television and photographs, presided over brutal public executions, and turned the clock backward on women's rights, practically imprisoning women within their own homes and forcing them to wear all-concealing burqas. At age eleven, Sola was forced to stop attending school after a group of men threatened to throw acid in her face if she continued. After that she was confined to her home, required to cook and clean and prepare for an arranged marriage. She saw the outside world only a handful of times each year. As time passed, Sola began to understand that she was condemned to the same existence as millions of women in Afghanistan. Her future was empty. The rest of her life would be controlled entirely by men: fathers and husbands and sons who would never allow her to study, to earn money, or even to dream. Driven by this devastating realization, Sola began a years-long fight to change the trajectory of her life, deciding that education would be her way out. At age sixteen, without even the basic ability to add or subtract, she began to teach herself math and English in secret. She progressed rapidly., Within just two years she was already studying subjects such as philosophy and physics. Faced with obstacles at every turn, Sola still managed to sneak into Pakistan to take the SAT. In 2016, she escaped to the United States, where she is now a quantum-computing researcher at Tufts University. An engrossing, dramatic memoir, co-written with young Indian American human rights activist Malaina Kapour, 'Defiant Dreams' is the story of one girl, but it's also the untold story of a generation of women brimming with potential and longing for freedom. This story inspires us to unleash the potential that lies within us and all the women across the globe. It is a universal story of striving for greatness, reaching for the stars, and transcending the boundaries of our birth. In alignment with this year's International Women's Day theme "Invest in women: Accelerate progress," Sola and Malaina want to shed light on the need to invest in women's rights and access to education. Sola's story aligns perfectly with the values and goals of Women's History Month and the United Nations' commitment to #InvestInWomen.   The book is available for purchase at www.DefiantDreams.com.

Leslie is joined by two young women, Afghan refugee Sola Mahfouz and Malaina Kapoor (Stanford ‘25), who are raising awareness about the untold story of millions of Afghan women brimming with potential and longing for freedom in their acclaimed book, “Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education." Sola Mahfouz was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 1996, the year the Taliban took over her country for the first time. They banned television and photographs, presided over brutal public executions, and turned the clock backward on women's rights, practically imprisoning women within their own homes and forcing them to wear all-concealing burqas. At age eleven, Sola was forced to stop attending school after a group of men threatened to throw acid in her face if she continued. After that she was confined to her home, required to cook and clean and prepare for an arranged marriage. She saw the outside world only a handful of times each year. As time passed, Sola began to understand that she was condemned to the same existence as millions of women in Afghanistan. Her future was empty. The rest of her life would be controlled entirely by men: fathers and husbands and sons who would never allow her to study, to earn money, or even to dream. Driven by this devastating realization, Sola began a years-long fight to change the trajectory of her life, deciding that education would be her way out. At age sixteen, without even the basic ability to add or subtract, she began to teach herself math and English in secret. She progressed rapidly., Within just two years she was already studying subjects such as philosophy and physics. Faced with obstacles at every turn, Sola still managed to sneak into Pakistan to take the SAT. In 2016, she escaped to the United States, where she is now a quantum-computing researcher at Tufts University. An engrossing, dramatic memoir, co-written with young Indian American human rights activist Malaina Kapour, 'Defiant Dreams' is the story of one girl, but it's also the untold story of a generation of women brimming with potential and longing for freedom. This story inspires us to unleash the potential that lies within us and all the women across the globe. It is a universal story of striving for greatness, reaching for the stars, and transcending the boundaries of our birth. In alignment with this year's International Women's Day theme "Invest in women: Accelerate progress," Sola and Malaina want to shed light on the need to invest in women's rights and access to education. Sola's story aligns perfectly with the values and goals of Women's History Month and the United Nations' commitment to #InvestInWomen.   The book is available for purchase at www.DefiantDreams.com.

How do you experience Māori culture? Andrew Waddel from Tourism New Zealand talks about Indigenous tourism, the balance of getting it right for both the tourist and the local tangata whenua and why it's so important to help ensure New Zealand attracts the travellers it so badly needs to boost the economy.   Also, iconic travel photographer Steve McCurry is best known for his portrait of Sharbat Gula (the Afghan Girl), which went global as the cover shot for National Geographic in 1985 and is currently on exhibition in Melbourne. Steve shares some tips for getting that travel shot. And finally, from Turbli, a turbulence forecast tool, the world's bumpiest airport is… can you guess? . newzealand.comstevemccurryicons.comturbli.com/historical-data/most-turbulent-airports-of-2023/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworldawaits/message

"Reality is the intuition and the imagination and the quiet voice inside my head that says: isn't that extraordinary?" -- Duane Michals "In my years of photography I have learned that many things can be sensed, seen, shaped or resolved in a realm of quiet…" -- Paul Caponigro   In this episode, Antonio and Ward delve into the transformative role of silence in photography, illustrating how it bolsters intuition and enables the creation of emotionally powerful images, as seen in iconic works like "Afghan Girl" and "Migrant Mother." They discuss "silent portraits" by photographers such as Bruce Gilden and Richard Avedon, highlighting the deep emotional connections forged in silence. The conversation also addresses the challenges posed by the digital era and social media, contrasting the reflective nature of traditional photography with the rapid consumption of images today. Concluding with personal reflections, they emphasize the importance of incorporating silence into daily life and creative processes, advocating for a deeper engagement with the world and one's work.   Subscribe to our Substack Newsletter Help out the show by buying us a coffee! Support the show by purchasing Antonio's Zines. Send us a voice message, comment or question.   Show Links:   Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Vero, Instagram and Facebook page Ward Rosin's Website, Vero, Instagram and Facebook page. Ornis Photo Website  The Unusual Collective Street Shots Facebook Page Street Shots Instagram     Subscribe to us on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio  

Ami Vitale is a renowned National Geographic photographer and documentarian with a deep commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental education. Her work, spanning over a hundred countries, includes spending a decade as a conflict photographer in places like Kosovo, Gaza, and Kashmir. She joined to Tyler to discuss why we should stay scary to pandas, whether we should bring back extinct species, the success of Kenyan wildlife management, the mental cost of a decade photographing war, what she thinks of the transition from film to digital, the ethical issues raised by Afghan Girl, the future of National Geographic, the heuristic guiding of where she'll travel next, what she looks for in a young photographer,  her next project, and more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video.  Recorded November 1st, 2023. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here.  

Sola Mahfouz was pulled out of school in Afghanistan at the age of 11 after a group of men threatened her safety if she continued studying. After years with no education, she began to secretly teach herself through online classes. Against the odds, Sola later passed a college entry test, travelled to the US to study and is now a quantum computing researcher at Tufts University. Writing under a pseudonym, she is also co-author of her memoir Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for an Education. In this episode of Top Class, she tells OECD Editor Duncan Crawford her remarkable story and reflects on life with the Taliban.

Steven McCurry is an American photographer who has captured some of the world's most iconic photographs of the 20th and 21st centuries. From the war-ravaged landscapes of Afghanistan to the vibrant, colorful streets of India, his ability to capture the raw emotions and the spirit of humanity over the course of five decades has made his work both timeless and universally revered.His most famous photograph, the  haunting portrait of the 'Afghan Girl,'  first graced the cover of National Geographic Magazine in June of 1985 and is considered one of the most recognized photographs of all time.McCurry has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986McCurry is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, the Magazine Photographer of the Year, awarded by the National Press Photographers Association, the Centenary Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the Royal Photographic Society in London, and induction into the International Photography Hall of Fame.Notable Links:Steve McCurry WebsiteTwitter/XInstagramThis episode is brought to you by Lexar.For more than 25 years, Lexar has  been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions so they know first-hand just how quickly content is transforming our world.Their award-winning lineup performs second-to-none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid-state drives for creators of all skill levels.Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the quality and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence.I've been using the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and they deliver the blazing speed and durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter anywhere in the  world.To learn more about Lexar memory solutions, visit www.lexar.com.

On this edition of Your Call, we'll discuss the new memoir, Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education, which tells the story of Sola Mahfouz, a young woman who fights to secretly educate herself under Taliban rule. Sola Mahfouz taught herself math and English online for years, eventually escaping to the United States, where she is now a quantum computing researcher at Tufts University. Later in the show, we'll discuss the current state of women's rights under Taliban control.

The renowned photographer Steve McCurry's most famous image, Afghan Girl with the green eyes, is just a snapshot of a searing portfolio of work conjuring vanishing cultures and ancient traditions. Throughout his 40-year career which has taken him through some of the world's most dangerous war zones, McCurry has demonstrated a unique ability to transcend boundaries of culture and language to discover and document the human experience. In our eighth episode, he takes time out of his global wanderings to discuss settling down, the intersection of art and reportage, as well as the challenges of this magnum photographer's life in the next act with host Catherine Fairweather.

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In questo quarto episodio scopriamo insieme la storia di una bambina afgana, fotografata nel 1984 e diventata suo malgrado un simbolo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Girl#/media/File:Sharbat_Gula.jpg

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Current Affairs editor at large Yasmin Nair and editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson have both written articles that deal with the country of Afghanistan. Yasmin's Evergreen Review piece, "Sharbat Gula Is Not Lost" is about the woman pictured in the iconic "Afghan Girl" photo that appeared on the cover of National Geographic. Nathan's essay "What Do We Owe Afghanistan?" (co-authored with Noam Chomsky) appears in Current Affairs and is a history of the American war from 2001 to 2021, looking at the hideous consequences of U.S. actions for the Afghan people.In this conversation, we talk about how stories and photos shape Western perceptions of Afghanistan and how Americans came to believe that they were part of a noble endeavor to help Afghan people even as their actions actually severely damaged the country. The "Afghan Girl" of National Geographic is Sharbat Gula, who didn't want her photo taken and tried to cover her face. We discuss the photographer, Steve McCurry, whose work exoticizes (and sometimes even fabricates) the lives of non-Western people. We discuss how the aspirations and wishes of Afghans themselves are left out of Western depictions of the country.Laura Bush's speech using Afghan women's rights as a justification for the war is here. A critique of the way Afghan women were cynically invoked to justify U.S. geopolitical goals is here. A scathing New York Times review of McCurry's "astonishingly boring" pictures is here. The photo of Gula covering her face is here. The photo of the adult Gula holding the magazine is here. Photographer Steve McCurry with the portrait that changed his life (although not the life of the anonymous child depicted, who did not wish to be photographed). 

On today's episode W. Scott Olsen is talking to Steve McCurry, American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist. His photo Afghan Girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of National Geographic several times. McCurry has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986.This podcast is brought to you by FRAMES - high quality quarterly printed photography magazine.Click here to find out more about FRAMES Magazine and join our community.

HBO's "A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks" shares its name with Parks' 1996 autobiography, and although much of the movie creates a visually stunning narrative of major milestones in his life, the documentary also covers the lives of photographers and directors inspired by his work. Devin Allen, Jamel Shabbaz, Latoya Ruby Frasier, Spike Lee, Ana Duvernay, Adger Cowans and more share how their work and relationships with Parks shaped their work. Allen and guest host Caitlyn Edwards discuss this and more including: "Afghan Girl" Sharbat Gula is relocated to Italy and we go down a rabbit hole of controversy surround McCurry's image, Instagram censors Madonna's nipple, and photographers capture the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

1984 fotografiert Steve McCurry in einem Flüchtlingscamp ein Foto der damals ca. 13jährigen Sharbat Gula und schuf damit das bis heute erfolgreichste National Geographic Cover. Das Bild erreicht als "Afghan Girl" weltweiten Kultstatus und sorgte später nachdem man Sharbat Jahrzehnte später ausfindig gemacht hatte für ihre Sicherheit.

Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council South Asia Center, Shamila Chaudhary, joins Zerlina to talk about the situation in Afghanistan.

We are very excited to announce this special bonus episode of A Life in Art, in which William Dalrymple is interviewed by the legendary photographer Steve McCurry. The pair discuss a wide range of subjects, from their first visits India, how they met, to their work in Afghanistan and the photography of Julia Margaret Cameron. Steve also selects his favourite images from William's exhibition, which is on display at the gallery until the 30th July 2021. A recording of the zoom interview between Steve and William, can be seen on our Instagram account: @grosvenorgallery, as well as on our website: www.grosvenorgallery.com Throughout his career, McCurry has produced some of the most recognisable and iconic photographs of recent times. His work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike - yet always retains the human element that made his celebrated image of the Afghan Girl such a powerful image. In 2004, McCurry founded ImagineAsia, a non-profit organisation to help provide educational resources and opportunities to children and young adults in Afghanistan.The Traveller's Eye is a visual diary of black and white photographs, shot over the last couple of years by William Dalrymple during his travels and research for his two books ‘The Anarchy' and his upcoming book ‘The Golden Road'. William has followed the footsteps of the central characters in his books which has led him to travel extensively throughout the Indian subcontinent and modern-day Pakistan, Afghanistan and down to Sri Lanka, locations of many of the images in the exhibition."I've been visiting all the places where this history took place – the battlefields and ruins, the mosques, Sufi shrines and temples, the paradise gardens and pleasure grounds, the barrack blocks and townhouses, the crumbling Mughal havelis and the palaces and forts."The Traveller's Eye: Photographs by William Dalrymple, runs at the gallery from the 1st - 30th July 2021. To purchase works from the show please visit our website, or look at our store on Instagram: @grosvenorgallery @alifeinartWe hope you enjoy this episode. Please like, review and share wherever you listen to your podcasts.

"Exposure" is a new reality show on Hulu sponsored by Samsung. In this Top Chef-style competition, contestants are issued a smartphone and asked to complete photographic challenges. Between the reality TV tropes and product placement, it turns out, we can learn quite a bit from it! Topics mentioned: Exposure Homepage at Samsung.com: https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s21-ultra-5g/exposure/ Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s21-ultra-5g/highlights/ Exposure on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/exposure-43a5ca36-02d8-451c-9c98-e5a0d4860e48 How to shoot the Girl with a Pearl Earring by Rick Sammon: https://ricksammon.com/blog2/cksammon.info/2011/03/part-ii-girl-with-pearl-earring.html Steve McCurry on "Afghan Girl": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciXIaCF80ao "When Bad Photos are Better": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyCumQ78ZoI Support the show: Send me a virtual coffee: buymeacoffee.com/photo365 Need a photography portfolio site? Check out Format.com (Affiliate link) My photography site: ahaworth.com My music: filmsc.bandcamp.com

ในยุคที่อินเทอร์เน็ตเข้ามามีบทบาทในชีวิต และใครๆ ก็สามารถเข้าถึงข้อมูลมหาศาล ใช้เวลาเพียงไม่นานก็สืบเสาะเบื้องหลังในภาพข่าวที่สื่อมวลชนนำเสนอว่าจริงหรือไม่จริงได้ แต่ในอดีตต้องใช้เวลาเป็นปีๆ กว่าจะรู้ว่าเหตุการณ์ในภาพข่าวดังๆ บางภาพเป็นเรื่องที่แต่งเติมขึ้น อย่างรูป Afghan Girl บนปกนิตยสาร National Geographic ในปีค.ศ.1985 ที่ทำให้ Steve McCurry กลายเป็นช่างภาพระดับโลก แท้จริงแล้วเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้นก็ไม่ตรงกับคำบอกเล่าของช่างภาพเอง ศิลปะการต่อสู้ตอนนี้ เตย และ ปิ่น- กาญจนาภรณ์ มีขำ จะพาคุณย้อนเวลาไปดูภาพข่าวระดับตำนานว่าเรื่องราวที่เล่าขานกันมานั้นจริงหรือมั่วนิ่ม ดำเนินรายการ ภาสินี ประมูลวงศ์, ปิ่น มีขำ

Here is the essence of the story Sopris, the last in a trilogy. Takes place shortly after a devastating WMD attack on America. The last surviving assassin is a beautiful Afghan girl who seeks to find out why she was searching for peace and then became so evil. The story explores the old age question of good versus evil and has some important messages.

Twin sisters, Zahra and Fatima Aziz share their personal story and feelings about Zahra’s courageous coming out journey of facing her loved ones with the reality that she’s a lesbian and how it affected Fatima and their family. To connect with Zarah Jan her email is: zahra1flower@gmail and her IG: zahra1flower

From saviorism to poverty porn, for decades, storytelling has become part and parcel of marketing and fundraising efforts. For social enterprises, stories about the lives of the artisans who design and create products are shared often in the name of transparency. With storytelling a core part of many brands' marketing strategy, the conversation around consent is often overlooked.“Mission-driven products are often sold using some level of someone's trauma and it ultimately makes you feel like you're just being valued for your traumas and nothing else."Both the biggest strength and failure of a social entrepreneur is storytelling. Where light otherwise remains unshone, social entrepreneurs share stories of hardship, poverty, and inequality. As an unintended consequence, these stories often further deep-seated racial power dynamics first introduced with colonialism.In episode 5, I am joined by Joy McBrien, the founder and CEO of Fair Anita, a fair trade social enterprise that strives to build a more inclusive economy for women. Fair Anita works with 8,000 women across 9 different countries to create fashion accessories ranging from jewelry to handbags. Their vision is to design a world in which women and girls can grow up feeling safe, respected, and valued no matter their geography.Language in StorytellingLanguage has the power to break and also reinforce stereotypes. I found it interesting to hear Joy talk about "agency" instead of "empowerment." Empowerment is a very loaded word and one I see often used by social enterprises to describe the impact of their work on the artisans they work with. Personally, I find the word empowerment quite problematic because it reinforces the idea that the person on the other end has no power to begin with, essentially discounting any form of agency.“What does it mean as a white woman working with almost exclusively women of color? What am I then saying with that word because ultimately the word empowerment means to give power and I don't really feel like that's what it is. I think there's a mutual giving of power — like there's power in our combined relationship our shared experiences, but I don't feel like it's one-sided as the word empower suggests.”Why is knowing the maker's name not good enough? Why is it that instead of sharing professional bios like most companies do of their employees, fair trade and ethical brands choose to share intimate details about the personal lives and trauma of makers?Informed ConsentThere is a difference between saying, “Sure you can tell people about my personal trauma” and knowing exactly the extent to which someone's photo and narrative will be used, on swing tags, in shops, on social media, on your website, and so forth. It is important for markers to understand what exactly they are giving consent to, and what that might mean for them, their families, and ultimately, their privacy."Remember that storytelling takes place not just on social media, but when we're talking to customers and building those relationships. Even if it's not trackable, it's still really important …and necessary that we're sharing those stories with consent and and in a way makers would want to be portrayed."Consent in PhotographyWe tend to take photos and share them without really thinking much about consent or compensating the person like we would a model in the Global North if we were using their photo to sell our products.“If you're walking on the street and you think it's fine to take a picture of somebody doing something over there. They're still in the picture — you still have to get their consent. If you don't feel comfortable getting their consent, that probably means you shouldn't be taking their picture.”The classic example I like to share is that of the "Afghan Girl,” an iconic photo that was published on the cover of National Geographic in 1985. The woman who was photographed, Sharbat Gula, was pulled out of class without her consent or parental consent by the photographer, a white male, who took her to a nondescript location, posed her, and photographed her. What that photo is most known for is the fear in her eyes. When you read interviews with her in recent years, she talks about how that one photograph derailed her life while giving the photographer global recognition. What you see is her genuine fear of a stranger. It truly blows my mind how we don't apply the same principles around consent in photography with those living in the Global South as we do with those living in the Global North.Where do we go from here as social enterprises?No one is perfect, this is a process and the purpose of conversations like this is to get us thinking about how we can reflect on the systems we operate in and address some of those issues around making social enterprises more inclusive and giving each member of the business a seat at the table or an equal voice. All too often brands share photos of models who are white and place those next to photos of makers who are of color. Diversity can't just be the artisan partners you work with. It has to be in every aspect of your business.Resources + LinksInterested in reading some of the resources I reference during the episode? Check out these links:[Blog Post] It's Time to Expand the Conversation About Consent by Joy McBrien[Article] Why Language is Important when Navigating Inequity by Manpreet Kalra[Resource Page]Crafting Inclusive Brand Narratives[Article] You'll Never See the Iconic Photo of the 'Afghan Girl' the Same Way AgainConnect with Fair AnitaPlease make the effort to support small businesses — you can follow Fair Anita on Instagram and shop their collection online.Thank YouThis podcast is dedicated to creating a safe space to discuss and challenge topics surrounding how we each navigate our personal advantages and disadvantages. I want to thank Joy for joining me and sharing her experiences and valuable insights.Finally, thank you for listening! 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Episode # 43 - The Art of Headshots with Carlos Taylhardat Carlos Taylhardat is the CEO and Founder of the Art of Headshots. He shares his story of understanding why it is so important to find the right photographer for your brand. Carlos works with clients to pull out their 'essence" not just creating a good scene. "FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF DOES NOT MAKE YOU VAIN OR SELFISH, IT MAKES YOU INDESTRUCTIBLE" As a little boy, he admired his father’s ability to capture high images. He was a diplomat and travelled around the world – he would follow him everywhere. His favourite shots of his dads were always, without fail, photography of people. In 1985, while studying photography at Claude Watson School for the Arts in Toronto, Carlos was mesmerized by the most outstanding portrait photograph he had ever seen: National Geographic Magazine’s cover of June 1985 – the Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry. Little did he know that 30 years later, his mission would be to recreate the feeling of the Afghan Girl in every headshot, by capturing the spirit inside everyone who he has the honour to photograph. In the 1990s, he worked with troubled youth and their families for the Ministry of Children and Families, the Vancouver School Board and various non-profit societies. During those 14 years, as a youth worker and family therapist, he always wondered about working with people at their best rather than their worst. Counselling taught him to interact with his clients as if it was a session, bringing out their best throughout each interaction. Today, his clients have a mini-session, just like family therapy, but it’s fun, easy and always produces excellent results. Carlos' dream came true through Art of Headshots Studio. To learn more about The Art of Headshots go to www.artofheadshots.com Also check out the Steve Jobs books here Jessica Coulthard is the host and founder of Ignited Entrepreneurs Podcast as well as the Ignited Entrepreneurs on FB and the founder of Just a Girl Like Me Coaching. Jessica is a Strategic Interventionist and NLP Practitioner working to help entrepreneurs up level their businesses. I am passionate about promoting and supporting other entrepreneurs and helping them get leads for their business Book your FREE 30 min session with Jess @ ignitedentrepreneurs@gmail.com Are you looking to edit video and audio for your business check out Filmora. This is the easiest way to quickly create a professional product and the only one I use for The Ignited Entrepreneurs Podcast!

Kicking off the season today I'm joined by a guest who's name might be familiar to you. Rob Lawrie is an ex-soldier turned volunteer from the north of England who made international headlines when he was caught smuggling a 4 year old girl from the Calais Jungle refugee camp in France, across the border and into the UK.Rob's actions saw him facing years in a French prison, with some branding him a criminal; but others saw him as a hero, and his crime, a crime of compassion. For those of us volunteering in Calais at the time, it posed the question, would we do the same? As you listen to this episode, I imagine you'll be asking yourself a similar question.But Rob's story didn't end with the judge's verdict. His relationship with this little girl's family has gone on to take many more unexpected twists and turns over the years. This episode is full of tension, surprise and mixed emotions...have a listen!Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/prism-worldwidetribe)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asylum-speakers-podcast-with-jaz-ohara-stories-of-migration. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steve McCurry is an American photographer for Magnum. His work, including his famous Afghan Girl image, appears in publications around the world, from National Geographic to TIME. He’s covered conflicts zones such as Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq and Colombia, and photographed people from all walks of life, from refugees and soldiers to monks, fisherman, farmers around… Read More The post Steve McCurry: New Big 5 podcast appeared first on New Big 5.

Known for the National Geographic cover “the Afghan Girl”, legendary photographer Steve McCurry captures the human element hidden amidst military conflicts, humanitarian crisis, vanishing traditions, as well as contemporary cultures.In this episode of Unfolding Maps, he reveals the story behind the iconic photo, how a chance encounter in Pakistan launched his career, and close-calls from Afghanistan to India.Join Erik at the Steve McCurry Studio in New York City to gain a glimpse into more than three decades of Steve’s traveling around the world as a photographer, and what is still in store in the years to come. www.stevemccurry.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

** Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question! ** Transgender comedianne Daphne Dorman, who was featured in Dave Chappelle's "Sticks & Stones" Netfilx comedy special, and who opens for him, stops by to talk with Host William Powell, aka the King of DC Media, about he career. Find out more about Daphne here: ?Philadelphia native Daphne Dorman's career began with a 12 year journey as a stage and TV actress, including a two year stint on QVC where she represented the Memorex line of consumer electronics. She served as the Director of Operations for The Actors Center of Philadelphia where she also spent several years teaching improvisation and stage combat. From there, she started her own web development agency, cutting her teeth on websites and apps for local businesses, including the acclaimed National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry (widely renowned for his "Afghan Girl" photos of Sharbat Gula). After years of acting and running her own agency, Daphne moved to Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, an island 30 miles off the coast of Cameroon in Africa where she spent two years establishing a wildlife preserve and research station for primates and sea turtles. Upon her return to the United States, she moved to California where she took a role as Director of Information Technology for SCS Global Services in Emeryville, CA. In 2016, she volunteered at the San Francisco LGBT Center serving as the instructor for Transcode, a series of classes aimed at training transgender members of our community for a career in technology with specific emphasis on programming for the internet. She currently serves as Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) for Vineti, LLC and continues to fulfill her passions writing and acting on stage and in films.    

The image called Afghan Girl that first appeared on the cover of National Geographic is part of the inspiration for Tidal Flats, the first published novel by Columbus-based author Cynthia Newberry Martin . Martin altered the time and subject of the image of Afghan Girl, but the photo is critical to the plot.

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Oh boy in this episode we talk about some drama that went down on YouTube, but it's not what you’re thinking. This revolves around discussions of photography, ethics and photojournalism about the iconic photo known as the Afghan Girl from a cover of National Geographic. Was this an ok photo to take? Tough to say. Like almost everything it's not so black and white but we talk about the circumstance in which it was taken and who is the right to make criticisms. This is a shorter episode since this is the only topic. Links to the videos I discuss are below. Watch them for all the background info! Thanks for listening! Link to initial video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuFKpaV_jjo Link to follow-up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_NAEaiC9M

IMPORTANT: WATCH THE FOLLOW-UP VIDEO at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_NAEaiC9M All proceeds (plus more) to http://sahareducation.com PLEASE GIVE SOURCES and detailed corrections at http://sdp.io/sharbatsources (it was too long to fit into a description) CORRECTIONS There is one major correction to the video: I now believe Sharbat was not wearing a burqa when McCurry entered the school in their 1984 photoshoot. McCurry’s team has confirmed this. A burqa would have been covering both her eyes and face; Sharbat made an effort to cover her face but was not at the time wearing a veil that would have covered her eyes. My source indicated that she removed her burqa at McCurry’s request, but the source was referring to the 2002 photoshoot, not the 1984 photoshoot. I sincerely regret the mistake and appreciate McCurry’s team for bringing it to my attention. To clarify, Sharbat covered her face with her scarf to protect it from McCurry’s view. As an adult looking back on the photoshoot, she expressed feeling angry at the time because she was confronted by a strange man and being scared and sad at learning that the photograph had been published. That all stands - the only part I’m correcting is that she was not wearing a veil to cover her eyes. Near the end of the video, I try to tell Sharbat’s story and I say that her mother was killed in a bombing in Afghanistan. That’s how McCurry tells the story, but according to Sharbat, her mother died of appendicitis. I’m sorry for the mistake, and for your losses, Sharbat. I also indicate that Sharbat ran away from the photoshoot out of fear. My recollection of her being afraid was based on the caption on the cover of National Geographic. However, Sharbat’s adult recollection of her feelings in the moment was that she was angry, not afraid. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION Steve McCurry's Afghan Girl (published in National Geographic) is one of the most famous photos of all time. I had planned to make a tribute video celebrating the impact of the photo, but as I researched it, I came across new interviews with Sharbat Gula from the past 2 years. Those interviews revealed the other side of the story, and that side was really disturbing. TIMELINE OF THIS VIDEO 2/25/2019: We reach out to National Geographic and Steve McCurry's team for input. 2/27/2019: Neither NatGeo nor McCurry reply to our messages, so we record and publish this video without their feedback. 3/4/2019: Bonnie McCurry (Steve's sister and president of McCurry Studios) reaches out indicating that she feels there are factual errors in the video. However, she does not provide any specific information. We immediately make the video private to give McCurry's team the opportunity to create a detailed list so that we can update the video and make it as accurate as possible. 3/7/2019: Bonnie provides a list of 3 items she feels are incorrect in the video. 3/8/2019: You can see us address those concerns at this follow-up video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_NAEaiC9M. We also made this video public once again, in its original form (including mistakes), for complete transparency.

In researching further about Steve McCurry's Afghan Girl, I found an interesting alternate take of the image as well as the story behind the photograph. When we're talking about the photographer's intention, this becomes a very broad discussion. We're talking about composition, color theory and the technical things that produce the finished photograph, but there's a broader space. These are all things we have to learn in photography but when it comes to getting the shot, we have to forget all about the rule of thirds, the rule of odds and all the other technical compositional tools and we go for realizing the intent. Steve McCurry had a very clear intent when he first saw the Afghan Girl. This was expressed consciously and subconsciously throughout the entire process and ended up being one of the most famous National Geographic covers in the history of the magazine. HIGHLY recommended book of Steve McCurry Portraits: https://amzn.to/2y9f8FJ Check out the interview with Steve here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIgx-nkFL6c AOP T-Shirts! https://aop.threadless.com/ Music from Epidemic Sound: https://goo.gl/v5wWKr

Steve McCurry is one of the most iconic photographers of the past several decades. He has explored Asia and the Middle East extensively and his work spans conflicts, ancient traditions and contemporary culture. He sits down with Monocle’s Henry Rees-Sheridan to talk about capturing the world and his most celebrated image, ‘Afghan Girl’.

More often associated with comic films, actor Bill Nighy turns his hand to gothic horror in his latest movie The Limehouse Golem. Based on the Peter Ackroyd novel, Nighy plays Inspector Kildare, a compassionate detective, drafted in to investigate a series of grisly murders in Victorian London. He talks to Samira about the safety of comedy and how he hates a challenge.As Londoners were treated to three different productions of Hamlet this summer, we explore why audiences can never seem to get enough of The Prince of Denmark. Samira is joined by Dame Janet Suzman, who has both acted in and directed the play; Kosha Engler who is currently playing Gertrude and Ophelia in a 3 person abridged version with her husband Benet and her father-in-law Gyles Brandreth; and psychotherapist Mark Vernon.American photographer Steve McCurry's most famous image is Afghan Girl, a photo taken in 1984 for the cover of National Geographic Magazine. The multi award-winning photographer has been travelling regularly in Afghanistan since the 1979 Russian invasion and tells Samira about his latest book; Afghanistan, a collection of pictures taken over a four decade career. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Edwina Pitman.

Jim talks with Brent about the ten most inspiring photos of all time10 Most Inspiring Photos of All Time Brent’s: Ansel Adams’ Moonrise, Hernandez, NM, 1954 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Moonrise%2C_Hernandez%2C_New_Mexico.jpg Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother http://www-tc.pbs.org/prod-media/antiques-roadshow/article/images/201307F03-KC-MigrantMother-Photo-Portrait.jpg Steve McCurry’s Afghan Girl https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b4/Sharbat_Gula.jpg Ground Zero Flag Raising https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/17/Ground_Zero_Spirit.jpg   Jim’s Raising flag on Iwo Jima https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_the_Flag_on_Iwo_Jima#/media/File:WW2_Iwo_Jima_flag_raising.jpg 1945, the United States invaded Iwo Jima as part of ... The post Ten Most Inspiring Photos of All Time and Listener Q&A appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Episode 120 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Featured: Kevin D. Liles, Photojournalist and President of the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photojournalist and President of the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, Kevin D. Liles opens the show. Thanks Kevin! Microsoft takes aim at the Apple iMac 27" 5K Retina with it's 28" Surface Studio along with the Surface Dial. (#) The new Microsoft Surface Book packs more power and more battery life in the same form factor. (#) Things TWiP host Frederick Van Johnson and I agree should be in today's cameras, but aren't. Apple's new MacBook Pro is smaller, lighter and adds a Touch Bar, but ditches the SD card slot and other ports in favor of ones you'll now need dongles for. (#) Twitter gets set to deprecate Vine...and a warning about putting all your eggs in one basket. (#) "Afghan Girl" is arrested in Pakistan and Steve McCurry vows to support her. (#) World Press Photo announces a contest for photographers who tinker with reality to tell a better story. (#) Outtake Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We’d love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: “Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you’re listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!”