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Zawya
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Zawya
Canon to celebrate the very best in photojournalism at Visa pour l'Image
This September, Canon ( will be championing the work of photojournalists for the 36 th consecutive year, as part of its decades-long partnership with Visa pour l'Image. During the festival's Pro Week (September 1-6), held in Perpignan in the south of France, Canon will honour the craft of documentary storytelling, awarding two independent project grants, bringing together industry experts to foster meaningful exchange and providing resources for the professional community at the Canon space. As a special highlight this year, Canon has also invited Reuters to showcase a selection of images from the upcoming book 'In the Moment', celebrating 40 years of Reuters photojournalism. Canon to recognise outstanding contributions to photojournalism with two grants For a quarter of a century now, Canon and Visa pour l'Image have awarded at times career-defining project grants to female photojournalists pursuing a long-term documentary project, alongside the opportunity to showcase their work on the acclaimed Visa pour l'Image stage. This year, the international jury, consisting of leading industry professionals, has chosen to award French photojournalist Marion Péhée for her ongoing photographic investigation of young adults in Ukraine with the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant. With the grant money of €8,000, she hopes to reconnect with young Ukrainian teenagers who she met 10 years ago and to continue exploring the complexities of growing into adulthood in a frontline region. Alongside this, Canon together with Visa pour l'Image are pleased to be presenting photojournalist, documentary DP and filmmaker Shiho Fukada with the sixth Canon Video Grant for her short-film documentary project 'Echoes of Little Tokyo', an intimate reflection centred on Fukui Mortuary, a fifth-generation Japanese American family-run funeral home, serving the Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles since 1918. Set in one of America's most endangered historic neighbourhoods, the film reflects on what it means to carry a family tradition forward in a world of ongoing displacement and change. 'Canon has long championed photojournalism, and our partnership with Visa pour l'Image reflects our shared commitment to empowering independent voices and bold storytelling. The chosen projects are each a reflection on community perseverance, shaped either by war, discrimination or gentrification. What stood out to us this year across both projects is the unabated dedication to the subject, the emotional depth captured in the work, and the portrayal of wider generational implications', says Ingrid Masachs, EMEA Marketing Director at Canon. Preserving the key events that shape our world This year, Canon has also invited Reuters to showcase a selection of images from the upcoming book 'In the Moment'. From quiet moments of resilience to defining points in history, this timely publication captures four decades of Reuters news photography and will be released in early October 2025. Printed by Canon and exhibited in the Canon festival space at the Palais des Congrès, this powerful collection highlights some of the most iconic, moving, and historic moments captured by Reuters photographers over the past four decades and offers an unrivaled insight into the workings of an agency that has long been at the centre of global events. Canon support at Visa pour l'Image During the festival in Perpignan, expert technicians from Canon Professional Services (CPS) will be available for accredited photographers, providing a free check-and-clean service of their equipment at the Canon space on the ground floor of the Palais des Congrès. Professional photographers will also have an opportunity to speak to Canon product experts, take out the latest cameras on loan and have an image from their portfolio printed on Canon's fine art printers. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA). Media enquiries, please contact: Canon Central and North Africa Mai Youssef e. APO Group - PR Agency Rania ElRafie e. About Canon Central and North Africa: Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) ( is a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe. The formation of CCNA in 2016 was a strategic step that aimed to enhance Canon's business within the Africa region - by strengthening Canon's in-country presence and focus. CCNA also demonstrates Canon's commitment to operating closer to its customers and meeting their demands in the rapidly evolving African market. Canon has been represented in the African continent for more than 15 years through distributors and partners that have successfully built a solid customer base in the region. CCNA ensures the provision of high quality, technologically advanced products that meet the requirements of Africa's rapidly evolving marketplace. With over 100 employees, CCNA manages sales and marketing activities across 44 countries in Africa. Canon's corporate philosophy is Kyosei ( – 'living and working together for the common good'. CCNA pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon's products, solutions and services. At Canon, we are pioneers, constantly redefining the world of imaging for the greater good. Through our technology and our spirit of innovation, we push the bounds of what is possible – helping us to see our world in ways we never have before. We help bring creativity to life, one image at a time. Because when we can see our world, we can transform it for the better. For more information: (
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Canon to celebrate the very best in photojournalism at Visa pour l'Image
This September, Canon will be championing the work of photojournalists for the 36th consecutive year, as part of its decades-long partnership with Visa pour l'Image. During the festival's Pro Week (September 1-6), held in Perpignan in the south of France, Canon will honour the craft of documentary storytelling, awarding two independent project grants, bringing together industry experts to foster meaningful exchange and providing resources for the professional community at the Canon space. As a special highlight this year, Canon has also invited Reuters to showcase a selection of images from the upcoming book 'In the Moment', celebrating 40 years of Reuters to recognise outstanding contributions to photojournalism with two grantsFor a quarter of a century now, Canon and Visa pour l'Image have awarded at times career-defining project grants to female photojournalists pursuing a long-term documentary project, alongside the opportunity to showcase their work on the acclaimed Visa pour l'Image stage. This year, the international jury, consisting of leading industry professionals, has chosen to award French photojournalist Marion Péhée for her ongoing photographic investigation of young adults in Ukraine with the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant. With the grant money of €8,000, she hopes to reconnect with young Ukrainian teenagers who she met 10 years ago and to continue exploring the complexities of growing into adulthood in a frontline this, Canon together with Visa pour l'Image are pleased to be presenting photojournalist, documentary DP and filmmaker Shiho Fukada with the sixth Canon Video Grant for her short-film documentary project 'Echoes of Little Tokyo', an intimate reflection centred on Fukui Mortuary, a fifth-generation Japanese American family-run funeral home, serving the Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles since 1918. Set in one of America's most endangered historic neighbourhoods, the film reflects on what it means to carry a family tradition forward in a world of ongoing displacement and change.'Canon has long championed photojournalism, and our partnership with Visa pour l'Image reflects our shared commitment to empowering independent voices and bold storytelling. The chosen projects are each a reflection on community perseverance, shaped either by war, discrimination or gentrification. What stood out to us this year across both projects is the unabated dedication to the subject, the emotional depth captured in the work, and the portrayal of wider generational implications', says Ingrid Masachs, EMEA Marketing Director at the key events that shape our worldThis year, Canon has also invited Reuters to showcase a selection of images from the upcoming book 'In the Moment'. From quiet moments of resilience to defining points in history, this timely publication captures four decades of Reuters news photography and will be released in early October by Canon and exhibited in the Canon festival space at the Palais des Congrès, this powerful collection highlights some of the most iconic, moving, and historic moments captured by Reuters photographers over the past four decades and offers an unrivaled insight into the workings of an agency that has long been at the centre of global support at Visa pour l'Image During the festival in Perpignan, expert technicians from Canon Professional Services (CPS) will be available for accredited photographers, providing a free check-and-clean service of their equipment at the Canon space on the ground floor of the Palais des Congrès. Professional photographers will also have an opportunity to speak to Canon product experts, take out the latest cameras on loan and have an image from their portfolio printed on Canon's fine art printers.
BBC News
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The incredible story of the world's youngest photojournalist
By 1968, 12-year-old Lo Manh Hung (aka Jimmy) was already a seasoned photographer, following his photojournalist father into some of the Vietnam War's most dangerous situations. Their work documented the protracted and bloody conflict in their homeland for national and international news outlets. The young boy eventually became the family's main breadwinner - constantly put his life on the line to provide his family with a vital means of survival. It's thought that many of his negatives were lost during the fall of Saigon, as his life was about to enter a new chapter far from his native country. Video produced and narrated by Howard Timberlake. Edited by Tom Heyden. Made with thanks to Jimmy's family including Vincent Ly and Cindy Vong.
The Independent
18-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
Award-winning former AP photographer Jo Ann Steck is remembered for her wit and leadership
Award-winning photo journalist Jo Ann Steck — who broke barriers in male-dominated newsrooms by capturing some of the most notable moments in recent United States history — has died. She was 73. Steck died on July 11 after a yearslong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her former Associated Press colleague and longtime friend Dan Hansen. Steck's three-decade career spanning The Associated Press, The New York Times and the White House, took her all over the country and world — and thousands of miles away from where she was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She used her shrewd judgment and vision to lead teams of award-winning journalists to capture both profound joy and unspeakable tragedy alike, documenting natural disasters, the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, historic sporting events and more. But those who worked with Steck, often calling her 'Jodie,' remember her for her unique ability to lead. Steck worked for local outlets in Arizona, where she went to college at Arizona State University, before joining the AP in Los Angeles in 1980. Amy Sancetta remembers meeting Steck in 1987, when Steck led Sancetta and a small team of journalists to cover a plane crash in Detroit for the AP. Racing to the scene, Steck coordinated the team's efforts with walkie-talkies to swiftly deliver images of the heartbreaking event to the world. Despite the rush, Sancetta said, Steck never forgot to make each person feel valued. 'She saw a lot of really horrific stuff, but she found ways as a group to make us laugh and remind us of our humanity," Sancetta said. From then on, Steck became a mentor to Sancetta, who was still a relatively new employee and one of the very few women in the newsroom. Sancetta said her feelings towards Steck were not unique; Steck's bold humor, clear vision and unmistakable moxie made her a trailblazer for many young women breaking into the male-dominated field. 'As a young photographer, she found a way to make you feel like you belonged,' Sancetta said. 'She paved a path for an awful lot of us." Steck went on to work at The New York Times, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat and The Orange County Register, where she ushered in a new era of digital photography, before returning to the AP. To this day, her colleagues at the AP from that time recall admiringly how well she continued to cover the biggest events across the United States, such as the O.J. Simpson murder case and the Super Bowl. Later, Steck was the deputy director of photography at The Dallas Morning News, where she led a team of photographers who earned a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography in 2004 for coverage of the invasion in Iraq. Cheryl Diaz Meyer, one of two photographers who took the photos that won the prize, said that Steck was exceptionally methodical and made sure that all photos were presented with nuance. 'You knew that once Jodie touched it, it was good,' Meyer said. Steck's work was recognized far beyond the newsroom. She served as the White House deputy director of photography under former President George W. Bush in his second term, from 2005 to 2009. 'She got to know everybody,' recalled Dan Hansen, a photographer who worked with Steck at both the AP and the White House. Hansen said Steck would remember the names of every single person she met, ranging from interns to White House cleaning staff to high-ranking members of Bush's administration. Hansen, who met Steck when the two were students at Arizona State University in 1976, said that Steck was like that the whole time he knew her. 'She would go into a room, and she would come out with five new friends,' he said. 'Because she was so funny, she was so charming — she just had that ability.' Steck retired in Port Orange, Florida, where she was a competitive pickleball player, according to an obituary provided by her family. She is survived by her partner, Susan Matthews, and her son. ___
Associated Press
18-07-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Award-winning former AP photographer Jo Ann Steck is remembered for her wit and leadership
Award-winning photo journalist Jo Ann Steck — who broke barriers in male-dominated newsrooms by capturing some of the most notable moments in recent United States history — has died. She was 73. Steck died on July 11 after a yearslong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her former Associated Press colleague and longtime friend Dan Hansen. Steck's three-decade career spanning The Associated Press, The New York Times and the White House, took her all over the country and world — and thousands of miles away from where she was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She used her shrewd judgment and vision to lead teams of award-winning journalists to capture both profound joy and unspeakable tragedy alike, documenting natural disasters, the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, historic sporting events and more. But those who worked with Steck, often calling her 'Jodie,' remember her for her unique ability to lead. Steck worked for local outlets in Arizona, where she went to college at Arizona State University, before joining the AP in Los Angeles in 1980. Amy Sancetta remembers meeting Steck in 1987, when Steck led Sancetta and a small team of journalists to cover a plane crash in Detroit for the AP. Racing to the scene, Steck coordinated the team's efforts with walkie-talkies to swiftly deliver images of the heartbreaking event to the world. Despite the rush, Sancetta said, Steck never forgot to make each person feel valued. 'She saw a lot of really horrific stuff, but she found ways as a group to make us laugh and remind us of our humanity,' Sancetta said. From then on, Steck became a mentor to Sancetta, who was still a relatively new employee and one of the very few women in the newsroom. Sancetta said her feelings towards Steck were not unique; Steck's bold humor, clear vision and unmistakable moxie made her a trailblazer for many young women breaking into the male-dominated field. 'As a young photographer, she found a way to make you feel like you belonged,' Sancetta said. 'She paved a path for an awful lot of us.' Steck went on to work at The New York Times, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat and The Orange County Register, where she ushered in a new era of digital photography, before returning to the AP. To this day, her colleagues at the AP from that time recall admiringly how well she continued to cover the biggest events across the United States, such as the O.J. Simpson murder case and the Super Bowl. Later, Steck was the deputy director of photography at The Dallas Morning News, where she led a team of photographers who earned a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography in 2004 for coverage of the invasion in Iraq. Cheryl Diaz Meyer, one of two photographers who took the photos that won the prize, said that Steck was exceptionally methodical and made sure that all photos were presented with nuance. 'You knew that once Jodie touched it, it was good,' Meyer said. Steck's work was recognized far beyond the newsroom. She served as the White House deputy director of photography under former President George W. Bush in his second term, from 2005 to 2009. 'She got to know everybody,' recalled Dan Hansen, a photographer who worked with Steck at both the AP and the White House. Hansen said Steck would remember the names of every single person she met, ranging from interns to White House cleaning staff to high-ranking members of Bush's administration. Hansen, who met Steck when the two were students at Arizona State University in 1976, said that Steck was like that the whole time he knew her. 'She would go into a room, and she would come out with five new friends,' he said. 'Because she was so funny, she was so charming — she just had that ability.' Steck retired in Port Orange, Florida, where she was a competitive pickleball player, according to an obituary provided by her family. She is survived by her partner, Susan Matthews, and her son. ___ Riddle reported from Montgomery, Alabama. Riddle is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
