[CANCELLED] BRINK: Photographs by David Butow
We regret to announce that the event “BRINK: Photographs by David Butow” scheduled for March 11, 2022 has been cancelled. Join us for a live conversation with photographer David Butow and Berkeley Journalism Prof. Ken Light, followed by Q&A with Berkeley Journalism students Kathryn Styer Martínez (’23) and Mathew Miranda (’22) David Butow has been…
Read MoreJ213 Visual Storytelling: Realeyes Magazine
An in-depth documentary story telling class where students will work photographing and investigating problems facing California and its people as well as finding uplifting stories of its communities, and will try to visually document the causes and affect, issues such as immigration, schools, homelessness, urban sprawl, development, injustice, individual determination etc. You will work throughout…
Read MoreJ210 Introduction to Photojournalism
An exploration of journalistic photography as applied to newspaper, magazine, visual multimedia and the photo essay. The primary goal of the course will be to emphasize the technical aspects in journalistic photography such as composition, editing, and presentation and to support student’s exploration and growth as visual journalists. Students will be working on weekly assignments…
Read MoreElderly at small residential care homes face challenges getting COVID-19 vaccine
Pictured above: Alberto Solano, a caregiver at Casa Rivera Assisted Living & Memory Care in Rodeo, Calif., receives a COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Christina Ponce on Feb. 5. (Photo by Anne Daugherty ’21) This story appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Feb. 18, 2021 By Anne Marshall-Chalmers (’22) California’s effort to vaccinate people in residential care…
Read MoreJ213 Visual Storytelling: Advanced Documentary Projects-Blurb Book
Advanced Photography explores narratives as they are designed, produced, and consumed in various digital forms. Students will work throughout the term on one in-depth group photo documentary project in class and will produce a bound Blurb photo book. This course will focus on developing a personal photographic style, photo editing, sequencing and publication as well…
Read MoreJ210 Introduction to Photojournalism
Students will photograph a variety of events/stories to acquire a sense of the range of realities a photographer might encounter on assignment. Students will examine technical aspects of photography — composition, editing and presentation — and will work on weekly assignments that include news, features, sports and environmental portraits. They will also study the history…
Read MorePhotographer Dorothea Lange and the Berkeley Connection: Forty years of Lange Fellowship Winners
LIVESTREAMED EVENT Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m. (PST) Free and open to the public. Presented by Berkeley Journalism in partnership with Berkeley Arts + Design as part of Arts + Design Mondays. REGISTER TO ATTEND Since 1981, UC Berkeley has recognized the most promising photographers on campus with the Dorothea Lange Fellowship, awarded to a…
Read MoreBerkeley Journalism teams with Jim Marshall Estate and Leica Camera USA to raise funds for Jim Marshall Fellowship
Berkeley Journalism is joining forces with the Jim Marshall Estate and Leica Gallery in Los Angeles to raise money for the School’s Jim Marshall Fellowship in Photography. Marshall’s prints are available for purchase in a flash sale running through Oct. 21. Marshall was a renowned photographer of 20th century music, and the sale, titled “You…
Read MorePICTURING RESISTANCE: The Fight for Democracy in America
Note this event begins at 5PM PST. Here’s the Zoom Webinar registration form to receive your link to join this free event: https://berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AGIRGskCSfSbvqj7fhUzYA Please note, once the Webinar reaches 500 people, the event will be at capacity. You can also watch the entire event live on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/CK8Lekr07pA. (No registration required) Purchase “Picturing Resistance”…
Read MoreJ213 Visual Storytelling: Realeyes Magazine
An in-depth documentary photo class where students will work photographing stories about California and its people and will try to visually create a singular photo essay on subjects such as immigration, schools, , urban sprawl, development, the environment etc. You will work throughout the term on one in-depth project attempting to reduce a tiny area…
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