à la carte workshops Photojournalism
About the workshop
This workshop shows students how to tell stories using photographs. Students will learn basic camera functions, how to get better images and what makes a good photograph. We will discuss the different opportunities at UNL for photojournalist and talk about various careers in photojournalism.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the characteristics that make a good photograph
- Learn camera basics to go and shoot subjects
- Better understand the experience and career opportunities at UNL and beyond
Faculty Lead: Shoun Hill
Shoun has been a photographer for more than 15 years, working at newspapers in Louisville (KY), Minneapolis (MN), Jackson (TN), Mamphis (TN), Orlando (FL) and in New York City for the Associated Press. In addition he's worked on a number of long-term projects during his career including a documentary film about the plight of African-American farmers that won the Peoples Choice Award at the Denton Black Film Festival and being an award winner in both the Docs Without Boarders Film Festival and the Impact DOCS Awards.
At UNL, Hill teaches photojournalism: basic photojournalism, advanced photojournalism and in-depth photojournalism projects with Global Eyewitness, an opportunity for studnets to share stories through photography, writing and multimedia from around the world.
If the faculty lead is not available to teach a workshop, another qualified faculty member will be arranged.
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Alex Fernando
Recruiting Coordinator
402-472-0219
cojmcrecruitment@unl.edu