Category Archives: Photojournalism

Photographic news reports on peaceful protest, direct action, and the power of the photograph. By photographer Josh Jones.

Rajhad is looking out of the fence that protects her small Christian school in Hebron. The building is now built like a fortress following severe assaults by Zionist settlers in 2006, 2008 and 2009. In one instance, settlers set fire to the building while classes were taking place. Like most children in the school, Rajhad has suffered heavy injuries from settler violence. The assailants are usually the children of nearby Zionist settlers, who throw stones at Palestinian children on their way to and from school. This usually happens under the watchful eye of Israeli soldiers, who are ready to arrest Palestinian children but allow the settlers to operate with impunity.

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4 Jun ’11 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Rajhad is looking out of the fence that protects her small Christian school in Hebron. The building is now built like a fortress following severe assaults by Zionist settlers in 2006, 2008 and 2009. In one instance, settlers set fire to the building while classes … Read More →

Photo by Josh Jones

How to photograph a protest, part 3: Take great photos

1 Feb ’11 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Photographing a demonstration is not an impartial process. It is creative, personal, and inherently political. You will expand your skills by creating photos that give the viewer a glimpse into events. While you cannot tell the whole story, it is precisely that limitation that can give your … Read More →

Photo by Josh Jones

How to photograph a protest, part 2: Protect yourself

5 Jan ’11 Filed under Photojournalism. 2 Comments.

This is the second part of a short series about photographing protests and demonstrations. While the protest is happening, you could find yourself (and others) are put into all kinds of uncomfortable situations. Here are some tips based on my personal experiences that should help … Read More →

Photo by Josh Jones

How to photograph a protest, part 1: Be prepared

4 Jan ’11 Filed under Photojournalism. 1 Comment.

Reporting on protests and other political events in your area is one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to raise public awareness and improve your abilities. You don’t need to be an expert in any field, nor do you need mountains of expensive equipment. But … Read More →

Mustafa (left) and Amir, at the Burj Al Luq Luq Social Center

Building young lives in Jerusalem’s Old City

1 Oct ’10 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

‘In the beginning, the kids who came here were violent’, says Mohammad Abu Sbitan, director of the social centre, ‘they used bad language, were rude and restless. But now we’re beginning to see results.’ His eyes light up a little over his study office desk. … Read More →

Tear gas grenade and alcohol swabs: the soldier and the doctor

Non-violent & violent protest in Bil’in, Palestine

29 Sep ’10 Filed under Photojournalism. 4 Comments.

Tear gas fills our eyes, as a barrage of stones bounces off the soldier’s shields. It’s the weekly protest at Bil’in, a village where the Israeli Wall has taken large sections of land from Palestinian locals, and the protest has just turned from non-violent to violent.

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March for Jobs – Brighton protest

6 Mar ’10 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

6th March, 2010: Workers, students and young people of Brighton gathered today to March for Jobs. The aptly named protest opposed public sector cuts and job losses. The demonstration marched Brighton city centre for one hour, with chants such as ‘Students, and workers, unite and … Read More →

Photo by Josh Jones

‘Remember Gaza’ – Smash EDO protest, Brighton

18 Jan ’10 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Monday 18th January, 2010: Hundreds gathered in Brighton today to protest the presence of EDO, an arms firm that develops weapons parts used in the assault on Gaza last year. Police responded with force, and scuffles outside the EDO/ITT weapons factory on Home Farm Road … Read More →

Photo by Josh Jones

1417 dead in Gaza – London remembers

16 Jan ’10 Filed under Photojournalism. 1 Comment.

  16th Jan, 2010: People from all over the United Kingdom came to London today to remember the 1417 Palestinians who died in Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip one year ago. ‘This is not only to remember the dead’, one speaker announced, ‘but also … Read More →

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International support for Sussex Uni boycott of Israel

11 Nov ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 5 Comments.

Nov 11th, 2009: Students at the University of Sussex have received messages of support from Palestinian grassroots organisations and Israeli and Jewish academics, following a decision by ballot to boycott Israeli goods. The boycott referendum was in one of the best attended and closest contested … Read More →

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Sussex Students Boycott Israeli Goods

30 Oct ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 16 Comments.

Oct 30th, 2009: Following a landmark referendum, students at Sussex University have voted to boycott Israeli goods. The decision follows the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel, which calls upon the Israeli state to respect international law and end the occupation of … Read More →

Photo by Josh Jones

Bring the Troops Home, Stop the War – London protest

24 Oct ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 7 Comments.

24th Oct, 2009: ‘Bring the Troops Home’ was the demand of tens of thousands of anti-war protesters in London today. The demonstration was called by Stop the War, CND and the British Muslim Institute. Trafalgar Square heard speeches against against the ongoing wars in Afghanistan … Read More →