Category Archives: Photojournalism

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

Sussex students hold vigil for the victims in Gaza

15 Jan ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 2 Comments.

Image © Josh Jones. 15th Jan, 2009: As part of a growing Palestinian solidarity movement at Sussex University, students held a vigil today to pay respect to the victims of the invasion of Gaza.

London Calling for a Free Palestine

10 Jan ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Protesters in London demand UK action. Image © Alex Mannion-Jones. 10th Jan, 2009: Protesters in London heard a diverse range of speakers call for peace in Gaza today. Leaders at the Muslim Council of Britain stood alongside Jews for Justice, Amnesty spokesperson Annie Lennox, and … Read More →

UK citizens show solidarity with Palestine: Gaza demonstration in London attracts 50,000 protesters

3 Jan ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 1 Comment.

The Palestinian flag waves outside the houses of parliament. Image © Josh Jones. 3rd Jan, 2009: Thousands gathered in London today to protest the Israeli bombing of Gaza. Speakers demanded that UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown use all our nation’s diplomatic and economic leverage to … Read More →

Interactive online map of Smash EDO protest in Brighton

4 Dec ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 3 Comments.

Visit the map Weeks of intensive research have culminated in the launch of an online, interactive multimedia map. It documents events surrounding the Smash EDO demonstration in Brighton on October 15th. Clicking on markers brings up raw evidence, such as photography, eyewitness reports, and video … Read More →

Disabled student arrested under anti-terror laws whilst filming protest

4 Dec ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 4 Comments.

While assembling the interactive online map of the Smash EDO demonstration, I came upon several harrowing stories. This was by far the most distressing. The student writing the letter is still under bail terms. Hi Josh, I am happy to tell you about what happened … Read More →

But what really happened? SMASH EDO protest in Brighton, 15th October 2008

1 Dec ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 2 Comments.

My experience of the protest was quite tame. Anti-war protesters marched towards town but were blocked by a barricade of vans and police in riot gear. A few scuffles between protesters trying to break through and the police. But nothing too serious. This is Brighton, … Read More →

Profile: Akash and Symbolism

20 Aug ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 3 Comments.

G M B Akash from Homeless people in Germany ‘When I met the first homeless here,’ writes photographer G M B Akash on his arrival in Germany, ‘I was confused (. . .) Why are there homeless in one of the richest countries of the … Read More →

Palestine Monitor: Photojournalism From Inside

17 Jul ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Palestine Monitor [Editor] Kids in the streets of Jenin July 2008 Palestine Monitor is a news site that reports on the life of ordinary people living in occupied Palestine. Its pictorial output is often fascinating, and the latest photo-story is no exception. Jenin Camp: Then … Read More →

Profile: Lange Captures America’s Unwanted

12 Jul ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Dorothea Lange made her reputation photographing the victims of the Great Depression in the US, and the exploitation of US farmers that followed. Her most famous photograph, Migrant Mother, shows the strength and torment of a migrant worker, surrounded by her three children. Dorothea Lange … Read More →

Profile: Beato and the Roots of Photojournalism

10 Jul ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 1 Comment.

Felice Beato is credited as being one of the founders of photojournalism, yet his approaches are as much a warning as an inspiration. He travelled much of Asia from his late twenties until near his death, and although he left Europe far behind, he took … Read More →

Profile: Baltermants’ Grief

10 Jul ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Dmitri Baltermants was a Polish man who taught himself photography while working part-time. His reportage of WWII was largely censored by his Soviet employers – presumably because his photography presented the side of war that leaders would rather their people did not know about. Rather … Read More →