Fresh Perspectives
Showcasing profound and insightful works from across the globe, these curated workshops, talks, screenings, and more are designed to challenge conventional narratives and expand our knowledge. Our events have been made in partnership with organizations such as Ayün Fotógrafas, Sudu Connexion, PICTO New York, andTacet Eye. See what’s happening next:
COMMUNITY BOOK LAUNCH
ENTER/EXIT
A TRAUMA-INFORMED PRAXIS FOR VISUAL JOURNALISM & BEYOND
SARAH BLESENER, LJ GRANERED, JENNIFER JACKLIN STRATTON
This document is a toolkit, not a rule book; there is no one correct way to approach trauma-informed storytelling. Enter/Exit offers a starting point: a framework informed by the lived experiences of individuals on both sides of the camera. At its most basic level, a trauma-informed approach comes down to visualizing, reporting, and sharing stories with an understanding of what trauma is, how trauma can affect individuals, and how secondary trauma affects those who work alongside each participant.
SCREENING
On My Mother's Life
MAÏRAM GUISSÉ
This is a daughter telling the story of her mother. For a long time, she saw her without really looking at her. But now, her mother is on the eve of retirement, preparing a long trip back to Senegal. So Maïram wants to understand who is the woman behind her mother. She tells the story of Fatimata and her faithful friends, who have conquered, year after year, their space of freedom.
SCREENING
Terra Matter
KANTARAMA GAHIGIRI
Technology and waste, in our lands, our systems, our bones. Wandering our spaces, she cannot help but wonder, where is the space for healing?
SCREENING
Libende Boyz
WENDY BASHI
Since October 2014 in Beni (North Kivu) people live in fear in this area of Democratic Republic of Congo. In this hectic and chaotic context, a group of young rappers and musicians dream about glory and success. They call themselves “Libende Boyz” meaning “Iron men”. They believe that one day Beni will no longer be compared to Mosul but to Los Angeles. This movie, it’s their story!
SCREENING
The Medallion
RUTH HUNDUMA
Ruth was barely a teenager when her mother passed down her Medallion, etched with a golden portrait of Nefertiti. A symbol of beauty and strength. Not only was this medallion an artefact, it was an emblem of her mother’s inconceivable plight; captured in middle school by the Derg communist military regime and raised in a prison camp for years, separated from her family. This story follows her early memories of the Derg Genocide and how she first became in possession of the medallion upon her escape. The medallions symbolised her freedom and was passed down to Ruth for her to pass on to her children, to keep her family and country’s story alive.
SCREENING
I bit my tongue
NINA KHADA
While I’m unable to go to my own country, I make a detour and wander through the city of Tunis searching for my native Algerian language.
SCREENING
In the Billowing Night
ERIKA ETANGSALÉ
Jean-René is a retired workman who has lived in Mâcon, France, since emigrating from Reunion Island at the age of 17.Today, for the first time ever, the quiet man recounts his story to his daughter.His journey is interspersed with enigmatic dreams and pains that are rooted in the wounds of the French colonial past.
ARTIST TALK
The Power of Collective Storytelling
Access to Maternal Health in Latin America
AYÜN FOTÓGRAFAS
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 15 for an artist talk with Ayün Fotógrafas members Johis Alarcón, Sarah Pabst and Karla Gachet, moderated by New York Times photo editor Renee Melides. The discussion will cover Ayün’s recent project about maternal health in Latin America. Learn more about the long-term work in their respective communities, and the solutions they’ve encountered along the way.
WORKSHOP
Elevating Your Vision
Sustaining Passion and Purpose in Long-Term Photography Projects
AYÜN FOTÓGRAFAS
In this workshop, guided by Ayün Fotografas members Johis Alarcón, Sarah Pabst and Karla Gachet, participants will explore the art of developing meaningful projects that leave a lasting impact. It’s designed to help photographers refine their creative vision, identify what moves them, and sustain their project through the challenges of long-term work. Through a combination of project reviews, discussions, and practical exercises, including sequencing and editing, participants will strengthen the purpose of their project, elevate the quality of their storytelling and gain tools for funding, pitching, and publishing their work.