Original Date: October 18, 2024
This workshop delves into the critical intersection of ethics, visual storytelling, and photojournalism, focusing specifically on the protection of children. Participants will explore the ethical responsibilities of photographers when documenting vulnerable populations, emphasizing informed consent, cultural sensitivity, and the potential colonial impact of imagery of children on target audiences. Through case studies and discussion, attendees will analyze best practices for representing children in visual media, balancing the necessity of storytelling with the imperative of safeguarding their dignity and rights. The workshop aims to equip participants with the tools to engage in responsible visual storytelling while advocating for the protection and empowerment of children in their narratives.
About Fiona Wachera
Fiona Wachera is a media strategist, photo editor and the Storytelling and Content Specialist at the Aga Khan University. Their areas of research include documentary photography and art direction with copywriting, utilizing varied communication mediums, design disciplines, and research techniques. Wachera has collaborated with storytelling teams at Everyday Africa, the World Press Photo Foundation, Black Women Photographers, the Hamburg Portfolio Review, amongst others. They write a photography column for the VII Foundation’s blog called Postcolonial Perspectives, which showcases new photography from Africa and visual stories that foreground embodied experiences and challenge colonial histories.
Fiona Wachera is a media strategist, photo editor and the Storytelling and Content Specialist at the Aga Khan University. Their areas of research include documentary photography and art direction with copywriting, utilizing varied communication mediums, design disciplines, and research techniques. Wachera has collaborated with storytelling teams at Everyday Africa, the World Press Photo Foundation, Black Women Photographers, the Hamburg Portfolio Review, amongst others. They write a photography column for the VII Foundation’s blog called Postcolonial Perspectives, which showcases new photography from Africa and visual stories that foreground embodied experiences and challenge colonial histories.