5 Questions with Andrew Stanfill
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Andrew canoes Emerald Lake in Canada's Yoho National Park (with a camera at his feet) | photo by Lisa McElveen
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NOTE: WE WERE INSPIRED BY THAT OLD NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE FEATURE THAT HIGHLIGHTED NPPA MEMBERS. I USED TO LOVE FLIPPING THROUGH THE PAGES AND CATCHING THE HOUSE AD: DID YOU KNOW SO-AND-SO WAS A MEMBER?! SO WE THOUGHT WE'D BRING IT BACK IN A NEW WAY.
Andrew Stanfill
is the newest NPPA President. He’s based in Gainesville, Fla., where he paddles his kayak in Florida’s beautiful rivers and springs when he’s not editing pictures from around the world to send clients of The New York Times Licensing Group.
We wanted to ask Andrew 5 questions so you can get to know him better:
1. What’s your background in photography?
The first interaction I know of with a camera is throwing my mother’s in the pool when I was three. My relationship with them improved shortly afterward. I had a camera in hand much of my youth, though it was only in high school that I started moving in the direction of journalism, working on both the morning show and newspaper. I was always editing as well as producing work, and that has stuck with me into my career. Today, I am making edits for the wire service as well as for publications we produce for the Times. I still enjoy getting out in the field for independent work.
2. When did you first become an NPPA member and why?
I first joined while a student at the University of Florida, mostly out of a sense of duty. I have to say I lapsed after not seeing a benefit beyond the magazine. I picked back up as a professional, and as the organization was changing for the better. The community I’ve been involved with has kept me recharged and wanting to bring that feeling to others. I have not stepped away since.
3. What are you passionate about — besides photography?
Finding a way to get into the wilderness always brings a glow to my day. I need to get back on the mountain bike, but I still get out on trails and rivers when I can with my girlfriend and our dogs. Our border collie loves a good kayak trip. I have gotten into tea, so at the last NPPA board meeting, I brought my electric kettle to make sure I could brew the good stuff during the meeting. I’m also always looking for a project to use my hands. I picked this up from my grandfather, and I have remodeled much of our house myself, a piece at a time.
4. What’s one fun fact about yourself that we might not know?
I have been to Europe five times, and only to one city — Berlin. I work with a University of Florida photojournalism trip, and have never had time to take off and explore outside of it. I love Berlin, though, and could spend much more time there. A bonus fact is that my five minutes of fame in photojournalism came with taking the “
Don’t Tase Me, Bro
” photos. It’s hard to recognize a viral moment when it happens, and I remember taking my time to file. This was in 2007, before the Twitter frenzy began.
5. What are you reading and/or listening to now?
I’m reading articles daily from The Guardian, The New York Times, and Washington Post, along with works of interest I come across on Twitter. I just wrapped the
“1619” podcast series
. It was excellent. I also always pitch BBC Radio 4’s “
From Our Own Correspondent
” podcast, of first-person dispatches from around the world.
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FROM THE PAGES OF OUR MAGAZINE
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Motor City Street Dance Academy performs during the annual Blessing of the Lowriders in Southwest Detroit in 2010 | photo by Keyonne, age 10
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SUCH AN GREAT STORY: A homicide detective and a Free Press photojournalist bonded and eventually formed a program in Detroit that teaches photography to kids as a tool for self-discovery and possibility. They named it
Capturing Belief
. They place an emphasis on the importance of children being able to tell their story, discovering who they are while exploring the world around them freely so that they can find their place in society, figuring out where they belong, not by being placed where someone else thinks that they should be.
Read more about two people making a difference here
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THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE ONLINE
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Because Dogs Make Everything Better
Go behind the scenes at the Westminster Dog Show with
Time Magazine
and the
New York Times
, for a fun look at some favorite fluffy four-legged friends. And read a fun Q&A with photographer Dolly Faibyshev who's been
covering it for a decade
and has a book coming out.
The Man Behind Mister Rogers
Lynn Johnson spent more than a decade documenting Fred Rogers. Here's a
delightful little Q&A
with her about that experience and some pictures that will definitely make you smile. I love the photo of him photographing her!
Bob's Choice
POYi judging has begun
Unloved by Trump, NPR Carries On
First President Trump questioned the existence of National Public Radio in a tweet. Then, as part of the annual
budget request
released last Monday, he recommended slashing federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the body that distributes taxpayer dollars to NPR and other public media outlets, to $0 by 2023.
The full story is here
.
CPJ Safety Advisory: Covering the coronavirus outbreak
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The International Women's Media Foundation's Top Prize
Deadline is February 23, 2020
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WOMEN FOCUS portfolio review and forum
Leica Gallery Boston, March 7th
Emerging artists (ages 18+) with a focus on the female perspective are encouraged to apply. Space will be limited to a maximum of 36 participants during this one-day intensive experience. Accepted applicants will be notified via email by February 25, 2020. Additional information is
here
and
here.
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The W. Eugene Smith Fund fellowships & grants
Deadline is April 30, 2020 at 11:59pm EST
This year’s awards include:
W. Eugene Smith Grant -- $40,000
W. Eugene Smith Fellowship -- $5,000
W. Eugene Smith Special Awards -- $2,500 (2)
W. Eugene Smith Student Grant -- $5,000 (increased from $4,000)
Howard Chapnick Grant -- $10,000 (increased from $5,000)
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ADVOCACY, HARD AT WORK FOR YOU
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Photographer arrested by NYPD while filming arrest in Manhattan
Amr Alfiky, whose work has been featured in Reuters and the New York Times, was arrested after cops said he refused an order and continued to film an arrest they were making. In a video of his arrest, Alfiky clearly tells police he is a journalist with press credentials.
Police held Alfiky at a precinct station for about 3.5 hours, confiscated his press credential, a card issued by the city’s police to grant journalists’ access to restricted spaces, and then was released after being charged with disorderly conduct.
"We are very pleased that the NYPD returned Mr Alfiky’s press pass so quickly and are hopeful that we will be able to resolve the charge against him in the same manner," said NPPA counsel
Mickey Osterreicher
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The NPPA has been fighting for the CASE Act in Congress
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its action in
passing the CASE Act, H.R. 2426
, legislation that would create a copyright small claims tribunal within the U.S. Copyright Office. But now:
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If you'd like to help draw attention to this, and show your support for all the work Mickey Osterreicher and Alicia Calzada have been doing on this, please COPY AND PASTE the above paragraph and post it on social media with a photo of yourself, or a group of photographers (get creative!) letting everyone know that Ron Wyden is the only Senator who's standing in the way. Or feel free to call his office at the number listed.
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UPCOMING NPPA WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
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NPPA Driving Short Course, Edmond, Oklahoma
February 28-29, 2020
Join
NPPA South Region
members on
February 28-29
for a workshop featuring some of the region's best storytellers at the University of Central Oklahoma. The event will feature independent photographers Shane Bevel and Cooper Neill; Mike Simons, The Tulsa World; and reporter Brianna Bailey of the nonprofit news outlet The Frontier. There will be a Q & A about working independently, portrait lighting demo, and portfolio reviews.
For more info click here
— and to register click the words "Register Now." Non-NPPA members can access the registration link by creating a basic contact account with the website.
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Northern Short Course
March 5-7, 2020
This three-day program at the Hyatt Regency in Fairfax, Virginia, offers the chance to network with industry leaders and emerging professionals in a friendly and educational environment. NSC offers innovative training to stay ahead of the changes on topics ranging from business to multimedia to lighting skills and more.
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News Video Workshop
March 15-20, 2020
The News Video Workshop builds the fundamental skills you need to tell strong, clear, and compelling video news stories. A week of intense learning and powerful critiques will change how you approach, gather, edit, write and present your work.
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Advanced Storytelling Workshop
March 29-April 3, 2020
Together, we can change the world, one story at a time. The program is designed for experienced TV and newspaper photojournalists, reporters and video journalists – anyone who tells stories with moving pictures, sound and words.
Register here
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Multimedia Immersion
May 12-16, 2020
In Syracuse, New York, this workshop is an intense, five-day, hands-on training workshop for visual journalists looking to expand and grow their multimedia skill-sets using the latest technology.
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2020 NPPA BOP Video Awards
WTVF NewsChannel 5 and Scripps in Nashville, Tennessee, will host the
Southeast Storytelling Workshop/BOP Awards
on
June 20-21
. Catherine Steward, a photojournalist at the station and a member of NPPA’s board of directors, will chair the event. Information for registration and hotels will be announced soon.
For the second year, BOP Awards for the Still Photography, Picture Editing and Online Video, Presentation and Innovation divisions will be hosted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and sponsored by Sony. The event is on
April 18-19.
Information for registration and hotels will be announced soon.
BOP judging is open to the public and will take place
Feb. 28-March 1
at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. UGA is the headquarters of the NPPA.
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Did you know?
That there are 3 kinds of NPPA memberships? You don't need to be a photographer in a newsroom to benefit from membership opportunities. These days, many NPPA members are independent photographers, retired, educators and students who take advantage of discounts from tech, training, software and insurance companies. Check out the numerous benefits
here.
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Student, professional and retiree memberships are available in addition to numerous benefits.
Click
here
for more information.
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The NPPF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is also the place to make a tax-deductible donation to the work of the
NPPA
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The NPPA is the best advocate for the legal rights of visual
journalists.
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