The world is facing a crisis of truth. Partisanship and distrust are at historic highs. The rise of synthetic images is undermining our ability to trust what we see. If we have, in fact, entered a post-truth era, what is the role of visual storytellers and journalists to help usher a return to critical thinking and cooperation?
Join us at the
2024 CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit to hear from visual leaders who are using photography, art, film, and technology to tackle this information crisis. See how visual works can reveal deeper truths to viewers at the individual, community, and even societal levels.
Speakers will include Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Ghanaian investigative journalist, one of the laureates of the 13th Carmignac Photojournalism Award; Pancho Bernasconi, Vice President of Global News at Getty Images; Ashara Ekundayo, curator and founder of Artist As First Responder; Adama Delphine Fawundu, multi-disciplinary visual artist and 2023 CatchLight Global Fellow; Alessia Glaviano, Head of Global PhotoVogue and Director of the Photo Vogue Festival; Keith W. Jenkins, Vice President of Visuals and Music Strategy at NPR; Azu Nwagbogu, founder, and director of African Artists' Foundation (AAF); Yesica Prado, multimedia journalist and 2019 CatchLight Local Fellow; Tabitha Soren, fine art photographer; Daro Sulakauri, Georgian photojournalist and 2023 CatchLight Global Fellow; and Phillip Toledano, a conceptual artist. The summit will be presented by Paul Henderson, social justice attorney and art advocate.
A special announcement will unveil the 2024 CatchLight Global Fellows, each awarded a $30,000 grant to develop long-form storytelling projects, connect with audiences, and continue their leadership as pioneers shaping the future of visual storytelling. The 2024 Global Fellows will be in attendance during the event, offering an opportunity for engagement and connection with their innovative work.
The summit will conclude with the Night of Photojournalism, an installation showcasing projections of photography by renowned photojournalists and visual organizations from the Bay Area and beyond. Produced by CatchLight,
Dysturb, and
Fondation Carmignac, this immersive experience features a live DJ set, inviting attendees to engage with visual storytelling in a unique setting.
Emailed Kiss Goodnight, 2016 © Tabitha Soren, Artists Rights Society
Mari Meladze, 18, poses near the occupied territory of Georgia's South Ossetia region in the village of Odzisi, Georgia, August 19, 2022. © Daro Sulakauri
Shifting Borders © Daro Sulakauri
CatchLight is a visual-first media organization that leverages the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect, and transform communities. We bring resources and organizations together to discover, develop, and amplify visual storytellers at all levels. The organization invests in the future of visual storytelling through its programs. The CatchLight Local Visual Journalism Initiative seeks to establish the sustainability of visual journalism by providing inclusive, accurate, and locally contextualized information to the public through the Visual Desk, offering editorial support, training, and strategic partnerships. The CatchLight Global Fellowship annually provides three visionaries in the field grants to develop long-form storytelling projects, engage audiences, and continue their work as innovators and leaders defining the future of the field.
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The CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit is made possible with support from its education partner PhotoWings. Additional support for this event is provided by MPB.com.
From the project Another America © Phillip Toledano
From the project Another America © Phillip Toledano
