Motivation in Photojournalism
David Burnett
David Burnett is a successful photojournalist that has spent his career photographing for magazines, TIME specifically. He photographed the Vietnam War, Olympic events, political events and others. He was won multiple awards for his photographs. According to Jim Colton David Burnett reports the development of the photos in the dark room is what first motivated him. How he reports to Jim Colton:"But even on the lousy assignments you can make a good picture and that's something I think is worth remembering.".
Photo by David Burnett
Image Source:http://www.zphotojournal.com/photo-journal/2015/9/30/david-burnett-marathon-man
Daniel Berehulak
Daniel Berehulak is a well known independent Photojournalist originating from Australia. According to Daniel Berehulak's website he has won the Pulitzer prize, and has photographed the Ebola epidemic, Iraq war, child labor, natural disasters around the world and controversial political events. According to Jim Colton, Daniel reports emotions and moments motivate him: "How did they capture those incredible precise moments and emotions that photojournalism conveys. I came away from that thinking that’s what I would love to do.". Daniel has similar advocacy projects as Ed Kashi according to David Schonauer's article.
Mary F. Calvert
Photo by: Kristen Ann Donaldson
Daniel Berehulak
Photo by: Cameron Spencer
Image source:http://www.zphotojournal.com/photo-journal/2015/11/2/daniel-berehulak-behind-the-pulitzer
Daniel Berehulak is a well known independent Photojournalist originating from Australia. According to Daniel Berehulak's website he has won the Pulitzer prize, and has photographed the Ebola epidemic, Iraq war, child labor, natural disasters around the world and controversial political events. According to Jim Colton, Daniel reports emotions and moments motivate him: "How did they capture those incredible precise moments and emotions that photojournalism conveys. I came away from that thinking that’s what I would love to do.". Daniel has similar advocacy projects as Ed Kashi according to David Schonauer's article.
Photo by: Daniel Berehulak
Image source:https://www.danielberehulak.com/about/
Mary F. Calvert
Image source:http://maryfcalvert.com/about
Mary F. Calvert is a Photojournalist that has won many awards, and uses photography to elicit social change. According to Mary Calvert's website:"Calvert believes that journalists have a duty to shine a light into the deepest recesses of the human experience and provide a mirror for society to examine itself.". What motivates Mary according to Jim Colton's interview is social change and bringing women's matters to light. Mary Calvert has similar women's social interests as Nancy Johnson speaks about in her video.
Photo by: Mary F. Calvert
Image source:http://maryfcalvert.com/the-battle-within-rape-in-americas-military-part-2-the-survivors#9
My Motivation Map
The motivations mapped out in my map, and the motivations noted by the Photojournalists are similar. My motivations are surrounding my achievements, and my family, the Photojournalists are motivated by achievements of getting their photographs out there for change. There are more differences involved with pushing for social change or sharing their views of the world, which is not one of my motivations.
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