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Join NYU Gallatin and the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies at NYU for Conflict Photography Today: A Conversation with Motaz Azaiza, Jodie Ginsberg, and Lauren Walsh.
This panel focuses on the documentation of contemporary conflict and brings together Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza and Jodie Ginsberg, the CEO for the Committee to Protect Journalists, for a conversation moderated by NYU Gallatin professor Lauren Walsh, a leading specialist in the visual coverage of conflict.
Today’s news headlines are so often dominated by war, suffering, and injustice. Through headlines and press coverage, we are able to read and see vivid images depicting the current situation in Gaza and elsewhere, but rarely do we have an opportunity to hear from those risking their lives to deliver critical news from these zones of conflict.
The discussion will bring on-the-ground insights, experiences and perspectives about conflict photography, offering an opportunity to understand such situations in greater depth. The discussion will consider the role of visual journalism, the risks and tolls that journalists face, and the value and limitations of documentation.
This event is also co-sponsored by: NYU Gallatin’s Writing Program, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the Journalism Protection Initiative at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
Moderator
Lauren Walsh is a professor at NYU and runs the Gallatin Photojournalism Intensive. She is the author of multiple books, including Conversations on Conflict Photography. She specializes in conflict/crisis photography and peace journalism; has published on photography and war crimes, censorship, and journalism and mental health safety, among other topics; is the author of national curricula on media and visual literacy; leads journalist safety trainings; and is a Fulbright Specialist in photography and ethics.
Panelists
Motaz Azaiza is an award-winning Palestinian photojournalist. His images have garnered global recognition, with millions of followers across his social media platforms. As an active photojournalist during the latest phase of the conflict in Gaza, Azaiza's photos have shed light on the hardships endured by Palestinians. In 2023, he was GQ Magazine Middle East’s “Man of the Year,” one of his images was named in TIME magazine's Top 10 Photos, and he was honored with the “Impact Award” by the Lucie Foundation.
Jodie Ginsberg is the chief executive officer of the Committee to Protect Journalists, a non-profit organization that supports journalists at risk by documenting threats and attacks on the media, providing advice and assistance, and conducting advocacy. A journalist by profession, Ginsberg joined CPJ in 2022 from media development organization Internews Europe, where she was the chief executive officer. She began her career at Reuters news agency where she held positions including Bureau Chief, London. In 2014, Ginsberg was appointed chief executive of London-based freedom of expression group Index on Censorship, which she led until 2020.