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Somos las que no se quedan calladas/ We are those who are not silent.

This illustrated oral history features Delia Martínez, a Mexico-city based photographer who, interviewed by New school student Mariana Sanson, describes the process of photographing Mexico’s largest ever women’s march against femicide and gender-based violence. Mariana Sanson: This interview is part […]

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Pandemic Portraits – Photo Contest

We are opening submissions for our Pandemic Portraits photo contest! The aim of this photo contest is to reflect on the Covid pandemic and the shadow pandemics of racism, disinformation and misinformation, domestic violence, and beyond. The subject of your […]

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The Silent Willow: An interview with Taylor-Alexis Gillard

In her upcoming documentary, The Silent Willow, Taylor-Alexis Gillard uses her own diagnosis to explore the stigma and negligence of Black women’s health in America’s unequal healthcare system. In this interview, we ask Taylor-Alexis about her inspirations and goals regarding […]

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Para Soledad

The following documentary was produced in the Fall 2019 “Documentary Traditions and Human Rights” course with Peter Lucas. Para Soledad​ is a film I made with Soledad Mantilla in December of 2019. I wanted to celebrate her life and all […]

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Pockets of Place

As the IFP experience comes to a close, our small team of 10 has spent the last few weeks in Rio filming, photographing, and making as many connections as possible. While each of us is engaged in individual research and […]

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Exploring Women’s Rights in Rio

SGPIA students Emily Keller and Carmen Soto Diaz are participants in this summer’s International Field Program in Rio de Janeiro. Emily and Carmen sat down to speak with The New Context about their experience researching women’s issues in Rio and […]

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Masaryk Towers

In Professor Glenna Gordon’s International Photojournalism course, students learn to engage with the language of visuals and to think critically about photographs and representations. After looking at both traditional photojournalism methods and new forms of image making, students can choose […]

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Clean Shave

In Professor Glenna Gordon’s International Photojournalism course, students learn to engage with the language of visuals and to think critically about photographs and representations. After looking at both traditional photojournalism methods and new forms of image making, students can choose […]