The Candid Frame #181 - Alexandra Avakian

Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian has been published in National Geographic, Time, LIFE, The New York Times Magazine and more. She has covered conflict in Haiti, Lebanon, Iran and more. 

Her photographic and written memoir,Windows of the Soul: My Journeys in the Muslim World, was named as one of American Photo’s year-end best. In it, she reveals a more diverse and more nuanced perspective of the muslim world.

You can discover more about her and his work by visiting her website and blog. 

You discover see her work and those of other photojournalists in the War/Photography exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles thru June 2, 2013. 

Alexandra Avakian recommends the work of Susan Meiselas. 

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The Candid Frame #138 - Gerd Ludwig

photo: Anthony Friedkin

Gerd Ludwig is a National Geographic photographer who is best known for his long-term work documenting the impact of the Chernobyl nuclear accident in the former Soviet Union. This personal project has allowed him to the tell the story of the human toll on the people decades after the initial, dramatic events of the accident itself. For decades, he has also been working on assignments focusing on Russia and Eastern Europe, which has held a personal fascination for him. His book, Broken Empire: After the Fall of the USSR is an incredible visual telling of a country struggling to redefine itself.

He has recently released an iPad App which showcases his work on Chernobyl with still, video and audio commentary. The Long Shadow of Chernobyl provides a unique method for telling the 25-years story of the accident and its long term impact on a country and a people. 

You can discover more about Gerd and his work by visiting his website. He is represented by the Institute for Artist Management. 

Gerd Ludwig recommends the work of Lauren Greenfield.

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The Candid Frame #127 - Penny De Los Santos

Penny De Los Santos is a travel and food culture photographer whose images have appeared in numerous publications including National Geographic, Savuer and Texas Monthly magazines to name just a few. Her life behind the camera has provided her the opportunity to travel to over 30 countries to document stories about history, culture and society revolving around the common language of food. She has been honored with numerous awards and grants for her projects and work including College Photographer of the Year,  the California New Media Award and the Canon USA Photography Grant. You can discover more of her work by visiting her website and her blog.


Check out her recent online workshop at Creative Live.

Penny De Los Santos recommends the work of Lynn Johnson.

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The Candid Frame #104 - Joe McNally

Joe McNally has enjoyed a lifetime making some of photography's most iconic and memorable images. Whether it's been for newspapers or magazines including the National Geographic, his technical expertise with light and his ability to make the impossible images happen have earned him a deserved reputation of one of the world's best photographers. His personal projects of 9/11 workers soon after the attack on the World Trade Center allowed him to make a very personal series of images that will be long remembered. His workshops and books are not only popular but have allowed photographers from all over the world to discover their own passion for photography. To discover more of Joe McNally's work, you should visit his website or blog.

Joe McNally recommends the work of David Burnett and Bill Frakes.

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The Candid Frame #80 - Nevada Wier

Nevada Wier is an award-winning photographer specializing in the remote corners of the globe and the cultures that inhabit them. Nevada's journeys have taken her throughout Southeast Asia, India, China, Nepal, Africa, New Zealand, Central Asia, Mongolia, South America and other obscure regions of the world.

Her work is represented for licensing by Getty and Corbis. Nevada has been published in numerous national and international publications, including: NG Adventure, Geo, Islands, National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Outside, and Smithsonian. She is a Fellow of The Explorer's Club, a member of the Society of Woman Geographers and was featured in a Northwest Airlines international television and print ad campaign. You can discover more of her work by visiting her website and following her blog.

Nevada Wier recommends the work of David Alan Harvey & Alex Webb.

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The Candid Frame #59 - Reza

Reza is a world famous National Geographic photographer whose work has been published in numerous international publications including Time, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, New York Times Magazine and more.

He was awarded the Hope Prize for his works on behalf of Rwandan refugees. He also founded the Afghan Media and Culture Center to promote the principles of a free press to the men and women of Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. He was also honored with the Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. You can discover more of his work by visiting the National Geographic or Webistan websites.

Reza recommends the work of Sebastião Salgado.

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DVD Recommendation: Reza: Shooting Back