{"id":1089,"date":"2023-09-25T00:38:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T00:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/?p=1089"},"modified":"2023-10-13T00:45:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T00:45:40","slug":"frame-the-change-ethical-storytelling-photography-training-by-femlens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/index.php\/2023\/09\/25\/frame-the-change-ethical-storytelling-photography-training-by-femlens\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFrame the Change\u201d: Ethical Storytelling &#038; Photography Training by femLENS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1091 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Ioannis-Sourelis-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Ioannis-Sourelis-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Ioannis-Sourelis-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Ioannis-Sourelis-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Ioannis-Sourelis-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Ioannis-Sourelis-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Ioannis-Sourelis-2048x1453.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1092 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Aspasia-Protogerou-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Aspasia-Protogerou-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Aspasia-Protogerou-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Aspasia-Protogerou-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Aspasia-Protogerou-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Aspasia-Protogerou-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.fotoessa.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FEMLENS-Certificate_Aspasia-Protogerou-2048x1453.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>More than ever, the power of image, as a means of influencing either positive or negative, is evident. Visual communication and storytelling is a great tool to bring focus to vital issues and to stimulate positive social change, but also bearing great responsibility, especially in the hands of civil society organizations like Fotoessa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Yannis (John) Sourelis and Aspasia Protogerou participated in the \u201cFrame the Change\u201d: Ethical Storytelling &amp; Photography Training by femLENS, funded by the Anna Lindh Foundation&#8217;s Hands-On capacity enhancement initiative. 12 participants from different countries and NGOs spent 18 hours, over five weeks, mastering visual storytelling for non-profits and civil society organisations and gained the skills to create captivating photo stories while upholding ethical standards, and get hands-on experience to bring their vision to life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">This transformative training program covered the following topics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">photo ethics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">history of documentary photography<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">phone as a camera<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">composition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">photo techniques and editing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">visual storytelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">story brainstorming and construction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">the femLENS Story Planner tool<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">creating a visual story<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">creating captions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">final participants\u2019 project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Beyond theoretical knowledge,\u00a0the training followed a hands-on approach that empowered learners to put their newly acquired skills into practice. Participants had the opportunity to create their own photo stories, guided by experienced instructor, Jekaterina Saveljeva, the founder and workshop facilitator of femLENS. Personalized feedback and guidance was provided throughout the program, enabling participants to refine their techniques and enhance their visual storytelling abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The two participants from Fotoessa concluded the final project of this inspiring workshop, a production of their own documentary photography storytelling: \u201cYoung Waitresses of the Athenian Riviera\u201d. Fotoessa would like to wholeheartedly thank our amazing trainer\/ facilitator Jekaterina Saveljeva, FemLens and Anna Lindh Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yannis Sourelis &amp; Aspasi Protogerou Storytelling project\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fKVsxiU8V4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than ever, the power of image, as a means of influencing either positive or negative, is evident. Visual communication and storytelling is a great tool to bring focus to vital issues and to stimulate positive social change, but also bearing great responsibility, especially in the hands of civil society organizations like Fotoessa. 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