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Biography: The Visura (Vē-su’-ra: Be seen) Blog features Visura highlights, essays, and announcements—including grants, partnerships, events and open call opportunities and results.

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Video: Johanna Alarcón on the power of Photography

directed by adriana teresa letorney for visura

Jun 6, 2020

Visura founder Adriana Teresa Letorney interviews Ecuadorian photojournalist Johanna Alarcón (Johis) for this new series highlighting Visura members. Johanna's work is focused on socio-cultural humanitarian and gender issues, primarily in Latin America.

Produced by Visura
Directed by Adriana Teresa Letorney
Filmed & Edited by Gabriel Munhoz
Photos and additional footage by Johanna Alarcón, www.johannaalarcon.com
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Date: October 2019

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Photo Editor & Multimedia Journalist Maya Valentine Joins the 2020 Visura Mentorship Program

By The Visura Media Blog — Visura is delighted to announce that Maya Valentine has joined the Visura Mentorship Program...

Nov 20, 2020

Featured Film News Videos

Empower your story. Join Visura, your trusted platform.

By The Visura Media Blog — These days it's more important than ever to put your time and content into a trusted platform. We are..

Nov 17, 2020

on MOMA Magazine: New Photography 2020: Sohrab Hura

By The Visura Media Blog — New Photography 2020 Sohrab Hura The artist compares two series of photographs—made in seasons,..

Nov 15, 2020

Media News v_features

Reframe | Stephen Mayes & The State of Photojournalism, Part II

By Written By Clary Estes For The Visura Media Blog — Editor's note: The Reframe Column is a series of essays and interviews aimed at examining new media and..

Nov 12, 2020

on The Guardian: 'We have lost a limb': Azu Nwagbogu, the visionary curator bringing African art home

By The Visura Media Blog — From helping photographers capture the Nigerian protests to exhibiting during a pandemic, the director of..

Nov 11, 2020

Photographers document the 2020 US Elections during the pandemic

By The Visura Media Blog — A group of photographers who are part of the Visura community shared their most recent work documenting the..

Nov 11, 2020

on The Guardian: Elliott Erwitt: 'Photography is pretty simple. You just react to what you see'

By The Visura Media Blog — The 92-year-old photographer discusses a storied career of capturing big and small moments and why..

Nov 10, 2020

on AP PHOTOS: Coast to coast, Americans react to Biden victory

By The Visura Media Blog — AP PHOTOS: Coast to coast, Americans react to Biden victory Jubilant crowds celebrated the election of Joe..

Nov 8, 2020

on National Geographic:

By The Visura Media Blog — PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID GUTTENFELDER, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BY SYDNEY COMBS The election is over. See photos of..

Nov 8, 2020

on National Geographic: Across Latin America, the Day of the Dead was eerily silent

By The Visura Media Blog — PHOTOGRAPHS BY TOMÁS MUNITA , DANIELE VOLPE , AND CÉSAR RODRÍGUEZ Every year on..

Nov 8, 2020

on Aperture: What It’s Like to See Photographs Again

By The Visura Media Blog — Written by freelance writer Jesse Dorris Eight months after New York’s lockdown, a writer returns to..

Nov 8, 2020

Events Love News

In conversation with Gina Martin, Founder & Executive Director of the Bob & Diane Fund

By Adriana Teresa Letorney — The Bob and Diane Fund is an annual grant for visual storytellers—about Alzheimer's and..

Sep 22, 2020

on The Washington Post: Why some Black Lives Matter supporters are upset about the recent #BlackOutTuesday hashtag on Instagram

By The Visura Media Blog — Why some Black Lives Matter supporters are upset about the recent #BlackOutTuesday hashtag on Instagram A..

Jun 2, 2020

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We Recommend: NPR Music Tiny Concerts: Coldplay

By The Visura Media Blog — This performance was recorded on January 23, 2020. We will continue releasing Tiny Desk videos of shows..

May 12, 2020

We recommend: MOMA's Cooking with Artists Series by Mina Stone

By The Visura Media Blog — Mina Stone welcomes you to a series of interviews with artists about her favorite topic: home cooking. In..

May 9, 2020

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VIDEO: Sara Hylton on the importance of stories that capture strength, resilience and beauty

By The Visura Media Blog — Visura founder Adriana Teresa Letorney interviews Canadian artist Sara Hylton for this new video series..

May 1, 2020

Catchlight presents webinar: COVID-19 Safety Training for Visual Journalists

By The Visura Media Blog — The Catchlight organization is presenting a webinar titled COVID-19 Safety Training for Visual..

Apr 14, 2020

Reframe | Fred Ritchin & the Post-Photographic Challenge, Part I

By written by Clary Estes for The Visura Media Blog — Editor's Note: For the first installment of this multi-part series, writer Clary Estes sat down with..

Apr 4, 2020

Visura announces a Relief Effort for Visual Storytellers

By The Visura Media Blog — The Visura community is supporting visual storytellers worldwide who have been impacted by the COVID-19..

Mar 30, 2020

News Reframe v_features

Reframe | Stephen Mayes & The State of Photojournalism, Part I

By Written by Clary Estes for The Visura Media Blog — Editor's note: The Reframe Column is a series of essays and interviews aimed at examining new media and..

Mar 10, 2020

Helpful Tips: How to confirm your submission entry

By The Visura Media Blog — Here is a step by step guide to confirm your submission entry was successful after applying to an open call..

Mar 3, 2020

Deadline to submit to the IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award is March 1st, 2020

By The Visura Media Blog — Visura is honored to welcome the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) to the Visura..

Feb 29, 2020

In conversation with Jin Ding at IWMF about The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award

By The Visura Media Blog — The International Women Media Foundation (IWMF)— www.iwmf.org — is a 501(c)3 non-profit..

Feb 25, 2020

Submit to 2020 IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award via Visura

By The Visura Media Blog — Visura is honored to welcome the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) to the Visura community..

Feb 10, 2020

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