Orientation and Workshop

In the morning Sandra and I gathered with Mickey in the office for an orientation/workshop.

Topics covered:

• -­‐  Human Trafficking
  
• -­‐  Understanding the issues both locally, culturally and politically
  
• -­‐  Meeting the victims
  
• -­‐  Understanding ‘trafficked’ and ‘self-­‐trafficked’
  
• -­‐  The important role and power that photography has as a story teller
  
• -­‐  Outlying the assignment
  
• -­‐  Ethics in photography
  
• -­‐  Understanding intellectual properties and copyrights
  
• -­‐  What makes a good photographer? 
  --  Field experience: Photography is both an artistic and      technical occupation. To become a photographer, you should have a broad technical understanding of photography plus as much practical experience with cameras as possible.
  
  
  Afternoon was spent packing for tomorrow's trek and assisting Laura with English lessons.  
  
  
  Total HR: 64