Thank you, Whitesburg and Letcher County Ky.
The students, faculty and staff of ACP say ‘thank you’ to everyone in the area for sharing your lives with us this week of documentary photojournalism. We hope we’ve met our goal of telling truthful, fair and accurate stories about you and your community.
No tags for this post.Coal mining practice examined by ACP founder’s film
ACP founder and WKU PJ grad Chad Stevens takes questions from workshop participants in the early morning hours of Friday, March 13, 2009 in Whitesburg, Ky. Stevens presented a 20-minute documentary film on the struggles surrounding the coal mining practice of mountain top removal in Appalachia. Photo @2009 by Dijana Muminovic
Experiencing Exhaustion
WKU student Dijana Muminovic rests at ACP headquarters on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Workshop hours often start before dawn and finish very late. Everyone catches sleep whenever and where ever they can. Photo @2009 by Betsy Wilson.
Lasting impressions
Photo coach Brian Wagner and labbie Betsy Wilson screen print shirts on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Wagner, along with Brett Marshall designed the custom artwork workshoppers. In past workshops the shirts have become an exclusive and cherished keepsake. A reminder of the people who have shared their stories with ACP, of journalistic lessons learned, and bonds of friendship created or strengthened during this memorable workshop, in this very memorable place, Letcher County, Ky. Photo @ 2009 by Tanner Curtis.
Getting to the point
Gathering images with impact requires that the photojournalist find the best vantage point. Sometimes getting to that point means taking risks. With the assistance of Ben Severance, John Crouch, left, works to free his car from the muddy mess in Isom, Ky., on Thursday, March 12, 2009 before ever getting to that point. Photo @2009 by Dijana Muminovic.
WKU PJ couple share journey, images
Workshoppers experience a broad range of recently-completed editorial, commercial and industrial images by Jim and Carla Winn on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. The couple discussed the importance, to the modern photojournalist, of mastering business and marketing skills. They also shared the special challenges of developing their photo careers as a married couple. Photos @2009 by Betsy Wilson (bottom) and Sara Holcombe.
Listening
At the local Dairy Queen, ACP photographer Rebecca Barnett, left, listens to Jimmy McIntosh, one of the subjects of her workshop picture story on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Whitesburg, Ky. Photo @2009 by Ben Severance.
Idea exchange
ACP photo coach Brian Wagner, left, discusses photo story strategy with photojournalist Elio Pajares on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at ACP headquarters. Photo @2009 by Liz Frantz.
Behind closed doors
ACP multimedia specialist Krista Schinagl’s shadow can be seen through the door at the ACP Multimedia Production Center in Whitesburg where she conducts video interviews for the workshop. Photo @2009 by Kala Diamond.
Creative uses of a creative degree
Brian Wagner shared a wide range of creative ways he uses his degree in photojournalism beyond traditional paths. He presented range concepts from his photobooth product, a xerox-transfer large print musician portrait gallery show and a Croatian wedding shoot. Photo @2009 by Kala Diamond.
From Boston to Whitesburg
WKU PJ grad Wiquan Ang traveled from Boston to Whitesburg to take part in ACP 2009. Ang, a freelance photographer, presented solutions for photojournalists working through tough times in the media business. Photo @2009 by Kala Diamond.
Experience the process of gaining experience
WKU grad and ACP Community liaison Brett Marshall emphasizes the important experiences shared by him and many former and current workshop photographers on Monday, March 10, 2009 during the nightly critique session. Photo @2009 by Sara Holcombe.
Nightly
ACP Multimedia producers and photo coaches Taylor Hayden, left, and Krista Schinagl navigate through the day’s workshop images on March 10, 2009. Images are projected to the group for evaluation, discussion, and critique. Photo @2009 by Sara Holcombe.
Appalachian administration
ACP Workshop Director Brian Masck works on administrative tasks late into the night on Monday, March 10, 2009 in Whitesburg, Ky.
Keepin’ it rural
ACP workshop faculty and staff soak up a moment of mountaintop views and feel strong winds above Letcher County, Ky., on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Photo @2009 by Brian Masck.
Some of the best
Krista Schinagl of The Herald presents materials from the newspaper’s 30-year tradition of picture stories published each Saturday. The Herald recently won national awards in POYi www.poyi.org for their visual storytelling. Photo @2009 by Sara Holcombe.
Brett Marshall shares images, memories
WKU grad and ACP Community liaison, Brett Marshall, left, shares stories and photojournalism with the group on Monday, March 9, 2009 in downtown Whitesberg, Ky. At right is ACP multimedia specialist Sara Holcombe.
Network goin’ downtown
ACP Labbie Coordinator, Kohl Threlkeld, right, and a local worker combine forces to install a 330-foot computer network cable on Monday, March 9, 2009. The network is a critical link that connects the two ACP facilities in downtown Whitesburg, Ky. Photo @2009 by Liz Frantz.
Remote for time-lapse installed
Workshop begins
ACP photojournalists discuss the community of Whitesburg, Ky., and Letcher County at the kickoff meeting for the workshop at a donated space on Main Street on Sunday, March 8, 2009.
Logistics Planned
ACP Community Liaison Brett Marshall informs staff of last-minute logistics adjustments.
