"I have just returned from China judging the CHIPP Contest. A fascinating experience that I thought some of you would be interested in: http://tinyurl.com/blzaqyw"
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"I have just returned from China judging the CHIPP Contest. A fascinating experience: http://ning.it/10wZCat"
David Larsen posted an event
DocuFest Africa and Encounters Documentary Festivals at Michaelhouse, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa
April 6, 2013 at 7pm to April 7, 2013 at 5:30pm
http://vimeo.com/62557640DocuFest Africa is a documentary photography and archives festival that will be launched at Michaelhouse in the picturesque KwaZulu-Natal Midlands in April 2013. The Festival seeks to showcase the best of documentary photography and archives curation placing documentary practice in the context of its enduring long-term importance for history.Encounters South African…See More
David Larsen posted an event
The Silent Majority Project at Makoko
March 2, 2013 from 4pm to 7pm
Opara Adolphus is hosting an exhibition of a project he initiated in the Makoko area of Lagos. So if you are there today, get along to itSee More
David Larsen posted an event
Shutha Digital Campus at Michaelhouse School
April 2, 2013 to April 14, 2013
We have just launched the registration for the Shutha Digital Campus in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:See more detailsSee More
David Larsen commented on Fiona Rogers's group 'Magnum Professional Practice (Oct 2010)'
"Thrilled! http://www.Shutha.org is live. It is a free resource for pro photographers in Majority World which we created together with World Press Photo http://tinyurl.com/6fkh2hd"
David Larsen commented on Fiona Rogers's group 'Magnum Professional Practice (Oct 2010)'
"Well done Gary. Love to see a copy!"
David Larsen commented on Fiona Rogers's group 'Magnum Professional Practice (Oct 2010)'
"Jodi Bieber presented last night at World Press Photo Award Days and spoke about her Bibi Aisha photo http://tinyurl.com/6jwdfu7 I included a recording"
David Larsen commented on Fiona Rogers's group 'Magnum Professional Practice Group (Feb 2010)'
"Hi all, I have just returned from Maputo, Mozambique where I attended the launch of the World Press Photo exhibition in the city and was involved in running a workshop for Mozambican photographers. If you are interested, here is the link to my blog…"
David Larsen joined Fiona Rogers's group
Magnum Professional Practice Group (Feb 2010)
This group aims to provide participants of the February Professional Practice event, hosted by Magnum Photos, with a platform to stay in touch and engage with other photographic networks.
David Larsen posted a blog post
World Press Photo Exhibition Opens, Maputo, Mozambique
Here is a link to My recent post about the launch of World Press Photo exhibition in Maputo, Mozambique.
Profile Information
- Current position and base (organization, company, etc.)
- Managing Director, Africa Media Online
- Biography
- David Larsen is Managing Director of Africa Media Online. A journalist and photographer by trade, David grew up in rural Zululand, South Africa. He matriculated at Hilton College, graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BA in social anthropology and environmental and geographical sciences, graduated with a DipCS and MCS from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and founded Africa Media Online in 2000.
David’s passion, to see Africans telling Africa’s story to African and global audiences has led him to develop systems for the effective delivery of media content, develop training that ensures African media and museums professionals are keeping up with global trends and standards, and develop markets for Africa’s story.
David has been invited to speak about these issues to influential gatherings in various parts of the world.
Presentation of Papers at National and International Conferences
2010 ‘Threats and Opportunities for Museum Collections in the Digital Era’, South African Museums Association National Conference, museum professionals, Durban, South Africa.
2009 ‘An Analysis of Threats to Digital Media and Cost Effective Solutions’, South African Museums Association KZN Branch conference, museum professionals, Talana Museum, Dundee, South Africa
2007 ‘Majority World Imagery The Untapped Potential’, CEPIC congress, representatives from the world’s leading image libraries, Florence, Italy
2007 ‘Getting Your Collections to a Global Audience’, National conference of the South African Museums Association, museum professionals, Maropeng, South Africa
2006 ‘Museums and Technology’, South African Museums Association KZN Branch conference, museum professionals, Newcastle, South Africa
2005 ‘Museums and Markets’, seminar at South African Museums Association national conference, Bloemfontein, South Africa
2005 ‘An African Perspective’, Imaging Famine, leading Aid agencies in the UK, London, UK,
2004 ‘Digital Opportunities’, Digital Africa Conference, African government ministers of telecommunications, Cape Town, South Africa
2003 ‘Marketing of Communication Products’, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) media conference, Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands
During his career as a journalist David had a large number of articles and images published in South African and international publications of standing including Country Life (SA), Mail & Guardian (SA), Out There Magazine (SA), Sunday Independent (SA), Sunday Times (SA), The Guardian (UK), The Witness (SA). His stock photography has been published in numerous newspapers, magazines, books and other printed material. As a photographer he has participated in a few exhibitions.
Exhibitions at National and International Festivals
2006 ‘Migrations: Images of a Continent in Motion’, africanpictures.net group exhibition at Chobimela international photographic festival, Daka, Bangladesh,
2006 ‘A Road Less Travelled: boundaries in Dr J. V. Larsen’s career’, individual exhibition at Chobimela international photographic festival, Daka, Bangladesh,
2005 ‘African Migrations: Images of a Continent in Motion’, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Stone Town, Zanzibar
Positions, Honorary Positions and Awards
2009 Judge for the Sony Profoto Awards
2009 Member of the World Press Photo Africa nominating committee for the Joop Swart Masterclass
2004 Editor of Asambe Times newspaper
2003 Editor of SACLA News newspaper
2001 Contributing Editor to Out There magazine
1998 Runner up in the Reviews section of the Mondi Paper Magazine Awards
1997 Finalist in the Reviews section of the Mondi Paper Magazine Awards
Africa Media Online Awards
2003 Finalist in the Corporate category of the Highway Africa Awards for the innovative use of new media technologies in African Journalism
2002 Finalist in the Corporate category of the Highway Africa Awards for the innovative use of new media technologies in African Journalism
- Specialities & interests
- Enabling African photographers to compete internationally.
- Current geographic base:
- Sub-saharan Africa
- Category(ies) that best describe(s) me:
- agent
- I have a:
- website, blog
- Web URL
- http://www.africamediaonline.com
- Contact details (email, phone, IM, etc.)
- editor@africamediaonline.com
+27-33-345-9445
David Larsen's Blog
World Press Photo Exhibition Opens, Maputo, Mozambique
Here is a link to My recent post about the launch of World Press Photo exhibition in Maputo, Mozambique.
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 4:34pm
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