Ed Kashi
dal 25/10/2010 al 29/12/2010
Segnalato da
25/10/2010
Ed Kashi
Anastasia Photo, New York
A sensitive eye and an intimate relationship to his subjects are the signatures of his work. Kashi's complex imagery has been recognized for its compelling rendering of the human condition. He is a photojournalist dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times. In addition to editorial assignments, filmmaking, and personal projects, Kashi is an educator.
Ed Kashi is a photojournalist dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times. In
addition to editorial assignments, filmmaking, and personal projects, Kashi is an educator who instructs and
mentors students of photography, participates in forums, and lectures on photojournalism, documentary
photography, and multimedia storytelling. A sensitive eye and an intimate relationship to his subjects are the
signatures of his work. Kashi's complex imagery has been recognized for its compelling rendering of the human
condition.
"I take on issues that stir my passions about the state of humanity and our world, and I deeply believe in the
power of still images to change people's minds," he says. "I'm driven by this fact: that the work of
photojournalists and documentary photographers can have a positive impact on the world. The access people
give to their lives is precious as well as imperative for this important work to get done. Their openness brings
with it a tremendous sense of responsibility to tell the truth but to also honor their stories."
Along with numerous awards, including honors from Pictures of the Year International, World Press Foundation,
Communication Arts, and American Photography, Kashi's images have been published and exhibited worldwide,
and his editorial assignments and personal projects have generated four books.
Kashi's first project for National Geographic magazine was a cover story on the Kurds. It was subsequently
published as the monograph When the Borders Bleed: The Struggle of the Kurds (Pantheon). The October 2008
edition of National Geographic presented Kashi's 12th major story for the magazine, "India's Highways." Also
published in National Geographic, "Curse of the Black Gold: Hope and Betrayal in the Niger Delta" (February
2007) chronicled the negative impact of oil development on the impoverished Niger Delta. This article led to a
collaborative photographic and editorial essay book, Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta
(published in 2008 by powerHouse Books). Kashi has shot in over fifty countries, most recently in Pakistan
(2009) and Madagascar (2010).
In 2002, Kashi and his wife, writer/filmmaker Julie Winokur, founded Talking Eyes Media. The nonprofit
company has produced numerous short films and multimedia pieces that explore significant social issues.
Ed Kashi is represented by Anastasia Photo.
Anastasia Photo specializes in Photojournalism and Documentary photography and couples each exhibition with
a related Philanthropic Organization. For further questions or information please contact Ryan Steadman at
ryan@anastasia-photo.com or 212.677.9725.
Anastasia Photo
166 Orchard St. New York, NY 10002
The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 11am—7pm.