Christopher Herwig | PHOTO | VIDEO | PUBLICATION DESIGN
I am a Canadian photographer currently based in Brooklyn, New York. I produce photos, video and layout design for NGOs, UN and government agencies, as well as magazines and newspapers worldwide. Since 1994 I have been travelling and photographing countries throughout the world. In the past decade I have been based in Central Asia and West Africa.
Through careful planning, clean compositions and a deep respect for my subjects, I strive to produce material that can best convey the messages and stories that need to be told and create a memorable connection between the viewer and the subject.
I studied photography at Langara College, publication design at Emily Carr University, and economics at Simon Fraser University. I have also taught photojournalism at the University of Liberia.
www.herwigphoto.com | chris@herwigphoto.com
Xanthe Hinchey | VIDEO | RADIO
I am a filmmaker and broadcast journalist with strong storytelling skills who shoots and edits to high broadcasting standards. I’ve filmed in hazardous countries and under hostile conditions to get a story told.
For the past 12 years, I’ve been at BBC News, working in both television and radio. I have a wealth of experience investigating stories and am excellent at producing powerful interviews from people.
I also commissioned and assisted directing a 40 minute ob-doc for BBC 2′s This World about the United Nations’ all-female peacekeeping force in Liberia.
In 2009, I solo-investigated and solo-shot Haiti’s Lost Girls, a film about the scandal of widespread gang rape of girls in Haiti’s lawless slums. Amnesty International launched a campaign off the back of the film.
More recently, I worked on Libya’s frontlines, in Misrata and Tripoli, shooting and editing news packages and lives. I also filmed two 20 minute-long documentaries.
I’m hostile environment-trained (TOR) and own a Z1 camera with sound kit.
Link to video samples. | xhinchey@gmail.com
Kate Thomas | TEXT | RESEARCH | PHOTO | TRANSLATION
I am a British/American writer, communications consultant and journalist, producing text and research for NGOs, organisations and UN agencies worldwide. I also write and edit for magazines, newspapers and publishers, often providing images and audio to be used alongside my words.
Currently based between Europe and West Africa, I’ve undertaken assignments from South East Asia to North Africa, most recently in Libya, Senegal and Liberia. I was shortlisted for The Guardian‘s Development Journalist of the Year award in 2009.
My news, features and research have been published by outlets such as BBC News, Lonely Planet, The Independent, The Times, Lonely Planet, IRIN, Monocle and Financial Times. As well as London, Paris and New York, I’ve been based in Cambodia, Liberia and Senegal, and am the author of several Lonely Planet guides to developing parts of Africa.
Whether I’m working on humanitarian or development stories, long-form storytelling, travel writing or personal documentary projects, I endeavor to draw the reader and the subject closer.
I speak fluent French and German and trained as a professional French-English translator.
www.klgthomas.com | kategthomas@gmail.com
Jim Shannon | ART DIRECTION | WEB DEVELOPMENT | PHOTO
I was an illustrator for clients like The London Evening Standard and The Spectator before moving into art direction for advertising and design.
In 1999, I became creative director of BSA Advertising, London, before opening Giraffe in 2003 with two partners. In July 2010, I started my own agency, NGI.
I’ve worked across most sectors, on- and off-line, for clients like Allied Irish Bank, British Airways, Elizabeth Arden, French Connection, ITV, John Lewis, Kurt Geiger, Lazard, Save the Children and Stolichnaya.
In addition to my work as an art director, I’ve photographed in 41 countries worldwide and had images published by BBC News, BBC Countryfile Magazine, Cengage, Eye Books, First News, Weekend, Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, The New Republic, The Observer, Real Travel, STA Travel, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out and Wanderlust.
www.jimshannon.net | info@jimshannon.net
Michael Åberg | VIDEO | AUDIO | FX
I’m a Swedish/English video editor, motionographer & musician currently based in New York.
Previously I worked as a Media Production Manager for FilmAid International and produced and edited all media work for the 2009 and 2010 fundraising galas for TrickleUp.
I lived in Indonesia for three years where, among other freelancing duties, I worked for international news broadcast and production company AsiaWorks, and for UNAIDS where I led a video production on post-tsunami Aceh, Indonesia.
I have worked as a broadcast engineer for BBC Parliament and hold a HND in Sound and Video Engineering from Salford University in the UK.
Olivier Malvoisin | VIDEO
Based in Brussels, I am a Belgian filmmaker with extensive experience as a director, producer, camera-operator and editor. My work largely focuses on development issues and on highlighting successful projects in Europe, Africa and Asia.
In 2007, I joined the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) as producer and Head of Video. Since 2009, I have been working as a freelance documentary filmmaker, mainly for the United Nations and the European Commission.
In 2011 I launched my own production company, Plexus Productions. I’m currently directing a feature film and working on a web documentary with Arte and RTBF on freedom of expression around the world.
I trained in documentary filmmaking at Ateliers Varan in Paris. I also hold a degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Political Science.
My diverse work experience includes Political and Economical advisor for the Belgian Government and I’m the author of a book on the International Monetary Fund (IMF : the visible hand). At Belgium’s National Centre for Cooperation and Development I lead various communication campaigns.
I work in both French and and English.
