Inclusive and gender-responsive visual story telling : Telling an impactful and inclusive story through your photographs
Mitchell Maher / International Food Policy Institute
Telling an impactful and inclusive story through your photographs: A workshop for communication specialists and journalists. The CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform will host this photography webinar offered by Britt Basel
To cover different timezones, the webinar will be held twice
Option 1: September 25, 2024. 12PM CST : Register here
Option 2: October 8, 2024. 9AM EAT: Register here
In food systems, photos tell more than a thousand words. These intricate stories go deeper, from the farm to market and to the tables nourishing millions of households. Every so often, women farmers are misrepresented in visual stories we see. How can we tell better, gender inclusive stories that tell accurate stories of women, men and youth without entrenching the gender stereotypes we work so hard to break? As photostory teller, it is important to be aware of inherent biases, risks and pitfalls of reinforcing unhelpful gender stereotypes holding back especially women who play key roles in the food systems.
The CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform invites you to this webinar with Britt Basel, a seasoned photographer bringing stories to life through the lens for publications like National Geographic, Traveller India and The Washington Post. Register and learn how to tell inclusive stories through your photos in the food systems.
To cover the different timezones through the world, we have organized two options to join.
25 September 2024, 12PM Mexico City | 1pm Lima
Register here
8 October 2024: 8AM CET | 9AM Nairobi |11.30 AM New Delhi
Register here
Workshop elements
Understanding the story you want to tell
- Preparing for the shoot
- Understanding the topic, the people, and the narratives at play
- Thinking like a journalist
Telling the story together
- Definition and importance of inclusive imagery
- Discussion on what makes a story inclusive
- Techniques for ensuring inclusivity in photos before and after the shoot
Techniques for Telling a Compelling Story (10 minutes)
- The elements of a visual story
- Using composition to enhance storytelling
- Tips for engaging your subject
Practical Exercise
- What are the narratives at play? Whose interests do these narratives serve?
- What visual stories would be condescending to your subject? Instead, what is the narrative that will serve your subject?
- Develop a shot list
About the workshop with Britt Basel
With her camera in hand, Britt Basel has captured the essence of over 45 countries, bringing stories to life through the lens for publications like National Geographic, Traveller India and The Washington Post. Britt also brings a wealth of experience as a socio-environmental scientist. With degrees in Anthropology and Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, and current PhD research on water security her expertise weaves together the narratives of people, nature, and the complex interactions in between.
Her work is not just about taking photos; it’s about narrating the world’s diversity and its challenges. She has consulted for the United Nations Development Program, empowered communities with participatory video in Mexico, and developed climate policy. She has stood before diverse audiences, from the US Army Corps of Engineers to international media on the BBC, advocating for sustainable solutions. Britt has also led students across multiple continents with National Geographic, from the coral reefs of Belize to the cultural tapestry of Japan, fostering young photographers to not just see, but to understand and engage.
Jump into the world of visual storytelling in the food systems and learn how to tell gender-inclusive stories that feature women, men and young farmers in an impactful way
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