about — ED KASHI

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. 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.

Ed Kashi is a renowned photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker and educator who has been making images and telling stories for 40 years. His restless creativity has continually placed him at the forefront of new approaches to visual storytelling. Dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times, a sensitive eye and an intimate and compassionate relationship to his subjects are signatures of his intense and unsparing work. As a member of VII Photo, Kashi has been recognized for his complex imagery and its compelling rendering of the human condition.

Kashi’s innovative approach to photography and filmmaking has produced a number of influential short films and earned recognition by the POYi Awards as 2015’s Multimedia Photographer of the Year. Kashi’s embrace of technology has led to creative social media projects for clients including National Geographic, The New Yorker, and MSNBC. From implementing a unique approach to photography and filmmaking in his 2006 Iraqi Kurdistan Flipbook, to paradigm shifting coverage of Hurricane Sandy for TIME in 2012, Kashi continues to create compelling imagery and engage with the world in new ways.

Along with numerous awards from World Press Photo, POYi, CommArts and American Photography, Kashi’s images have been published and exhibited worldwide. His editorial assignments and personal projects have generated fourteen books.

In 2002, Kashi in partnership with his wife, writer + filmmaker Julie Winokur, founded Talking Eyes Media. The non-profit company has produced numerous award-winning short films, exhibits, books, and multimedia pieces that explore significant social issues.

In 2019, The Enigma Room, an immersive installation, premiered at NYC’s Photoville festival, and has since been seen in Israel, the Netherlands, South Korea, and New Mexico, USA. The Enigma Room is an experimental multimedia projection created in collaboration with Brenda Bingham, Michael Curry, and Rachel Bolańos.

Kashi is represented by Monroe Gallery, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For print sale inquiries, contact info@monroegallery.com or call (505) 992-0800.

COLLECTIONS

@tlas, Permanent Collection, SF MoMA, CA
George Eastman House
International Center of Photography, NY
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Library of Congress
Middle Tennessee State University
Museum of the City of New York
MoMA Library, NY
The Museum of Avant-garde, Switzerland
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
New Orleans Museum of Art
San Jose Museum of Art, CA
Southeast Museum of Photography, FL
Syracuse University
Ulster Museum, Belfast, Northern Ireland
University of Louisville Special Collections
Private Collections

TEACHING

Anderson Ranch Arts Center Advanced Mentored Studies Program
Eddie Adams Workshop
Eyes in Progress Workshops
International Center of Photography
National Geographic Photo Camps
Syracuse University Master Photojournalism Workshops
VII Masterclass

SELECTED HONORS + DISTINCTIONS

America Photo Images of the Year
American Photography
Applied Arts
Artivist Film Festival
Baruch College Ratner Visiting Business Journalist Fellow
Communication Arts
FotoWeek DC Awards Multimedia
IPA Editorial
IPA Book Photographer of the Year
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
National Geographic Explorer’s Grant
Open Society Institute Grant, Soros Foundation
PDN Editor’s Choice Award
PDN Photo Annual
The Photographers Giving Back Award
POYi Documentary Journalism 1st Place
POYi Multimedia Award of Excellence
POYi Multimedia Photographer of the Year
Prix Pictet Commission
Px3
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant
UNICEF Photo of the Year
USA Book News National Best Books Awards
World Press Photo