"Ideas have never been more important than they are today" - Interview with photographer Ed Kashi
David Griffin, Director of Photography at National Geographic, defined Ed Kashi as follows: "Ed Kashi is intelligent, brave and compassionate. He always understands the nuances of his subjects. He fearlessly goes where few would venture. And he sympathetically captures the soul of each situation. Ed is one of the best of a new breed of photojournalistic artists. " Photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker, educator, writer, we can easily attribute Ed the characteristic of creativity. His career takes several paths and not just photography, documenting social and political issues with extreme perceptive sensitivity.
Ed has on his list of merits, great prizes throughout his career, work recognized by major newspapers and magazines, in addition to several published books. In partnership with Julie Winokur, filmmaker, writer, and wife, he started Talking Eyes Media project, to produce short films, multimedia pieces, exhibitions and books on social issues.
Ed is also a member of Agência VII since 2010, where he is also the mentor of new talents in photography, and he says: "Ideas are more important today than ever." Watch this video to learn from this great photographer!