Women Photojournalist Archives - Danish Siddiqui Foundation

A World At War: Photo Exhibition Featuring Acclaimed Photojournalists | 13-14 March 2024

In a world marked by strife and turmoil, the lens of a photojournalist becomes a powerful tool for bearing witness to the human experience amidst conflict. Through their images, they not only document the harsh realities of war but also capture moments of resilience, courage, and hope. Danish Siddiqui Foundation in partnership with the Jindal School of Journalism & Communication…

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February 18, 2024

Journalist Interviews / Photojournalism

IN CONVERSATION with Sarah Leen, Former Director of Photography, National Geographic

Sarah Leen Read More Sarah Leen, a stalwart in the field of photography, spent two decades as a contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine before assuming the role of senior photo editor in 2004. In 2013, she made history as the magazine's first female director of photography. Leen's expertise extends beyond the pages of National Geographic; she collaborates with individual…

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February 10, 2024

Journalist Interviews / Women in Journalism

IN CONVERSATION with Claire Thomas, Photojournalist, UK

Claire Thomas Read More Claire Thomas is an acclaimed photojournalist and fine art photographer hailing from Wales, currently splits her time between the UK and Egypt. Holding a degree in Politics from the University of the West of England, her focus in photojournalism revolves around various critical subjects, including political and military conflicts, human rights, and humanitarian and environmental crises.…

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January 1, 2024

Journalist Interviews / Photojournalism / Women in Journalism

IN CONVERSATION with Nicole Tung, Photojournalist, USA

Nicole Tung Read More Nicole Tung is a freelance photojournalist. She graduated from New York University, double majoring in history and journalism, and freelances for international publications and NGOs, working primarily in the Middle East and Asia. After covering the conflicts in Libya and Syria extensively from 2011, focusing on the plight of civilians, she spent 2014 documenting the lives…

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December 7, 2022

Journalist Interviews / Photojournalism / Women in Journalism

IN CONVERSATION with Yen Duong, Freelance Photojournalist, Vietnam

Yen Duong@DdbYen Read More Yen Duong is a Vietnamese photographer based between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, whose work tends to drift to quiet moments in everyday life. Originally an investigative journalist, she has photographed many critical stories throughout Vietnam and elsewhere, exploring themes from human trafficking and environmental and natural disasters to the impact of rapid urbanization on…

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October 20, 2022

Journalist Interviews / Photojournalism / Women in Journalism

IN CONVERSATION with Asmaa Waguih, Photojournalist, Egypt

Asmaa Waguih Read More Asmaa Waguih is an independent photojournalist who is based in her home town of Cairo. She has over two decades of experience working with top agencies across the globe. She worked as a freelance reporter in Iraq for three years where she developed a love for pictures over words. Later she received several assignments that focused…

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October 1, 2022