DFW: Southwestern Photojournalism Conference - Feb 29th - March 2nd

[nash]

For anyone interested, the Southwestern Photojournalism Conference is February 29-March 2 in Fort Worth. Here is the link: http://www.swpjc.org/. As a former newspaper and magazine writer-photographer, I am a member of the sponsoring organization, Christians in Photojournalism. Many of the members work for major dailies or mission organizations. For example, one of this year's speakers is managing editor for multimedia at the Washington Post and Newsweek Interactive. You get a cost break if you register before February 1.

[dbphotos]

Anyone else going to the Southwestern Photojournalism Conference? It's in Fort Worth Feb. 29 to Mar. 2. Dave Black will be there this year. Should be interesting.

www.SWPJC.org.

Leslie?

[Lance]

ill be there. daves a great guy.

[JPalmer]

I really want to... and despite the newspaper encouraging us to find conferences to attend, they'll b&moan about being shorthanded while I'm gone.

Heck, they wouldn't even have to pay for a hotel for me... I could stay at my parent's house in Benbrook.

[Comanche]

Thanx for the link, David. This looks interesting, though its a long drive from way down here in McAllen.

Anybody care to tell about any experience with this particular conference?

[CaptainTom]

It seems to be rather religiously oriented. If I'm not a Baptist or even a religious person, how would I fit in here ??

I've viewed the web page and the poster. I don't consider PJ to be my 'calling' and I don't think I understand the importance of 'bearing witness'.

I see that most of the speakers are well qualified PJ's and I am sure that what they have to offer is valuable.

I guess my point and question is : Is this a religious conference with photojournalists ?

I ask these so I will understand better what this conference is about, and not to make any judgements.

[Abel]

Merged one thread in PJ section with existing thread in workshop section.

Thanks

[nash]

I wouldn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable. While this isn't a religious conference with photography mixed in, there might be some talk of faith. Probably the ideal attendee is someone who wants to say something with one's photos, wants to see how faith or one's moral attitude bears on one's work, and wants to see what others like-minded are doing professionally. (I don't mean to insinuate that other people are not saying something through their photography, but, you know, someone working on social issues.)

The conference provides professional inspiration and moral support for people like-minded. Some of the participants work with mission organizations or other NGOs. Others are people in the mainstream media, say with dailies, who want to say something with their work. (There are members from the Dallas and FW papers.) A few are freelance PJs. For examples of what members do, you can check out recent newsletters at www.christiansinphotojournalism.org.

I'll be attending, at least all of Saturday. And, for the record, I have no financial interest. I don't even know that this conference does more than break even.

Thanks for moving this thread, Abel.