Photo Editors Series – Fiona Shields

November 28, 2024
12:00–13:15PM EST
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The Photo Editors Series is a series of conversations with well-known photo editors about how they view the media today, the role of visuals in reporting, the work they like to see, and advice for photographers on how best to connect with publishers.

Hosted by David Campbell and Ilvy Njiokiktjien, the series will combine an overview of the contemporary media landscape with practical tips. The editors in the series will speak as individuals rather than representatives of their organizations, and the event will be interactive with good opportunities for audience questions.

In this thirteenth episode, we will speak with Fiona Shields. She is an experienced picture editor who has worked across a range of newspaper titles. Fiona is currently the Head of Photography for the Guardian News and Media Group.

Join us on November 28, at 12:00 EST / 18:00 CET. The converstation will be followed by a Q&A session. 

A recording of the talk will be available in our Video Collection, shortly after the event.

Participants

David Campbell is the Director of VII Insider and the Education Director at The VII Foundation. David is an internationally-experienced, globally-minded communications, media and politics professional with a uniquely varied history of strategy, management, analysis and writing within government, academia, and non-government organizations (NGOs).
Fiona Shields has over twenty years’ picture editing experience across a range of newspaper titles as well as being a curator, speaker on photojournalism and mentor within the photography community. She was picture editor of the Guardian for ten years before taking up the role of Head of Photography for the Guardian News and Media Group. In addition she has judged numerous high profile photographic awards.
Ilvy Njiokiktjien is an independent photographer and multimedia journalist based in the Netherlands. She has worked in many parts of the world, focusing on Africa. As a news and documentary photographer, she covers current affairs and contemporary social issues.

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