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VIRTUAL EVENT: 1ST – 4TH SEPTEMBER 2021

CANON STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Over 200 students from across EMEA have been selected to have their portfolios reviewed by acclaimed industry experts in September, but you can still get involved!

Register now to watch inspirational talks and live Q&As online between the 1st – 4th September. Hosted in English by renowned photo professionals, gain practical advice and insights to help you develop your skills and advance further in your career.

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Canon Student Development Programme

What to expect from Canon’s Student Development Programme

  • INSPIRATIONAL TALKS

    Follow in their path

    Hear from experienced photographers and experts including Ilvy Njiokiktjien, Catalina Martin-Chico and Monica Allende on how to secure a grant. Follow former alumni, Ksenia Kuleshova’s and Michele Spatari’s stories on their journey to becoming pros and Canon Ambassadors. Find out what Ksenia and Michele wished they knew when they were taking their first step into the world of photography.

  • EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS

    Learn from the best

    Crush your social media game, learn how to get hired, navigate ethics and understand the importance of multimedia skills with some of the industry’s finest including;
    Rickey Rogers of Reuters, Lindokuhle Sobekwa of Magnum, Fiona Shields of The Guardian, Thomas Borberg of Politiken and Canon Ambassadors, Gulshan Khan, Gabriele Galimberti, Laura El-Tantawy, Magnus Wennman, Bieke Depoorter and many others.

  • VIRTUAL EVENT SCHEDULE

    An event like no other

    The Canon Student Development Programme 2021 is packed full of lectures and activities to help you take the next step in your career. Download the full list of events to learn more.

    Download here Register now
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    Canon Future Focus

    The student programme focused on making you a professional. Join the community to hear about upcoming activities launching later this year.

    FIND OUT MORE

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  • ARTICLE

    How to pitch to photo editors – insider tips

    Want to get published? Three professional photo editors reveal the dos and don'ts of successful story pitching.

  • EVENTS

    Experts share how to impress with your photography portfolio

    A top magazine editor provides her tips on preparing the perfect photography portfolio, from the images you choose to the design of the portfolio itself.

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    Students’ views on the future of photojournalism

    The next generation of photojournalists met Magnum photographers at Visa pour l’Image and shared their hopes and plans for their futures.

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    Pro business advice for breaking into photojournalism

    Leading photojournalists and photo editors share their tips for making a career in the industry.

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    Expert tips for developing and editing a story

    Do you know when a photo story is complete? What it takes to get it published? Find out here...

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    How important is video to a future photojournalist?

    With demand for video ever growing, how do the next generation of photojournalists feel about its creative uses and their ability to shoot it?

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    Photojournalists debate: what's keeping women out?

    At the Visa Pour l’Image photojournalism festival, three Canon Female Photojournalist Award winners discuss the barriers women face.

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    When subjects become the storytellers: Unfiltered

    How Canon and the ICRC's Unfiltered project gives people in unstable areas the tools and training to tell their own stories through photography.

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