Publisher's Synopsis
Next #04 The 2014 Joop Swart Masterclass Schilt Publishing and World Press Photo continue this series with Next #04. The following twelve young photographers have been selected to participate in the 21st edition of the famous annual masterclass, to be held from 2- 8 November 2014 in Amsterdam: From top to bottom, column 1 Bryan Denton, U.S.A. Giorgio Di Noto, Italy Naman Protick Sarker, Bangladesh Andrejs Strokins, Latvia column 2 Isadora Kosofsky, U.S.A. Raphaela Rosella, Australia Bryan Schutmaat, U.S.A. Emilie Regnier, Canada column 3 Bego Antón, Spain Meeri Koutaniemi, Finland Akos Stiller, Hungary Ilona Szwarc, Poland In preparation for the masterclass meeting in November, the participants will execute a photo essay on this year's theme, "Irresistible". Since 1994, the Joop Swart Masterclass has brought together some of the finest young photographers from around the world, and leading professionals in the fields of documentary photography and photojournalism. It offers a focused, intimate and reflective learning experience to young photographers, aiming to foster their intellectual, artistic and professional growth. The Joop Swart Masterclass holds prime position among the workshops, debates and other educational programmes regularly organized within the World Press Photo Academy. It is named after the foundation's late chairman, who was a passionate supporter of young photographic talent.
