TOTIM Exposures
TOTIM Exposures
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TOTIM Exposures is a forum for photojournalists and industry adjacent professionals to interview featured contributors to the TOTIM app. Each episode covers the photographer’s background, career path, and approach to their work. Conversations focus on photographic technique, the purpose and intention behind each story, and a detailed debrief of how the story was produced and executed. The podcast is intended for anyone interested in the process and challenges of documentary photojournalism. totim.substack.com
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The podcast explores themes of conflict, social justice, and human rights through the lens of photography, with episodes such as Eros Hoagland's coverage of Haiti's political turmoil and Veejay Villafranca's reflections on Typhoon Haiyan's impact. It emphasizes techniques in photojournalism, the intentions behind visual storytelling, and the production challenges photographers face in various contexts.
TOTIM Exposures is a forum for photojournalists and industry adjacent professionals to interview featured contributors to the TOTIM app. Each episode covers the photographer’s background, career path, and approach to their work. Conversations focus on photographic technique, the purpose and intention behind each story, and a detailed debrief of how the story was produced and executed. The podcast is intended for anyone interested in the process and challenges of documentary photojournalism.
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In episode 010 of Exposures, Bangladeshi photojournalist K M Asad joins DJ Clark to reflect on his journey from a student at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute to becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most respected visual storytellers and a World Press Photo Award winner. Trained under the legendary Shahidul Alam, Asad came of age in a generation of photographers determined to tell their own country’s stories from within.
In conversation with Clark, Asad reflects on the evolution of Bangladeshi photography, the importance of patience and proximity and why local photographers remain essential to the truth and impact of visual journalism.
K M Asad
K M Asad is an independent documentary photographer and photojournalist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His long-term project Vanishing with the Waves earned him a World Press Photo Award and international recognition for its powerful portrayal of communities living on the frontlines of rising seas. Asad’s work has appeared in TIME, The Guardian, and National Geographic and others.
DJ Clark
DJ Clark is a multimedia journalist, educator, and visual storyteller based in Hong Kong. With more than two decades of experience in international journalism, he has worked as a producer, photographer, and video journalist for outlets including China Daily, The Economist, and BBC World Service. Clark is also the director of multimedia at the Asia Center for Journalism and a long-time mentor with World Press Photo and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, where he has trained and collaborated with emerging photographers across Asia and beyond. His work focuses on empowering local voices and advancing innovative approaches to visual storytelling.
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