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Photojournalism theme day
The Faculty of Design at Fachhochschule Dortmund and the German Journalists' Union (dju) invite you to a theme day on photojournalism.
What may, can and should photojournalism achieve in the age of a polarized world in which facts no longer form the basis of social discourse? What ethical principles do photojournalists apply in their work and does their sometimes investigative research automatically turn them into activists? The fact that photography per se is not an objective medium can no longer be disputed in the age of optimized, glossy portrayals of life on social media.
But the question remains: What function will photojournalism have in the future and how can credibility be established?
The speakers Samira Damato, Kristin Bethge, Kevin McElvany and Mathieu Asselin will address these questions in their presentations.
Afterwards, the participants will also try to find answers to the above questions together in a discussion round.
The symposium is being offered as a hybrid event and will be held in German and English. The symposium will take place in the auditorium of the Faculty of Design at Max-Ophüls-Platz 2, 44139 Dortmund.