Kabul Korrespondence

Aina Media Centre is proud to announce that today we commenced our latest training course in photojournalism. The course being run by Australian Travis Beard, will last for 8 weeks and will cover everything from camera operation and Photoshop techniques to editing images and codes of ethics in today’s media industry. Travis has been developing this course for the last year and managed to collect 25kgs of photo-equipment, (worth $8000) to donate to the photo department of the Aina Media Centre. From the 70 applications received, 30 were short-listed and after their interviews, we chose 12 students.
The students were chosen on their experience in journalism and photography and more importantly, they were chosen if they showed enthusiasm for photojournalism and a longing to improve Afghanistan’s media industry.
The selection process also took into consideration diversity in ethnic backgrounds, students from a multitude of provinces and numerous journalism faculties. Once the class has finished, the students will present their work at an exhibition in Kabul.

Photographic trainer Travis Beard and AinaPhoto Chief Editor Dimitri Beck interview a young lady for one of the 12 positions in the December Aina Media Centre photojournalism course.


Travis teaches the students on their first day of classes.


Photojournalist Travis and his new 12 students on the first day of their photojournalism course.


For more information please contact Travis on the details below:

Travis Beard
Chief Editor of Aina Photo

+93 (0)797367856

Aina Media Centre,
Malik Asghar Crossraods,
Next to Ministry of Economy,
Kabul, Afghanistan

argusphoto@gmail.com
travis@argusphotography.com

www.picturetank.com/travis
www.argusphotography.com
www.argusphotography.blogspot.com