About the CPD course
This course is designed to introduce participants to some key principles in photography ethics. It is a primer course that is applicable to photojournalists as well as anyone who regularly takes or shares photographs. This course is divided into six sections: Section 1 provides an overview of the course and introduces the course trainer and media experts. Section 2 discusses photography ethics and introduces three key ethical principles in photography: Empathy; Autonomy; and Integrity. Section 3 explores how empathy can be applied in photography. Section 4 explores the principle of autonomy in photography; and discusses how you can handle consent in different situations. Section 5 explores the importance of acting with integrity toward the audience. Section 6 summarises the key points covered in the course and lists some takeaway questions to consider in your photography practice. Each section will have at least one online or offline activity to apply the concepts that we discuss in the course. In these activities participants will be graded on their engagement with the activities rather than the "correctness" of your answers.
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Thomson Foundation
Thomson Foundation is the world’s oldest international media development organisation, with a 60-year history of training journalists in ethical standards and quality reporting. The foundation works with media organisations, governments, civil society bodies and commercial entities wishing to sponsor professional excellence in communications. It has three main areas of activity: Training; Strategic communications; Consultancy.
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