AAJA Photo Reunion of Old Timers


AAJA photographers get together at NY Times photographer, Marilynn Yee’s place. At the AAJA Convention at Times Square AUG. 24, 2000 (Missing IDs circled)
AAJA Photo get together at AAJA Convention at NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel 1990

We are working on a AAJA Photo Reunion of those of you who attended AAJA national conferences from the beginning in Los Angeles (1988) to about 15 years ago in Los Angeles (2010). 

The AAJA Photo Reunion will be held to coincide with next years AAJA National Convention in Seattle from July 30 to August 3, 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Seattle. Good hotel rates will be announced by AAJA.org in the spring. 

The AAJA Photo Reunion is not affiliated with AAJA.org and the AAJA Photo Affinity Group (PAG). This is just a social gathering of AAJA photo friends. No talks, no slide shows, no award. 

We will most likely meet for lunch/dinner/drinks within walking distance of the hotel. You don’t have to register for the AAJA National Convention to attend. This will be a pay as you go get together. James Yee, who has attended almost every convention, will help with organizing and work with everyone’s costs. Barry Wong will help with local info. 

I will send more information out every so often via email and: http://www.AAJAPhoto.org

See you in Seattle! 

Paul Sakuma

List so far of those we have contacted or trying to contact:

Lorren Au Jr., Los Angeles ??
Anthony Bolante, Seattle ??
Lia Chang, New York ??
Jim Cheng ??
Cindy Chew, San Francisco ??
Ringo Chiu, Los Angeles
Susan Chu, Riverside ??
Marilyn Chun Sargent, Santa Rosa, CA
Laura Chun, Sacramento ??
Hai Do? ??
Robert Hanashiro, Santa Clarita, CA ??
Stan Honda, New York
Kimihiro Hoshino, ??
Grace How, New York
Karen Kasmauski, Washington, DC
HyungWon Kang ??
Kevin Fujii, Honolulu
Chiaki Kawajiri 
Paul Kitagaki Jr, Sacramento
Karna Kurata, Honolulu ??
Paul Kuroda, Piedmont, CA
Ken Kwok, Los Angeles
Ken Lam ??
Ha Lam, Austin, TX
Chang Lee, New York ??
Edmund Lee, San Francisco
Joanne Lee, San Jose ??
John Lee ??
Richard Lee New York
Matt Lee, Boston
Rod Mar, Seattle ??
Cheryl Meyer
Carol Nakagawa, Seattle
Darrell Miho, Las Vegas
Dennis Oda, Honolulu
Morgan Ong, Sacramento ??
Jiro Ose, Bangkok
The Pham Charlotte, NC
Michael Quan, Boston ??
Paul Sakuma Palo Alto, CA
Baron Sekiya. Honolulu
Dean Sensui, Honolulu ??
Sunny Sung, ??
Kuni Takahashi, Chicago
Teresa Tamura, Walla Walla, WA
Ron Taniwaki, Denver ??
Eugene Tanner, Honolulu
Richard Tsong-Taatarii ??
Bernadette Tuazon, CNN ??
Nick Ut, Los Angeles ??
Christopher Viola Florida ??
Vasna Wilson ??
Alex Wong, Washington DC
Barry Wong, Seattle
Ray Wong, Nashville, Tenn.
AnRong Xu, Taipei
Greg Yamamoto, Honolulu
Cindy Yamanaka ??
Mike Yamashita, New York ??
Stephanie Yao Long, Portland,
James Yee, Indianapolis
Marilynn Yee, New York City
Michelle Yee, Thousand Oaks, CA

List of AAJA National Conventions/Unity Conference

2025 SEATTLE, WA
2024 AUSTIN, TX
2023 WASHINGTON, DC
2022 LOS ANGELES, CA
2020 VIRTUAL
2019 ATLANTA, GA
2018 HOUSTON, TX
2017 PHILADELPHIA, PA
2016 LAS VEGAS, NV
2015 SAN FRANCISCO, CA
2014 WASHINGTON, DC
2013 NEW YORK, NY
2012 LAS VEGAS, NV – UNITY #5
2011 DETROIT, MI
2010 LOS ANGELES, CA
2009 BOSTON, MA
2008 CHICAGO, IL – UNITY #4
2007 MIAMI, FL
2006 HONOLULU, HI
2005 TWIN CITIES, MN
2004 WASHINGTON, DC – UNITY #3
2003 SAN DIEGO, CA
2002 DALLAS, TX
2001 SAN FRANCISCO, CA
2000 NEW YORK, NY
1999 SEATTLE, WA – UNITY #2
1998 CHICAGO, IL
1997 BOSTON, MA
1996 TWIN CITIES, MN
1995 HONOLULU, HI
1994 ATLANTA, GA – UNITY #1
1993 LOS ANGELES, CA
1992 WASHINGTON, DC
1991 SEATLLE, WA
1990 NEW YORK, NY
1989 SAN FRANCISCO, CA
1987 LOS ANGELES, CA

Corky Lee is everywhere, everything in Google Doodles!

Did you know that on this day in 1988, May 5th was proclaimed to be “Corky Lee Day” in honor of his lifelong contributions to New York City’s communities? So while you’re sipping your margarita, check out Google’s Doodles to read more about our beloved Corky Lee and go out and eat some dumplings too. Thanks Heather Chin for posting this on Slack.

Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story

WORLD PREMIERE Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese-American photographer Corky Lee brought art and politics together through his decades-long documentation of the Asian American experience. The Queens, NY native captured all aspects of the AAPI experience, from Lunar New Year to street protests, from Pakistani Independence Day to Diwali and more, uplifting his audience with striking images and empowering generations cultural pride. Armed with 19 years of footage of Corky in action, director Jennifer Takaki honors this unsung hometown hero in this beautiful tribute. – Karen McMullen

More info and how to watch online: https://www.docnyc.net/film/photographic-justice-the-corky-lee-story/

Boston Asian American Film Festival to feature a documentary short on Corky Lee

Dear Corky

Directed by Curtis Chin, Produced by Kenneth Eng
15 minutes | Documentary Short

Documentary short on famed street photographer Corky Lee, who recently passed away from COVID. Over the course of fifty years, he covered the most important events in Asian American history, including issues of hate crimes.

Tickets can be purchased for on-demand viewing via the Boston Asian American Film Festival website.

More information about the featured films here.

Introducing the AAJA PAG 2020 Photo Hangouts

While we have been sheltering in place, we have been secretly planning another great series of PAG (Photojournalists Affinity Group) Photo Hangouts to coincide with this year’s AAJA Fest next month. Seven days, regular sessions. We are going virtual on Zoom this year, but the silver lining is we’ll be hearing from speakers from across the country and on the other side of the world. If you are registered please contact Darrell for the Zoom links.

We’ll be hearing from Laurel Chor, Rosem Morton and Richard Tsong-Taatarii who have been on the front lines covering the biggest events to hit the front pages this year. They’ll be sharing their moving photos and stories about the Hong Kong protests, the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest after the death of George Floyd.
http://www.laurelchor.com/https://www.rosem.xyz/http://apicturepoet.com/

Plus, to lighten the mood, we’ll have Robert Hanashiro sharing his stories on photographing some of the biggest names in Hollywood and on the playing field.
https://www.instagram.com/kahunabert/

Plus, yes there’s more, we know a lot of you are also shooting video, so we’re going to geek out on gear for DSLRs with Nicki Sun from TechNicki Speaking.
https://www.technickispeaking.com/

And last but not least, we’ve been listening to you, and we’ll have a Pitching Session. No, not the baseball kind, they only have cardboard cutouts, but we have real people. Bernadette Tuazon and Jin Ding will talk about how to make a great pitch to editors and grantors…and then, as if that wasn’t good enough, attendees can talk about projects they are working on and get some immediate feedback on their ideas.

Want more good news?

This year, Photo Hangouts are FREE for AAJA members (membership has its privileges) and anyone attending AAJA Fest.

If you haven’t registered for AAJA Fest yet, click here: https://www.aaja20.org/registration

There is also a bundle option to attend AAJA Fest and become a member (did I mention you get the Photo Hangouts for free?)

We will set up an RSVP list shortly…so stay tuned for updates. Zoom links will be sent to those who RSVP.

If you are not attending the AAJA Fest and are not an AAJA member and would like to attend the Photo Hangouts, please click on this link and you will be directed to our Brown Paper Tickets site to purchase your tickets. Further instructions and Zoom links will be provided upon completed purchase. https://aajaphotohangouts2020.bpt.me

If you have any questions, send us a message at AAJAPhoto@gmail.com.

Thank you. Stay safe and stay healthy.

Here is this year’s Photojournalists Affinity Group Schedule and Photo/Visuals Related Programming August 9-15 (all times Eastern, click on ‘time zones’ to see your local time):

  • Sunday, August 9, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – Opening Reception
  • Monday, August 10, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (time zones)
    Photo Hangout – COVID-19: A Nurse’s Perspective

    Rosem Morton, Nurse, and Independent Journalist.
    As a nurse, Rosem will provide an insider look into the pandemic that is currently spreading in our nation and around the world. She has the unique perspective of a healthcare worker who has seen first hand the trials and tribulations of the COVID-19 virus.
  • Monday, August 10, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (time zones)
    Photo Hangout – Photographing Celebrities and Athletes

    Robert Hanashiro, USA Today
    Robert will talk about his portraiture work photograping some of the most notable celebrities and athletes in the country. He’ll show his work and talk about what it takes to get the shot, from gear, to logistics to funny anecdotes.
  • Tuesday, August 11, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – Documenting the Legacy of WWII
    Samantha Cheng – Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project
    Cheryl Diaz-Meyer – The Last Filipina Comfort Women
    Paul Kitagaki Jr. – Gambatte: the Enduring Spirit
    Darrell Miho – Hibakusha’s Legacy: Hope For Peace The AAJA
    Photojournalists Affinity Group presents four projects on the WWII legacy. Samantha Cheng, Cheryl Diaz-Meyer, Paul Kitagaki Jr., and Darrell Miho all take a different look at WWII. We’ll hear stories about the Chinese American veterans, the last Filipina comfort women, Japanese Americans incarcerated in the war relocation camps, and atomic bomb survivors respectively. The panelists will also share their struggles to secure funding and publishing for their respective projects.
  • Tuesday, August 11, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. (double session) (time zones)
    Photo Hangout – Pitching Session (This is Not a Baseball Workout)

    Bernadette Tuazon, CNN Digital
    Jin Ding, International Women’s Media Fund
    Michael Yamashita, National Geographic
    Bernadette and Jin will talk about how to pitch story ideas to editors and grantors while Michael will give a photographer’s perspective on how he successfully pitched his story ideas to the National Geographic. After a short break, we will have a ‘pitching session’ where attendees can make a brief presentation about a project they are working on and get immediate feedback from industry professionals.
  • Wednesday, August 12, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – Grant Writing
    Dustin Renwick – National Geographic Society
    Jin Ding – International Women’s Media Fund
    Fund for Investigative Journalism
    Grants and fellowships can provide valuable resources for staff journalists, freelancers, and news teams.This session will provide insight on how to find and apply for the best and right grants and fellowships, as well as how to use one to level up your organization or personal career.
  • Wednesday, August 12, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – Stretched Thin But Still Achieving: The One-Person Band in Broadcast
    George Kiriyama, KTNV ABC Las Vegas
    Erika Lee, CBS 2 Boise
    Stella Sun, ABC Fox Montana
    With job loss and furloughs, everyone is doing more – and it has especially taken a toll on multimedia journalists working for broadcast newsrooms. This discussion will focus on how we can adjust to the new normal, manage multi-tasking, maintain balance in life, and still achieve our dreams.
  • Wednesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (time zones)
    Photo Hangout – Covering Civil Unrest

    As a staff photographer at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Richard has been at the heart of the George Floyd protests and the renewed Black Lives Matter Movement and will provide an in-depth visual look into the events that have taken place in Minneapolis since George Floyd’s death.
  • Wednesday, August 12, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (time zones)
    Photo Hangout – Tech talk with Nicki Sun from TechNicki Speaking

    Nicki Sun, TechNicki Speaking
    Geek out with us as Nicki talks about video accessories for DSLRs that will help you get better footage for your documentary projects. Lighting and gimbals and more…oh my! This will be geared toward video journalists who often find themselves going solo on assignments, but there will be lots of cool gadgets that we could all use to make our workload easier.
  • Wednesday, August 12, 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – Hong Kong Under Siege: Visuals from the Protests’ Frontlines
    Ramy Inocencio, CBS News
    Laurel Chor, Independent Journalist
    Crystal Wong, Independent Journalist
    The Hong Kong protests made headlines globally since June 2019. Authorities have used tear gas, rubber bullets, water canons and physical force to try and control the protests while the protesters have used rocks, molotov cocktails, makeshift barriers and mass numbers of people to exercise their rights. Our members who have been covering the protests since Day 1 show their work and talk about their planning and execution of covering the protests, and what they learned along the way.
  • Wednesday, August 12, 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. (time zones)
    Photo Hangout – Covering the Hong Kong Protests

    Laurel Chor, Independent Journalist
    A Nat Geo Explorer, Laurel has been covering the protests in Hong Kong since Day 1 of last year. She has worked in multiple roles as a writer, photographer and videographer and will give us a more in-depth look into what has been happening in Hong Kong.
  • Thursday, August 13, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – Resistance and Resilience: Reporting from and for AAPI Communities
    Shweta Gulati, National Geographic
    Ariel Zambelich, Wall Street Journal
    Soumya Shankar, Intercept
    Karen Ho, Quartz (moderator)
    AAJA’s Women and Non-Binary Voices affinity group is partnering with the Authority Collective for a strategy session to address hard questions around media coverage that impacts AAPI communities, to generate clear next steps for a decolonizing movement in the industry, and to promote fair and accurate coverage that is responsible, respectful and representative. The Authority Collective is a group of womxn, femmes, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people of color reclaiming their authority in the photography, film and VR/AR industries.
  • Thursday, August 13, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – A Deep Dive into Independent Filmmaking
    Nadia Shihab, Indpendent Journalist
    Jun Stinson, Independent Journalist
    Donald Young, Center for Asian America Media
    Soumya Shankar, Intercept
    Set Hernandez Rongkilyo, Undocumented Filmmakers Collective
    Kitty Hu, Independent Journalist (moderator)
    With greater opportunities for storytelling through filmmaking, many journalists are pursuing independent films as the next step in their careers. In this session, we will take a deep dive with independent filmmakers about how to forge a career path in this space.
  • Saturday, August 15, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – AAJA Film Showcase
    Nadia Shihab, Indpendent Journalist
    Jun Stinson, Independent Journalist
    Donald Young, Center for Asian America Media
    Soumya Shankar, Intercept
    Set Hernandez Rongkilyo, Undocumented Filmmakers Collective
    Kitty Hu, Independent Journalist (moderator)
    With greater opportunities for storytelling through filmmaking, many journalists are pursuing independent films as the next step in their careers. In this session, we will take a deep dive with independent filmmakers about how to forge a career path in this space.
  • Sunday, August 16, 3 a.m. (time zones)
    AAJA Fest – Deadline to enter the Dith Pran Photo Shootout Competition
    This year’s theme is “Coping With a Pandemic.” Please read all the details here: https://www.aaja20.org/photo-shootout

For more information:

Panels and Photo Hangouts: Darrell Miho (626) 758-8200
Zoom Tech and Info: Paul Sakuma – psakuma@aol.com

aajaphoto@gmail.com  www.aajaphoto.org  Facebook and Instagram

Photo Hangouts are free for AAJA members and anyone attending AAJA Fest. Click here to register for AAJA Fest

https://www.aaja20.org/registration

If you are not attending the AAJA Fest and are not an AAJA member and would like to attend the Photo Hangouts in red, please click on this link and you will be directed to our Brown Paper Tickets site to purchase your tickets. Further instructions and Zoom links will be provided upon completed purchase.

https://aajaphotohangouts2020.bpt.me

For AAJA Fest attendees: please make sure to check out all of the great panels and social events AAJA has planned for the National Convention. This is only a break down of photo related programming. There are many other panels that may be of more interest to your specific needs and we encourage you to attend as many panels as possible to maximize your convention experience.

Portfolio Reviews: We will be arranging for a group of editors and veteran photographers to be avaialable for portfolio reviews. Please contact Sue Choi to arrange a review. choi_susan@hotmail.com

A big THANK YOU to our sponsors:
Amerivision Fund, Think Tank Photo, TechNicki Speaking
We could not create such a great series without your support.

BLACK – Official AAJA Fest events
RED – Photojournalist Affinity Group Photo Hangouts Events

Happy New Year 2019!

Happy New Year AAJAers!

It’s day nine of 2019. How are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? We hope that one of your resolutions is to be better storytellers and we hope that AAJA can help you do that in 2019. If you have ideas for a panel or workshop for AAJA19 in Atlanta, please send it to us, or submit the idea yourself here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmxv7icH1fBGT3FsKT8iLh3Vvlnnb7QA9vBxHMZYl8DLauOw/viewform

Did you take a fab photo or series of photos last year in 2018? Enter it into the Pictures of the Year International competition hosted by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. DON’T WAIT! entry deadline is next Monday, January 14, 2019. There are 40 different categories. FORTY!

They have also added a POY Rising Star Scholarship. There are so many details that I can’t write them all here. Well, I could, but that would be redundant. so please read all the details and a list of categories and requirements at the POY website: https://poy.org

Is there a photographer you want to meet in Atlanta? We’re working on a shortlist of photographers for out Photo Hangouts and we’d love to hear your input. We can’t make any promises they’ll be there, but we promise to do what we can to secure the best photographers we can with our (very) limited budget. but we do have a budget.

Rumor has it that there will be a new Affinity Group for Video Journalists. The paperwork was submitted but it has not been confirmed yet, so please don’t quote me on this, but we’re hoping that AAJA will see the need that this affinity group can fill within the AAJA family. We know that many of you are entrenched in video and multi-media, which quite frankly, is above our pay grade. So cross your fingers!

And last but not least, have you renewed your membership for 2019? Please help us help you by renewing your membership. Look! We even provided the link. How easy is that?! https://www.aaja.org/join

That’s it for now.

For the most up to date info regarding all things photo, follow us on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/21550686434/ and to see what some of our members (and non-members) are doing, follow us on Instagram @aajaphoto

Stick to those New Year’s resolutions and we hope to see you in Atlanta! Happy shooting!

Darrell =)

Happy New Year

Winners of the 2018 Dith Pran Photo Shootout Contest in Houston

We had 21 entries in this year’s Dith Pran Photo Shootout contest in Houston. This year’s theme was “Everything is bigger in Texas.” Congratulations to Young Kim who won first place. He receives registration fee for next year’s convention in Atlanta as well as a Mindshift Gear backpack. 2nd place went to Crystal Wong and Alex Wong took 3rd. each of them also receives a Mindshift Gear bag. Thank you, E Samantha Cheng and Laura Elizabeth Pohl, for judging and THINK TANK PHOTO for the wonderful prizes.
thank you to everyone who entered this year!

2018 AAJA Convention Photojournalists Affinity Group Schedule

2018 AAJA Convention August 8-11, 2018
Marriott Marquis Hotel
1777 Walker Street
Houston, TX 77001

Photojournalists Affinity Group (PAG) Schedule

Wednesday, August 8, 2018
12:01 a.m. Beginning of Dith Pran Photo Shootout Competition
Rules: https://www.aaja18.org/photo-shootout/

6 p.m. AAJA18 Opening Reception, check schedule for room location

8 p.m. PAG Networking Mixer
Biggio’s Sports Bar at the Marriott Marquis

Thursday, August 9, 2018
9–10:30 a.m. [Montgomery]
Freelancing: The Business of Going Solo
Moderator: E. Samantha Chang
Speakers: Emily Tan/freelance journalist, Justin Ching/Freelance filmmaker, Darrell Miho/freelance photographer

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
PAG Photo Hangout with Lisa Krantz, staff photographer, San Antonio Express-News. She will show us her work and talk about the inspiration behind her photo stories.

Lunch TBA

2–3:30 p.m. [Fort Bend]
Multimedia Journalism
Moderator: Elise Hu
Speakers: Stephen Jiwanmall/WTXL, Tiffany Liou/WFAA, Madeline Rivera/Fox News

4–5:30 p.m.
PAG Photo Hangout with Richard Tsong-Taatarii, staff photographer, Minneapolis Star Tribune. He’ll be sharing stories and images from The Rohingya Refugee Crisis.

6:30 p.m. PAG dinner $35/person (free for photo students)
Huynh Restaurant – Vietnamese. (limit 30 people)
please RSVP to James Yee: fotoguyf16@mac.com
shrimp appetizer, duck salad, baby bok choy w/garlic sauce, crispy flat noodles w/ chicken and more!
912 Saint Emanuel (0.4 mile walk or $6.93 uber)
Houston, TX 77003 713.224.8964

Friday, August 10, 2018
9–10:30 a.m.
Photo Hangout with Karen Warren, staff photographer, Houston Chronicle. She’ll talk about her life working as staff photographer for the Houston Chronicle.

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Photo Hangout with freelance photographer Robert Seale. A master of lighting, he will show us images and talk about how to use lighting to add impact to your photos.

Lunch TBA

2–3:30 p.m.
Photo Hangout with freelance photographer, Laura Pohl, She will be sharing stories and photos from her project “A Long Separation” about families separated by the Korean War.

4–5:30 p.m. [Fort Bend]
Panel: North Korea/South Korea: From the Olympics to Separated Families
Moderator: Indira Lakshmanan
Speakers: Chang W. Lee/NY Times, Laura Pohl/Freelance Photographer

5 p.m. Deadline for Dith Pran Photo Shootout Competition
Rules: https://www.aaja18.org/photo-shootout/

Time and location TBA: Live judging of Photo Shootout

6:30–9 p.m. Silent Auction
Auction site: https://www.501auctions.com/aaja18

9 p.m. PAG Dinner $25/person (free for college photography major students)
Pappasito’s Cantina Mexican Food http://www.pappasitos.com
1600 Lamar Street (0.3 mile walk or $5.83 uber)
Houston, TX 77010

Saturday, August 11, 2017
7:30 a.m.–12 noon
AAJA service project at the Houston Food Bank. https://www.aaja18.org/service-project/
Shuttle leaves the hotel lobby at 7:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m. PAG luncheon
Phoenicia Specialty Food Court
1001 Austin Street (0.3 mile walk or $5.83 uber)
Houston, TX 77010

3–4:30 p.m.
PAG Photo Hangout with Chang W. Lee, staff photographer, New York Times. He’ll show us more photos and share more stories from his Winter Olympic and Paralympic coverage in Pyeoncheang.

4–6:00 p.m.
Portfolio Reviews/Photo Critique – Bring 3 or 4 photos or a short clip on a jump drive for a critique or open discussion about a project you are working on. This will be a time to promote ideas and feedback to inspire and motivate visual storytellers. We especially want to encourage students to bring their work.

7 p.m. Gala Scholarship & Awards Banquet
Dith Pran Photo Shootout winners announced

Sunday, July 30, 2017
11 a.m. PAG lunch (free for college photography major students)
meet in lobby at 10:30 and start arranging rides uber/lyft
Pinkerton’s Barbecue (4.5 miles away $10.23 uber)
1504 Airline Drive
Houston, TX 77009

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For more information:

  • Programs and Photo Hangouts: Darrell Miho (626) 975-6349
  • Lunch and Dinner information: James Yee (317) 640-1873
  • aajaphoto@gmail.com
  • www.aajaphoto.org
  • Facebook
  • Instagram: #AAJAPhoto

Houston here we come! AAJA18 registration deadlines are upon us

Hello AAJAers!

The countdown has begun. AAJA18 is just over 2 weeks away…are you ready? (I’m not) who’s coming? Monday (July 23) is the last day to make your reservations at the Marriott Marquis for the discounted rate of $159/night + taxes/fees. so don’t delay! I just checked rates, and if you tried to book this room on Orbitz, you’d be looking at $284/night. Here’s the link to the AAJA discounted rate. Hurry hurry!
https://www.aaja18.org/hotel/

If you are still on the fence about attending AAJA18 maybe we can give you a little nudge. In addition to Chang W. Lee [NY Times] and Laura Pohl [www.alongseparation.com] speaking on the North Korea/South Korea: From the Olympics to Families Separated panel, they will also give an extended talk at our newly created Photo Hangouts. Photo Hangouts are extra photo sessions that the Photojournalist Affinity Group (PAG) has organized to provide additional photo related discussions. We are excited to bring you these programs to help educate, inspire and motivate our visually talented AAJA members.

We are also honored to have Richard Tsong-Taatarii from the Minneapolis Star Tribune joins us to share his images and stories covering the Rohingya Crisis as well as Lisa Krantz, from the San Antonio Express-News, who will share her passion for telling stories through pictures.

The Photo Hangouts are made possible thanks to our friends at the Pulitzer Center. The Pulitzer Center promotes in-depth engagement with global affairs through its support of quality international journalism across all media platforms and an innovative program of outreach and education.
https://pulitzercenter.org

And don’t forget that the last day to register online for the convention is August 1st. After that, the rate goes up! So? What are you waiting for? Here’s the registration link… =)
https://www.aaja18.org/register/

If you are attending AAJA18, please send me a message so that I can put you on the special email list about PAG events, including our famous dinners. This special email will only go out to AAJA18 attendees.

Didn’t attend last year? Well, this is what you missed out on!

Pics or it didn’t happen. It happened! Photos from AAJA17

That’s it for now. Hope to see you in Houston!

Darrell =)