Documentary photographer & videographer for Save the Children, Senegal
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
Documenting projects preventing female mutilation, domestic violence & child marriages.
In Senegal on assignment as an NGO photographer with Children of the World (Världens Barn) and Save the Children (Rädda Barnen), documenting their incredibly important projects preventing female mutilation, domestic violence and child marriages.
Typical clients for this kind of assignment
- NGO (a non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group which is organized on a local, national or international level that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or political issue)
- UN – United Nations / Unicef – United Nations Children’s Fund
- News agencies / Newspapers & magazines / News television channels
- Delegations
- Governments
My mission as a documentary photographer
My mission is to produce visual documentation (images, videos & 360-virtual reality) of programme activities, high-level meetings and major events across the country.
Method when working as a photojournalist
- Photograph programmes, keeping in mind culture, gender and other diverse sensitivities as per Save the Children guidelines. The photographs should be usable for diverse audiences and have universal appeal.
- Demonstrate a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work with people of different cultural backgrounds.
- Ensure effective and efficient provision of services, full confidentiality in all aspects of the assignment, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made
- Ensure dignity of subjects, particularly in the context of children and vulnerable groups, including people living with or affected by HIV.
- Write concise, well-edited captions for all high-quality images (captions should be embedded in the images and shared separately as a word document as well.
- Ensure consent forms are signed by children and/or guardians as per guidelines.
- Work in close coordination with the communication specialist.