David Shaw

David Shaw

Freelance PhotojournalistDownton, Salisbury, United Kingdom
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David Shaw

David Shaw

Freelance PhotojournalistDownton, Salisbury, United Kingdom
Projects
  • Oh When The Blues - The Oldham Athletic Community
    Oh When The Blues - The Oldham Athletic CommunityOldham, a post industrial Northern English town on the outskirts of Manchester is home to lower league football team Oldham Athletic, or the 'Latics'. A club with a long and eventful history and with a small but passionate support base. It's fans are local and will regularly battle through bitter weather to support their mighty 'Latics', despite the club's struggles on and off the pitch.There is a unique, exciting and sometimes moving atmosphere at every game due to the closeness of the supporte
  • The Widows of Vrindavan – Breaking Tradition - Vrindavan
    The Widows of Vrindavan – Breaking Tradition - VrindavanThe north Indian town of Vrindavan has an ancient history and is a sacred place for many prominent religions, such as Hinduism and the Hare Krishna movement. The town is also home to thousands of widows, who traditionally spend their remaining years leading a life of religious dedication. Living communally in ashram temples, they fill their time praying and chanting to Krishna in exchange for a bed and small amounts of rice and water. They also beg on the streets to eke out a living. In recent years, traditions have been broken: NGOs and international fashion designers are training women in textile and other craft production, for which they are paid. The widows are provided with lessons in Bengali, English and Hindi literacy, as well as financial and healthcare support. Widows, rejected as inauspicious and seen as a burden, are often sent to Vrindavan by their families. Living together with a sense of solidarity, they lead simple and poverty-stricken lives but with dignity and, for some, purpose.
  • Lebanese Land Mine Survivors
    Lebanese Land Mine SurvivorsBeirut, Lebanon - A 15-year civil war and multiple conflicts with neighbours such as Israel have left Lebanon plagued by lasting danger. Vast areas of the country - particularly in the south - are contaminated with unexploded land mines and cluster munitions, and thousands of citizens have suffered from life-changing injuries that can prevent them from supporting themselves and their families. This, combined with the economic impacts caused by unexploded ordinance preventing people from working their land, has meant that one in five Lebanese citizens - 900,000 people - is now directly affected by this issue. But many medical, economic, and social civil society initiatives provide rehabilitation to the survivors of these accidents, helping them become self-reliant again. The Jezzine Landmine Survivors Cooperative, for instance, was set up to help survivors start new businesses, such as honey and chicken farming. The Lebanese Welfare Association for the Handicapped (LWAH) helps most survivors in their post-accident rehabilitation. It provides free medical therapy, and has also set up local branches to help with the social aspects of recovery. Many of the survivors lose confidence after their injuries, and initiatives like the Lebanese Land Mine Survivors football team give them a place to come to terms with their injuries. Through these rehabilitation efforts, those affected are given a chance to thrive once again despite the challenges they face.
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Work history
    Freelance Photojournalist
    David Shaw is a photographer and journalist from the U.K. He specialises in investigative reportage creating in-depth photo essays and articles focusing on human rights and social issues. His work has taken him around the world to places such as Gaza, Lebanon, India, Nepal, Egypt and Greece. Shaw also completes assignments for NGOs and charities internationally and is looking to further his career in this field. He continues to investigate important unreported stories with the goal of informing an audience through visual and written journalism.
Skills
  • Sound Recordist
  • Film
  • Commercial Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Picture Editing
  • Online
  • Print
  • Documentary
  • Editorial
  • Human Interest
  • News
  • Media
  • Social
  • Photoshop
  • Lightroom
Education
    BA Photojournalism
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    Ba Photojournalism - 1st Class Honours