Having graduated with a Batchelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Leeds and trained at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Press Photography/ Photojournalism course at Sheffield College, British photographer Susannah Ireland has seventeen years experience as an editorial and documentary photographer. After working principally for The Times and The Independent newspapers, (having won the Times Tabasco Young Photographer of The Year competition in 2007), she then moved to Delhi in India in 2014 in order to embark upon more documentary-based photojournalism and longer-term humanitarian assignments. Now based in London, Susannah continues to freelance for a variety of editorial and commercial clients and is available for commission both within the UK and the rest of the world. Susannah is a member of international photojournalist database Women Photograph.
Susannah contributes to numerous publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, National Public Radio, NBC News, ESPN, Reuters and Agence France Presse. Her images have also featured in publications The New Statesmen, Der Spiegel, The Sunday Times, Le Monde and The Wall Street Journal. She has provided imagery for books The New French Wine by Jon Bonné and What We See by Women Photograph. She is represented by Eyevine Agency.
Work history
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PhotojournalistFreelance
London, United KingdomFreelance
Photographer producing a variety of news, documentary, feature and portrait images for international publications and wire agencies including The New York Times, Reuters, Agence France Presse, NBC News, The Guardian, Ten Speed Press and The Times of London. Responsible for creating evocative images to raise awareness about current affairs, in often hostile environments, to a tight deadline. Working closely alongside journalists and building trust within communities to achieve more in depth and honest stories.
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PhotographerFreelance
- New Delhi, IndiaFreelance
Freelance editorial and documentary photographer based in Delhi, India. Responsible for photographing news, feature and portrait assignments for a variety of clients including Save The Children, NPR, The Sunday Times and Sydney Morning Herald.
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Skills
- Photography
- 11. Photoshop
- Photojournalism
- Documentary
- Editorial
- Bespoke Imagery
- Commercial Photography
- Event Photography
- Portrait Photography
Education
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DiplomaThe Sheffield College
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) diploma in Photojournalism/ Press Photography
Batchelor (Hons)University of Leeds
- Leeds, United Kingdom
BA in Sociology
Awards
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The Times Young Photographer of The YearThe Times of London
The Times newspaper Young Photographer of The Year 2007