I attended Ed Kashi's presentation yesterday. The fact that he was a Newhouse grad says a lot about the potential that we all have as students. Kashi's presentation was really the first time I had ever been exposed to photojournalism. I have a lot of respect for his career and how flexible it requires him to be. Kashi's career has become a life-long commitment as opposed to a 9 to 5 job. He really cares about his projects and the people involved. I never realized that it would take multiple years to create a single multimedia piece. The dedication that is involved in becoming a visual storyteller is necessary to become successful. Ed Kashi's dedication really inspired me and convinced me that going into a field which you love does not mean you won't find some kind of success.
Ed Kashi emphasized his passion for wanting to make a positive change in the world. His photographs and multimedia movies are all very powerful. They really do speak to their audience. I found it amazing that one woman was so moved by a photograph that she found the boy featured in the photo and paid for him to go to school in his country. Kashi displays a great combination of talent and dedication which ultimately steered him towards such a successful career.
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