PHOTO JOURNALISM PROJECT IN NEPAL

Project At A Glance

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal Start And End Point: Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal Duration: 2-12 weeks Hours: 20-30 hours per week Food: Local food (3 times a day) Room: Host family or hostel Date: First and Third Monday of each month

Project Summary

IFRE Volunteer’s photo journalism project in Nepal is a unique opportunity for those interested in photo journalism to enhance their skills and visit a wonderful country. Under the supervision of an experienced professional, you will learn all the tricks of the trade and gain a wide variety of knowledge required to become a photo journalist. This project can also turn into an internship program if you want to dedicate more time, resources and produce a report at the end.

During the project, you’ll visit Nepal’s fascinating festivals and culture events, meet friendly people, and see magnificent landscapes and sceneries. You’ll click away in amazement at what Nepal has to offer to a budding photo journalist. The result of all this exercise is a thoroughly enriching experience, one that will broaden your mindset and enhance your photo journalism skills.

Role of Volunteer

The aim of the project is to turn you into a photo journalist. For that, you’ll be helped by an experienced professional, who works for a respected newspaper. You’ll agree on your schedule with him and you’ll travel to all the sites with your supervisor, usually on a two wheeler. The motorcycle is a perfect transport to navigate the maze of Kathmandu’s traffic. You’ll visit unique pagoda shaped Hindu temples, huge Buddhist stupas, climb hills to view spectacular Kathmandu Valley, be part of celebrations during festivals and cultural happenings, and you’ll take as many pictures as you can under the guidance of your supervisor.

Skills/Qualifications Needed

You should know how to operate a camera and know what photo journalism entails. The rest you’ll leave it at the hands of your experienced supervisor, who will turn you into a person with skills required to become a photo journalist.

Room/Food

IFRE Volunteers will organize your accommodation during the entire project. You’ll stay with a host family and enjoy local food 3 times a day. Staying with a host family will present you will a wonderful opportunity to learn about the cultures of Nepali people.