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'''Ricardo Garcia Vilanova''' (Barcelona, 1971) is a Catalan [[photojournalist]] |
'''Ricardo Garcia Vilanova''' (Barcelona, 1971) is a Catalan [[photojournalist]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/10/24/world/middleeast/the-fate-of-23-hostages-in-syria.html |title=The Fates of 23 ISIS Hostages in Syria |first=Karen |last=Yourish |work=The New York Times |date=25 October 2014 |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911184612/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/10/24/world/middleeast/the-fate-of-23-hostages-in-syria.html |archive-date=11 September 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[]] of the . , , and . . |
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== Biography == |
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He studied photography at the [[Polytechnic University of Catalonia]]. He also studied image and sound at the School of Audiovisual Media of Barcelona ([[EMAV]]). She started as a freelance journalist in [[Africa]], working for NGOs. In [[Afghanistan]] he met [[James Wellford]], publisher of the [[Newsweek]] American magazine. Welford opened him the door to other international media, such as the [[Wall Street Journal]], whose cover came to publish his works. |
He studied photography at the [[Polytechnic University of Catalonia]]. He also studied image and sound at the School of Audiovisual Media of Barcelona ([[EMAV]]). She started as a freelance journalist in [[Africa]], working for NGOs. In [[Afghanistan]] he met [[James Wellford]], publisher of the [[Newsweek]] American magazine. Welford opened him the door to other international media, such as the [[Wall Street Journal]], whose cover came to publish his works. |
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In November 2011, as part of the so-called [[Arab Spring]], he infiltrated [[Jabal al-Zawiya]], in the province of [[Idlib]], and attended the first demonstrations against the [[Bashar al-Assad]] regime. Ricard Garcia Vilanova works with both a camera and a video camera. He uses a wide-angle lens for both tools.<ref>{{Citation|title=Noms propis - El fotoperiodista Ricard García Vilanova|date=2019-09-24|url=https://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/noms-propis/noms-propis-fotoperiodista-ricard-garcia-vilanova/5395130/|language=ca|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/english/life/war-photojournalist-ricardo-vilanova-get-close-to-your-subjects/50000263-3970325|title=War photojournalist Ricardo Vilanova: get close to your subjects|website=www.efe.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> |
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During the [[Libyan civil war]], Garcia Vilanova made, together with [[Alberto Arce]], his first documentary, ''Misrata, to win or die'' (2011), a [[Rory Peck Award]] winner. Thereafter he combined video and photography with an adapted wit that allows him to hold both cameras at the same time. |
During the [[Libyan civil war]], Garcia Vilanova made, together with [[Alberto Arce]], his first documentary, ''Misrata, to win or die'' (2011), a [[Rory Peck Award]] winner. Thereafter he combined video and photography with an adapted wit that allows him to hold both cameras at the same time. |
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He arrived in [[Syria]] in October 2011 and followed that country's conflict from the first popular protests until March 2014. During the [[Syrian Civil War]], on September 16, 2013, he was abducted with journalist Javier. Thorny at the border control of [[Tell Abyad]], in the governorate of [[Ar-Raqqa]], by [[Islamic State]], as they attempted to leave Syria after two weeks covering the conflict. On October 4, the journalist [[Marc Marginedas]] had also been captured in Syria.<ref>{{cite news|last1=BBCMarch|title=Syria crisis: Spanish journalists freed after ISIS kidnapping|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26807207|accessdate=4 September 2014|publisher=BC|date=March 30, 2014}}</ref> Along with Marginedas and Espinosa, he received the [[Manuel Vázquez Montalbán International Journalism Award]] 2013 and the ''José Couso X Freedom of the Press'' Award. In 2015 he helped in the internationalization of the Syrian war, from the [[Kurdish|Kurdish territories]] in Syria and Iraq. |
He arrived in [[Syria]] in October 2011 and followed that country's conflict from the first popular protests until March 2014. During the [[Syrian Civil War]], on September 16, 2013, he was abducted with journalist Javier. Thorny at the border control of [[Tell Abyad]], in the governorate of [[Ar-Raqqa]], by [[Islamic State]], as they attempted to leave Syria after two weeks covering the conflict. On October 4, the journalist [[Marc Marginedas]] had also been captured in Syria.<ref>{{cite news|last1=BBCMarch|title=Syria crisis: Spanish journalists freed after ISIS kidnapping|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26807207|accessdate=4 September 2014|publisher=BC|date=March 30, 2014}}</ref> Along with Marginedas and Espinosa, he received the [[Manuel Vázquez Montalbán International Journalism Award]] 2013 and the ''José Couso X Freedom of the Press'' Award. In 2015 he helped in the internationalization of the Syrian war, from the [[Kurdish|Kurdish territories]] in Syria and Iraq. |
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In 2015, the ''Ricard Garcia Vilanova, llampades en la foscor'' solo exhibit took place at La Virreina Center of Image, in Barcelona, curated by [[Ricard Mas Peinado]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/mon-possible/mon-possible-ricard-garcia-vilanova-llampades-foscor/3317570/|title=Món possible - Ricard Garcia Vilanova: 'Llampades de foscor'|date=2015-10-10|website=RTVE.es|language=ca|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> |
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He has been declared finalist of the 2020 [[World Press Photo of the Year|World Press Photo Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2020/39628/1/Ricardo-Garcia-Vilanova|title=Ricardo García Vilanova GN {{!}} World Press Photo|website=www.worldpressphoto.org|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> |
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== Publications == |
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* ''Fade to black. Rise and fall of the caliphate of ISIS. 2011-2019 Syria, Iraq and Libya'' |
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In 2015, the ''Ricard Garcia Vilanova, llampades en la foscor'' solo exhibit took place at La Virreina Center of Image, in Barcelona, curated by [[Ricard Mas Peinado]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 05:47, 3 March 2020
Ricardo Garcia Vilanova | |
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| Born | Ricard Garcia Vilanova 1971 (age 52–53) Barcelona |
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Ricardo Garcia Vilanova (Barcelona, 1971) is a freelance Catalan photojournalist and videojournalist,[1] specialized in conflict zones and humanitarian crises. He has reported on the Arab Spring and ISIS conflicts. He has published his work for journals and magazines like Life, Newsweek, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Liberation, Paris Match, The Guardian, The Times, Die Welt, Der Spiegel, Stern, and many more.[2]
Biography
He studied photography at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He also studied image and sound at the School of Audiovisual Media of Barcelona (EMAV). She started as a freelance journalist in Africa, working for NGOs. In Afghanistan he met James Wellford, publisher of the Newsweek American magazine. Welford opened him the door to other international media, such as the Wall Street Journal, whose cover came to publish his works.
In November 2011, as part of the so-called Arab Spring, he infiltrated Jabal al-Zawiya, in the province of Idlib, and attended the first demonstrations against the Bashar al-Assad regime. Ricard Garcia Vilanova works with both a camera and a video camera. He uses a wide-angle lens for both tools.[3][4]
During the Libyan civil war, Garcia Vilanova made, together with Alberto Arce, his first documentary, Misrata, to win or die (2011), a Rory Peck Award winner. Thereafter he combined video and photography with an adapted wit that allows him to hold both cameras at the same time.
He arrived in Syria in October 2011 and followed that country's conflict from the first popular protests until March 2014. During the Syrian Civil War, on September 16, 2013, he was abducted with journalist Javier. Thorny at the border control of Tell Abyad, in the governorate of Ar-Raqqa, by Islamic State, as they attempted to leave Syria after two weeks covering the conflict. On October 4, the journalist Marc Marginedas had also been captured in Syria.[5][6] Along with Marginedas and Espinosa, he received the Manuel Vázquez Montalbán International Journalism Award 2013 and the José Couso X Freedom of the Press Award. In 2015 he helped in the internationalization of the Syrian war, from the Kurdish territories in Syria and Iraq.
In 2015, the Ricard Garcia Vilanova, llampades en la foscor solo exhibit took place at La Virreina Center of Image, in Barcelona, curated by Ricard Mas Peinado.[7]
He has been declared finalist of the 2020 World Press Photo Award.[8]
Publications
- Fade to black. Rise and fall of the caliphate of ISIS. 2011-2019 Syria, Iraq and Libya
References
- ^ Yourish, Karen (25 October 2014). "The Fates of 23 ISIS Hostages in Syria". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Ricardo García Vilanova | World Press Photo". www.worldpressphoto.org. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Noms propis - El fotoperiodista Ricard García Vilanova (in Catalan), 2019-09-24, retrieved 2020-03-03
- ^ "War photojournalist Ricardo Vilanova: get close to your subjects". www.efe.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ BBCMarch (March 30, 2014). "Syria crisis: Spanish journalists freed after ISIS kidnapping". BC. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Mickolus, Edward (2016-08-04). Terrorism, 2013-2015: A Worldwide Chronology. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2589-8.
- ^ "Món possible - Ricard Garcia Vilanova: 'Llampades de foscor'". RTVE.es (in Catalan). 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "Ricardo García Vilanova GN | World Press Photo". www.worldpressphoto.org. Retrieved 2020-03-03.