Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors

Mentorship for BIPOC photojournalists in Canada. To ensure diverse and inclusive visual storytellers in all our communities and the Canadian media.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

On Friday, at @NNA_CCJ we had the honour of accepting a special recognition citation. This citation was created as a part of an effort to honour journalism that doesn't fit neatly into the NNA's existing 23 categories but had an exceptional impact on the news industry.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Apply for our 2025 Photojournalism Mentorship Program. Deadline is May 4th https://t.co/pmwP5hyJgz

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Application deadline for our 2025 program is May 4th. Please spread the word.
In the program Mentors will share their experiences and knowledge along with constructive critiques. Mentees will also be active participants, identifying learning goals, & contributing to discussions.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

So far we count ten Canadian photographers (or hired by Canadian publishers) at the Olympics. 3 are women. One of the women is indigenous. Help us change these numbers for the next Olympics by creating opportunities and mentorship. Our country is made greater by diverse voices.

[Jimmy Jeong 📸 @JimmyShootz]

Congrats to @lucyluphoto and @catsarov two of our @RoomUpFront mentors nominated for @MagAwards in the photojournalism category.

[Jimmy Jeong 📸 @JimmyShootz]

Yay! Congrats to two past mentees of our @RoomUpFront on their nominations in the @caj awards. @katkycheng in the photojournalism category for work in @thenarwhalca and @aaron_hemens in Truth and Reconciliation category for work at @IndigiNewsMedia.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

A great opportunity for early stage Indigenous photojournalists. Please repost this and pass this on.

[The Narwhal @thenarwhalca]

📢New fellowship alert! The Narwhal's Indigenous photojournalism fellowship will offer a First Nations, Inuit or Métis photographer mentorship, professional development and the chance to publish a photo essay about the natural world in so-called Ontario. https://t.co/xoRpnWnN9t

[Sid Naidu @bysidnaidu]

I’ve been more on the workflow and less on the feeds over the months, sharpening my own skills for a new season of storytelling.

#raptors905 #mississauga #sauga #nba #nbagleague #baketball #hoops #sony #sonycanada #a9 #sports #photojournalism

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

@bysidnaidu @thenarwhalca @balkissoon @michellecyca Fantastic piece! Congrats!

[Sid Naidu @bysidnaidu]

Did some meaningful work last year that got published for the new year!

My first photojournalism piece for @thenarwhalca on how two Anishinaabeg farmers are strengthening Flemo & Scarborough!

Many thanks to @balkissoon & @michellecyca for helping me bring this story to life.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Under the transmission towers of Malvern and Flemingdon Park, Indigenous agricultural knowledge is being shared with communities that need fresh food.
Recent article in The Narwhal by #RURmentee @bysidnaidu

https://t.co/ckSq9RPzEE

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Please welcome #RUFMentee Galileo Cheng a photojournalist in the diaspora from Hong Kong to Vancouver. He has taken photos of protests and social activism since 2007.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Work by #rufmentee @katkycheng for @globeandmail:
https://t.co/NRGiaRF93V

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Congratulations to Room Up Front director @joshsu13 for helping produce his first feature! We hope you check out the World Premiere on Oct. 10. Details below!

[‘ATTILA��� @AttilaFilm]

Poster Drop | Join us on Oct. 10 at 7PM for the World Premiere of ATTILA hosted by @workmanarts and @camh.

Tickets are PWYC and range from $0-20. Link in bio.

Please read a message from Richard Csanyi in the thread below.

#ATTILAFilm

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

#rufmentee Yvonne Lau is a feature and news journalist reporting on the intersection of business and society with an eye on China and Russia. She has covered China’s tech crackdown and Russia’s fallout from its war on Ukraine as a writer for Fortune.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Photos by #RUFmentor @carlososorio for @canadianpress.
“Millions of bees buzzed on a Burlington Road after a truck transporting them swerved, and hives tumbled onto the road. Local beekeepers from the area arrived to help get most of the bees back into their hives. “

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

“Small plot, big veg: city gardeners are growing food at home” #photoessay by 2020 #RUFmentee @RamonaLeitao for @thenarwhalca.
https://t.co/FaNAZMK3rX

[Jimmy Jeong 📸 @JimmyShootz]

Year 3 of @RoomUpFront. Our core mandate is to increase diversity and inclusion in newsrooms and photojournalism in Canada. Zoom in and see all the talented people.

[The Narwhal @thenarwhalca]

Exciting news: our photojournalism fellowship is back for round three!

Applications are open now through Sept. 11 for participants in @RoomUpFront’s 2023 mentorship program. Go here to learn more: https://t.co/ABOngS8OBJ

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

Meet #RUFmentor, @awynterphotos, photographer based out of the Waterloo specializing in sports, portrait and editorial photography. She has worked with Chatelaine, Maclean's, Globe & Mail, and CBC News, to name a few.

[Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors @RoomUpFront]

#RUFmentee, Kayla Isomura, documentary photographer and journalist based in Vancouver. Kayla’s interest in storytelling has been largely influenced by their family’s story of displacement and intergenerational trauma and focus on intersections of race,gender, queerness +class