Momenta Workshops documentary travel photography workshops, nonprofit photojournalism workshops & multimedia workshops
Jamie RoseJamie Rose is a co-owner of Momenta Group LLC. She has worked as an international photojournalist on five continents and has been a contract photographer and communication strategist with some of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations.
In 2011, Jamie was awarded the United Nations’ IPC’s Photographers Leadership Award. She has also won awards and grants for her documentary and nonprofit work including from…
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…The Alexia Foundation, and the prestigious White House News Photographers’ Association Project Grant for her portfolio of nonprofit work from Africa. Jamie received her Master’s Degree in photojournalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and her bachelor’s degree from American University. She completed her Master’s thesis photographing volunteer health care workers in the West Bank and Israel. This project established her passion for working with nonprofits and covering humanitarian issues, while earning her a place in the prestigious agency team at Aurora Novus.
Her work has been published in National Geographic Books, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, O Magazine, Rolling Stone, Better Homes and Gardens, Newsweek, TIME Magazine and others. Her nonprofit clients include The Global Fund, Doctors Without Borders, The Calvert Foundation and Physicians for Human Rights among many other local and domestic organizations. Her photo editing skills were rewarded when she was asked to be the lead photo editor National Geographic’s “American Heroes” book.
Jamie is considered an expert in nonprofit photography business development. She has been interviewed twice by Photo District News (PDN), News Photographer Magazine, as well as online publications and podcasts about the importance of nonprofit documentary photography. She has been a guest lecturer at Georgetown University, American University, Hiram College, Syracuse University, and Columbia University’s Journalism schools about her work with international nonprofits.
Jamie lives in the heart of the mountain in ski country with her husband and their awesome pound puppy, Cody, in Redmond, Oregon. Her personal work can be seen at http://www.jamierose.net
Gabi Pérez-SilverDocumentary photographer Gabi Pérez-Silver was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She lived on the island until she was accepted intoSyracuse University’s prestigious College of Visual and Performing Arts to study photography.
During her first experience living through four seasons, she was inspired her to focus her career on adapting and adjusting to new environments…
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…Her first major documentary project on mental illness inspired acclaimed photographer Annie Flanagan, also a Momenta instructor, to become her mentor and editor. Her long term documentary project on her father’s battle with mental illness, entitled Our Mind; A Weapon, was published in Burn Magazine and by Vice Media. Her work impressed David Allen Harvey so much he invited her to New York City where she joined projects with him and other Magnum Photos photographers on their editorial, production, and photographic support teams. Gabi returned to Puerto Rico after the hurricane, committed to documenting her home and its powerful stories. She works in the film industry as a freelance photographer and is currently pursuing a new documentary project on mental health. You can see her work at http://gbiprz.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/
Thomas PattersonThomas Patterson is a photographer, photo editor, and content consultant based in Portland, Oregon. Tom is new to our team but he has a long history of working with nonprofits and mentoring photographers.
After more than a decade on the photo staff of the Statesman Journal newspaper, earning a master’s degree in Multimedia Journalism and completing a Graduate Teaching Fellowship at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Tom worked for three years as a photo editor and content specialist at the international relief organization Mercy Corps…
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He specializes in projects for editorial, corporate and nonprofit clients around the world; and in helping visual storytellers work together better with the businesses that hire them. He leads the Projects Committee on Blue Earth Alliance’s board of directors. See more of his work at http://www.yourpaltom.com or on Twitter @pattersonphoto.
Preston GannawayPreston Gannaway (b. 1977) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning independent documentary photographer and filmmaker. For 15 years, she has focused on intimate stories about American families and subcultures. Her story on the St. Pierre family, Remember Me, was awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography.
Gannaway’s foundation in community photojournalism came from spending 12 years as a staff photojournalist for newspapers throughout the United States.…
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…Her work has been honored by Pictures of the Year International, NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism, Critical Mass, American Photography and Communication Arts. She’s been supported by grants from the Chris Hondros Fund Award, Documentary Project Fund and NPPA.
A native of North Carolina, Gannaway’s photographs have been exhibited around the world. She is a regular lecturer and has served as guest faculty in a variety of educational workshops.
Gannaway is based in Oakland, California, shooting editorial assignments for clients such as the New York Times, Mother Jones and AARP while also pursuing long-term projects. Her first book, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, was just released. See Gannaway’s work at prestongannaway.com.
John Christopher AndersonJohn Christopher Anderson, founder of Momenta Group, has been an active player in the photographic industry for nearly fifteen years. His most recent professional experience, prior to launching Momenta Group, was as a Photo and Illustrations Editor for National Geographic Society. During his time at NGS, he edited 16 books and worked on numerous other projects.
Chris was honored to work in conjunction with many notable individuals and organizations such as James Cameron, Walden Media, Lucas Film, NOAA, NASA…
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…Magnum Photos, Silvia Earl and many National Geographic photographers past and current.
Over a decade ago, Chris began his career as a news photographer working at distinguished New England daily newspapers and as a freelance news photographer around the world. Upon receiving a Master’s Degree in photojournalism from Syracuse’s Newhouse School of Communications, he was chosen by Steve McCurry to help develop his photographic studios in New York during a period of growth.
After this project, Chris took a position as a Photo Editor at AOL News at their main offices in Virginia. He would go on to work with AOL frequently over the years in both editorial and product development capacities. He was one of many lucky individuals to help shape the photographic vision of the organization in it’s strongest years.
In 2008, Chris and Seth Butler founded Momenta Workshops after years of organizing and teaching photojournalism workshops together around the world for private clients. The company has grown to include creative, educational and consulting divisions which Chris oversees. Chris is the driving force behind the goals and foundations of Momenta. He believes deeply in the training of photographers on all levels to find their vision and personal narrative story to tell the world.
Jamie RoseJamie Rose is a co-owner of Momenta Group LLC. She has worked as an international photojournalist on five continents and has been a contract photographer and communication strategist with some of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations.
In 2011, Jamie was awarded the United Nations’ IPC’s Photographers Leadership Award. She has also won awards and grants for her documentary and nonprofit work including from…
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…The Alexia Foundation, and the prestigious White House News Photographers’ Association Project Grant for her portfolio of nonprofit work from Africa. Jamie received her Master’s Degree in photojournalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and her bachelor’s degree from American University. She completed her Master’s thesis photographing volunteer health care workers in the West Bank and Israel. This project established her passion for working with nonprofits and covering humanitarian issues, while earning her a place in the prestigious agency team at Aurora Novus.
Her work has been published in National Geographic Books, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, O Magazine, Rolling Stone, Better Homes and Gardens, Newsweek, TIME Magazine and others. Her nonprofit clients include The Global Fund, Doctors Without Borders, The Calvert Foundation and Physicians for Human Rights among many other local and domestic organizations. Her photo editing skills were rewarded when she was asked to be the lead photo editor National Geographic’s “American Heroes” book.
Jamie is considered an expert in nonprofit photography business development. She has been interviewed twice by Photo District News (PDN), News Photographer Magazine, as well as online publications and podcasts about the importance of nonprofit documentary photography. She has been a guest lecturer at Georgetown University, American University, Hiram College, Syracuse University, and Columbia University’s Journalism schools about her work with international nonprofits.
Jamie lives in the heart of the mountain in ski country with her husband and their awesome pound puppy, Cody, in Redmond, Oregon. Her personal work can be seen at http://www.jamierose.net
Matt RoseMatt Rose is an ex-Corporate suit, ex-Bartender, former United States Marine, Road Warrior, World Traveler, Image Maker, and Storyteller. His photographic goals are to change perspectives by documenting and adding to the human narrative. Matt is a graduate of The Corcoran College of Art+Design with a BFA in Photojournalism and currently enrolled in the Master of Arts program at Cal-State Northridge with a focus on Photography/Photojournalism…
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Matt’s clients include Ghost Group Media, Beacon Media, Momenta Creative, Viacom, ClockShop, OutFest, Associated Press, and Griffith Park Productions. Matt is currently working on a body of work about people and their fetish and is very close to achieving the perfect pie crust. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mattrosephotography.
Dotan SaguyDotan Saguy was born in a small kibbutz five miles south of Israel’s Lebanese border. Dotan grew up in a diverse Parisian suburb, lived in Lower Manhattan during 9/11, and moved to Los Angeles in 2003.
Dotan’s work has been published by National Geographic, PDN, Leica Fotografie International, ABC News, has been exhibited in several galleries across Los Angeles and was awarded 1st place photo story from the nationwide Journalism Association of Community Colleges in 2016 and an honorable mention in the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Award 2016…
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In 2015, Dotan decided to focus on his lifelong passion for photography after a successful career as a high-tech entrepreneur. He is currently working on several long-term projects including an in-depth photo essay about the culture of Venice Beach and a photo documentary about the journey of people coming out of homelessness. Dotan lives in West Los Angeles with his wife and two children. You can see his work at http://www.dotansaguy.com.
Cosima ReichenbachCosima Reichenbach is a passionate photographer and nonprofit development expert based in Denver, Colorado. Raised in France, she studied in the United States and has since lived in Paraguay, the United Kingdom, and Côte d’Ivoire.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in international relations from Sarah Lawrence College and a Masters of Science in African Studies from the University of Oxford. She speaks fluent English, French, and Spanish and is teaching herself Japanese.
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Cosima began her career working in international nonprofit development at the United Nations’ Department of Peacekeeping Operations in New York. Her additional international research work includes special projects at nonprofits in Africa, South America, and Asia.
Her unique expertise in research, project management, and cooperation also combines the visual communications perspective of storytelling and photo editing. In her photographic work, she is exploring the fusion of ethnographic and anthropological practices with photojournalism and documentary photography.
Cosima joined the Momenta team as our Workshops Programming Coordinator in 2017. She can be found on our domestic and international programs making sure every detail is meticulously taken into consideration so your workshop is the most memorable, successful experience. You can follow her photography on her website at http://cosimareichenbach.com/ and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cosimington.
Allison ZauchaAllison Zaucha is an independent award-winning photojournalist based in Los Angeles, California. She is passionate about working on social issues with a variety of news publications and nonprofit organizations. In addition, Allison loves developing meaningful storytelling campaigns with brands and commercial clients. She uses the camera as a means of connection, empowerment and understanding…
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…In 2016, was chosen for American Photography 32. In 2018, she was nominated for PDN’s 30: New and Emerging Photographers to Watch in 2018, was chosen again for American Photography 34, and received second place in NPPA’s Northern Short Course contest for portraitureAllison is an alumni NYT Eddie Adam’s Workshop, Missouri Photo Workshop as Women Photograph’s scholarship winner, a selected attendee for the New York Time’s Portfolio Review, and Momenta Workshops.
Her select clients include Cosmopolitan, The Atlantic, Broadly, Life & Thyme, Kohler, Youtube, House Beer, sweetgreen, The Wing, International Rescue Committee, Harlem Lacrosse, and Travis Manion Foundation among others. In 2018, her work was published in the commemorative historical book Together We Rise: The Official Oral History of the Women’s March by the Organizers.
You can see more of Allison’s work at www.allisonzaucha.com or on Instagram at @allisonzaucha.
John AndersonJohn Christopher Anderson, founder of Momenta Group, has been an active player in the photographic industry for nearly fifteen years. His most recent professional experience, prior to launching Momenta Group, was as a Photo and Illustrations Editor for National Geographic Society. During his time at NGS, he edited 16 books and worked on numerous other projects.
Chris was honored to work in conjunction with many notable individuals and organizations such as James Cameron, Walden Media, Lucas Film, NOAA, NASA, Magnum Photos, Silvia Earl and many National Geographic photographers past and current.
Over a decade ago, Chris began his career as a news photographer working at distinguished New England daily newspapers and as a freelance news photographer around the world. Upon receiving a Master’s Degree in photojournalism from Syracuse’s Newhouse School of Communications, he was chosen by Steve McCurry to help develop his photographic studios in New York during a period of growth.
After this project, Chris took a position as a Photo Editor at AOL News at their main offices in Virginia. He would go on to work with AOL frequently over the years in both editorial and product development capacities. He was one of many lucky individuals to help shape the photographic vision of the organization in it’s strongest years.
In 2008, Chris and Seth Butler founded Momenta Workshops after years of organizing and teaching photojournalism workshops together around the world for private clients. The company has grown to include creative, educational and consulting divisions which Chris oversees. Chris is the driving force behind the goals and foundations of Momenta. He believes deeply in the training of photographers on all levels to find their vision and personal narrative story to tell the world.
Eva RussoThree time Pulitzer Prize nominee Eva Russo is a former staff photographer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and currently runs the incredibly successful Photo Lady Love, Inc. studios outside of Washington, DC. She was born and raised in Italy, lived for a long period of time in France, and then settled in the United States. A graduate in photojournalism from the prestigious Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Eva uses photography, video, and audio in her photographic storytelling for clients.
Eva received two nominations for the Pulitzer Prize for her two-year-long project documenting living and working conditions in the Richmond City Jail. Her work focused on the daily life and struggles of the inmates as well as mental health and recidivism issues. Her third nomination came from a piece she created on a Momenta Workshop covering Vietnamese immigrants recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
She has covered daily assignments ranging from little league games to political campaigns to the Queen of England’s visit to Virginia. However, her passion for social documentary projects are what make her tick. Her accolades and award winning coverage for the paper include coverage of the Winter Olympics, the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi, the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Her work has been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Morning News among others and she has won numerous regional and national accolades for her documentary work.
We first worked with Eva as a student on our Project Uganda workshop where she documented AIDS clinics and communities in the war ravaged Northern territories. Her dedication for documentary humanitarian nonprofit stories lead us to offer her a position with Momenta. We are elated to have Eva join our team of instructors and she is one of our most popular faculty members to date. See Eva’s work at http://evarussophotography.com and https://photoladylove.wordpress.com.
Emanuel EcheverriEmanuel Echeverri is an international freelance photojournalist based in New York City and a member of the National Press Photographers Association.
He has worked in the U.S. and Latin America. He was raised in both the United States and Colombia, holds passports from both countries, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He holds a BA from the College of Charleston in Communication and International Studies with a concentration in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Emanuel currently works with non-profits and online publications covering culture, events, and narrative storytelling. His work ranges from covering Fashion Week one day to political campaigns to animal rescue organizations. His real passion though is social documentary photography that exposes harsh truths and bright hopes among many different socioeconomic sectors of North and South America.
Emanuel actively seeks out projects that require a high level of engagement and cultural understanding. Through these projects, he seeks to show the many dualities that exist in topics that are both forgotten, as well as those that are at the forefront of public debate. He is currently working on a two documentary series: the passionate culture of Venezuela immigrants in the neighborhoods surrounding Manhattan and a documenting the lives of handicapped entrepreneurs in Medellín, Colombia.
Nicholas PintoNicholas Pinto (b. 1979) is an Italian-American documentary and street photographer based in Chicago, IL. He served three years in the United States Army and completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Photography from Columbia College in Chicago.
Nicholas’ work has been exhibited at the Leica Gallery in Bellevue Seattle, The History of Miami Museum, The Rangefinder Gallery in Chicago, and the Leica Gallery in Washington D.C. He is a member of the National Press Photographers Association and the Leica Historical Society, where he recently gave the keynote speech at their 50th Anniversary.
His passion for street and documentary photography has led him to explore projects on the topic of cultural and social awareness, poverty, and mental health issues. Capturing moments in time as a visual story-teller, Nicholas uses these projects to shine a light on the daily struggles of many and to give a face to it most people don’t see firsthand. You can read more about his perspective on photography on Leica Camera’s blog here.
In addition to his personal projects, Nicholas works with many nonprofits around the United States and teaches workshops for Leica Akademie North America. In 2015, Nicholas won The West Award for Momenta’s Project New Orleans and, later, was the official Leica instructor to that same workshop in 2017.
His currently photographic project tells the powerful story of a group of disabled dancers in Cuba. You can see this story and the body of his work on his website http://www.nicholaspinto.com, or follow him on Instagram at @_nicholaspinto.
Eva RussoThree time Pulitzer Prize nominee Eva Russo is a former staff photographer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and currently runs the incredibly successful Photo Lady Love, Inc. studios outside of Washington, DC. She was born and raised in Italy, lived for a long period of time in France, and then settled in the United States. A graduate in photojournalism from the prestigious Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Eva uses photography, video, and audio in her photographic storytelling for clients.
Eva received two nominations for the Pulitzer Prize for her two-year-long project documenting living…
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…and working conditions in the Richmond City Jail. Her work focused on the daily life and struggles of the inmates as well as mental health and recidivism issues. Her third nomination came from a piece she created on a Momenta Workshop covering Vietnamese immigrants recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
She has covered daily assignments ranging from little league games to political campaigns to the Queen of England’s visit to Virginia. However, her passion for social documentary projects are what make her tick. Her accolades and award winning coverage for the paper include coverage of the Winter Olympics, the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi, the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Her work has been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Morning News among others and she has won numerous regional and national accolades for her documentary work.
We first worked with Eva as a student on our Project Uganda workshop where she documented AIDS clinics and communities in the war ravaged Northern territories. Her dedication for documentary humanitarian nonprofit stories lead us to offer her a position with Momenta. We are elated to have Eva join our team of instructors and she is one of our most popular faculty members to date. See Eva’s work at http://evarussophotography.com and https://photoladylove.wordpress.com.
Annie FlanaganAnnie Flanagan is one of the newest mentors at Momenta, and she’s already become a staple at the Project New Orleans workshop with her candor, great attitude, and brilliant editing.
Annie (b. 1986) is an educator, photographer, and filmmaker based in New Orleans, LA. Her work explores topics of self worth, personal narrative, gender and friendship within the documentary framework. Through film and photography, Annie works to push the boundaries of the format…
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…while exploring social issues. After completing her degree at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Annie’s work has been recognized and seen on VICE, N.P.R., The Washington Post, and The Alexia Foundation.
Annie lives for long winding roads with a camera in hand and map laid out. See Annie’s work at annieflanagan.com.
Matt RoseMatt Rose is an ex-Corporate suit, ex-Bartender, former United States Marine, Road Warrior, World Traveler, Image Maker, and Storyteller. His photographic goals are to change perspectives by documenting and adding to the human narrative. Matt is a graduate of The Corcoran College of Art+Design with a BFA in Photojournalism and currently enrolled in the Master of Arts program at Cal-State Northridge with a focus on Photography/Photojournalism…
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Matt’s clients include Ghost Group Media, Beacon Media, Momenta Creative, Viacom, ClockShop, OutFest, Associated Press, and Griffith Park Productions. Matt is currently working on a body of work about people and their fetish and is very close to achieving the perfect pie crust. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mattrosephotography.
Marianne Hawkins SabrierMarianne is a born and bred New Orleans native, enjoying photography as a second career. Together with her husband Steve, she runs a wedding and portrait business, The Red M Studio, where they have been delighting their clients with their clean, simple, yet bold photographic style since 2011. Marianne is a passionate storyteller with a keen eye for capturing moments that matter.
While studying and researching for her documentary style, Marianne attended Momenta Workshops Project New Orleans…
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…and fell in love with the Momenta family. She has returned as a professional mentor and coach for the past two years with rave reviews from our students. We are delighted to have another alum on the Momenta team! Visit Marianne’s website at http://www.theredmstudio.com/
