The first course of the training module “Value and Context in Agency Photography,” held at the AA Istanbul International News Center, was delivered by Aytaç Ünal, AA Ankara Photo News Deputy Manager.

Highlighting the importance of the content-technique-aesthetics triad in photography, Ünal said that after taking a photo, shots that capture the event best should be quickly sent to headquarters.

Ünal gave examples of photos that made headlines in the press, while also mentioning that photojournalists need to research the events and countries they are going to in advance.

Training program

Visual Literacy Training Module aims to deepen participants' knowledge in the field of photography and video shooting techniques, enhance their competence in the fundamentals of visual storytelling and what to pay attention to, the intricacies of editing and post-production stages, and their applications in agency photography and news contexts.

Participants will gain knowledge on topics such as "Fundamentals of Visual Journalism and Visual Language", "Photography Techniques", "Field Shoots - Disaster and War Journalism", "Video Shooting Techniques", and "Editing, Montage and Post-Production."

The training will continue throughout March with different sessions.