Photoville

Jun 42024
 archive : 2024

Photoville Education Field Trip: Syed Yaqeen “American Muslim Experience”

Artist talk with Syed Yaqeen, photographer behind “American Muslim Experience”

Speakers: Syed Yaqeen

Presented by:

  • PhotoWings
  • NYC Media & Entertainment
  • Photoville

Artist talks at Photoville Festival 2024 were made possible in partnership with PhotoWings and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment

Artist talk with Syed Yaqeen, photographer behind “American Muslim Experience”

Speaker Bios

  • Syed Yaqeen

    Syed Yaqeen, a Bangladeshi-born, Queens-raised photographer with over 15 years of experience, initially focused on editorials and fashion. In 2018, he diversified into documentary projects and nonprofit promotions. Projects included documenting an emergency medical team in Nepal and creating portraits for the “Muslims for American Progress” project by ISPU. Amid the COVID pandemic, Syed captured the humanitarian efforts of NYC nonprofits aiding vulnerable communities.

    Syed’s editorial and portrait work resulted in a month-long solo exhibition at the NYPL Mulberry St, and recognition as one of NYC’s “Best 10 Editorial Photographers”. His portrait images have been exhibited at Rutgers University, Ford Performing Arts Center, and multiple publications.

    His current focus revolves around exploring the nuances of Muslim communities in the USA.

Organizations

  • PhotoWings

    PhotoWings

    PhotoWings believes that photography has the power to influence the world. As such, we invest in strategic collaborations and programs that help make photography better understood, created, utilized, seen and saved. We also have a rich archive with hundreds of hours of original interviews and partner presentations from both within and outside the photo world, as well as curricula, tool kits, resources and community activities. We believe that meaningful engagement with photography can foster deep thinking, communication and help people better understand and navigate the world. 
     
    For more information, visit https://photowings.orgPhotoWings has been a proud partner of the Eddie Adams Workshop since 2015 and Photoville since 2017.
  • NYC Media & Entertainment

    NYC Media & Entertainment

    The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s mission is to support and strengthen New York City’s creative economy and make it accessible to all. In 2019, the creative industries accounted for more than 500,000 local jobs and have an economic impact of $150 billion annually. MOME comprises five divisions: the Film Office, which coordinates on location production throughout the five boroughs; NYC Media, the city’s official broadcast network and production group; the Office of Nightlife, which supports the city’s nighttime economy; the Press Credentials Office, which issues press cards; and Programs and Initiatives to advance industry and workforce development across NYC’s creative sectors.

  • Photoville

    Photoville

    Founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, Photoville was built on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion, which we are always striving for, by ensuring that the artists we exhibit are diverse in gender, class, and race.

    In pursuit of its mission, Photoville produces an annual, city-wide open air photography festival in New York City, a wide range of free educational community initiatives, and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions.

    By activating public spaces, amplifying visual storytellers, and creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, we join the cause of nurturing a new lens of representation.

    Through creative partnerships with festivals, city agencies, and other nonprofit organizations, Photoville offers visual storytellers, educators, and students financial support, mentorship, and promotional & production resources, on a range of exhibition opportunities.

    For more information about Photoville visit, www.photoville.com

This website was made possible thanks to the generous support and partnership of Photowings