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NYC Photojournalism Auction to raise money for children of Anton Hammerl

On Tuesday May 15th, Christie's New York will hold their first-ever auction of contemporary photojournalism to raise money for the children of freelance photographer Anton Hammerl,...


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2012 Rory Peck Awards Open for Entries

The only awards dedicated to the work of freelance cameramen and women in news and current affairs are now open for entries. Submissions are invited from freelancers around the...


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Syria and Freelancers

Syria is currently an extremely dangerous place for journalists.  Since the start of the revolution a year ago, eight journalists (five local, three international), have been...


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Gareth Montgomery-Johnson and Nick Davies-Jones back home in UK

The Welsh freelancers, who were freed by the Libyan government on Monday have been reunited with their families. Gareth and Nick were working for Iranian Press TV, when they were...


 

Clifford Derrick

Clifford Derrick

Kenya - Clifford Derrick: Beaten / In Crisis

2008 Rory Peck finalist - and former CNN Journalist of the Year,  Clifford Derrick was forced to flee Kenya when he was discovered infiltrating a pro-government militia for a news report. He was tortured for three hours and he was left traumatised and fearing for his safety.  

Clifford was finding it difficult to move on with his life when he asked the Trust for help. He had fled Kenya for South Africa where he was living in a squat in a dangerous area of Johannesburg with this wife and new born daughter.

So we gave Clifford a grant to help him find a safe apartment for himself and his family and to cover the costs of much-needed counselling. Through our contacts in South Africa we were also able to refer him to a locally based expert in trauma who helped Clifford deal with the psychological impact of his ordeal. 


 
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