Mission Statement Contact Watch More Videos by
David Snider Productions
Book Store Links


Forty Acres and a Dream
Black Farmers in America are facing extinction within the next decade, due to relentless discrimination from the US government lending institutions, and changing agricultural economics. John Ficara has documented their struggle in a powerful series of photographs. (22:00)
WATCH THE STORY

Extraordinary Circumstances by David Hume Kennerly
Extraordinary Circumstances - David Hume Kennerly was the White House photographer for President Gerald R. Ford, and captured an intimate portrait of the uniquely American leader. (5:46)
WATCH THE STORY
Afghanistan by Steve McCurry
Afghanistan - Steve McCurry has photographed this ancient nation for two decades, and produced memorable images of its landscapes, warriors and refugees, including the Afghan Girl, Sharbat Gula. (8:14)
WATCH THE STORY

Distant Neighbors - Carlos Cazalis traveled the 2,000 mile length of the U.S. - Mexico border, finding scenes of heartbreak and poignancy on both sides. (12:36)
WATCH THE STORY

Transcendent Spirit - Douglas Menuez documented the amazing Spirit of Uganda dance and music troupe. This video promotes the Transcendent Spirit book. (5:00)
WATCH THE STORY
 

Coal Hollow
Ken and Melanie Light have created a stunning portrait southern West Viriginia, where the coal mining industry has left an environmental and human catastrophe in its wake.
(3:30)
WATCH THE STORY

The Self-Assigned
Photographer
Dennis Stock has pursued an independent vision throughout his career. His iconic images of James Dean, the influential publication of Jazz Street, and other landmark documentaries are presented on magnuminmotion.com

Hip Hop Planet
David Alan Harvey traveled the globe to document the origins and provocative lifestyle of Hip-Hop, which has taken off from the inner-city to a cultural phenomenon that wraps around the world. (9:37)
WATCH THE STORY

Final Salute
Todd Heisler documented the difficult work of Major Steve Beck, whose task is to give casualty notification to the families of fallen Marines. Heisler was awarded the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography. (5:00)
WATCH THE STORY
nachtwey1
Military Medicine
National Geographic writer Neil Shea and photographer James Nachtwey tell the story of the military medics serving in Iraq, and the wounded veterans who return home to live their new lives, and shattered bodies. (12:00)
WATCH THE STORY

Washingtonpost.com
10th Anniversary
WASHINGTONPOST.COM was born in 1996; now it's one of the web's top news and information websites. This video features interviews with executives and editors who were influential to its creation and growth. (11:40)
WATCH THE STORY
David Snider was interviewed about The Photography Channel website on ABC News Now's “The Influentials.” The segments featured Karen Ballard in “The Girl Who Shot Saddam” and Snider’s “The Blind, Seen.” (13:06)
WATCH THE STORY

The Eyes of History 2005
Andrea Bruce was 2005 Still
Photographer of the Year by the WHNPA for her coverage of world events for The Washington Post. This video was broadcast on NBC News in Washington, DC.
(3:10)
WATCH THE STORY

The Eyes of
History 2004
Michael Robinson-Chavez documented the effects of the Iraq War upon the civilian population for The Washington Post. He was awarded Photographer of the Year 2004 by the WHNPA.
(2:46)
WATCH THE STORY

The Lost Boys
of Sudan
Eli Reed documented the Sudanese "Lost Boys" tough living conditions in the refugee camps, and traveled back the United States with several of them, who were relocated for a chance at a better life. (4:32)
WATCH THE STORY

Distant Echoes
John Ficara spent years documenting the experiences of black farmers, who have faced decades of prejudice and discrimination, and whose entire way of life may someday be only a distant echo. (14:00)
WATCH THE STORY

Devil Dogs
Lucian Read followed U.S. Marines from their base in California to some of the fiercest battles of Iraq and back home again the following year. His images capture the inner lives of a close-knit fighting group. (9:34)
WATCH THE STORY

Saved From
The Streets
John Thomas was headed down the wrong path in life, but his love of basketball and a mentor’s support helped him to overcome his challenges. Carol Guzy documented John’s story for The Washington Post. (4:39)
WATCH THE STORY

Jazz in
New York
The jazz scene in New York City is the focus of Lourdes Delgado's large format portraits. Her images capture these artists in a more personal space - their homes - providing a social context for the viewer to relate to. (3:43)
WATCH THE STORY

The Village
of Anufrievo
Lucian Perkins spent five years documenting life in Anufrievo, a small Russian village. His images illustrate the social landscape, from the hard-working farmers to their hard-drinking celebrations. (5:27)
WATCH THE STORY

The Girl Who
Shot Saddam
Karen Ballard was the only press photographer to shoot Saddam Hussein’s first court appearance. Her pictures were seen around the world, showing Hussein’s humbling introduction to the new Iraqi judicial process. (4:26)
WATCH THE STORY

Ronald Reagan
Pete Souza was an official photographer for President Reagan for over five years. He captured exclusive moments, where he was frequently the only photographer, observing history from the front row. (3:00)
WATCH THE STORY

The Choice
Decades of armed conflict have devastated Colombia. Betty Udesen documented displaced farmers who have united to create a peaceful habitat, where they can live and work without the threat of violence. (7:07)
WATCH THE STORY

On the Borders
of Burma
Burma’s military dictators have created a community of refugees and political exiles that live on Burma’s borders. Chan Chao, originally from Burma, visited the border areas and made portraits of the people there.
(4:00)
WATCH THE STORY

Senior Dating
Growing older doesn’t stop the desire for companionship and love. Laura Kleinhenz documented the dating culture in south Florida, where senior citizens are finding a second, or third, chance to love again.
(2:05)
WATCH THE STORY

Neil Leifer's
Portraits
Known best for his sports photos, Neil Leifer’s portraits show another side of his creative life. From over four decades of work, Neil’s book captures sports legends, celebrities and iconic figures in still, revealing moments. (2:57)
WATCH THE STORY

Intimate Death
Sandra Skibsted is a crime scene photographer for the London police. Her curiosity led her to the mortuaries and funeral homes where enbalmers and cremators work with care behind the scenes of death. (3:19)
WATCH THE STORY

The Sniper's View
After the Washington snipers were caught, Sean Hemmerle traveled to the DC area and photographed the locations where they took their lethal shots, seeing what the killers saw. (2:00)
WATCH THE STORY

Healing Sport
In the war-torn nations of Angola, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Tim Hetherington has documented the variety of sports which have helped to elevate the spirits of its participants. (6:58)

WATCH THE STORY

I Am Cuba
When he first saw the film, “I Am Cuba,” Mikhail Evstafiev was inspired to visit Cuba and photograph its people. Five years of work has yielded an intimate portrait of this island nation.
(3:25)
WATCH THE STORY

Bollywood
Dreams
Jonathan Torgovnik documented the Indian film industry, the world's largest, andcaptured the chaos of the film sets and the devotion of the movie fans, 14 million of whom attend the cinema each day. (5:30)
WATCH THE STORY

Divided Soul
Latin America’s divided soul, with its sensual nature and complex history with Spain and Portugal are the focus of David Alan Harvey’s new book, which has 25 years of photography from Madrid to Mexico. (2:47)
WATCH THE STORY

Women in the
U.S. Senate
Melina Mara documented the coalition of female lawmakers, and recorded live audio statements by several of the Senators who spoke about their influential presence on Capitol Hill. (4:48)
WATCH THE STORY

Capturing the
Crying World
Italian-born Alex Majoli was awarded 2003 Photographer of the Year by the International Center of Photography for his powerful coverage from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. (2:20)
WATCH THE STORY

General Tommy
Franks
As the U.S. prepared for the Iraq War, Karen Ballard developed a rapport with General Franks, and was invited to travel with him to Bagdad. for an exclusive to cover the victorious general.
(5:10)
WATCH THE STORY

From Basra
to Baghdad
Robert Nickelsberg was with the First Marines Division in the Iraq War, and covered their march to Baghdad for TIME. His vivid story is a compelling observation of the war’s progress to Iraq’s tormented capital. (3:30)
WATCH THE STORY

First Time
at War
At the age of 23, Benjamin Lowy, was assigned to cover the Iraq War for TIME. His pictures are combined with an interview by sat phone, while he was en route to Baghdad. (1:48)

WATCH THE STORY

Training For War
While American troops were training for the Iraq War, Christopher Morris visited the soldiers in the Kuwaiti desert for TIME, and talks about a super power’s new growing pains.
(3:00)
WATCH THE STORY

Behind the Scenes
at the White House
Brooks Kraft covers George Bush and the White House for TIME. His pictures from inside the Oval Office capture candid moments of an embattled leader at a pivotal moment in history.
(2:30)
WATCH THE STORY

When Sarah Smiles
At the age of two, Sarah Bullington lost her vision. Six years later, Bridget Commisso’s photos and live audio show that Sarah is a vibrant, intelligent girl with a circle of supporters at school and in her family. (6:24)
WATCH THE STORY

The Tibetans
Steve McCurry tells the story of Tibet's exile community as they search for an identity, as well as the remaining native Tibetans who retain their faith in Buddhism under Chinese rule.
(3:41)
WATCH THE STORY

Girl Culture
Lauren Greenfield’s book project is a stunning look at the exhibitionist nature of modern femininity. From six years of work, the photographs reveal the secret world of girls’ social lives and private rituals. (2:00)
WATCH THE STORY

David Snider UpClose
David Snider was interviewed by Chris Bury on ABC News Nightline Upclose. He discussed his unique documentary project about his family and his life as the child of blind parents.
(20:00)
WATCH THE STORY

The Blind, Seen
As the son of blind parents, David Snider used his vision to help them. His photographs of his parents and other blind people show an intimate portrait of his family and the blind community. (12:46)
WATCH THE STORY


Copyright © 2008 The Photography Channel