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Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective

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You’re invited July 17, 5-8pm to open house of "Imago Dei" retrospective with photojournalist Edwin de Jong facebook.com/share/16nro2GZNh.

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Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jul 10

Photojournalist Edwin de Jong will be in the gallery July 17, 5-8pm for conversation about his retrospective, "Imago Dei," which features Ed’s 1980s -1990s reporting from more than 25 countries, primarily for Christian Reformed World Missions, CRWRC, and The Banner.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jul 10

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 10

A Photojournalism Retrospective ~ Featured in my exhibition facebook.com/share/18xmHCt8Wj Beijing, China, Tiananmen Square 1989: "Hope Before the Crackdown." Hundreds of thousands of students and citizens demonstrated for basic freedoms of speech and press. Photo © Edwin de Jong for CRWM

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 9

Photojournalism Retrospective ~ Exhibition Opening Reception this Saturday,www.facebook.com/share/18xmHCt8Wj 50+ photographs from 25 countries, plus print publications from photojournalistic reporting I did for CRWM, CRWRC, and The Banner. Dominican Republic photograph © Edwin de Jong for CRWM.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 7

A Photojournalism Retrospective ~ Mali, West Africa "Walking to Market" Avadi women routinely walk 6-10 miles to bring their wares to market: freshly churned butter from the milk of their cattle, and woven thatch mats that have multiple uses in homes. photograph © Edwin de Jong for CRWM

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 6

photo: Mende Fisherman, Waanje River, Sierra Leone, West Africa photograph © Edwin de Jong for Christian Reformed World Missions (now Resonate) resonateglobalmission.org

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Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 6

A Photojournalism Retrospective ~ On display June 14 thru August 28 at Monroe Community Church will be my exhibition of 50 photographs from 25 countries, plus numerous print publications from the 1980s and 1990s photojournalistic reporting I did for CRWM and CRWRC www.facebook.com/share/18xmHCt8Wj

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 5

A Photojournalism Retrospective: The Exhibition ! 50 photographs will be on display all summer at Monroe Community Church, G.R., 49503 I’d love to see you at the Opening Reception next Saturday afternoon, June 14, 2-5pm www.facebook.com/share/18xmHCt8Wj

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 4

A Photojournalism Retrospective: The Exhibition ! 50 photographs will be on display all summer at Monroe Community Church. I’d love to see you at the Opening Reception next Saturday afternoon, June 14, 2-5pm www.facebook.com/share/18xmHCt8Wj No RSVP necessary…just show up!

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Jun 3

A Photojournalism Retrospective: The Exhibition ! Here are a few of the 50 photographs that will be on display all summer at Monroe Community Church. I’d love to see you at the Opening Reception next Saturday afternoon, June 14 www.facebook.com/share/18xmHCt8Wj No RSVP necessary…just show up!

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · May 31

In this and many subsequent trips to 30 countries, I attempted to capture what evangelism LOOKS like, what church growth looks like overseas, even what faith looks like . . . all in some vastly different cultures.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · May 31

A Photojournalism Retrospective: 1985 ~ After 4 years in Los Angeles, armed with degree and real-world experience, I returned to Grand Rapids to do media work for Christian Reformed World Missions: print publications, A-V programs, writing & photography. First mission-field visit: Costa Rica.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · May 29

A Photojournalism Retrospective: L.A. Times Hard News ~ Sometimes the news is not good. But we need to cover it anyway: it’s extreme or unusual; it affected many people; someone died. Once I arrived to a fatal incident before first responders~then I brought blankets instead of cameras.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · May 28

A Photojournalism Retrospective: 1984 Olympics ~ The Los Angeles Times assigned many of their photogs to cover the Summer Olympics and hired freelancers like me to cover their regular beats. The large Orange County bureau was a busy place and I got assigned many interesting stories.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · May 26

...and sports, sports, sports.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · May 26

Of course, there were also the usual feature/fun stories...

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · May 26

A Photojournalism Retrospective: The Los Angeles Times ~ After my first year in the photojournalism program at California State University/Long Beach I interned at the Southeast Bureau of the L.A. Times, circulation 1,072,500. On the last day of my internship I scored the front page, Morning Final.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Apr 26

In 1983 I won CSULB’s Robert E. Steffes Photojournalism Scholarship for Best Portfolio which consisted of all black and whites, including this photo of a nursing home resident.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Apr 26

A Photojournalism Retrospective: Los Angeles ~ In 1982 I transferred to the rigorous photojournalism program at California State University/Long Beach, where I honed my news sense, visual style, and journalism ethic. Photo ©1982 Edwin de Jong, Artesia, California.

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Apr 24

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Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Apr 18

More often, though, it was just to finesse the image a bit, like the candid of Amy here: straight print (top); or burned in around the subject (bottom). Which do YOU prefer?

Edwin de Jong: "Imago Dei" A Photojournalism Retrospective @edwindejong60.bsky.social · Apr 18

Usually the point was to focus attention on the subject and draw attention away from distractions that may have been unavoidable, especially during a fast-moving news shoot when you didn’t have time for artful composition, or a "clean" (non-distracting) background.