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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · 3d

The @ugagrady.bsky.social #ugavj students were back out at the @georgianationalfairgrounds showing what the fair means for the @ajc.com

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#photojournalism #nppa #statefair

PHOTOS: UGA students capture scenes of Georgia National Fair

The Georgia National Fair is in its 36th year. Students in the Advanced Photojournalism course at the University of Georgia spent a long day documenting the fair, charged with not showing what it look...

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Well, look at that ... Mady is part of our #UGAVJ @ugagrady family and worked on the Paralympic Games team last year.
#photography #photojournalism

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Madeleine “Mady” Mertens - Game Changers

Madeleine Mertens, a photographer for the University of Georgia football team, is capturing Georgia football one photo at a time.

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Aug 8

A reminder of what is at stake. #photography #photojournalism @nppa.org

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The leading voice for visual journalists may be silenced. You can help.

We talked with the National Press Photographers Association’s Mickey Osterreicher about why NPPA’s work is more important than ever.

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Jul 5

A challenging week, more challenges ahead but we are committed to move them forward.

#ugavj #photojournalism #photography

The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · Jul 4

Please use the link here to access the full information and details:
nppa.org/news/797

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Jun 28

Broke down, Athens, Georgia.

#photography #dodge #powerwagon

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Jun 27

Splash pool, Athens, Georgia.

#photography #poollife #water

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Jun 1

Slide, surprise.

#photography #fujifilm #fujix100v #myfujilegacy #fujifeed #nonfictionphotographer

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · May 31

If you’re a
#journalism #educator, you should join us in Madison, WI, next weekend for the Journalism Educators Institute-three days of learning how to be a better teacher. journalismed.uga.edu #academicsky #edusky

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · May 24

#savannah scenes.

#photography

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · May 14

Burst, Athens, Georgia.

#photography #fujifilm #fujix100v #myfujilegacy #fujifeed #nonfictionphotographer

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · May 13

Just over three weeks until we kick off the 2025 Journalism Educators Institute, still time to get registered and get up to the University of Wisconsin for three days of training on how to be a better teacher. #academicsky #journalism #journalismeducation #photojournalism

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Journalism Educators Institute

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · May 4

I tell my students we tell stories through people, great package here by Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff. Schaff’s images hit that delicate balance needed when photographing people on the edge, present but not prominent. #ugavj #photojournalism

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/u...

Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Straining This Oklahoma Used Car Business

Antonio Austin is trying to hold his used car business together as President Trump’s tariffs begin to drive up costs — and drive his customers deeper into crisis.

www.nytimes.com

Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Apr 29

I asked my students to spend a few minutes on this, study the photographs and the names of the photojournalists who made them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/w...

Eddie Adams said, “If it makes you laugh, if it makes you cry, if it rips out your heart, that’s a good picture.”

#academicsky #photography

How Photography From the Vietnam War Changed America

The images changed how the world saw Vietnam, but especially how Americans saw their country, soldiers and the war itself, which ended 50 years ago this month.

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Apr 24

Six weeks out from this year's Journalism Educators Institute - three days of learning how to be a better journalism teacher. Sessions on AI, covering trauma, business lessons students need and much more, all in lovely Madison, Wisconsin. Come join us: journalismed.uga.edu #academicsky

Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Apr 20

Round red, Athens, Georgia.

#photography #helios #canonr6markii

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Apr 8

Rain line, Athens, Georgia.

#photography #fujifilm #fujix100v #myfujilegacy #fujifeed #nonfictionphotographer

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Apr 7

We have the schedule up for the second Journalism Educators Institute, which will be June 6-8 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Come join a group of enthusiastic journalism educators who want to get better at teaching. #academicsky

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Journalism Educators Institute

journalismed.uga.edu

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Apr 6

#HandsOff Rally, Athens, Georgia.

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 29

If you didn’t get a chance to do this last year in Athens, make sure you don’t miss it this year in Madison - three days of learning about how to help others learn.
#academicsky

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Journalism Educators Institute

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 17

Plantings, Athens, Georgia.

#photography #gardening

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 12

Campus shuffle, Athens, Georgia.

#photography

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 12

New old lens, Athens, Georgia.

#photography

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 5

Here to help everyone this evening. #maltese

Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 4

Eighty first round judges, two dozen final round judges, half a dozen NPPA committee members and a countless number of University of Georgia student volunteers make this happen – the winners list from the 2025 @nppa.bsky.social Best of #Photojournalism competition is up.

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2025 Best of Photojournalism – Winners - 2025 NPPA Best of Photojournalism

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Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 4

Let The Pollening commence, Athens, Georgia. #photography

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