60 http://www.mediastorm.org en-us produced by MediaStorm ©MediaStorm, 2008 MediaStorm MediaStorm's innovative approach to multimedia storytelling combines photography, audio and video elements to deliver a uniquely powerful and immersive experience. MediaStorm brow@mediastorm.org by Jonathan Torgovnik An estimated 20,000 children were born from rapes committed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Intended Consequences chronicles the lives of these women. Their narratives are embodied in portrait photographs, interviews and oral reflections about the daily challenges they face today. MediaStorm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EST 14:45 Genocide, sexual violence, gender based violence, rape, Rwanda, portrait, Foundation Rwanda, photography, social justice, Amnesty International, Human Rights Education, Africa, women, Jonathan Torgovnik, Intended Consequences, Chad Stevens, Brian Storm, MediaStorm, multimedia Clean by Scott Strazzante After living on a farm in Lockport, Illinois, for 73 years, Harlow Cagwin sold his family land to a subdivision developer. Common Ground takes us on a journey exploring the differences and similarities of life in suburbia and life on the family farm. MediaStorm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:15:00 EST 7:30 farm, subdivision, diptychs, suburban, sprawl, suburbia, cattle, Cagwin, Grabenhofer, Scott Strazzante, Wes Pope, Chad A. Stevens, Chad Stevens, Brian Storm, Common Ground, Common, Ground, country, land, rural, farmland, urban sprawl, Willow Walk, Harlow Cagwin, Jean Cagwin, Amanda Grabenhofer, Ed Grabenhofer, Another Country, Echoes of the Past Clean by Marcus Bleasdale The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to the deadliest war in the world today. An estimated 5.4 million people have died since 1998. These deaths are byproducts of a collapsed healthcare system and a devastated economy. MediaStorm Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:15:00 EST 11:32 Eric Maierson, Chad A. Stevens,Tim Klimowicz, Brian Storm, MediaStorm, Multimedia, Photojournalism, Social Media, Social Awareness, Documentary, Video, Audio, Photography, Marcus Bleasdale, VII, aid, AIDS, babies, baby, battle, black & white, black and white, bon marche, congo, boy, boys, bw, care, child, child labor, child labour, child labor, international rescue committee, forced labor, save the children, child soldier, cassiterite, children, cholera, congolese, coltan, cobalt, death, democratic republic of congo, diamond mining, diamonds, diamond, destruction, die, disease, displace, displaced, displacement, doctors without borders, DRC, dying, ebola, endemic, famine, fled, flee, fleeing, girl, girls, goldmining, gold, health, HIV, hospital, hospitals, human rights watch, hutu, ill, illness, illnesses, infant, infants, infection, infections, lonely, malaria, malnourish, malnourished, malnutrition, medecines sans frontieres, MSF, mines, mining medical care, mother, mourn, mourned, mourning, pain, plague, poverty, rape, raped, refugee, refugees, sexual violence clinic, sick, sickness, soldier, soldiers, starve, starved, starving, suffer, suffering, the plague, therapeutic nutrition center, tuberculosis, tutsi, violence, war, weapon, wound, wounded Clean by Jessica Dimmock Hidden in an elegant building in a wealthy Manhattan neighborhood, was a sprawling apartment filled with young drug addicts. This is the story of their battle with addiction, each other, and themselves as they search for some kind of redemption. MediaStorm Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:46:00 EST 13:27 Jessica Dimmock, Diane Cook, Brian Storm, MediaStorm, Contrasto, Addiction, Heroin, Drugs, Drug Abuse, Hospital, Dependency, Illegal, Crime, Struggle, New York, Junkies, Crack, Cocaine, Flatiron, Manhattan, Ninth Floor, methadone, opium, documentary, needle, New York, father, mother, violence, art, Fifth Avenue, 5th Avenue Yes by Matt and Melissa Eich In the span of a year, Matt Eich, 20, won College Photographer of the Year, Melissa Eich, 19, discovered she was pregnant, they married and moved to Portland for Matt's internship. MediaStorm Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:32:00 EST 11:16 Andrew Henderson, Brian Storm, Chad A. Stevens, Eric Maierson, Chris Cappy, Dana Rieber, Diane Cook, Johnny Simon, Kacey Sellers, Kainaz Amaria, Lacey Sellers, Loren Holmes, Love, Matt Eich, MediaStorm, Melissa Eich, Michael Rubenstein, Nathan Rapheld, Noah Devereaux, OHIO, Pamela Chen, Tim Gruber, Yoon Byun, Athens, baby, college, documentary, faith, father, first person, god, journal, marriage, mother, moving, multimedia, ohio university, photo, photographer, photography, photojournalism, pregnant, unexpected pregnancy, youth No by Jim Lo Scalzo Evidence of My Existence documents photographer Jim Lo Scalzo's 17-year journey of moving from one new story to the next. It is a manic exposition of a life in photojournalism and the consequences of obsessive wanderlust. MediaStorm Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:32:00 EST 9:43 Evidence, Existence, Jim Lo Scalzo, Memoir, Photojournalism, US News & World Report, MediaStorm, multimedia, multi-media, photojournalism, photojournalist, photography, photo, audio, reporting, Brian Storm, storytelling, new media, journalism, media, innovation, project, showcase, online publication, documentary, timeless, interactive, eclectic, digital, revolution, cinematic, sound, long-form, essay, licensing, broadcast, independent publisher, video, film, pictures, groundbreaking, production, studio, award-winning, compelling Yes by Brenda Ann Kenneally What does it take for a family to start over? Photojournalist Brenda Ann Kenneally documents the seemingly endless struggles some families face as they set about Finding the Way Home: Two Years After Katrina. MediaStorm Tue, 27 Aug 2007 23:34:00 EST 10:27 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana, New Orleans, NOLA, Mississippi, disaster, flooding, hurricane, photojournalism, photography, multimedia, MediaStorm, Brenda Ann Kenneally, Brian Storm, Eric Maierson, Pamela Chen, Denise O. Mangen, natural disaster, levee, jobs, housing, unemployed, unemployment, crisis Yes by Patrick Brown Globally, the wildlife trade is the third largest illegal trade. A driving force is the ancient belief that animal parts contain "magical" properties. Although science has largely disproved these superstitions, the trade continues. MediaStorm Tue, 10 Jun 2007 9:50:00 EST 10:22 Black Market, MediaStorm, Patrick Brown, Brian Storm, Eric Maierson, Adam Oswell, Ben Davies Asia, South East Asia, Patrols, Cambodia, Nepal, Vietnam, Burma, borders, Tibet, Mung La, China, India, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, illegal animal trade, the trade, Rhinoceros Horn, forests jungles, Tigers, Snow leopard, Snakes, Monkeys, Exotic Food Restaurants, Poachers, Poaching, Law enforcement, Rangers, environment, Dali Lama, circus, bear farm, bear bile, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pangolin, customs, hunting, fishing No by Eric Maierson A middle-aged man tries to share his sadness with an adolescent woman - a colleague's daughter - at a company party. A short, fictional film about honesty and everything that gets in the way, written and directed by Eric Maierson. MediaStorm Thu, 18 Apr 2007 9:39:00 EST 9:55 The Party, Eric Maierson, Ken Forman, Emma Galvin, Gabe Hakvaag, short movie, mid-life, mid-life crisis, teenagers, loneliness, date rape, relationships, conversation, implicit dialogue, Tom Noonan, Austin Film Festival, company party, beer, marijuana, MediaStorm Yes by Kristen Ashburn BLOODLINE is Kristen Ashburn's intimate look at the harsh reality of the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Her images remind us how tenuous our connection is to each other. In doing so, they show that what matters most is the care extended to those in need. MediaStorm Wed, 29 Jul 2006 18:40:00 EST 12:49 Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, AIDS, HIV, Bloodline, Bloodline Project, Keep A Child Alive, Mashambanzou Care Trust, Infection, Botswana, Family, Death, Medical Care, Pandemic, Epidemic, 401 Projects, Kristen Ashburn, photography, photojournalism, multimedia, MediaStorm, Brian Storm Clean by Ed Kashi Iraqi Kurdistan is an expansive look into the lives of the Kurdish people of northern Iraq. These images provide an alternative perspective on a changing culture, one different from the discord that dominates so much media coverage of the region. MediaStorm Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:35:00 EST 11:52 Ed Kashi, Iraq, Iraqi, Kurd, Kurdish, Kurdistan, Kirkuk, Erbil, Talabani, MediaStorm, multimedia, photography, Brian Storm, war, land mines Clean by Olivier Jobard Kingsley is a 23-year-old lifeguard from the impoverished town of Limbe, Cameroon. Longing for a better life in Europe, he embarks on a harrowing journey that takes him halfway across Africa. Photojournalist Olivier Jobard documents the passage. MediaStorm Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:22:00 EST 21:24 Olivier Jobard, Kingsley, Cameroon, Limbe, Spain, Rennes, France, Immigration, boat, illegal, clandestine, passport, photography, photojournalism, multimedia, smugglers, Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Morocco Clean by Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi The Sandwich Generation, those caught between their aging parents and young children, includes some 20 million Americans. In this emotionally charged account of caregiving, one family exposes its personal life with unflinching candor. MediaStorm Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:21:00 EST 11:20 Sandwich, Sandwich Generation, Aging, Caregiving, care giving, caregiver, care giver, baby boomer, longevity, parenting, parent, working families Clean by Ray Farkas "It Ain't Television.... It's Brain Surgery" is a courageous and humorous first-person account of Emmy award-winning producer Ray Farkas' life-changing brain surgery procedure intended to reduce the symptoms of his Parkinson's disease. MediaStorm Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:08:00 EST 20:32 Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor, DBS, Deep Brain Stimulation, Activa, Therapy, brain pacemaker, documentary, off center productions, Ray Farkas, Brain Surgery, Video, neuro-stimulator, Neurosurgery, electrodes, movement disorder, implant, debilitation, Georgetown University Hospital, motor control, loss, shaking, treatment, help, quality of life, medical, neural, Neuromodulation, nervous system, central, peripheral, recovery, health, patient, symptoms Clean by Paul Fusco On April 26, 1986, the greatest environmental catastrophe in history occurred at Chernobyl spreading a radioactive cloud over large parts of the former Soviet Union. In "Chernobyl Legacy," Magnum photographer Paul Fusco recounts the human aftermath of the tragedy. MediaStorm Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:07:00 EST 4:40 multimedia, multi-media, photojournalism, photojournalist, photography, photo, audio, reporting, brian storm, storytelling, new media, in-depth, electronic, journalism, media, innovation, project, projects, personal, showcase, online publication, documentary, timeless, interactive, diverse, eclectic ,animation, digital, revolution, cinematic, sound, still images, image, multiple distribution, long-form, essay, licensing, broadcast, independent publisher, video, film, pictures, meaningful, groundbreaking, production, studio, award-winning, compelling, Chernobyl, Nuclear, Power Plant, Disaster, Catastrophe, Paul Fusco, Andy Patrick, Ukraine, environment, environmental, disaster, humanitarian, crisis, catastrophe, radiation, radioactive, fallout, cloud, explosion, leak, uranium, children, birth defect, mutated, mutation, suffering, background, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, FiftyCrows, contamination, atmosphere, accident, cooling system, meltdown, melt, fuel, graphite moderator, reactor, isotopes, plume, cancer, effluents, exposure, threat, casualties, airborne, drinking water, food, acute, chronic exposure Yes by Andrew Lichtenstein, Zac Barr and Tim Klimowicz As soldiers and marines perish in Iraq, headlines and funerals mark their passage. "Never Coming Home" details a deeply personal and public bereavement, and shows a portrait of grief and sacrifice of families with a hole in their lives, nothing but memory where once there was a living son and brother. MediaStorm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:00 EST 18:44 multimedia, multi-media, photojournalism, photojournalist, photography, photo, audio, reporting, brian storm, storytelling, new media, in-depth, electronic, journalism, media, innovation, project, projects, personal, showcase, online publication, documentary, timeless, interactive, diverse, eclectic ,animation, digital, revolution, cinematic, sound, still images, image, multiple distribution, long-form, essay, licensing, broadcast, independent publisher, video, film, pictures, meaningful, groundbreaking, production, studio, award-winning, compelling, iraq, causualties, fatalities, death, number, count, body, dead, grief, mourning, family, families, funeral, funerals, soldier, soldiers, mother, father, son, line of duty, killed, loss Clean by Douglas Menuez "Heaven, Earth, Tequila" is a journey of discovery into the heart of Mexico. What started as an exploration of the 9,000-year tradition of tequila fermentation paints a colorful tableau of the culture, pride and passion of Mexican people. MediaStorm Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:05:00 EST 4:29 multimedia, multi-media, photojournalism, photojournalist, photography, photo, audio, reporting, brian storm, storytelling, new media, in-depth, electronic, journalism, media, innovation, project, projects, personal, showcase, online publication, documentary, timeless, interactive, diverse, eclectic ,animation, digital, revolution, cinematic, sound, still images, image, multiple distribution, long-form, essay, licensing, broadcast, independent publisher, video, film, pictures, meaningful, groundbreaking, production, studio, award-winning, compelling, mexico, tequila, fermentation, lifestyle, culture, art, drinking, smoking, dancing, harvesting, agave, mexico, history, symbol Clean by Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi "Friends for Life" tells the timeless story of Arden Peters, 90, and Warren DeWitt, 76, two men whose lives intersected at a Wal-Mart one day. Their encounter transformed them forever, as their friendship evolved into a commitment of profound magnitude.Their story reveals both the beauty and the pain of growing older in America. "Friends for Life" is excerpted from the one-hour film "Aging in America: The Years Ahead" produced by multimedia innovators Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur. MediaStorm Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:04:00 EST 8:41 multimedia, multi-media, photojournalism, photojournalist, photography, photo, audio, reporting, brian storm, storytelling, new media, in-depth, electronic, journalism, media, innovation, project, projects, personal, showcase, online publication, documentary, timeless, interactive, diverse, eclectic ,animation, digital, revolution, cinematic, sound, still images, image, multiple distribution, long-form, essay, licensing, broadcast, independent publisher, video, film, pictures, meaningful, groundbreaking, production, studio, award-winning, compelling, aging, getting old, geriatric, dying, alzheimers, parkinsons, friends, home, care, hospice, america, aging in america, elderly Clean by Ray Farkas On September 13th, 2001, New Yorkers, still in shock, are trying to come to grips with their emotions in "New York Reacts." Grief, fear, anger, courage, strength, and sympathy can be heard throughout the city two days after the tragedy of September 11th. MediaStorm Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:03:00 EST 8:48 multimedia, multi-media, photojournalism, photojournalist, photography, photo, audio, reporting, brian storm, storytelling, new media, in-depth, electronic, journalism, media, innovation, project, projects, personal, showcase, online publication, documentary, timeless, interactive, diverse, eclectic ,animation, digital, revolution, cinematic, sound, still images, image, multiple distribution, long-form, essay, licensing, broadcast, independent publisher, video, film, pictures, meaningful, groundbreaking, production, studio, award-winning, compelling, 911, 9/11, Sept. 11th, September 11th, terrorist, attack, world trade center, WTC, New Yorkers, Manhattan, discuss, candid, history, historic, talk, listen Yes by RJD2 and leftchannel "1976" journeys through the ghettos, farmlands and lifestyles of Cuba as scenes build and unfold blurring the distinction between the propaganda and the everyday reality of struggling to survive. The concept of the video was to capture the flair of the Latin influence in the song "1976" by RJD2. MediaStorm Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:01:00 EST 3:02 multimedia, multi-media, photojournalism, photojournalist, photography, photo, audio, reporting, brian storm, storytelling, new media, in-depth, electronic, journalism, media, innovation, project, projects, personal, showcase, online publication, documentary, timeless, interactive, diverse, eclectic ,animation, digital, revolution, cinematic, sound, still images, image, multiple distribution, long-form, essay, licensing, broadcast, independent publisher, video, film, pictures, meaningful, groundbreaking, production, studio, award-winning, compelling, music video, cuba, communism, funk, music, after-effects, zoom, pan, creative, children, hispanic, culture, latin-america, leftchannel, definitive jux Clean