B. Russell is a Paris-based documentary photographer, filmmaker and educator.

About

J.B. Russell is a Paris-based documentary photographer, filmmaker and educator. He has more than 25 years of experience working extensively throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America focusing on current events, the human consequences of conflict, human rights, environmental and development issues. His work appears regularly in major print and on-line publications worldwide, including: Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, French GEO, Paris Match, Le Monde, Stern, Der Spiegel, Corriere della Sera magazine, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, El Mondo magazine and many more.

He collaborates frequently with international humanitarian organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Save The Children, Mines Advisory Group, The Global Fund and others to produce images, video and written material on critical humanitarian issues for their communication needs.

In addition to his documentary work, he works for numerous French and international commercial clients shooting video and branding photography for the digital marketing needs of companies and small businesses alike.

His work has received numerous accolades, including the Public Prize at the Bayeux War Correspondents Competition, 1st place in the News Picture Story category of the POYi competition, his images have been selected on multiple occasions for the annual American Photography anthology, he received the Saint Brieuc Photoreporter Grant and his work has been exhibited and frequently featured at Visa Pour L’Image in Perpignan, France, among many other festivals and venues.

J.B. Russell is represented by the Panos Pictures Agency in London.

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  • Joined June 2019

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education

Projects · 5

Photography project for the IDRC supported MCI animal vaccination research laboratory in Morocco. photo

  • Photographer
  • Production Coordinator
  • Videographer

The effects of climate change and development solutions in the Sahel and the coastal regions of West Africa. photo

  • Photographer
  • Production Coordinator
  • Videographer

Photography project for the IDRC supported MCI animal vaccination research laboratory in Morocco. photo

  • Photographer
  • Production Coordinator
  • Videographer

Visual re-branding project for MML Capital. photo

  • Photographer
  • Production Coordinator
  • Videographer

Advocacy video on the consequences of cluster munitions in Iraq for the Cluster Munition Coalition. Up to 8,000 people have been killed or injured in Iraq by cluster munitions. One quarter of these casualties were children. Thousands of civilians worldwide continue to be affected. The 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions bans the use, production and stockpiling of the weapon globally. All countries should join the ban on cluster munitions for the protection of civilians worldwide. video filmdirector

  • Film Director
  • Videographer

Education

Bachelor of Science · Denison University1979 – 1983

Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Geography, minor in Economics

Post-graduate studies · University of Colorado - Boulder1983 – 1984

Sciences and French

Summer field geology program · California State College, Bakersfield, CA.1983

Field geology course

TV Video documentory workshop · NPPA/Platypus Workshop. Norman, Oklahoma.2000

Certifications and awards· 7

DGAC certified drone pilot2021
Saint Brieuc Photoreporter Grant2013
PX3 Prize honourable mention2013
The Best of American Photography annual2005 – 2011

Selected 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011,

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