B&H Photography Podcast

"Under Every Yard of Sky" – Sebastian Meyer and Iraq's First Photo Agency

12 Mar 2020

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It's easy to admire Sebastian Meyer, not simply because he's a talented photographer who also co-founded the first photojournalism agency in Iraq, but because he is confident enough to speak of his shortcomings, his naiveté, and of tragedy, and not forget the importance of humor. On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome Meyer to discuss his "love at first sight" for photojournalism, how he jump-started his career, the Metrography photo agency he opened in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the colleague and friend he lost to the violence of the war against ISIS. We also laugh a bunch during this episode and talk about being an "arrogant white guy," how research can create preconceived ideas, the tropes of war photography, a bit about gear, and about the conditional nature of journalistic standards and freedom of the press. After a short break, we learn of Meyer's involvement in a prolonged hostage situation, his return to photojournalism, and how his new book, Under Every Yard of Sky, is not only a beautiful chronicle of modern Iraqi Kurdistan, in war and in peace, but is also a tribute to a friend taken too soon. Join us for this powerful conversation that touches on so many important issues of the contemporary documentary and photojournalism. Guest: Sebastian Meyer Photograph © Sebastian Meyer

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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"Under Every Yard of Sky" – Sebastian Meyer and Iraq's First Photo Agency

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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