David Larsen, Managing Director of Africa Media Online, speaks during the morning session (9:30 – 12:30) of the Metadata Conference which will be held on Thursday 26th May as part of the CEPIC Congress.
A journalist and photographer by trade David founded Africa Media Online in 2000. David’s passion, to see Africans telling Africa’s story to African and global audiences has led him to develop systems for the effective delivery of media content, develop training that ensures African media and heritage professionals are keeping up with global trends and standards, and develop markets for Africa’s story. David has been invited to speak about these issues to influential gatherings in various parts of the world. He has also been involved in initiating a number of heritage and media related projects to further the vision of Africans telling Africa’s story. In 2013 David was a judge in the 9th China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP), from 2009-2011 he was a member of the World Press Photo Africa nominating committee for the Joop Swart Masterclass and in 2009 a judge in South Africa’s Sony Profoto Awards.
