Photo by Alice Denny
Join CreativeMornings for the April event to hear from Giles Duley! Please note that doors open at 8:30am.
Giles Duley is a photographer, writer and presenter, born in 1971 in London. His work focuses on the long-term humanitarian impact of conflict. Most recently, he filmed the television series One Armed Chef with Vice, where he visits locations impacted by war, including Ukraine, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, cooks with the families he meets, and listens to their stories.
Starting his career as a music photographer, Duley worked with the likes of Mariah Carey, Oasis and Lenny Kravitz for publications including Q, Vogue, the Sunday Times, and Elle.
In 2004, Duley changed his focus to documentary work, partnering with well-respected charities such as HI (Humanity and Inclusion), EMERGENCY, Save the Children and UNHCR to highlight lesser-known stories deserving of public attention and action. Although documenting challenging, and at times, horrific situations, Giles captures the strength of those who fight adversity rather than succumb. His photographs draw the viewer to the subject, creating intimacy and empathy for lives differing from ours only in circumstance.
His work has taken him to Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, DR Congo, Angola, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon, Colombia, Vietnam and Nigeria among others.
In 2011, whilst working in Afghanistan, Duley was severely injured by an IED. As a result of his injuries he is a triple-amputee. In 2012 he returned to Afghanistan to continue his work as a photographer.
Duley is also CEO and Founder of the NGO Legacy of War Foundation. A core part of the project is collaborations with other artists and writers to reach a wider audience. These collaborations have included the musicians Massive Attack and PJ Harvey. He is a campaigner for the rights of both refugees and those living with disability caused by conflict.
In 2019, he was awarded the prestigious Amnesty Media Award for Photojournalism.
We want to include our Zoom regulars from outside NYC and will be providing a Livestream of Giles’ talk. Register here to receive the livestream link and a calendar invite.
Safety Precautions
This event will be our first indoor event since March 2020. You will be required to…
Provide proof of vaccination.
Wear masks the entire time you are indoors. All food and drink must be consumed outside.
Stay home if you’ve tested positive for COVID-19 or are not feeling well with symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19 (e.g., loss of smell/taste and/or fever)
About CreativeMornings
In 2008, Tina Roth Eisenberg (Swissmiss) started CreativeMornings out of a desire for an ongoing, accessible event for New York’s creative community. The concept was simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone.
Today, attendees gather in cities around the world to enjoy fresh coffee, friendly people, and an international array of breakfast foods. Volunteer hosts and their team members organize local chapters that not only celebrate a city’s creative talent, but also promote an open space to connect with like-minded individuals. The growing archive of past breakfast talks is humbling. From design legends to hometown heroes, speakers are selected by each chapter based on a global theme.
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