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On Assignment

Mercury News photojournalist Dai Sugano’s photo journal from California Democratic Party State Convention in San Diego. [VIDEO]

21 Responses to “On Assignment”

  1. Joseph Hollak Says:

    Damn cool.

  2. Peggy Golden Says:

    Very cool! Made me feel like I might have actually been there. I was marched in a parade with my granddaughter’s Daisy Girl Scout troop.

  3. Jose Iglesias Says:

    This is awesome. I truly felt like I was there..Great job

  4. Donna E. Natale Planas Says:

    Brilliant Idea!!! You really captured what we photographers do on a daily basis, even down to the “health food” diet!

  5. alex Says:

    wow! i’m in the picture w/ John Edwards when he is speaking on stage!
    but i don’t know how to save this video to my computer…

  6. Ryan Gladstone Says:

    Very cool. How long did this take you? I’m interested if this was produced on your free time, or if the MN photo bosses let you spend a chunk of company time producing this.

  7. Jodi Miller Says:

    awesome! you guys are inspiring! thank you!

  8. Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Going visual, multimedia Says:

    [...] Finally, another piece of newspaper video by a guy who is emerging as one of my favourite visual journalists: Dai Sugano of the San Jose Mercury News. His report on the California Democratic convention is a great example of how newspapers can harness video. [...]

  9. CAROLYN Says:

    I’m in the news business and watching your work is refreshing… you’re a real talent and every person in my newsroom who has seen this assignment says the same thing, they’ve been inspired and reminded of why we love this business; it’s the potential to do really great work like your “On Assigment” piece. You’re exceptional, a true artist.

  10. john kim Says:

    dai,

    i wrote you an email, but i’m not sure if it’s right. please drop me a line. it’s regarding your groovy on assignment piece.. john kim

  11. Geoffrey Hiller Says:

    This is a wonderful example of combining video, stills and audio to tell the story in new ways. Keep up the great work!

  12. Rob Mattson Says:

    You’re my hero, Dai!

  13. Allison Cordner Says:

    As a photography student in Montreal, I was really inspired by your multi-media presentation. It reminds me of when i movie first came out and I used to make montages using pictures and clips for university projects and installations. To see the idea applied and published, is really exciting.

    I can see how this art form will be the ‘new wave’ of photojournalism and story telling.

    kudos

    Allie

  14. Christina Nation Says:

    Oh. My. God.

    You’re my hero. My visual hero.
    What I see, you see. Obviously, you’re better at getting it on camera…

    This is how good I want to be in the next few years.

    Wow.

    I’m a changed woman.

    Thank you, thank you for your work.

    Christina

  15. coolio Says:

    Can somebody please give me an Advil? So this is the future of photojournalism? Making the viewer dizzy and don’t have the time to see the photo? Man the industry is going down!

  16. Susie Lin Says:

    That was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

  17. chuck liddy Says:

    excellent work. a terrific mixture of stills and video. The concept and production were brilliant.

  18. Mindy Schauer Says:

    You’re friggen brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. erik lunsford Says:

    Fantastic! I love this exceptionally well executed piece with a terrific blend of stills, video, and audio. A superb visual testament to the daily lives of news photojournalists. Well done.

  20. pawel dwulit Says:

    great piece. really makes one think about experiential journalism.. kinda like the stuff you see from Christopher Anderson but in a nice multimedia piece
    well done!

  21. Tonya A. Evatt (Brawley) Says:

    Hi Mindy, I hope this gets to you. Do you remember me (LA Times Freelance)? Email me back if you do!
    Tonya A. Evatt brawley@pldi.net

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