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Jon Vidar

Jon Vidar is a freelance photographer who focuses on capturing moments and telling stories through new media and visual imagery.

Based out of Los Angeles, CA, Jon works regularly for the Associated Press with photos published by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, USA Today and NEED Magazine. His work has received honors from Getty Images, the National Press Photographers Association, FotoweekDC, and Microsoft.

Jon earned a master's degree in Communication Management from the Annenberg School for Communication with concentrations in Information Technology and Strategic Corporate Communications.

Recent Reports

Yazidis: The Black Snake

By Jon Vidar on Aug 13, 2010 | No Comments

Part one of a three part series looking into the modern day culture and political position of the Yazidi religion in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Yazidis: Origin of the Kurds

By Jon Vidar on Aug 13, 2010 | No Comments

Part two of a three piece series examining the culture and politics of the Yazidi religion....

Yazidis: The New Generation

By Jon Vidar on Aug 13, 2010 | No Comments

Part three of a three part series looking at the culture and politics of the Yazidi people.

Religions of the Region

By Jon Vidar on Aug 13, 2010 | No Comments

A brief overview of some of the main religions in the region.

Refuge

By Jon Vidar on Aug 13, 2010 | No Comments

Nearly three million people are either displaced or seeking refuge in Iraq.

The Tiziano Project provides community members in conflict, post-conflict, and underreported regions with the equipment, training, and affiliations necessary to report their stories and improve their lives.