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.
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Part one of a three part series looking into the modern day culture and political position of the Yazidi religion in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Part two of a three piece series examining the culture and politics of the Yazidi religion....
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Part three of a three part series looking at the culture and politics of the Yazidi people.
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A brief overview of some of the main religions in the region.
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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.