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In an age where everything seems to have been explored and there is nothing new to be found, we celebrate a different way of looking at the world. If you're searching for MINIATURE CITIES, GLASS FLOWERS, BOOKS BOUND IN HUMAN SKIN, GIGANTIC FLAMING HOLES IN THE GROUND, BONE CHURCHES, BALANCING PAGODAS, or HOMES BUILT ENTIRELY OUT OF PAPER, the Atlas Obscura is where you'll find them.


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AJ+ is a global news community for the connected generation. We highlight human struggles and achievements, empower impassioned voices, and challenge the status quo.  <br>  It's is Al Jazeera's mobile app and social stream dedicated for the connected generation.

Our VJ are used to leverage original short  and personal form of storytelling from the ground.

AJ+ VJ stories are not normal news.  A straight-forward look at who, what, when, where doesn’t work for us.  We are looking for stories that are made interesting by the unexpected angle, human side, or visually captivating.   Ask yourself does this story move me or does it just inform me? 
 
Here are some aspects of what makes an AJ+ story:
Unique side angle on a major story.  Also a story that connects two things not commonly associated with each other.
Pushback to conventional wisdom on how the mainstream media (including Al Jazeera) or governments frame an issue.  
Emotional or compassionate side of a story.  Show specifically how people are directly affected by the issue (Emotions go beyond sadness can be awe, humor, anger, love, inspiration, etc…).  
Direct from the ground.  Hear directly from people in the city/town/village where the bigger story is taking place.
 Incredible visual.  Is there something we need to see (and hear) to believe?  This is video, so let’s leverage those stories.  It doesn’t have to be “hard news.”


Commissioned videos will appear at least one of AJ+'s language channels (English, Spanish, Arabic) and potentially on our partner's channels too.



<b> If you are producing a package for us, take a look at our "what works" video:  https://vimeo.com/121171058    </b>

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Here is what we've recently used freelance VJ's through StoryHunter for:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSRIx29Ufd9C67ZRPmCBOldm0ZI-linGk


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A profile on hip-hop gadfly Frank William Miller, Jr.

Rice alum Frank William Miller, Jr. promotes Houston hip-hop — Houston Chronicle

A review of last year’s Astroworld Festival.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival goes full “sicko mode” in Houston — CultureMap Houston

A piece where I interviewed Godfrey Cheshire on his experiences with Abbas Kiarostami.

On the Life and Work of Acclaimed Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami — Nashville Scene

I interviewed Phonte Coleman about his work on Sherman’s Showcase.

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Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival goes full “sicko mode” in Houston — CultureMap Houston

On the Life and Work of Acclaimed Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami — Nashville Scene

How Phonte Made Those Sherman’s Showcase Parodies ‘Jam Like Real Songs’ — Vulture

Rice alum Frank William Miller, Jr. promotes Houston hip-hop — Houston Chronicle

Dwyane Wade and supporting trans kids

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