Joi LeeinAJ ContrastHow Two Yemeni Women Are Using 360 Video to Reveal Realities of War“Many women lost their husbands from the war. Yemeni women became both the mother and father.” — Amal Al Yarisi, Yemeni journalistApr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
Joi LeeinAJ ContrastInside our Equipment Kit — ContrastMany have asked us that million dollar question — what’s in our kit? When we pack up, setting our sights on the horizon for our next…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Joi LeeinAJ ContrastWhat It Means to be Homeless in Los Angeles, in 360º StorytellingOver the holidays, we began releasing the latest edition of our My People, Our Stories, a series that take us to Los Angeles, California…Jan 11, 2019Jan 11, 2019
Joi LeeinAJ ContrastPresenting VR to a Room Full of Arab Journalists:Discussing the Challenges of Adopting the TechnologyNov 18, 2018Nov 18, 2018
Joi LeeinAJ ContrastOne Year In: Learnings from Contrast VRIt’s been just a year since Al Jazeera launched Contrast VR as its immersive media arm tasked with using innovative technology to tell…May 15, 20181May 15, 20181
Joi LeeinAJ Contrast5 Must See 360 Videos on Environmental IssuesVirtual reality and 360 videos have become a powerful tool to illustrate the impact of climate change around the world. We’ve compiled a…May 6, 2018May 6, 2018
Joi LeeinAJ ContrastBehind Working With Local Yemeni Journalists to Document Yemen’s War in Rare 360 Footage“One day, air raids hit a boat of Somali refugees [off the coast of Yemen], killing more than 40 people. I went to the hospital as soon as…Apr 9, 20182Apr 9, 20182
Joi LeeinAJ ContrastFrom Zaatari Refugee Camp to Virtual Reality: How We Trained Syrian Teenagers in 360 Video“When I first arrived at the camp, I didn’t care about anything,” said Marah.Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2018
Joi LeeinAJ ContrastOn Gender Inclusivity in the Tech Industry: Becca Friedman from HTC Vive“In order to address issues that face women in tech, we have to look at it holistically across the ecosystem from encouraging leadership…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
Joi LeeinAJ Contrast5 Must See 360 Videos On Inspiring Young WomenTo mark International Women’s Month, we’ve compiled a list of five must-see documentaries featuring brave and inspiring women from all over…Mar 10, 2018Mar 10, 2018
