On Tuesday the 2nd and Wednesday the 3rd of March the River Thames will be at its lowest point in 5 years. Parts of the river bed will be exposed for the first time in years!

Thames21 are using this amazing opportunity to take 500 volunteers deep into the Thames at four locations to have a good old spring clean! They need 160 of you guys to help!

Every volunteer getting their hands mucky at one of these awesome Thames21 projects will not only be in with a shot at winning amazing Chase & Status tickets; they will also all be invited to the most exciting show the Collective has had to offer to date!

Check out the Orange Rockcorps site here for how you can get involved.

The winners of the World Press Photo awards were announced late last week, with Pietro Masturzo’s photograph of a group of women shouting from a Tehran rooftop in protest at the Iranian presidential results taking Photo of the Year.

Check out some of the other category winners, that range from harrowing to humorous, and are all amazing snapshots of an eventful 2009.

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SPOT NEWS STORIES 1st Walter Astrada, Argentina, Agence France-Presse. Bloodbath in Madagascar, February

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS SINGLES 2nd David Guttenfelder, USA, The Associated Press. US soldiers respond to Taliban fire outside their bunker, Korengal Valley

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SINGLES 2nd Stefano De Luigi, Italy, VII Network for Le Monde Magazine. Giraffe killed by drought, northeast Kenya, September

NATURE STORIES 1st Paul Nicklen, Canada, National Geographic. South Georgia, Antarctica

Paid Apprenticeships in Creative and Digital Media from Livity agency

The Livity Apprenticeships provide ACCREDITED, MANAGED and PAID apprenticeships at established Creative and Digital companies in London. Successful candidates will secure an apprenticeship working in TV or film production, digital communications, advertising, mobile technology, social networking, digital design etc.  It is important to note that there are NO acting opportunities within the apprenticeship.

So……Do you know of any hard-working young people interested in social media? Would like to shoot your own film or TV series? Do you live on You Tube and know how to create video, music and images to share with your friends?  Applications are now being accepted for apprenticeships starting in April 2010 and applicants are advised to apply before mid-March.  

 All applicants must
• be aged 18-24 years-old 
• be a non-graduate 
• be preferably not in education, employment or training 
• be able to work a full time, 9 month apprenticeships from April 2010 
• possess a positive, outgoing attitude with good communication skills 
• demonstrate a passion for digital and creative media (TV, film, online, games, animation) 
• live in or able to commute to London, UK 

A prior knowledge of any of the above sectors is an advantage but not essential.  To apply please send a CV and 100-200 word letter about why you should get the opportunity of a lifetime by email to Mark Gurney : mark@music4good.co.uk

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BBC London Step Up 2010

Do you have a passion for news? Do you want to be at the heart of investigating original local stories about the build up to the Olympics 2012 for BBC London? Is your dream to be a journalist, but you always thought the BBC wasn’t for you? Have you struggled to get your foot in the door? Here is your chance to meet and learn from BBC staff, experience how the BBC London newsroom works, and get an insight into how a news programme is put together. By taking part in Step Up you will develop your confidence and knowledge, and be in a better position to apply for jobs within the media industry. 

Step Up is a media project run by the BBC Academy in partnership with BBC London which aims to give people the skills and confidence to work in news.  If you are successful you will get the chance to learn production skills in TV, Radio or Online over a period of 12 weeks. The final project will put your new expertise and creativity into practice by producing stimulating content on emerging stories about the 2012 Olympics for BBC London. You will also be paired with a BBC mentor, who will give you one-to-one support and advice.

To find out more and to apply, follow the links to the media area you are most interested in to access the job description and application form:

Step Up (Television) – BBC London

Step Up (Radio) – BBC London

Step Up (Online) – BBC London 

The deadline is Wednesday 3rd March 2010.

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The BBC 2012 – London Apprenticeships

This scheme is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start a career in the media.  You will work at the BBC for a year, and your experience – together with training and study at Westminster Kingsway College – will add up to all the skills and knowledge you need for a Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeship Level 3.

If you’re passionate about media, 18 or over, and don’t have a degree and aren’t in full time education, then this could be a great opportunity for you.  By 2012 we will have trained up three groups of apprentices in London.  You could be amongst them.

What is an Apprentice?  An Apprentice is someone who is there to learn as well as to work. We will give you training and support to achieve your goals – and you’ll gain a qualification at the end of it. With an apprenticeship, you get hands on experience in Television, and earn while you learn.

You will be paid an apprenticeship wage of £9,000 a year.  Apprentices will need to be 18 or over.  To find out more and to apply please visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/apprenticeships/

The deadline for applications is Sunday 28th February 2010.

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Look up in the sky. it’s a bird! It’s a plane?!!? No, it’s the award winning project Type The Sky – A Photographic Alphabet and package design from Lisa Rienermann, using shots of some very close city streets.

Thinking to yourself ’she couldn’t manage a whole type face with style’? Oh yes she can!

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V&A Decode generative identity from postspectacular on Vimeo.

Decode: Digital Design Sensations at The V&A Museum in South Kensington London showcases the freshest in digital and interactive design, from small, screen-based, graphics to large-scale interactive installations.

It runs until April 11, and is just one of a glut of amazing exhibitions on in the capital right now.

We’ll be letting ya’ll know more about those shortly…

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Classic Nike. Classic work from agency W&K, taken a couple of years ago in NYC. Not by me I might add.

Sometimes, only sometimes, advertising hits the nail right on head. I want you to forget Nike for a minute though, and focus on the truth in a message that oh-so-many can relate to.

I know what I said yesterday too, but honestly, I will tomorrow…

Delphic – This Momentary from Delphic on Vimeo.

Stunning artwork from Indie band Delphic, by one of our favourite agencies Non-Format.

With stylish photography, well crafted typography, and die-cuts* to die for, you don’t even have to like the music to appreciate the band’s brand, though the music does have its benefits too.

Need proof? Then check out the This Momentary video, beautifully shot amidst the hardships of life in Ukraine.

*shapes cut from paper or other materials

Recent work created for the recent Art In Industry exhibition and CIDA from friend and fabulous illustrator Cristina Guitian.

Did you know that the Jamme Mosque in Spitalfields was originally a French Protestant Church before becoming a Methodist Chapel, then a Synagogue before it finally became a Mosque? I didn’t either, but I’ll let Cristina tell you all about it.

Check out the making of the humongous Knotted Arms installation piece in the video above. Cristina’s work is always a visual treat. With The Art of Football illustrations for Nike (see website), you know she knows nowt about football, but the work proves that’s probably a good thing. John Terry for England captain anyone?

Something old something new from top-boy illustrator James Joyce.