Shannon Ghannam

Shannon Ghannam is a London based Australian photography and multimedia professional with a strong passion for impactful storytelling and significant narratives.

With over 20 years of experience, Shannon has been involved in a wide array of photographic projects and has recently garnered recognition for her contributions to award-winning multimedia and photography projects with Reuters.

Her expertise encompasses content development, project management, branding, and launch initiatives.

Shannon Ghannam currently holds the position of Global Education Director at Magnum Photos, where she oversees educational programming.

She pursued her education in Photography at Griffith University, achieving First Class Honours.

Previously, Shannon has held notable roles such as Senior Manager, Content Strategy and Development at Reuters News Agency, Pictures Project Manager at Thomson Reuters, HP Partnership Manager at Magnum Photos, and Picture Researcher at Australian Associated Press, among others.

Her diverse background includes experience as a Photographic Project Co-ordinator at Australian Red Cross, Refugee and Multicultural Services, and as a Digital Preservation Project Manager at the National Archives of Australia.