Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]An Evening with Explorer of Light James Nachtwey Monday- May 1st 2000 UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Center 3333 California @ Presidio 7:00-9:00PM Reception to follow James Nachtwey's new book "INFERNO" will be available. This event is free, but seating is limited. Priority seating for ASMP members, please bring proof of membership. Nachtwey began his career in Northern Ireland during the 1981 IRA hunger strike since then Nachtwey has devoted himself to documenting the victims of wars, conflicts, and civil strife throughout the world. His work has been published in numerous leading international publications including Time, Life, The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, National Geographic, Stern, GEO L'Express and many others. He became a contract photographer for Time in 1984 and a member of Magnum Photos in 1986. Nachtwey has won the Robert Capa Gold Medal an unprecedented five time s, the World Press Photo Award twice, Magazine Photographer of the Year award six times. The Leica Award, the W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography from I.C.P, the Infinity Award from I.C.P the Overseas Press CIub Award for best photo reporting from abroad, the Sprague Award and the Bayeaux Award for War Correspondence in France. For more information: 415-274-2243