The most recent programs for the Photojournalism Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=408 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 01:33:51 GMT Kitty Kelley talked about her book, [Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick's Iconic Images of the Kennedys], in which she presents images taken by photojournalist Stanley Tretick of President Kennedy's time in office. Ms. Kelley showed many pictures during her presentation. She responded to questions from members of the audience.* This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Egan talked about his book, [Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis]. He spoke at the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books, which took place on the campus of the University of Arizona on March 9-10, 2013. Due to technical difficulties the event was joined in progress, and the full event is not available. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311173-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311173-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brigitte Freed, Michael Eric Dyson, and Paul Farber talked about Leonard Freed's work and displayed many of his photographs from the March on Washington at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The late photojournalist Leonard Freed (1929-2006) documented the March on Washington from its preparations to the day of the proceedings and its aftermath. His hundreds of photographs have been curated by his widow, Brigitte Freed, and accompanied by an essay for the collection by Michael Eric Dyson, sociology professor at Georgetown University, and an afterword authored by Paul Farber, visiting instructor in Urban Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310834-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Barbie Zelizer talked about her book, [About to Die: How News Images Move the Public], in which she explores the impact and controversy surrounding news photos that depict imminent death. Professor Zelizer also talked about the [New York Post] cover photo that showed a man about to be killed by a New York City subway train. This interview, recorded at the University of Pennsylvania, is part of Book TV's College series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309805-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309805-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT During the Great Depression and World War II, photographers working for the U.S. Government's Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI) created about 1,600 color photographs depicting life in the United States and war production activities. Collection Curator Beverly Brannan of the Library of Congress talked about the photographers and the images. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309557-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309557-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel of African-American photojournalists discussed their profession and the stories behind some of their photographs. The panel included Pulitzer Prize-winners Ozier Muhammad and Michelle Agins, both of whom work for the [New York Times]. Grace Aneiza Ali moderated. "Contemporary Photojournalism in America" was the initial event in the "Visually Speaking" series at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308492-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308492-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arun Chaudhary, the first official White House videographer, recounted his tenure from 2009 to 2011 and his work on Senator Obama's presidential campaign. Mr. Chaudhary's coverage of President Obama ranged from formal moments such as greeting world leaders at the G-20 Summit, to the casual such as the president throwing warm-up pitches inside Busch stadium prior to his ceremonial first pitch at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Arun Chaudhary showed video clips during his presentation at Corcoran Film School and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307972-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307972-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is commemorating the 75th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's disappearance on an around-the-world flight. She was called "Lady Lindy" after pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, and the mystery surrounding her loss continues to fascinate Americans. We visited the exhibit "One Life: Amelia Earhart," which chronicles her much-photographed life and exploits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308058-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Helena Zinkham talked about photographs and drawings of the Battle of Antietam. She displayed reproductions of several items from the collection of the Library of Congress. Ms. Zinkham responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Zinkham was interviewed at the Antietam National Battlefield where the National Park Service was commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. The battle on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of fighting in American history. President Lincoln took advantage of the Union strategic victory to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation a few days later. Some scenes of activities on the battlefield were shown in the background. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-109 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-109 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation Chair Harold Holzer talks about the photographs, prints, and political cartoons featuring two of the war's leading generals, George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee. He explains how the tone of those images changed over the course of the war and beyond, as dictated by each general's successes and failures both on and off the battlefield. This hour-long talk is from the 2012 Civil War Institute Conference at Gettysburg College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65213-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harvard history professor and author Megan Kate Nelson talked about the battlefield photography and illustrations made in the wake of the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862. Many of the images feature dead soldiers, and Ms. Nelson discusses the impact of those images both during the war and today. This hour-long talk is from the 2012 Civil War Institute Conference at Gettysburg College. It contains graphic content and images. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Three photographers who were on the other side of the lens from Betty Ford, Barbara Bush, and Laura Bush recall their days in the White House-and the images that chronicle the lives and work of these first ladies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305012-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305012-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Krementz talked about her new book, [The Writer's Desk], published by Random House. It is a collection of photographs of writers near their desks from 1967 to the present. She also talked about many of the writers she has met and photographed over the years, including Kurt Vonnegut, her husband. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80477-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80477-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Henry Rollins, a singer, actor, comedian, writer, and photographer, told the stories behind the pictures as he showed his photographs from various places around the world, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, North Korea, Burma, Haiti, and Saudi Arabia. Then he was interviewed on stage by Juliet Blake and responded to questions from members of the audience. This "Music on... Photography" event was hosted by National Geographic in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303299-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Liljenquist and his sons, Jason, Brandon, and Christian began collecting Civil War ambrotype and tintype photographs of ordinary soldiers in the mid-1990s. In 2010, the family donated more than 700 photographs of Union and Confederate soldiers to the Library of Congress. "The Last Full Measure: Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection" is a Library of Congress exhibit of 379 of the images. Tom Liljenquist and two of his sons showed some of their favorites at the exhibit. They were joined by library representatives in talking about the photographic processes, the images, and the exhibit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300344-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In 1865 when the Civil War was ending, the U.S. Government Department of the South sent photographers to document a flag raising ceremony at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The photographers documented numerous scenes of the war ravaged city. Charleston native and commercial photographer Rick Rhodes has worked to restore and enhance digital copies of the images acquired at the Library of Congress website. Mr. Rhodes described his project and showed the photographs being exhibited at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park in observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299851-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carol Guzy is a [Washington Post] photographer. She and two other [Post] colleagues, Nikki Kahn and Ricky Carioti, won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography of the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Video was shown of the journalists reacting to the announcement of the award. It was Ms. Guzy's fourth Pulitzer, the most ever won by a journalist. In this interview, Carol Guzy showed photos from the Haiti earthquake. She also showed and discussed earlier photo projects, including the fall of the Berlin Wall; the 1986 mudslide in Colombia; Kosovo and Albania in 1999; the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001; and her photo story series of animals left behind after Hurricane Katrina. Some photographs were in montages that Ms. Guzy had set to music, including one with a voice-over by the subject. Carol Guzy has worked for the [Washington Post] since 1988. She previously worked as a photographer for the [Miami Herald]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299143-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former chief White House photographers talked about what it takes to document the life of the president and the presidency and capturing history as part of their jobs. The photographers told the stories of some of their photos: David Kennerly of the Gerald Ford administration, David Valdez of the George H.W. Bush administration, Barbara Kinney of the William Clinton administration and of Hilary Clinton not only as a first lady but as a presidential candidate herself, and Eric Draper of the George W. Bush administration. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. David Gergen moderated. "Capturing History: A Conversation with White House Photographers" was a John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum of the Harvard University Institute of Politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298639-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photographer David Hume Kennerly recalled his coverage of Richard Nixon from his 1968 presidential campaign through his 1974 resignation. President Ford then asked him to join his White House and document his presidency. At the time, Mr. Kennerly was only in his twenties, even though he was already a veteran Vietnam combat photographer and a Pulitzer Prize winner. Other topics included the assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy and his service in Vietnam. This interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali on January 28, 2008, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298517-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298517-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patti Smith talked about her memoir [Just Kids], which was a finalist for the 2010 National Book Award for Nonfiction. The book is about her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. She was interviewed during the 61st National Book Awards Benefit Dinner and Ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Some of the contributors talked about the book, [Eyes of the Storm: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Photographic Story], published by Taylor Trade Publishing. The book, a photographic retrospective of the worst natural disaster to hit the nation, was produced by [The Dallas Morning News]. Nineteen staff photographers contributed over 250 images to the book. Some of these photojournalists participated in the panel discussion of their work and, during this illustrated program, used examples of images from the book to describe the difficulty of working in a disaster area. They also talked about the people they met and photographed while on assignment, and how this experience compared to other major events they have photographed. They also responded to audience members' questions. On April 17, 2006, the staff of [The Dallas Morning News] was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for "Breaking News Photography" for photographs included in this book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191635-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photographer Andrew Moore presents a collection of photographs of Detroit that depict parts of the city in decay. Mr.Moore's photographs focus on portions of Detroit that have been deserted and where nature has begun to engulf the former industrial landscape. Andrew Moore was joined by Detroit native and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Levine at the Strand Bookstore in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293874-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293874-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Iranian photojournalist Hasan Sarbakhshian spoke about why he was forced to flee Iran following the presidential elections in June 2009, and what journalists in Iran are now facing. He also responded to questions from the audience. This was the first of the National Press Club Freedom of the Press series, aimed at allowing international reporters to speak about their experiences with reporting in their home country http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292788-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292788-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photographer Kike Arnal talked about his book [In the Shadow of Power]. Mr. Arnal originally came to Washington, D.C., to do a photo project on Washington's decaying library system. While he was there, he began to see a side of the capital city much different than that seen in tourist photos. The book documents poverty, drug abuse, AIDS, and prostitution in Washington. It also contrasts those images with photos of "official" Washington, including the monuments and people in power. In addition to still photography, Mr. Arnal has also produced 13 documentaries. He is originally from Venezuela. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292161-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photojournalist David Burnett talked about his experiences as a Western photographer capturing the images of the Iranian Revolution. The events are chronicled in his book [44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World] (National Geographic; September 29, 2009). He gave a slide show presentation of many of those works from the 44 days he spent in Iran during the winter of 1978-1979, culminating in the Islamic Revolution. He photographed the last days of the shah, his departure from the country, the ensuing protests, and its aftermath when the Ayatollah Khomeini arrived and established the Islamic Republic. He responded to questions from members of the audience. The Middle East Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted this book talk on January 29, 2010. Robert Litwak moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291740-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291740-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Four former presidential photographers talked about their insight into life in the White House and the history of presidential photography, including the inauguration of Barack Obama. The photographers each showed pictures during his presentation. Then they held a panel discussion and responded to questions from members of the audience. Presidential historian Mark Updegrove and photographer Frank Wolfe made introductory remarks and Don Carleton moderated the discussion. Frank Wolfe was the photographer for President Lyndon Johnson; David Hume Kennerly for President Gerald Ford; David Valdez for President George H.W. Bush; Robert McNeely for President Bill Clinton, and Eric Draper for President George W. Bush. Mr. Kennerly organized a crew of photographers, including Mr. McNeely, to cover the inauguration of Barack Obama. Their photographs are included in the book [Barack Obama: The Official Inauguration Book] (Five Ties Publishing; May 1, 2009). "Behind The Lens: White House Photography From LBJ To Obama" was held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. CST at the LBJ Library's Auditorium at the University of Texas at Austin. It was the first program of a collaboration with the Briscoe Center for American History. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291502-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291502-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda Gordon talked about her book [Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits] (W.W. Norton & Company; October 19, 2009). In her book she recalls the life of documentary photographer Dorothea Lange (1895-1965) whose photographs of Americans during the Great Depression chronicled the era. Professor Gordon talked about the personal life of Dorothea Lange, the social and political content of her work, and about the content of Dorothea Lange's photographs as she showed examples of them. Linda Gordon also reflected on the gender issues revealed in her book. She responded to questions from members of the audience. This program at the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the City University of New York Graduate Center in New York City was held at 7:00 p.m. on October 21, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289912-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Sohm talked about his book [Visions of America: Photographing Democracy], published by Visions of America. Joseph Sohm talked about his life and career as a "photohistorian." He talked about his photographs - collected over 30 years from all fifty states - that depict different aspects of American democracy. He talked about the process of taking a picture of an intangible concept such as "democracy", stories behind some of his choice pictures, and the importance of critically studying one's environment. Following his remarks, he answered questions from members of the audience. This program for teachers was held by the Close Up Foundation at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287179-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287179-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reza talked about and showed photos from [War + Peace: A Photographer's Journey] (published by Focal Point), a 30-year retrospective of his photography from Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, China, South Africa, and elsewhere. He was introduced by journalist and author Sebastian Junger, who wrote the introduction to the book. Reza responded to audience members' questions following his presentation. Reza is a photographer for [National Geographic] and the Webistan Photo Agency. He previously worked for Agence France Presse, served as Tehran correspondent for [Newsweek], and was the Middle East correspondent for [Time]. Reza is the founder of AINA - Afghan Media and Culture Center - which works to develop independent media in Afghanistan and other countries. Sebastian Junger, author of [The Perfect Storm] and [Fire], wrote the introduction to [War + Peace]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282944-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282944-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Army Colonel Butch Kievenaar, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, spoke by live remote from Iraq about ongoing security operations in Iraq to reporters in the Pentagon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4980-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Doug Mills, a photographer for the[ New York Times], talked about being on the campaign trail with the presidential candidates. He showed campaign photos of Senators McCain, Clinton, and Obama and explained how they are shot, edited, and sent to New York, often while the event he is covering is still going on. Video clips were shown of Mr. Mills covering Senator Hillary Clinton at a campaign rally in Hampton, New Hampshire. Mr. Mills also covers the White House and Capitol Hill. He showed some of his famous photographs of President Bush on September 11, 2001. He explained the difficulties of photographing some of graphic scenes he saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Doug Mills has been shooting for the [New York Times] for six years. He is one of two full-time photographers in the Washington bureau. Prior to that he was a photographer for the Associated Press for 15 years. Viewers may find some images offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204200-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204200-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Rubinger and Ruth Corman talked about their book [Israel Through My Lens: Sixty Years As a Photojournalist]. They related stories from David's life growing up in Austria and then moving to Israel at 14 and living through most of modern Israeli history. After their talk they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200419-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Norman Hatch talked about his experience as a combat cinematographer and photographer for the 2nd and 4th Marines. He showed video from the battle for Iwo Jima. This event was held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200415-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200415-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Margaret Burroughs talked about the book she edited, [Close-ups of History: Three Decades through the Lens of an AP Photographer], published by University of Missouri Press. She was interviewed at the 30th Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. During the interview, she talked about the book as being made in memory of her husband, who was the person who took the pictures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202202-18 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202202-18 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Diana Walker shared some of the stories behind her photographs in her latest compilation, [The Bigger Picture: 30 Years of Portraits.] As a contract photographer for [TIME] magazine, Ms. Walker has had access to the world's major political players. She described her experiences photographing presidents, first ladies, political figures, business leaders, and her colleagues in the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202579-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202579-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ashley Gilbertson talked about his book, [Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: A Photographer's Chronicle of the Iraq War], published by University Of Chicago Press. Mr. Gilbertson covered the invasion, the growth of the resistance, the Battle for Fallujah, and other major events of the war. He talked about topics including seeing the death of soldiers, his own post-traumatic stress disorder after returning, and his opposition to the war in Iraq. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202241-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joel Meyerowitz talked about his book, [Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive], published by Phaidon. His book contains 450 of the more than 8,000 images in the archive of the destruction and recovery at Ground Zero. During this event to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a selection of the photographs were projected in the Reading Room with the photographer retelling excerpts from the 100 stories about his experiences at the site that are in the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194251-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hal Buell talked about combat photography, the role of the battlefield photo journalist, and the power of visual images of warfare. He answered questions from students in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195322-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ann Parr talked about her book for children ages 9-12, [Gordon Parks: No Excuses], published by Pelican Publishing Company. At this book launch she celebrated the life of Gordon Parks, who died the previous Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at the age of 93. She described how Gordon Parks overcame the obstacles of poverty and racism to become the first black photographer for [Life] magazine. He was also a filmmaker, novelist, musician, artist, and poet. She said his success was due to his confidence, courage and compassion. During the presentation Ms. Parr read a portion of the book while showing both the illustrations and the photography of Gordon Parks. She also answered questions from members of the audience. Charles McAfee, a friend of Gordon Parks, also made comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191761-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191761-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alford, Anderson, and Leistner talked about their book [Unembedded: Four Independent Photojournalists on the War in Iraq], published by Chelsea Green Publishing Company. They, along with Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, collected their photographs in the book to show the war from the point of view of those living in Iraq. Moderated by Ms. Lyden, the photographers talked about why they decided to cover the war without embedding in a military unit, showed slides of their work, and described what it was like to cover the siege of Najaf by U.S. forces in August of 2004. Iraq war correspondent Phillip Robertson, who wrote the introduction to the book, joined the discussion. Some of the photographs shown during this presentation are graphic in nature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191299-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191299-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Foner and illustrations editor Joshua Brown talked about their book [Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction], published by Knopf. The book addressed the role blacks played during the time of Reconstruction, the era that immediately followed the Civil War. The speakers opened by pointing out that only 20 percent of today's graduating high school seniors could identify and correctly define the Reconstruction era. In the book, Mr. Foner emphasized the centrality of the black experience to understanding the Reconstruction years, especially in the American South. He also discussed the changing politics of President Lincoln during this period. Mr. Brown showed slides and discussed the use of newspapers, tintypes, and portraits of the day that were used to both assist and deter reform efforts of blacks and the abolitionist movement. Following their presentations, the author and illustrator responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190803-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nina Berman talked about her book [Purple Hearts: Back from Iraq], published by Trolley. The author explained why she decided to take the photographs of wounded Americans who served in Iraq and described how she found the 20 veterans who ended up in her book. The talk took place at the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum where Ms. Berman's photographs were being displayed. The photographs were highlighted during Ms. Berman's presentation. Following her presentation, she responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189163-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189163-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Philip Jones Griffiths talked about the photographs he has taken in Vietnam since the end of the war. Mr. Griffiths, who covered the war for the Magnum Photos, discussed his many trips to Vietnam. Using a PowerPoint presentation on an Apple Macintosh notebook, he showed dozens of photos from his books [Vietnam at Peace] and [Agent Orange: Collateral Damage in Vietnam], both published by Trolley Press. Following his presentation, Mr. Griffiths responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189816-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harold Holzer spoke about President Lincoln's family in a speech titled "To See Ourselves as Others See Us: The Lincoln Family Album Re-Opened." Using a photographic slideshow, Mr. Holzer spoke about the Lincoln family album and photographs of family members. Following his presentation, he responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. The symposium, "In the Shadow of Greatness: The Lives of Presidential Children," was held at Hildene, the historic summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln. Mr. Holzer authored or edited 23 books regarding the Civil War and President Lincoln including [Lincoln at Cooper Union: The Speech That Made Abraham Lincoln President], published by Simon and Schuster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187697-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sidey, former political and White House correspondent for [Time] Magazine, talked about his life and career. He had covered nine presidents over 38 years for the magazine and is one of the recipients of the 2005 National Portrait Gallery Peck Presidential Award winners. Mr. Milewski moderated the event while Mr. Peck and Mr. Pachter spoke about the award. Mr. Sidey also responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. The editors of [Time] magazine published his works in [Time: Hugh Sidey's Portraits of the Presidents: Power and Persnoality in the Oval Office]. During the program, Mr. Sidey's photographs were shown of Presidents Kennedy and Nixon among others. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189632-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189632-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Newseum hosted a full-day symposium titled "Examining Opinion and Bias in the News: The Grant Howell Legacy Symposium" that explored the perceptions and realities of bias in news coverage. The second afternoon panel, moderated by Mr. Sparrow, examined "What You See and What You Think: Reflecting on the Power of Images." Panelists talked about the state of photojournalism and recent stories including the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita along the Gulf Coast, operations and life in Iraq, and other current events. Among the issues they addressed were the power of the visual image, alternative sources of still and video images, the impact of the Internet on the distribution of visual images, and the editorial content of the image. They also talked about the differing interpretations of visual images by the consumer and provider's race, the impact of photo placement and video editing, and opinions generated by visual images. Following the panel, participants responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Several of the still images and video from various stories were shown as examples. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189370-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189370-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fenton, founder and CEO of Fenton Communications, spoke about his new book, [Shots: An American Photographer's Journal 1967-1972], published by Ten Speed Press. The guest used photographs to describe what was going on in the U.S. during that time. He also responded to questions and comments from telephone callers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188540-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188540-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The 84th annual "Eyes of History Gala" sponsored by the White House News Photographers Association honored Washington photographers for their work in still and video media. President Bush addressed the annual dinner for the first time during his presidency and made humorous remarks about press photographers and showed both photographs of the news photographers and an edited video of a still image of Vice President Cheney "touring" various sites. Before and after the president's remarks awards were given to photographers for their work. Former Congressman Joe Scarborough emceed the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186753-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186753-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Moderated by Mr. Cohen, the photojournalists described their experiences in making photographs in the unique setting of the White House and on presidential trips. Topics included all presidencies since Kennedy, changes of photography technology, travel, and security. Dozens of slides were shown of their most famous or favorite photos. After their presentations, the photographers answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185887-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185887-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sullivan was interviewed by telephone while many of his campaign images were shown. He described many of his experiences covering the John Kerry presidential campaign and answered questions about the photographs that were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183056-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183056-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT