The most popular 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) Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:49:53 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ignatieff talked about his book, [Isaiah Berlin: A Life], published by Metropolitan Books. The book describes Berlin's childhood during the Russian Revolution, his friendships with writers such as Boris Pasternak, and his views on individual freedom and other subjects. Isaiah Berlin, an Oxford University professor and liberal philosopher, is considered one of the 20th century's most influential intellectuals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/117773-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Maroon talked about his book [The Nixon Years, 1969-1974: White House to Watergate], published by Abbeville Press. Published on the 25th anniversary of President Nixon's resignation, the book contains 134 pictures of people and events associated with the Nixon administration, many of which were shown during the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153154-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153154-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Morris discussed his book, [Get the Picture: A Personal History of Photojournalism], published by Random House, and his long career as a journalist and picture editor. He told the inside stories behind several images, including the London air raids, the D-Day landing during World War II, and the assassination of Robert Kennedy. In the book he wrote, "Picture editors are the unwitting (or witting, as the case may be) taskmasters, the unappointed guardians of morality, the talent brokers, the accomplices to celebrity." The book is the history of fifty years of photojournalism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114828-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Photographer Arthur Grace talked about his book [Choose Me: Portraits of a Presidential Race], published by University Press of New England. He described his project of covering the 1988 presidential race. Black and white still photography is highlighted in the book that contains a selection of over one hundred photographs from the campaign trail. Armed with a twin lens reflex camera, Grace photographed each of the major presidential candidates. Among the people photographed are George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, Michael Dukakis, and Richard Gephardt. In this program he spoke about the background stories of many of the photographs in the book. Additionally, Grace described his background and experience in photography. He discussed the differences that exist in working for news magazines, wire services and newspapers, and as a contract and staff photographer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10238-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The co-editors discussed their book [Children of the Depression,] published by Indiana University Press. The book is a collection of images of children taken by Depression-era Farm Security Administration photographers, including Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Walker Evans and Marion Post Walcott. The FSA was a New Deal program designed to assist poor farmers during the Great Depression. In addition to the images, the recollections of people who grew up during the Depression, the observations of social workers and children's letters to Eleanor Roosevelt comprise the text. A question and answer period followed the slide presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168692-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168692-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard Stolley presented his latest book [LIFE: World War II: History's Greatest Conflict in Pictures]. Using extensive [Life] archives as well as combing archives world wide, the book includes many previously unpublished images, such as color photographs of Hitler taken by his personal photographer. The book also chronicles [Life] magazine's coverage of the war starting with escalating tensions in 1919 and including the German blitzkrieg, Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the home fronts, the atom bombs, and the war's aftermath. Mr. Stolley showed 144 of the 665 photographs in the book and talked about the extensive history behind them. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. The event was held at the Newseum on the eve of the sixtieth anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167692-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167692-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Diana Walker talked about her book [Public and Private: Twenty Years of Photographing the Presidency], published by National Geographic. She was the [Time] magazine White House photographer from Jimmy Carter to George W. Bush. The 130 photographs in the book cover the public aspects of the office but also offer a look at the private moments of the presidents, the first ladies, and the important figures in each administration. Memories and perspectives contributed by the photographs' subjects, and Walker's own anecdotes complement the photographs. Photographs from the book were shown as Ms. Walker talked about the choice of photographs and the circumstances in which they were taken. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174049-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174049-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Howe discussed his book [Shooting Under Fire: The World of the War Photographer], published by Artisan. The book features the work of ten war photographers, including Philip Jones Griffiths, Catherine Leroy, Ron Haviv and Patrick Chauvel. Mr. Howe talks about the history and importance of war photography and presents a number of photographs included in the book on wars ranging from the Vietnam War to the current war in Afghanistan. Following his presentation, Mr. Howe took questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165210-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard Pyle and Horst Faas talked about their book [Lost Over Laos: A True Story of Tragedy, Mystery, and Friendship], published by DaCapo Press. The book deals with the deaths of four Vietnam War photographers on February 10, 1971 when their helicopter was shot down by enemy fire over Laos. Larry Burrows of [Life] magazine, Henri Huet of the Associated Press, Keisaburo Shimamoto of [Newsweek], and Kent Potter of United Press International were declared dead even though the helicopter wreckage hadn't been discovered and examined until 1998. The two authors discussed the role the men played in telling the story of the Vietnam War through pictures and also talked about their own journey to the crash site twenty-seven years later. They answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166825-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT At a press conference to announce its publication, Mr. Zeller talked about his book [The Civil War in Depth, Volume II], published by Chronicle Books with stereo viewer. His books present Civil War stereophotographs in the original 3-D. He talked about many of the photographs, showing blown-up examples, and answered questions from the audience. Following the press conference, photographer Rob Gibson demonstrated the technique for making wet plate prints using an 1863 camera and a subject dressed as a Confederate soldier. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159187-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Martha Sandweiss discussed her book [Print the Legend: Photography and the American West], published by Yale University Press Through narrative and previously unknown nineteenth century images, the book recounts the evolution of the new art of photography in the United States and its relevance to the burgeoning nation. Beginning with the invention of the daguerreotype in 1839, Ms. Sandweiss chronicles the activities of the photographers who followed American troops in the Mexican-American War, recorded the California gold rush, depicted the native populations and documented the western landscape. A slide show consisting of photographs from the book accompanied the presentation. After the presentation Professor Sandweiss answered a few questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162789-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162789-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Marinovich talked about his book [The Bang Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War], published by Basic Books. The book tells the story of four young photographers who covered the last years of apartheid in South Africa from 1989-1995. The author talked about the history of South Africa and aparthied, the role of the photographer, and why he wrote the book. After his presentation he answered questions from the audience of students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159270-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Basbanes appeared on the "The Book Guys" radio show to discuss his book, [A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in an Impermanent World], published by HarperCollins. The book examines the preservation of printed and written materials, including books. This is the final book in Mr. Basbanes's trilogy about books. The first two are [A Gentle Madness] and [Patience and Fortitude]. Ms. Foresta joined the group for the second hour of discussion. She is the editor of [At First Sight: Photography and the Smithsonian], published by the Smithsonian Institution Press. The book contains several hundred images selected from the Smithsonian collection. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179695-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179695-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 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 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Faas and Mr. Page talked about Vietnam war photography. They are the editors of [Requiem: By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and Indochina]. Many photographs from the book were shown. They also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94414-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94414-1 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT