Archive for March, 2010

David Hume Kennerly to speak at WKU March 17

Posted by Tim Broekema on March 10th, 2010 under guest speakers  •  No Comments

The School of Journalism and Broadcasting, through the generous contribution of Canon Inc., is bringing in internationally acclaimed photographer David Hume Kennerly on Wednesday, March 17, to give a presentation about his work and career that has spanned four decades. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Mass Media and Technology Hall auditorium. This is free and open [...]

Mark your calendar for Mountain 2010!

Posted by Tim Broekema on March 8th, 2010 under workshops  •  No Comments

The 2010 edition of the Mountain Workshops is pleased to announce the dates and location for this years annual photography extravaganza. Reserve Oct. 19-23 and come join us in Elizabethtown for another exciting year. The workshop, which offers training in photojournalism, picture editing and multimedia, will be accepting applications in the next few weeks. All [...]

Living Positive

Posted by Tim Broekema on March 5th, 2010 under class work, photojournalism projects class  •  No Comments

“I don’t act the way that I act because I’m gay and HIV positive,” said Teddy Talyor, 22, of Bowling Green, Ky. Taylor was infected with HIV when he was 19, changing his life forever. Taylor contracted HIV after having unprotected sex with one of his partners. Since then he has decided to live life [...]

Sisterwives

Posted by Tim Broekema on March 5th, 2010 under class work, photojournalism projects class, student work  •  No Comments

Mark, 48, lives in South Central Kentucky with his wives, Marian, 32, and Heidi, 23. Together they are raising seven children under the principle of Celestial Plural Marriage, also known as polygamy. Their beliefs about plural marriage are rooted in their faith, what they call independent fundamental Mormonism. Mark leads the family in a home [...]