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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 [...]

Portrait photographer Gregory Heisler to speak at WKU’s Mass Media and Technology Hall.

Posted by Tim Broekema on April 5th, 2009 under guest speakers  •  No Comments

Gregory Heisler, us a New York-based photographer who is renowned for his technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness. His enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive are manifested in his hands-on approach to all aspects of the image making process.
His iconic portraits and innovative essays have often graced the covers and pages of many magazines, including Time, Life, Geo, [...]

Lexington Herald-Leader photojournalist visits WKU Photojournalism Projects class.

Posted by Tim Broekema on February 28th, 2009 under guest speakers  •  No Comments

David Stephenson, a WKU photojournalism graduate, spoke to the Photojournalism Projects class on Thursday, February 19. Stephenson, last years POYi winner of the best multimedia project, shared his knowledge and expertise of a working photojournalist at the Lexington Herald-Leader. He also spent a great deal of time discussing the pros and cons of Canon’s 5D [...]

Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist to spend week at WKU.

Posted by Tim Broekema on February 25th, 2009 under guest speakers  •  1 Comment

The Western Kentucky University School of Journalism & Broadcasting is pleased to present the 2009 Gaines Lecture, “World in Conflict” by Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Rick Loomis. He will be presenting his work to the public Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Mass Media and Technology Hall auditorium. Admission is free.
Rick Loomis is a [...]