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Photography in in in in in in New York City in in in in in in 2008 I I stayed for nine years taking what may be be a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a record number
of classes perhaps more than fifty Previously I I I had had a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a career in in in in in in in clinical psychology psychoanalysis and and and university teaching I I I I always had had a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a camera camera and and and now and and and then over the the years would take a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a few pictures but I I I I I knew nothing about photography photography or camera camera operation At some point I I I I I became immersed in in in in in in street street photography photography and and and and that is is how I I I I I have been spending my time I I I I I began by asking permission to to to to to photograph photograph people moved into candid candid portraits and and and and now candid candid street street scenes I I I I I use only a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a full frame 35mm lens I I I have been in in in in in in about forty group exhibitions as as as well as as as having three solo shows I I I won a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a national national competition competition and juror’s choice in in in in in in in an an international competition competition My work was featured in in in in in in in Popular Photography a a a a a a a a a a a a a a year before the the the the demise of the the the the magazine I don’t think there is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a connection between the the the the two events (Photo shot in in Brooklyn NY USA 2016 )
VuThéara Kham is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a French photographer of Cambodian origin Since adolescence h he he has cultivated his his passion for art art music and skateboarding by developing a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a particular interest in in in in in in in in in graphic design design On his his arrival in in in in in in in Paris in in in in in in in 2007 he he he he he began working as as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a web designer In In 2011 he he he he he discovered photography through Instagram where today he he he he he has one of of of the most popular profiles with over over a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a million followers Known for light and and and and graphics in in in in his his compositions his his style of of of photography is is is is is defined by street scenes in in in in Paris and and and and around the world (Photo shot in in in in Mandalay Burma 2016 Photo Photo sponsors: Chris and and and and Nora Williford )
William Klein was was born in in in in in in New New York York City City in in in in in in 1928 After studies in in in in in in sociology at at at the the City City College of New New York York he he he he he he joined the the the U S S Army and and was was stationed in in in in in in in in in in Germany and and later France where he he he he he he would permanently settle First enrolling at at at the the Sorbonne Klein’s interest in in in in in in in abstract art led him to to to to study with Fernand Léger Klein Klein moved on on on on to to to to to photography and and and achieved widespread fame as as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fashion photographer for for for for Vogue and and and for for for for his photo photo photo photo essays on on on on various cities Despite having no formal training as as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a photographer Klein won the the Prix Nadar in in in in in in in in in 1957 for for for for New New York York a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a book of of photographs taken during a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a brief return to to to to to to to his hometown in in in in in in in in 1954 New New York York is is regarded as as one of of of the the the the most influential and groundbreaking photo-books created in in in in the the the last half of of the the the 20th century (Photo shot in in in in Moscow USSR 1959 Photo Photo sponsor: Hugh Hussey )
Meeri Koutaniemi Koutaniemi age 31 is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a Finnish photographer and and and journalist who was born in in in in Lapland and and and now lives in in in in in Helsinki Koutaniemi’s work work extends to to to to over 50 countries where she has photographed and and and documented people with compelling stories of of of struggle and and and resilience Her work work stems from the the question and and and and definition of of of of identity Koutaniemi has focused on on on on on the the the humanitarian side of of of of conflicts displacement and and and and and discrimination At the the the the core of of of of her her work lies a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a universal ability for empowerment and and and and and resistance In 2012 and and and and 2013 Koutaniemi Koutaniemi Koutaniemi was selected as as as the the the “Photographer of of the the the Year” in in in in in Finland Koutaniemi Koutaniemi Koutaniemi has received numerous international awards Koutaniemi Koutaniemi Koutaniemi is is currently focusing on on on on on her her long- term project about female genital mutilation in in in in in in different continents (Photo shot in in in in in in Santa Clara Cuba 2016 Photo sponsors: Carter and Caroline Searcy )
Jeremy M Lange After After the fun filled days of of of changing hot motor oil sixty hours a a a a a a a a a a a a week I hammered nails in in in in in in in in three states before tiring of of of heat exhaustion and and moving stacks of of of 3⁄4 inch plywood After After a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a BFA in in in in in in in in Richmond VA a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 6-month Mexican adventure and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 3-year stint in in in in in in in in New York City I I I I returned to Durham NC where I I I I live with my my wife and and and two children In 2018 I I I I received an an an an an an MFA in in in in in in Experimental and and and Documentary Arts from Duke University for my my my After Golden Leaf series looking at the changing landscape of North Carolina as tobacco farming declines In addition to to to my my photographic projects