Photojournalists

James Nachtwey

- Born in Syracuse NY

- Started at the Albuquerque Journal

- In 1980 moved to New York and worked as a freelance photographer

- Has documented a variety of armed conflicts and social issues

- Spent time in South Africa, Latin america, the Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union

- Awarded 12th Annual Heinz Award

- Overseas Press Club's Robert Capa Gold Medal in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1994, and 1998

- In 2001, the documentart War Photogrpaher was released, focusing on and his work, the film recived a Nachtwey n Academy Award.

David Burnett

- Went to Colorado College

- published often in Time and Life

- won 1973 Robert Capa Gold Medal

- Magazine Photographer of the Year from the National Press Photographers Association

Margaret Burke-White

- Born in the Bronx, New York

- first foreign photographer permitted to take pictures of Soviet Industry

- first female war correspondent

- first female photogrpaher for Henry Luce's Life magazine, hwere her photogrpah appeared on the first cover

- Honorary Doctorate: Rutgers University

- Honorary Doctorate: Universtiy of Michigan

- Achievement Award: US Camera

- Honor Roll Award: American Society of Magazine Photogrpahers