International Professional Photographers Month Celebrated at the United Nations

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The United Nations officially launched May as International Professional Photographers Month, a celebration proclaimed by the International Photographic Council (IPC), a non-governmental organization of the United Nations. The event honored four photographers - Jack Reznicki, Nancy Andrews, Stewart Powers, and Mary Ellen Mark - for their exceptional work in the field.

Key Takeaways:

  • Four photographers, Jack Reznicki, Nancy Andrews, Stewart Powers, and Mary Ellen Mark, were honored for their work in International Professional Photographers Month, a celebration proclaimed by the International Photographic Council (IPC).
  • Patrick T. Siewert, president of Kodak Professional, emphasized the power of photography, stating that good photographs contain information that never needs translation and great photos inspire us.
  • Jack Reznicki was praised for his technical virtuosity and ability to transform ordinary subjects into gold, citing his quote, "The photographer has to be a fool behind the camera."
  • Nancy Andrews was recognized for her powerful photo essay on Cary Henderson, a history professor with Alzheimer's disease, which was enhanced by captions from audio tapes Henderson recorded as his illness progressed.
  • Stewart Powers was honored for his ability to capture the moments when people stand revealed at weddings, adding value to the wedding album in an original way with his wife, Susan.
  • Mary Ellen Mark was recognized for her vast range and extensive travels, which have resulted in a category nearly all its own, a kind of meta-photojournalism.

Statistics:

  • The International Photographic Council (IPC) proclaimed May as International Professional Photographers Month.
  • Jack Reznicki has written a book on studio technique, "Studio and Commercial Photography: a Kodak Pro Workshop."
  • Nancy Andrews has received over 75 awards for her work.
  • The International Photographic Council (IPC) has 185 member states.
  • The population of mankind is now facing the millennium with the dominant fact at the edge of, which is global interdependence, as illustrated by the big blue marble photo of the whole earth seen from space.

Sources:

  • Patrick T. Siewert, president, Kodak Professional, and vice president, Eastman Kodak Company
  • International Photographic Council (IPC)
  • Jack Reznicki, photographer
  • Nancy Andrews, photographer
  • Stewart Powers, photographer
  • Mary Ellen Mark, photographer