Public lecture "The Photography of National Geographic Magazine"

ISSP in cooperation with U.S. Embassy presents:

"The Photography of National Geographic Magazine" - a public talk by Sarah Leen, Senior photo-editor and Bill Marr, Creative director of the National Geographic Magazine. 

On 30 May 2011, 19:00 at contemporary art centre kim? , Maskavas iela 12, in Riga.

Sarah Leen has worked as a photographer and editor at National Geographic magazine for more than 20 years. She will present photographs from a variety of stories she has helped produce from China, Africa, Asia and North America. Bill Marr, the Creative director of the magazine, will answer questions sharing his experience at the National Geographic Society. 

The results of the workshop "Documentary photo-essay: Stories from Kuldīga" led by Sarah Leen and Bill Marr on 26-29 May with participation of 16 young Latvian photographers will also be presented during the event.
 

(c) Sarah Leen, Baikal wedding couple

All interested are invited. Free entrance. We advise to come early as space is limited.
The presentation will take place in English.

Both experts will lead a workshop "Documentary photo-essay: Stories from Kuldiga" on 26-29 May and hold a portfolio review session on 30 May, 14:00 - 17:00 at kim?, Maskavas 12. NB! Some free places for portfolio review session are still available!

More information: www.issp.lv

The events are organized in framework of the “Made in the USA” Spring of American culture. We are also grateful to kim? and FK Magazine for their information support.