Founder of the Poynter Institute Photojournalism Program, Kenny Irby, Guest Lecturer at Tampa Museum of Art
Kenny Irby, Founder of the Poynter Institute photojournalism program, now Senior Faculty, Visual Journalism and Diversity, and Director of Community Relations, will be the guest speaker on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 7:00pm, at the Tampa Museum of Art.
In conjunction with the Museum's current exhibition The Man, the Image & the World. Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Retrospective, Mr. Irby will offer insight to the context and stories that helped shape the spectrum of photojournalism.
Lecture admission is included with same-day gallery admission, free for Museum members, and $10.00 for non-members.
About Kenny Irby: Kenny Irby is Poynter's senior faculty for visual journalism, and newly appointed Director of Community Relations & Diversity Programs. He is an integral figure in visual journalism education, having founded Poynter's photojournalism program in 1995. He leads seminars and consults in areas of photojournalism, leadership, ethics and diversity.
During his 16-year tenure at Poynter, Kenny has traveled to Nigeria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, Jamaica, Singapore, South Africa and Russia, preaching excellence in photojournalism. He chaired the 2007 Pulitzer Prize photography categories, lectured at the World Press Photos buddy training program and the International Center of Photography, is a member of the Eddie Adams Workshop board, and is a founding member of National Press Photographers Association, The Best of Photojournalism (BOP) Committee.
As a leader and facilitator in the visual journalism arena, he is a frequent lecturer and author on photographic reporting issues. Read more here
He is the recipient of numerous awards: 2007 Sprague Award (the NPPA's highest honor), 2006 Society for News Design President's 2002 NPPAPresident's Award, 1999 Joseph Costa Award and others. Kenny is a frequent lecturer, teacher and author on photographic reporting issues.
In conjunction with the Museum's current exhibition The Man, the Image & the World. Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Retrospective, Mr. Irby will offer insight to the context and stories that helped shape the spectrum of photojournalism.
Lecture admission is included with same-day gallery admission, free for Museum members, and $10.00 for non-members.
About Kenny Irby: Kenny Irby is Poynter's senior faculty for visual journalism, and newly appointed Director of Community Relations & Diversity Programs. He is an integral figure in visual journalism education, having founded Poynter's photojournalism program in 1995. He leads seminars and consults in areas of photojournalism, leadership, ethics and diversity.
During his 16-year tenure at Poynter, Kenny has traveled to Nigeria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, Jamaica, Singapore, South Africa and Russia, preaching excellence in photojournalism. He chaired the 2007 Pulitzer Prize photography categories, lectured at the World Press Photos buddy training program and the International Center of Photography, is a member of the Eddie Adams Workshop board, and is a founding member of National Press Photographers Association, The Best of Photojournalism (BOP) Committee.
As a leader and facilitator in the visual journalism arena, he is a frequent lecturer and author on photographic reporting issues. Read more here
He is the recipient of numerous awards: 2007 Sprague Award (the NPPA's highest honor), 2006 Society for News Design President's 2002 NPPAPresident's Award, 1999 Joseph Costa Award and others. Kenny is a frequent lecturer, teacher and author on photographic reporting issues.