WHNPA EVENTS ARCHIVE 2004

2/13/04 WASHINGTON (AP) - Larry Krebs, the Washington journalist who captured on film a drunken incident involving a powerful congressman and a stripper, died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 81. Larry Krebs in the members' news section. Funeral services for the long-time WMAL overnight reporter who died on 2/11 are as follows:

On Monday, 2/16, from 6 PM to 8 PM there will be a viewing at the DeVol Funeral Home, 2222 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, DC. On Tuesday, 2/17, at 11:30 AM there will be a funeral Mass at the Our Lady Of Victory Church, 4835 MacArthur Blvd., NW, DC, with a 1 PM interment at Norbeck Memorial Park, 16225 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney, and a 3 PM reception at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda

General Membership Meeting • Thursday, February 19, 7:00-9:00 pm
LOCATION WTTG-TV Fox Studio, 5151 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington DC. Park on street and approach guard gate at entrance to parking lot.

• Ideas for financial planning Laurie P. O’Toole, of Smith Barney, and Michael Wetmore, of Ryan and Wetmore CPA, will provide us with a year-end tax and financial seminar for the working professional.

The Corcoran NPPA Student Chapter is hosting award-winning photojournalist Chris Usher of Apix. Chris Usher will be speaking about his work as a photojournalist.

Location: the Corcoran College of Art and Design Auditorium in Washington DC, on Thursday, February 26, 2004 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. The Corcoran Auditorium is located near the intersection of 17th and New York Avenue NW in Washington DC. Please come to the side entrance to access the auditorium, not the museum entrance. The event is free to the public and all are welcome.

President Bush reaches to greet troops at Camp As Sayliyah command center in Doha, Qatar.
PHOTO/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, The Associated Press

The WHNPA Education Committee has chosen Associated Press photographer Pablo Martinez Monsivais as the recipient of the 2004 Spring Lecture Grant. Pablo will be returning to Columbia College -- his alma mater in Chicago -- to discuss photojournalism in Washington and in particular at the White House.

Legal Aspects of Photography: Rights Management, Permissions and Changing Terminology

New York attorney Joel L. Hecker, the country's leading specialist in photography law, and Jane S. Kinne, ASPP Legal Chair and one of the photo industry's foremost advocates of photographer's rights, will conduct this landmark seminar on contemporary legal issues regarding the use of photographic images in print and electronic media. Ms. Kinne and Mr. Hecker will cover the legal aspects of image rights management from both the image owner's and image user's point of view, especially as they relate to the new world of digital media and e-commerce. The speakers will explore the interrelationship between copyright, permissions, public domain and the need for accurate and complete language on a license. They will discuss the responsibility for tracking rights granted and visit the concepts of what constitutes a revision, edition and print run, and how to be sure both the buyer and seller are speaking the same language. The seminar will also examine new the licensing requirements of the digital age and the need for a standardized vocabulary and fair use doctrine in the reproduction of photography in electronic media. Visit the National Geographic web site for more info.Special pricing for WHNPA members. http://www.aspp.com/chapters/dcsouth.lasso

“True Lies: Ethical Perils for Photojournalists in the Digital Age” Monday, April 26, from 7 – 9 p.m. at the National Press Club

The National Press Club's Photo Committee is hosting an exciting and important seminar on Monday, April 26 -- "True Lies: EthicalPerils for Photojournalists in the Digital Age." Recent scandals and near-scandals involving digitally manipulated news photos have given us allreason to stop and consider how we conduct our day-to-day business, becausethe ethical rules of our business seem to have become a confusing,rapidly changing, moving target. Our program's panelists will look at how the digital revolution has changed our business, and at many of the controversial images thatcreated headlines. They will also explore how news organizations and others who purchase our images set guidelines for acceptable digital manipulation of images. Appearing as panelists will be: Panelists for the discussion on the digital manipulation of news photographs include: -- Peggy Bressler, former USA Today Photo Editor and now with the Freedom Forum Newseum -- John Hall, Associated Press, Ass’t. Bureau Chief (Photography) -- Giuliana Nakashima Santaro, Photo Editor, Washington Post -- David Walker, Senior Editor, Photo District News

The seminar takes place on Monday, April 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Bourke-White Room at the National Press Club (529 14th St. NW, at E Street, near the Metro Center subway stop). There is no charge. You can reserve a seat by calling Pat Nelson of the NPC staff at 202-662-7501.

The WHNPA Annual Golf Outing Friday, May 21, 2004 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start Dominion Valley Country Club, 5300 Merchants View Square, Haymarket, VA Everyone will tee off at 8:30 a.m. for our traditional best ball tournament. The price this year is $125 per player, which includes greens fees, cart, lunch, and prizes. We also need hole sponsors. If any members have friends or friendly companies who would like to sponsor a hole, please have them call Mark Abraham at the Senate Press Photographers’ Gallery, 202-224-6548. The long drive and closest to the pin contest also need sponsors. All sponsorships are $250. Last year’s tournament was one of the highlights of the Awards weekend, so get your foursomes ready and sign up with Mark at the above number. Directions: From I-495 proceed wast on I-66 to Exit 40 (Haymarket). Turn right onto Rt. 15 North and proceed 1.5 miles to a left on Dominion Valley Drive to Visitor Center and parking onthe right. Phone at the course is 703-753-8655 or check the web at dominionvalley.com.

The Eyes of History™ 2004 Gala
May 22, 2004 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington.

RECEPTION FOR THE EYES OF HISTORY 2004 EXHIBITION AT THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART Thursday, May 27, 2004, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Hemicycle

Photojournalist Max Desfor recounts a story about Ghandi and Margaret Bourke-White as his wife, Shirley Belasco looks on during the "Eyes of History" Exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 27, 2004. Photo © 2004 Nikki Kahn

The Eyes of History™ 2004: An Exhibition of Award-Winning Photographs by White House Photojournalists, May 28 to July 5, 2004 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art/College of Art + Design.

In its fourth year at the Corcoran, The Eyes of History™ 2004 showcases the work of the country’s most distinguished group of photojournalists - the White House News Photographers’ Association (WHNPA) - and features compelling images documenting the year’s top news stories. Photographs in the exhibition capture a broad spectrum of human emotion and show a variety of poignant moments. The Eyes of History™ 2004 is an annual WHNPA contest judged at the Corcoran in February by a panel of three independent professional photographers and photo editors. Co-organized by the Corcoran and the White House News Photographers’ Association as part of the formal partnership between two organizations, this exhibition marks the fourth consecutive year that works from the competition have ever been exhibited in a major museum of art.

National Press Club Panel Discussion Monday, June 14, 2:00 p.m. "How to Turn Your Vacation or Weekend Trip into a Freelance Story or Photo Shoot"

Thinking of taking a trip? Maybe you can make it pay for you too. Monday, June 14 at the National Press Club. The program will begin at 2 p.m. The free panel discussion is part of the Club's Career Enhancement Day. Panelists include:Skip Kaltenheuser whose work has appeared in more than 100 domestic and international publications; Ann Purcell, freelance photographer and past president of the American Travel Writers Association; and Karen Feld, who has done travel writing for Delta Sky and daily newspapers, incentive travel writing, and produces the Delta Shuttle Sheet for the 3 shuttle cities. Jim Wallace, former Curator/Director of Photographic Services for the Smithsonian Institution will moderate the discussion. The National Press Club is located at 529 14th Street NW.

Thursday 9:00 a.m. at the Donohue Funeral Home, 8401 West Chester Pike (corner Lynn Blvd) Upper Darby, PA, and to Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. St. Bernadette Church. Internment private. Friends may call Wednesday Evening 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. MORE INFORMATION

Corcoran Lecture Series/Exhibition Viewing cosponsored with the WHNPA: Small Planet: Covering an Ever Shrinking World Tuesday, June 22 at 7:00 pm

Washington Post photographer Michael Robinson-Chavez, named Photographer of the Year by the White House News Photographers’ Association, shows his work from a variety of international and national assignments. In addition to photos of Iraq “melting into chaos,” he shows work from Israel/Palestine, Mexico and Kenya. He also addresses blending the personal with the professional, applying his personal vision to his work while being responsible to the publication that hired him. Michael shows a decade-long project he completed in Peru and talks about how that self-assigned project helped him in his journalistic career. The WHNPA annual exhibition The Eyes of History™ is viewed after the talk. WHNPA Members $12; Public $16. To register of for more information call 202.639.1770 or visit www.corcoran.org and click on calendar.

Would you like a preview? Hear the photographer discuss his Iraq work in this interesting and informative PHOTOGRAPHY CHANNEL interview. (Requires QuickTime or Windows Media Player)

Corcoran Lecture Series cosponsored with the WHNPA: Portraits and Politics: Photographs from the Front Lines of History Tuesday, July 13, 7:00 pm

Karen Ballard, winner of the WHNPA's 2004 Political Photo of the Year Award, as well as numerous other prestigious awards, has traveled to Iraq four times, accompanying General Tommy Franks and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. She is a contributor to Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, and Paris Match, among other major publications. Ballard gives a presentation focusing on the images she captured on her travels to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf. WHNPA Members $12; Public $16 To register of for more information call 202.639.1770 or visit www.corcoran.org

Karen Ballard discusses her images of General Tommy Franks on THE PHOTOGRAPHY CHANNEL website. (Requires QuickTime or Windows Media Player)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts greets supporters st a Phoenix campaign rally in October.

Members, please join us for our annual summer barbecue! Bring family, kids and friends for beach party fun with swimming, volleyball and boating/tubing (weather permitting). p.m. Members, check your e-mail for event location and directions.

DATE: Thursday, December 2, 2004, 7pm, WTTG (Channel 5) 5151 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016
AGENDA: Washington freelance photographer Vivian Ronay who won the 2003 White House News Photographers' Association Project Grant for her story onfive Bedouin tribes living near the ancient trading city of Petra in Jordan willshowcase her work. Ronay's photographic exhibit, "The Bedouin Tribes of Petra. documents the transition of the Bedouin tribes people from their traditional pastoral lifestyle to that of a market economy and with modern amenities such as electricity and mass media, plumbing and cell phones. Petra, built nearly 2,000 years ago, is on the crossroads of the ancient frankincense trade route from Oman to Damascus and on the Silk Road connecting Asia to the Mediterranean port of Gaza among others. Unlike most cities, Petra was not built as a series of freestanding buildings but rather rooms carved into the sandstone cliffs with elaborate facades. [ click for a Flash slide show sampler of Ronay's photographs]. WHNPA merchandise including bags and other goodies will be on sale at this meeting (*think stocking stuffers!).

WHNPA Capitol Hill Party on December 9th -- thanks to Mark Abraham, who provided party pictures, including this great shot of former AP photographer Charles Tasnadi and former AP editor, Sharon Farmer, who recently photographed for the Kerry Campaign.

Exhibition: Photographs by Yuri Gripas includes 30 color photographs from Russia made for Reuters. It will be open from December 3, 2004-January 20, 2005. Monday-Friday, 10 am-6 pm. at the Russian Culture Center: 1825 Phelps Place, NW, Washington, DC. Phone (202) 265-3840. Gripas’ work has been published by Reuters, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Time and Newsweek.

LEFT: RUSSIAN WOMAN KISSES THE PORTRAIT OF TSAR. REUTERS: RUSSIA TSAR: MOSCOW,17 JUL 97 - A woman kisses the portrait of the last Russian tsar Nikolay II during the religious service on Red Square in Moscow, devoted to his death anniversary, July 17, 1997. Nikolay II was executed together with his wife and five children by bolshevicks in a provincial Russian town of Yekaterinburg in 1918. Photo by Yuri Gripas

• In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits through Jan. 2, 2005 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street & Constitution Avenue N.W. “In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits” showcases the people of the world, spanning more than 100 years and covering every corner of the globe. The exhibit will feature close to 60 of the most evocative portraits culled from National Geographic’s archives of nearly 10.5 million photographs, including some never-before-seen images alongside award-winning favorites like Steve McCurry’s green-eyed Afghan refugee girl.

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