Washington, DC — Showcasing the work of the nation’s most distinguished group of photojournalists – the White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) – The Eyes of History features compelling images of the year’s top news stories. As part of the annual WHNPA photojournalism competition, the winning photographs capture a broad spectrum of human emotion and show a variety of poignant moments. From Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Kashmir to the Iraq war and the triumphs and hardships faced by ordinary people, the photographs tell important stories about the humanity of public and private figures from around the world. In its sixth year at the Corcoran, The Eyes of History is on view at the Museum from July 19 through August 17, 2006.
Washington Post photographer Andrea Bruce was named Photographer of the Year, an honor she also received in 2003 and 2005. Highlights of Bruce’s portfolio included a picture story on the earthquake in Kashmir, Pakistan, as well as images from funerals at Arlington Cemetery. Political photo of the Year was awarded to freelance photojournalist Carol T. Powers for her image “Vulnerable,” which captured House majority leader Tom DeLay at a news conference on Capitol Hill.
The Corcoran College of Art + Design and the White House News Photographers Association entered into a collaborative partnership in February 2001. Drawing on WHNPA photojournalists to serve as faculty, the College launched a four-year BFA degree program in Photojournalism. The BFA program provides students with unprecedented access to the many powerful news making venues in the nation’s capital, offering them a rare opportunity to learn how to use their skills creatively and expressively in one of the most competitive professional environments in the world.
RELATED EXHBITION PROGRAM
HOW I GOT THAT SHOT
Co-sponsored with the White House News Photographers Association
Thursday, July 27, 2006
7 pm in the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium
Members $12; Non-Members $16
Click here to register for this program online>
Two of the most effective and acclaimed members of the White House News Photographers Association show their work and describe how they captured their prize winning images. Andrea
Bruce of The Washington Post was chosen by the Association as the 2006 Photographer of the Year. Her winning portfolio includes a graphic picture story on the earthquake in Pakistan, a striking image from Pope John Paul II’s funeral and a wrestling competition in Mexico. Dai
Baker of ITN, was chosen Television Photographer of the Year for his riveting images of Katrina. Dennis
Brack, WHNPA president, introduces the evening. Following the talk, participants may view the exhibition The
Eyes of History.
EXHIBITION SPONSORSHIP
This exhibition is generously supported in part by the National Geographic Society, Nikon Spirit Initiative, Tiffen/Domke, Digital Railroad, the White House News Photographers’ Association and the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
The White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the interests of Washington’s professional photojournalists in pursuit of their mission. Since 1921, when the WHNPA was formed, members have covered events and activities of major world importance, traveled with presidents and photographed presidents, royalty, diplomats and newsmakers. WHNPA photographers have been at the forefront of video and photographic technology and have recorded some of the world’s great moments. For more information and to view the winning images of The
Eyes of History 2006 annual contest, go to www.whnpa.org.
ABOUT THE CORCORAN COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN
The Corcoran College of Art + Design, founded in 1890, is the oldest and most comprehensive professional college of art and design in the greater Washington, DC area and a vital force in the nation's art education community. Part of a distinguished museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the accredited College offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program in Fine Art (painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and digital art), Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, Photography and Photojournalism; a two-year Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree program in Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Digital Media Design, a Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Interior Design, Teaching and Education, as well as a five-year combined BFA/MA in Teaching; and a Continuing Education program encompassing more than 250 courses and seven certificate programs aimed at meeting the needs of part-time adult students; as well as year-round classes designed especially for children and teens. More than 3,500 people participate in the Continuing Education program each year. It is the largest and most diversified program of its kind in the nation's capital.
ABOUT THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
The Corcoran Gallery of Art, a privately funded institution, was founded in 1869 as Washington’s first museum of art. It is known internationally for its distinguished collection of historical and modern American art as well as contemporary art, photography, European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art is located at New York Avenue and 17th Street,
NW,
Washington, DC, and is open every day, except Monday and Tuesday, 10 am – 5 pm,
and until 9 pm on Thursdays. The Corcoran is closed every Monday and Tuesday.
Admission to the Corcoran is $8 for adults; $6 for Seniors and Military Personnel;
$4 for students with valid ID; and $3 for Member guests. Admission is free for
Members and children under the age of 12. The public information line for the
museum is 202.639.1700. The information line for the college is 202.639.1800.
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