Synopses & Reviews
David Hume Kennerly: On the iPhone is Pulitzer prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerlys philosophical journey through his photographic career, combining lessons he has learned along the way with suggestions that will help everyone make better pictures. Kennerlys journey is seen through the lens of his second picture-a-day-for-a-year” project, this time using only the camera built into his mobile phone.
David Hume Kennerly: On the iPhone proves that memorable photographs are created less by the equipment than the eye behind the lens. This book uses examples from his 2013 picture-a-day journey along with anecdotes and tips from the past that explore his own joy, passion and approach to shooting, while helping others to improve their pictures.
Synopsis
David Hume Kennerly On the iPhone is a series of essays, anecdotes, and tips about how and why he takes pictures. Using only the camera in his iPhone, Kennerly pursued an around the world photo-a-day mission in 2013. Along the way he discovered that paring down his formidable photo arsenal to a single, simple camera forced him to sharpen his eye and made him an even better photographer. The images and insights in this book will challenge and inspire any shooter, from amateurs to seasoned professionals.
About the Author
David Hume Kennerly won the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for his photos of the Vietnam War when he was 25 years old, one of the youngest people to ever receive that honor. Two years later he was appointed President Gerald R. Fords personal White House photographer. He was recently named, One of the Most 100 Most Important People in Photography” by
American Photo Magazine. He was a contributing editor for
Newsweek, and a contributing photographer for Time and Life magazines. His archive is housed at the Center for American History at the University of Texas, Austin. He lives in Santa Monica, CA.
Brian Williams is anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. The network's flagship evening news program was helmed by Tom Brokaw until Williams took over on December 2, 2004. His appearances on The Daily Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brian, and Saturday Night Live have added to his popularity. He lives in New York.
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