ADVISORY/Renowned National Geographic Photographer James Stanfield to Open Midwest Premiere Photography Exhibit at Contessa Gallery's New Legacy Village Location.News Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week. Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant (Oct. 24) --(BUSINESS WIRE) National Geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map. geographic pertaining to geography.
WHO: With more than 30 years experience and 1 million images,
James Stanfield is the quintessential National Geographic
photographer. Stanfield's adventures have taken him to more
than 120 countries for 65 assignments. The White House News
Photographers Association has chosen him as Photographer of
the Year four times: in 1970, 1977, 1982 and 1987. The
National Press Photographers Association also named him
Magazine Photographer of the Year in 1985. In July 1999,
the NPPA presented Stanfield with the Joseph A. Sprague
Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement.
WHAT: The Midwest's premiere exhibition of photography from
National Geographic's new book: "THROUGH THE LENS: NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHS" at the Contessa Gallery's
new Legacy Village location in Lyndhurst, Ohio.
Limited edition National Geographic prints from the book and
copies of "THROUGH THE LENS" will be available for sale. Jim
Stanfield will be available to sign photograph dedications
and copies of the book, which features his work.
"THROUGH THE LENS" is the biggest photography book in the
history of National Geographic -- 504 pages, 7 pounds, 250
photographs, printed in 20 languages.
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 24, 5 to 9 p.m.
Stanfield is available for interviews Friday, Oct. 24.
WHERE: Contessa Gallery
Legacy Village
24667 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
(216) 382-7800
CONTACTS: Carol Seitz
Director, Communications, National Geographic
(202) 828-6678
cseitz@ngs.org
NOTE: Copies of the book and b-roll of Jim Stanfield are available
as well as a selection of his best images.
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