National Geographic and
the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops present
An evening with noted
photographer Reza and bestselling author Sebastian Junger
7 p.m. Thursday,
December 4
The Lensic, Santa Fe's
Performing Arts Center
Reza -
Afghanistan, 1985. A group of village children imitate Reza,
playing at being photographers.
The Santa Fe
Photographic Workshops partners with National Geographic to bring together the
award-winning photojournalist and humanitarian Reza and bestselling writer
Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm and Fire, for an
evening of spectacular images and compelling conversation.
Reza has devoted his
life to bearing witness through his camera to the struggles and hopes of
oppressed people around the world. Culled from a 30-year chronicle of his
travels to places of conflict, this remarkable photographer will share with the
Santa Fe community a selection of exquisite images that pair turmoil with hope,
joy with despair.
Joining Reza is
Sebastian Junger, who has traveled the world in his pursuit of covering life on
the edge as a photojournalist for such publications as National Geographic,
Newsweek and Time. Following an unforgettable journey through war-torn
Afghanistan with Reza in the fall of 2000, he was chosen to write the
introduction to the recently published book,
REZA WAR + PEACE,
(National Geographic Focal Point) which follows Reza's courageous career to the
frontlines of war and areas of unrest. A book signing of Reza War + Peace,
with a foreword by Sebastian Junger, will follow the program.
Reza's
journey has taken him from his native Iran, where he was jailed and tortured
because of his photography, to dozens of countries gripped by turmoil — from
Kurdistan to Egypt, Lebanon to Turkey, China to Israel, Somalia to South Africa.
Through his lens, which captures not just conflict, but friendship, loyalty,
family life and love, he takes us to such regions as northern Pakistan, where
cultural shock and mutual incomprehension are deepening the gap between the
American military and people in the tribal zones; Libya, a country making
strides in economic and social well-being, but not in basic freedoms; Saudi
Arabia, ruled by oil-rich princes whose opulent lives are in stark contrast to
those of the "guest workers" who serve them; and Afghanistan, whose land and
people have deeply touched Reza, helping him find his way in the labyrinth of
his own nomadic life.
The evening's proceeds
will benefit PHOTO TEENS - a program hosted by The Santa Fe Photographic
Workshops to inspire Santa Fe high school students in their pursuit of
photography.
About PHOTO TEENS
Photo Teens is a
fully funded program that brings photography to Santa Fe high school students at
the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. The program begins with a weeklong
photography workshop each summer and continues with three group meetings for
critiques on Saturdays in October, January, and April. Each year a new group of
12 young photographers is chosen for the program. Michael Webb, photography
teacher at Monte del Sol Charter School, heads the program with guests from the
Santa Fe photographic community contributing their expertise. Thanks to the
generosity of a local family, there is no cost to take part in Photo Teens for
the next three years.
Details
Photographer Reza and author Sebastian Junger: A Conversation
7 p.m. Thursday,
December 4
The Lensic, Santa Fe's
Performing Arts Center
$20, $10, $5 (students
with ID)
Call The Lensic:
505-988-1234
On-line:
www.ticketssantafe.org
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