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February 22, 2007
Jay Dickman, Photographer and Olympus Visionary, 2-23-07
In the past 10 years, Jay Dickman has had over 20 assignments for National Geographic, and has worked on most of the Day in the Life series, including America, China, the USSR, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and most recently, Africa.
Jay's work appeared in Passage to Vietnam and was highlighted on the interactive CD ROM. Jay has won a Pulitzer Prize, World Press "Golden Eye," Sigma Delta Chi "Distinguished Service in Journalism," and many other national and regional awards. Most recently, Jay has carried his love of photography into the teaching field, working as a faculty member/speaker for American Photo’s ”Mentor Series,” “Photography at the Summit” workshop, and his own First Light Workshops.
Established by Olympus America Inc. in partnership with some of today’s most talented photographers, the Olympus Visionary program is dedicated to creating superb digital images with the help of Olympus’ digital cameras and lenses. Olympus Visionaries span all fields of photography and work in a diversity of styles and subject matter, but they are united in realizing their creative vision through digital photography. The Visionaries use Olympus digital cameras in their daily assignments and personal work; participate in speaking engagements and appearances; and provide Olympus with input into equipment development. The Visionaries include several Pulitzer Prize-winning and Magnum photographers, as well as internationally renowned photographers from the United States, Brazil, Canada, Italy and Japan.
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