About this Event
Presenting the life's work of one of the most important photojournalists of our time, Stephen Shames: A Lifetime in Photography covers major events in American history from the 1960s to present. Stephen Shames in conversation with co-writer Jeffrey Henson Scales, followed by a signing.
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For over five decades, Stephen Shames has documented the world as an award-winning photojournalist. Through his photography, he uncovers the raw emotions and deeper truths behind both global, political issues and private, personal ones. From chronicling the Black Panther movement in Power to the People: The World of the Black Panthers, to exposing the silent crisis of child poverty in Outside the Dream: Child Poverty in America, Shames’ work consistently highlights the humanity at the heart of struggle and survival.
In Stephen Shames: A Lifetime in Photography, Kehrer Verlag presents a comprehensive collection of Shames’ life's work, featuring iconic images as well as many previously unpublished. While Shames has photographed a vast array of subjects—from political leaders to ordinary people across diverse cultures—a unifying thread runs through his photos: an exploration of what divides and unites us. His images of children and families reveal stories of violence, abuse, love, hope, and transcendence, offering a window into the complexities of the human experience. In this stunning volume spanning nearly 60 years of photography, Shames invites the reader to embark on an emotional journey through his photography, where the power of his images continue to inspire reflection and empathy.
Stephen Shames creates award winning photo essays on social issues, with a particular focus on child poverty, solutions to child poverty, and race, for foundations, advocacy organizations, the media, and museums. Steve’s photographs are in the permanent collections of more than 42 major museums, and he is the author of 13 monographs, zines, and e-books. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Kodak Crystal Eagle Award for Impact in Photojournalism for Outside the Dream, and was called one of the 15 Most Underrated Photographers by American Photo. PBS named him as a photographer whose work promotes social change, and he was named a Purpose Prize Fellow in 2010 for his work with AIDS orphans and former child soldiers. He testified about child poverty to the U. S. Senate. He has wrote, directed, or produced a dozen short videos including the award winning Friends of the Children.
Jeffrey Henson Scales is an independent photographer, whose photographs have been published and exhibited widely and are included in numerous permanent collections of many renowned museums. He is an award-winning New York Times photography editor who has been co-editor of the annual “Year in Pictures” special section for over fifteen years. He also created and curated The New York Times photography column, “Exposures.”
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway, New York, United States
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