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University of Texas at Austin

U of Texas: Photojournalism and the American Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas, Austin: David Douglas Duncan

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site on David Douglas Duncan, a photojournalist active during and after World War II. While a U.S. marine, he photographed scenes of war; when his service ended, he photographed famous people like Picasso. He also wrote 30...
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University of Texas: "To Help the World to See": An Eliot Elisofon Retrospective

For Students 9th - 10th
This site chronicles the life of Eliot Elisofon, famed photojournalist for Life Magazine. There is a timeline of his life, images from his lifetime of work and even a chicken recipe that sounds great.
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Magnum Photos: Steve Mc Curry

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains selected albums of striking color photographs taken by Steve McCurry from India, Tibet, and Afghanistan. Includes a profile of the photojournalist.
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Digital Journalist: Mary Ellen Mark: Some Thoughts

For Students 9th - 10th
This Digital Journalist site has tons of Mary Ellen Mark's remarkable photographs, real audio interview clips, and information about Mark.
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Other

Pictures of the Year

For Students 9th - 10th
For over 63 years POI has offered photographers to submit their images to be judged on an international level. It also provides an archive of incredible images for all to see.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Robert Capa

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy essay on Robert Capa and one of his early controversial photos. Includes a great timeline of his life as well as video footage from the PBS documentary of Capa's life.
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International Center of Photography: David Chim Seymour

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information and photographs by Seymour.
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Art Scene: Robert Capa

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion of Robert Capa's work, famous photojournalist of the 20th century. Includes two pictures that can be enlarged, including one of his most famous images, "Death of Loyalist Militiaman Frederico Borrell Garcia, Cerro...
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Magnum Photos: Robert Capa

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical details on Robert Capa, 'The Greatest War Photographer in the World.' Take a look at fifty images shot during the Spanish Civil War, China, World War II, Israel, and more. Includes links to his books, exhibitions,...
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Gordon Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the online movie database IMDb.com, provides a biography of Gordon Parks and links to discussions of his films, including "Shaft" and "The Learning Tree."
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Gallery M: Alfred Eisenstaedt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a bio of Eisenstaedt and many of his photographs.
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Magnum Photos: Covering Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
A photo essay with striking photographs shot by the Magnum Group and chosen by Robin Lustig, BBC commentator, for his essay on conflict.
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Gallery M: Margaret Bourke White

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a biography of photographer Margaret Bourke-White that discusses the many accomplishments of her career.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Bourke White's 'Photography of Design'

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of Bourke-White's images that focused on her photographs of industry in America. Includes links, images and audio interviews of Bourke-White experts.
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Black Past

Black Past: Gordon Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
Gordon Parks was a force in many fields, particularly photojournalism, as you will read in this encyclopedia entry.
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Other

Photo Seminars: Margaret Bourke White

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed biography of Bourke-White.
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Art Scene: Alfred Eisenstaedt

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from ArtSceneCal gives information on Alfred Eisenstaedt, his life, and his works.
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Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society: Dickey Chapelle

For Students 9th - 10th
Dickey Chapelle worked in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War as a photojournalist, one of the first women to do this. She led an unconventional life and took many risks. This is a short biography of her life.