Missouri Photo Workshop
The Missouri Photo Workshop is an annual week-long photojournalism workshop based in different small towns throughout Missouri. Founded in 1949 by the "Father of Photojournalism" Cliff Edom along with American economist, federal government official, and photographer Roy Stryker and photographer Russell Lee, the workshop originally sought to instruct others in photojournalism based on the "gritty, content-rich photographs" produced by the pre-World War II (pre-1939) Farm Security Administration, a United States government effort during the Great Depression to combat American rural poverty. Following Edom's credo - "Show truth with a camera.
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Ideally truth is a matter of personal integrity. In no circumstances will a posed or faked photograph be tolerated." - each workshop originates in a different small town in Missouri, which is used as a backdrop for attendees from the United States and other countries to work on photograph storytelling methods such as research, observation, and timing. Workshop faculty members have included the White House's first photo editor and NPPA Picture Editor of the Year Sandra Eisert and other prominent photojournalists.
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Key facts
• Name — Missouri Photo Workshop • Motto — Ostende veritatem cum a camera • Motto Lang — la • Motto Eng — Show truth with a camera • Established — 1949 • Type — Private • Director — Jim Curley, David Rees • Academic Staff — 12 • Students — 50 • City — Columbia • State — Missouri • Country — United States • Campus — Rural • Colours — Red and Black black • Affiliations — Missouri School of Journalism • Website — mophotoworkshop.org
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Faculty and students
This list of Missouri Photo Workshop faculty includes current, former, and deceased lecturers at the annual Missouri Photo Workshop (MPW), an annual week-long photojournalism school founded in 1949 and based in Lee Hills Hall at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri, United States. • Name — Last MPW (as of 2012) — Publication represented — MPW workshop numbers — Notes • Cliff Edom — 38 — Missouri Photo Workshop — MPW 1-38 — Co-Director • Jim Curley — 64 — Missouri Photo Workshop — MPW 53-64 — Co-Director • Sam Abell — 40 — Freelance — MPW 40 • Bill Allard — 20 — Freelance — MPW 20 • Nancy Andrews — 54 — Detroit Free Press — MPW 54 • Howard Chapnick — 44 — Black Star Publishing — MPW 18, 20-22, 24-28, 30, 33-35, 40, 44 • Rich Clarkson — 46 — National Geographic, Denver Post, Topeka Capital Journal — MPW 14, 22-35, 37-46 • Jodi Cobb — 38 — National Geographic — MPW 33, 38 • Carolyn Cole — 61 — Los Angeles Times — MPW 61 • Harold Corsini — 1 — Freelance — MPW 1 • Bruce Dale — 26 — National Geographic — MPW 26 • Barbara Davidson — 63 — Los Angeles Times — MPW 63 • Penny De Los Santos — 61 — Freelance — MPW 61 • Sandra Eisert — 52 — San Jose Mercury News, The White House, Associated Press, The Washington Post, Minneapolis Star Tribune — MPW 27-33, 35-37, 41-46, 51, 52 • J. Eyerman — 14 — Life Magazine — MPW 14 • Robert E. Gilka — 46 — National Geographic, Milwaukee Journal — MPW 7-9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24-32, 34-36, 40, 42, 46 • MaryAnne Golon — 62 — TIME Magazine, AARP — MPW 51, 52, 54-60, 62 • Larry Harper — 26 — Missouri Ruralist — MPW 26 • Abigail Heyman — 39 — International Center of Photography — MPW 39 • John Isaac — 61 — Freelance — MPW 61 • Lynn Johnson — 51 — Freelance — MPW 51 • Tom Keane — 22 — Wilmington News Journal — MPW 22 • Kim Komenich — 64 — San Jose State University — MPW 46-56, 58, 60-64 • Brian Lanker — 30 — Topeka Capital Journal, The Register Guard — MPW 23-26, 30 • Russell Lee — 29 — Freelance — MPW 2-8, 10, 11, 13-16, 28, 29 • Bob Lynn — 39 — Virginia Pilot & Ledger Star — MPW 39 • Robert Madden — 29 — National Geographic — MPW 24, 29 • Ron Mann — 38 — Orange County Register — MPW 38 • Michele McDonald — 51 — Freelance — MPW 46, 48-51 • Wayne Miller — 27 — Magnum Photos — MPW 27 • Margaret O'Connor — 55 — New York Times — MPW 55 • Yoichi R. Okamoto — 13 — U.S. Press Service, United States Information Agency — MPW 9-13 • Randy Olson — 64 — National Geographic — MPW 42, 48-50, 53-57, 59, 60-64 • Eli Reed — 43 — Magnum Photos — MPW 42, 43 • Rita Reed — 60 — University of Missouri, Minneapolis Star Tribune — MPW 44-49, 53, 60 • Arthur Rothstein — 8 — Look Magazine — MPW 6-8 • Kurt Szafranski — 3 — Black Star Publishing — MPW 3 • Rick Shaw — 64 — Pictures of the Year International — MPW 61, 64 • Arthur Siegel — 4 — Chicago Institute of Design — MPW 3, 4 • Henry Smith — 4 — Indiana University — MPW 4 • Zoe Smith — 43 — University of Missouri — MPW 43 • Maggie Steber — 61 — Freelance — MPW 43, 47, 56, 58, 61 • William H. Strode, III — 35 — Louisville Courier-Journal — MPW 19-21, 23-32, 35 • Roy E. Stryker — 9 — Standard Oil Company of New Jersey — MPW 1, 9 • Arthur Witman — 19 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch — MPW 17-19 • George Yates — 2 — Des Moines Register — MPW 2
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Clifton Edom; Founded Photojournalism School. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. sec. News, p. 4C. February 1, 1991.
- 2.Emily Smith. $846,000 Donation Given To Preserve Legacy Of Photojournalism At University Of Missouri. US Federal News. January 16, 2008.
- 3.Little, Joan. Mizzou's Photo Workshop In Spotlight. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. sec. News, p. 2A. January 25, 1989.
- 4.Museum Exhibition Offers Unique Look Into Power Of Photography, Art. US Federal News. September 8, 2008.
- 5.Mark Lile. Photojournalists to document Marshall. Marshall Democrat-News. September 22, 2005.
- 6.Missouri Photo Workshop. History of the Missouri Photo Workshop. About — Missouri Photo Workshop. 2012.
- 7.Missouri Photo Workshop. This year's faculty. 52nd MPW: Faculty. 2001.
- 8.Doug Glass. No Parade: Small Town In Focus: Workshop A Challenge For Residents, Photographers. Chicago Tribune. sec. News, p. 8. October 18, 1995.
- 9.New Books At Mrrl. Jefferson City News-Tribune. sec. Local, p. 18. October 17, 2010.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 8
- Howard Chapnick. Showing Them in Missouri. Cliff and Vi Edom's Missouri Workshop marks its 34th year of preparing photojournamists for the real world. Popular Photography. 90. 12. 87. December 1983. 1542-0337.
- Durniak, BY John. Camera. New York Times. sec. 1, p. 171. 13 October 1991.
- Small-Town Images Full Of Stories. Columbus Dispatch. sec. Features - Accent & Arts, p. 6D. January 30, 1994.
- Photojournalism Course Puts Action In Focus With Broader Social Context. Richmond Times Dispatch. sec. Weekend, p. D24. July 28, 1994.
- Meecham Peter. Heroes Who Make A Difference. Southland Times. sec. Features General, p. 26. January 31, 2004.
- F.G. Edwards. Top Photographers To Grace TCC Workshop Truth With A Camera Students Study Cultural, Political And Social Movements With A Camera. Virginia Pilot and Ledger-Star. sec. Suffolk Sun, p. 14. February 5, 1998.
- Truth With A Camera Annual Workshop Offers A Visual Perspective On Life And Around Hampton Roads. Virginia Pilot and Ledger-Star. sec. Daily Break, p. E1. August 22, 2000.
- John Henry. Workshop offers photographer chance to recharge creative batteries. Journal-World. October 12, 2008.
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