Last year I took a photography course here at the University of Miami with Professor Loup Langton. One day Dr. Langton brought in a guest speaker to class to speak to us about photojournalism.
The man was an Ecuadorian photographer named Pablo Corral Vega, whose award-winning images have been featured in National Geographic and the Smithsonian Magazine. After showing us some of his brilliant photographs taken in places like Cambodia, Romania, and Brazil, Mr. Vega talked to everyone about the importance of photojournalism in today's world.
Right before he ended his discussion, Mr. Vega told us about his website and how he regularly updates it with new photographs. Since then, I've stopped by his site from time to time to see all the new works he has published.
It's truly remarkable how intuitive Mr. Vega is at peering into the personal lives of strangers from different parts of the world. He may not speak the same language as any of the people he photographs, but his ability to connect with people of different backgrounds and beliefs is what allows him to be a master with the camera. I recommend that all of you visit his website and take a look at his works so you can see what photojournalism is like when it's done flawlessly.
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He must have made a real impression on you... for you to stay in touch via the website.
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