Carol Guzy
Carol Guzy | |
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| Born | March 7, 1956 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Spouse | Jonathan Utz (divorced) |
Carol Guzy (born March 7, 1956) is an American news photographer. Guzy worked as a staff photographer for the
She won the Pulitzer Prize four times[4] — one of five people to do so, and the first journalist with that achievement. Guzy was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1986, 1995, 2000 and 2011.
Life and career
Guzy was born into a working-class family in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she grew up.[5]
She graduated with an associate degree in nursing from Northampton Community College in 1977, and planned to work as a nurse until a friend gave her a camera.[6][7] In 1980, she earned an associate degree in applied science in photography from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[8]
Afterward she became an intern, and then a photographer, at
In 1990, Guzy was the first woman to receive the Newspaper Photographer of the Year Award, presented by the National Press Photographers Association.[9]
She was detained by police and arrested on April 15, 2000, as a part of the IMF World Bank detentions.[10]
In 2001, she was awarded the Northampton Community College Alumni Association's Professional Achievement Award. Upon receiving it, Guzy said,
The nursing program gave me more than a degree. It helped me gain an understanding of human suffering and an incredible sensitivity to it. I know that without this background, my photography would have a totally different edge[11][12]
Besides her work in The Washington Post, Guzy's work has appeared on the Photography Channel.[13]
In August 2007, Guzy's photos of animals left behind on the
Guzy lives in
Pulitzer Prizes
Guzy is one of only five people to win the Pulitzer Prize four times.[4]
| Year | Category | Shared with | For coverage of | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Spot News Photography |
Michel du Cille | The Armero tragedy following the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia | [17] |
| 1995 | Spot News Photography | — | Unrest in Haiti associated with Operation Uphold Democracy | [18] |
| 2000 | Feature Photography | Michael Williamson and Lucian Perkins | Kosovo War refugees | [19] |
| 2011 | Breaking News Photography | Nikki Kahn and Ricky Carioti | Aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake | [20] |
Awards
- 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography, Guzy and Michel du Cille, The Miami Herald[21]
- 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography, Guzy, The Washington Post[21]
- 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, Guzy, Michael Williamson and Lucian Perkins, The Washington Post[22]
- 1990; 1993; 1997 Photographer of the Year awards in the National Press Photographers' annual contest[23]
- 2009 Best of Photojournalism, Enterprise Picture Story, National Press Photographers Association[24]
- 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award (International Photo)[25]
- 2009 The Hillman Prize, Photo-journalism
- 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, Guzy, Nikki Kahn and Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post[26]
- 2012 Photographer of the Year, Photo Imaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMDA) annual awards[27]
- 2013 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism "In recognition of her creative and principled use of the camera in pursuit of compassion and social justice"[28]
- 2018 Robert Capa Gold Medal Award Archived 2018-09-15 at the Wayback Machine for her reportage about the effects of the war against ISIS on the civilian population of Mosul
- 2019 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media presented by the Newseum (Washington, D.C.)
- 2021 White House News Photographers Association Lifetime Achievement Award presented in Washington, D.C.
Selected works
- "1997 Picture of the Year", The Washington Post
- "1st Place, Enterprise Picture Story (large markets)", Best of Photojournalism
- "Tapestry of Life: Essay and Photos by Carol Guzy", Poynter Online, Feb. 23, 2000
References
- ^ "Photojournalist describes what Russia left behind in Bucha: 'It's apocalyptic'".
- ^ Skwiot, Suzee (6 June 2019). "Meet a Pro: Carol Guzy, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist". 42 West, the Adorama Learning Center. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Nikon Ambassador | Carol Guzy | Nikon".
- ^ a b Walker, Frank (6 June 2019). "Meet a Pro: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist Carol Guzy". Adorama. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07.
- ISBN 978-0-7619-2957-4.
- ^ Carol Guzy, "Mystery and Horror: Poetry and Wonder". Northampton Magazine, Winter 2001 (pdf). Pages 13–19. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- ^ a b "Carl Guzy". Camera Works: Post Photographers. The Washington Post.
- ^ "Carol Guzy, Nikki Kahn and Ricky Carioti". The 2011 Pulitzer Prize Winners: Breaking News Photography. The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Carol Guzy". Photography: Featured Alumni. The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
- ^ "Reporters arrested covering violence in D.C., Miami, war in Chechnya". Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (rcfp.org). 1985-03-16. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ [1]. Archived November 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "NC Honors 3-time Pulitzer Winner Alumna Bethlehem Native Carol Guzy, Wins Professional Achievement Award For Her Photography". The Morning Call. October 26, 2000.
- ^ Guzy, Carol. "Saved from the Streets". Photography Channel.
- ^ "Lest We Forget": Three Perspectives on Hurricane Katrina". Benefit exhibit, Discovery Too art gallery. August 2007.
- ^ [2]. Archived February 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Smith, Rosalind (March 1999). "Carol Guzy: A Photojournalist's Story". Shutterbug.
- ^ "The 1986 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Spot News Photography". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "The 1995 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Spot News Photography". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ "The 2000 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Feature Photography". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "The 2011 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Breaking News Photography". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b Spot News Photography". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-10-29. "More details" 1995 (not available 1986) includes short biography and gallery of 10 works (1994 photos).
- ^ "Feature Photography". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-10-29. "More details" 2000 includes short biographies and gallery of 19 works (1999 photos).
- ^ [3]. Archived January 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [4]. Archived October 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ rfk. "2009: Carol Guzy, "Birth and Death" Washington Post - Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights - Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights". rfkcenter.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-22.
- ^ "Breaking News Photography". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-10-29. "More details" 2011 includes short biographies and gallery of 20 works (2010 photos).
- ^ TWICE.com, "2012 PMDA Award Winners Named". November 1, 2011.
- ^ "2013 Recipients of the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism Announced". Missouri School of Journalism. 25 June 2013.
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