A Call for Nominations!
Let us know who you think deserves to be our 16th annual
PhotoMedia Photography Person of the Year
Help us recognize an outstanding member of the photographic community in the West. Nominees should be from Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah or Alaska.
The honoree will be recognized for "exceptional artistic and business accomplishments, passion and devotion to the photography industry, inspiration to colleagues, and humanitarian achievements in the community" during 2011. Nominees may be involved with photography in any way — as photographers, industry professionals or promoters of the craft.
Past honorees have been: James Balog, 2011; Louie Psihoyos, 2010; Rick Smolan, 2009; Julia Dean, 2008; David Hume Kennerly, 2007; Jeff Sedlik, 2006; Rich Clarkson, 2005; George Lepp, 2003; Natalie Fobes, 2002; Gary Braasch, 2001; Robert Glenn Ketchum, 2000; Reid Callanan, 1999; Marita Holdaway, 1998; Phil Borges, 1997; and Art Wolfe, 1996.
Submit your nomination now! Deadline for nominations is July 6th, 2012. Our honoree will be announced in the Fall 2012 print edition of PhotoMedia, due out October 9th, and on this website after that date.