Lou Jones (photographer) facts for kids
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Lou Jones
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| Born | 1945 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Board member of | American Society of Media Photographers, Griffin Museum of Photography Photographic Resource Center |
Lou Jones (born in 1945) is an American photographer. He lives in Boston. Lou is known for many types of photography. He takes pictures for ads and businesses. He has also covered important world events. Lou has photographed 13 Olympics in a row! He even took portraits of famous jazz musicians like Miles Davis.
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Lou Jones's Early Life and School
Lou Jones was born in 1945. He grew up in Washington, D.C.. His father, Leon Jones, worked for the USPS. His mother, Landonia Jones, worked for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Lou has one younger sister, Leonade Jones. She works in finance in Washington, D.C.
Lou went to Gonzaga High School. After that, he studied Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree. For one summer, he even worked for NASA as a rocket scientist! He then went back to Rensselaer to study Physics more.
Lou Jones's Photography Career
Lou Jones started his photography career in 1971. He has worked for many big companies. Some of his clients include IBM, Major League Baseball, and Nike. He has also worked for magazines like National Geographic and People Magazine.
Documenting History and Sports
Lou has photographed many important moments in history. He was there for the fall of the Berlin Wall. He also covered the Million Man March. He has photographed twelve Olympic Games in a row. In the 1980s, he traveled with U.S. congressmen. He documented leaders in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
In 1990, a museum asked Lou to honor women. This project was called "Sojourner's Daughters." It led to Aetna hiring Lou. He photographed their African American History calendars every year until 2011.
Mentoring and Construction Photography
From 1982 to 1986, Lou was president of a photography group. It was the New England chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers.
In 2013, Lou was on a TV show called The Moment. The show helped people get a second chance at their dream jobs. Lou was a mentor to an aspiring sports photographer. He gave her tips and feedback on her photos.
Since 2013, Lou has been documenting construction. He works with Millennium Partners in Boston. His project is called Ironclad Construction Photography. He photographs the tall buildings being built. He also captures the diverse workers who build them. He documented the Millennium Tower. Now, he is photographing the Winthrop Center Tower.
Lou Jones's Art Shows and Collections
Lou Jones's photos have been shown in many art galleries. These include the Smithsonian and Corcoran Galleries in Washington, D.C. His work has also been displayed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. You can find his photographs in collections at places like the Fogg Museum at Harvard.
The panAFRICAproject
Lou is currently working on a big project. It is called the panAFRICAproject. For over ten years, he has been photographing modern Africa. He captures images from many different tribes and nations. He shows the social, economic, and cultural energy of Africa today. Parts of this project have been shown at the Boston Arts Academy.
Awards and Special Recognitions
In 2000, Lou Jones received a special award. The International Photographic Council at the United Nations honored him. He got the Professional Photographers Leadership Award. Nikon also calls him a "Legend Behind the Lens."
In 2018, Lou received another award. He was given the Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition Champion of Artists Award.
Lou Jones's Photography Books
Lou Jones has published several books. His first book, Final Exposure: Portraits from Death Row, came out in 1997. For six years, he photographed people who were on death row in the U.S. This book was re-released in 2002. For this work, he received the Ehrmann Award.
His second book, travel+PHOTOGRAPHY: off the charts, was published in 2006. It is now out of print. Lou also interviewed and photographed 14 writers who were in prison. This became his book Exiled Voices: Portals of Discovery. Lou's newest book is Speedlights & Speedlites: Creative Flash Photography at Lightspeed. It was released in 2009 and is very popular.
