Sheila McKinnon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sheila McKinnon
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Sheila McKinnon is a talented photographer and journalist. She was born in Canada but has lived most of her life in Italy. She travels a lot for her work, taking photos and writing stories from places like Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Her photos and articles have appeared in many famous newspapers and magazines. These include The New York Times, Newsweek, Condé Nast, and the Los Angeles Times. She has also worked for many Italian publications like la Repubblica and Corriere della Sera.
Sheila McKinnon often works with groups that help people around the world. These include organizations like UNICEF and the FAO, which are part of the United Nations. For 20 years, her photography focused on important topics. She highlighted the rights of children, girls, and women. More recently, her work has focused on the big issue of climate change.
Photo Exhibitions
Sheila McKinnon's photographs have been shown in many special exhibitions. These shows help people see her work and learn about the important topics she covers.
- 1999 – On Their Side'
This exhibition was created with UNICEF Italy. It showed photos about the rights of children. It first opened in Rome in 1999 at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni. After that, it traveled to many other cities across Italy.
- 2006–2008 – Invisible Women'
This exhibition featured photos of women in developing countries. It started in Rome and was shown in different Italian cities from 2006 to 2008. It helped people see the lives of women who might not always be noticed.
- 2009 – Invisible Women and the Environment'
This show was hosted by the Italian Ministry of the Environment. It was part of important meetings held in Syracuse, Sicily, in April 2009. It connected the lives of women with environmental issues.
- 2011 – Born Invisible'
This exhibition was held at the Doge's Palace in Genoa, Italy. It ran from February 4 to 20, 2011.
- 2014 – Invisible Women'
This exhibition was shown at a conference for the FAO Gender network in Rome on March 4, 2014.
- 2014 – Born Invisible'
This exhibition was displayed at the Museum of Rome in Trastevere. It was open from June 5 to September 28, 2014.
- 2015 – Born Invisible'
This show was presented at the Robert F. Kennedy International House in Florence in May 2015.
- 2015 – Invisible Light'
This exhibition was held at the Sala del Cenacolo, Camera dei Deputati, in the Italian Government building in Rome in 2018.
Books and Photo Collections
Sheila McKinnon's work has also been published in books.
- 1985 – Anna, Ciro & Compagni'
This book was published in Italy in 1985. Sheila McKinnon was the photographer for this publication.
- 2011 – Born Invisible'
This book was presented at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy, on February 3, 2011. It was supported by the Fondazione Edoardo Garrone.
