About the Book
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Fine Art Photography
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Project Option: Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
# of Pages: 120 - Publish Date: Feb 15, 2009
- Language English
- Keywords Los Angeles, New York, Venice Beach, Fine Art Photography, Documentary, Photojournalism, Paris
About the Creator
Los Angeles native Rod Lyons began his photography career more than 30 years ago as a photographer for the U. S. Air force. Since that time he has done everything photographically from portraiture to photojournalism to fine-art. In 1978 Lyons graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a degree in journalism with an emphasis in photojournalism. Twenty years later he went back to the university to pursue a MFA with an emphasis on fine art photography. After working several years as a freelance photojournalist and serving a brief stint as a newspaper managing editor, Lyons struggled to find ways to make a living while following his passion of fine art photography. In 1993 he discovered a second calling--teaching photography. “Teaching has been a godsend for me, it put me in a position where I am expected to produce work and yet I am able to help young people start their photographic journey—the best of two worlds.” Lyons said.