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John Partipilo Photography


Nashville, TN, USA1
About

John Partipilo is an international award-winning photojournalist and fine art photographer. Working as a photojournalist for 40 years, Partipilo has won numerous awards including National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism for his essay on gangs in Tennessee. He is also a two-time Pulitzer nominee. His photography has been featured in national and international publications including The New York Times, Time Life, and Newsweek among others; on books; and on album covers.

Since Partipilo was a child, he always dreamed of traveling the world with his camera using photography to tell people's stories. Partipilo loves photojournalism, because it is so powerful. It connects people and places together in meaningful ways beyond the expected.

At the heart of Partipilo’s work is people—people in different environments and people in their different stages of life. To him people are so important, because their image evokes emotion that connect us to the human spirit.

Areas of Expertise

Photojournalism

Professional Affiliations

NPPA National Press Photographers Association

Books by John Partipilo Photography