On January 10, I attended The International Center of Photography’s luncheon, ‘Groundbreaking Women in Photography.’  During the luncheon of chicken and roasted vegetables at Tribeca Rooftop, “Today” co-anchor Ann Curry led the conversation with photojournalists Stephanie Sinclair, Gillian Laub, Mary Ellen Mark and Samantha Appleton.  Kathy Ryan from the New York Times Magazine also contributed.  Topics covered by the panel included: taking pride in the fact that a photo essay on segregated proms in the South helped end them; and photographing in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel during war time.  All these women were recognized for their determination and persistence in capturing the “real” in the spirit of photojournalism.

January 13, 2012