Charles Arnold Lecture: Visual Journalist Tamir Kalifa
Tamir Kalifa, an Austin, Texas-based photojournalist, is delivering a talk as part of the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences' Charles Arnold Lecture Series at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 in Wegmans Theater (MAGIC Spell Studios).
Kalifa works around the globe covering long-term, issue-based news reporting and responding to breaking news for some or the biggest clients in the world. His intimate and long-term work following the school shooting and the families impacted in Uvalde has been widely praised for its depth, sensitivity and scope and most recently, Tamir was sent to Hawaii to cover the devastating wild fires there and now is in Israel covering the current war for The New York Times.
His lecture is titled "Working from the Heart: An Emotional Approach to Documentary Photography."
Prior to his talk, Kalifa is set to appear on WXXI's Connections radio show from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13. Kalifa will discuss his work around the globe with host Evan Dawson.
Requests for interpreting services can be made through myaccess.rit.edu.
About Tamir Kalifa
Tamir Ben Kalifa is a visual journalist with more than a decade of experience in the U.S., Israel and beyond. He is committed to work focused on human rights and the lasting effects of gun violence as well as stories at the intersection of political and environmental issues. He believes compassionate visual storytelling can raise questions that lead to a better understanding of ourselves and one another.
Charles Arnold Lecture Series
The photo school's series brings speakers with experience, talent, insight and discovery to the creative and intellectual culture of RIT in honor of Professor Charles Arnold's contributions to the school and world of photography.
Photo by Tamir Kalifa: Javier Cazares speaks to his daughter, Jackie, 9, in her bedroom in Uvalde, Texas, before going to sleep on June 13, 2022. Jackie was among the 19 children and two teachers killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
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