Canon Explorer of Light

June 10, 2008
Vincent Laforet
Canon Explorer of Light

ASMP-MSP is thrilled that Canon will be sponsoring another Explorer of Light presentation to our community this year. We are even more excited that our speaker will be Vincent Laforet. It just doesn’t get much better than this.

Vincent is a New York based commercial and editorial photographer who is regularly commissioned to work on a variety of fine art, advertising, corporate and editorial projects. His approach to aerial photography has been singled out as one of the most unique and interpretive amongst photographers today.

A visit to his web site reveals that if an event or a country has been recently in the news or has been evident in the global consciousness Vincent has covered it and done so with compassion, insight, and pristine graphic clarity. www.laforetvisuals.com

At the age of 32, his work has been published in most major publications around the world and he has been sent on assignment by Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, and Life Magazine. His photographs have been exhibited at the International Center of Photography in New York City, and Visa Pour L'Image in Perpignan.

Vincent's was recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential People in Photography" by American Photo Magazine in 2005 and was named one of the "30 photographers to watch under 30" by PDN in 2002. He and four other photographers were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography for their post-9/11 coverage overseas in 2002. His work has been recognized in the Communication Arts Annual, PDN Annual, The World Press Photo Awards, The Pictures of the Year Competition, The Overseas Press Club, The National Headliners Awards, The Pro-Football Hall of Fame. Vincent is a Canon Explorer of Light and Canon Printmaster and serves as consultant to companies such as Apple, Bogen, Lexar, and X-Rite.

Mark your calendars today and please join us. Prepare yourself for a not to be missed entertaining, inspirational, and educational evening!
Date/Time: 10 June 2008
Social hour: 6-7
Meeting: 7
Admission: ASMP-MSP Members: Free
Students w/id: Free
Non-Members: $5
Location: Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Auditorium 150
2501 Stevens Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN. 55405