Two events Chicago-area photographers may dig coming June 4

On June 4, The Chicago Tribune hosts the Printers Row Book Fair, the Midwest’s largest annual gathering of authors, booksellers and readers in the South Loop’s historic Printers Row neighborhood.

Two events will be of particular interest to young photojournalists (besides good finds on used photo books):

Sam Freedman, Letters to a Young Journalist
Sunday, June 4 @ 12:30p.m.
River Room (Individual Appearance)
University Center (525 S. State St.)

An inspiring look @ the art and craft of modern journalism, from one of
America’s most respected journalists and a professor at Columbia School of Journalism.

“CITY 2000″ a Panel Discussion about the new book CITY 2000 showcasing the work of CITY2000 photographers and Chicago writers whose essays appear in the book.

Sunday, June 4 @ 2p.m.
Multipurpose Room
Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St.

More information can be found at
http://www.chicagotribune.com/extras/printersrow/

(Thanks Michael for the tip)

The Illinois Student Best of Photojournalism 2005 winners photos are up

The Illinois Student Best of Photojournalism 2005 winners photo gallery is up here: http://www.ippaonline.com/images/isbop2006.html

(From Thomas Lee’s Student Photographer of the Year portfolio)

Click to view more iSBOP winners

Special thanks to the contest judges: Milbert Brown, Chicago Tribune Heather Eidson, Aurora Beacon News Bill Manley, Northwest Herald Tiffany (Hermon) Warmowski, formerly, Jacksonville Journal Courier If you see any errors, please send them to -email-