Art
Hyungwon Kang
The World of Photojournalism
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist
Lesson Plan
- Lesson Length : 3 Lessons ㆍ 44 miutes
- Language : 한국어, English, 简体中文, Spanish, French, 日本語
Discuss the role and value of photojournalism.
“The one picture from [the] day’s newspaper that you will remember, that’s photojournalism," says Hyungwon Kang. Hyungwon Kang sheds light on the role and value of photojournalism, sharing insights gained from over 30 years of experience in international news coverage. He candidly reveals how he was able to win two Pulitzer Prizes often referred to as the Nobel Prize of journalism and work for world-class news organizations such as the Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, and Reuters.
What message does Kang aim to convey as he walks us through his coverage of major events in contemporary US and Korean history, from Korea’s June 1987 Democratic Struggle and first direct presidential election to the Los Angeles riots, Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, and September 11 attacks? What societal impact did his reporting and photographs have? In an era inundated with images, Hyungwon Kang invites us to step inside the world of photojournalism that strives to capture the raw truth and essence of unfolding events.
Full Bio
Hyungwon Kang
- Senior Photographer/Senior Pictures Editor (Assignment Editor), Reuters (2001-2019)
- Photographer/Editor, The White House (2000-2001)
- Administrative (Managing) Photo Editor, Washington, D.C., The Associated Press (1997-2000)
- Photo Editor, Los Angeles Times (1987-1997)
- Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, Lewinsky scandal Impeachment of President Bill Clinton (1999)
- Pulitzer Prize for Spot News, Los Angeles Race Riots (1993)
Hyungwon Kang, a seasoned photojournalist, relocated to the United States from South Korea in 1975 and has spent the subsequent three decades on the front lines of international news coverage for renowned media outlets like the Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, and Reuters. In 1987, he was dispatched to South Korea to cover the June Democratic Struggle and the country's first direct presidential election.
He won two Pulitzer Prizes, the journalistic equivalent of the Nobel Prize, in 1993 and 1999 for his coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots and the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, respectively. Following this, he served as a photojournalist in the White House press corps, immortalizing historic moments of both American presidents and visiting South Korean dignitaries dignitaries through his lens. Now, after more than 30 years of an illustrious career in the U.S., he has returned to Korea to cover and document its unique traditions and rich cultural heritage.
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