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18th LUCIE AWARDS HONOR THE MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL - NYC
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: sberger@luciefoundation.org

May 05, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) - The prestigious Lucie Awards gala plans to return to New York City to celebrate photography with an impressive lineup of honorees. The announcement of the third annual Impact Award recipient will follow in September.

The Lucie Foundation hopes to celebrate the 2020 Lucie Awards on Tuesday, October 20, at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Your health and safety are our primary concerns. In light of the current situation with Covid-19 (Coronavirus), and the need for all of us to assist in minimizing the spread of the disease in our communities, our plans are fluid and we will follow all the guidelines of the CDC and New York City. We do feel that it is important to honor the masters of photography and the impact that photographs have in our world today so we continue with our tradition of the Lucie Awards which will either be seen live in NYC or online. Thanks for your understanding and patience. You can find information from the CDC about prevention and control, including limiting travel and large gatherings, here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/index.html

The Lucie Foundation, along with its Advisory Board, has announced an impressive list of nine honorees:

Peter Magubane will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award

Paul Caponigro for Achievement in Fine Art

Lynn Goldsmith for Achievement in Portraiture

Pamela Hanson for Achievement in Fashion

Jean-Pierre Laffont for Achievement in Photojournalism

David Hurn for Achievement in Documentary

Joel Sartore will receive the Humanitarian Award

Steven Sasson (inventor of the digital camera) will receive the Spotlight/Visionary Award

Bob Martin for Achievement in Sports

The Impact Award is given to a photographer whose image or body of work has created a difference in a given year. The recipient of this award will be announced in September.

Lauren Wendle, President, Lucie Foundation, when asked about the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award remarked, “Dr. Peter Magubane has spent over 60 years photographing his peoples' struggles against injustice in South Africa. His commitment to photojournalism helped pave the way to transformation in South Africa during apartheid. He is an inspiration to his people and the photography world at large." The Lucie Foundation and the Lucie Advisory Board are honored to present Dr. Peter Magubane with the Lucie 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award.

“Photography will never change, it will remain the same, especially when you know you’ve got a picture that will kick the world awake.” - Dr. Peter Magubane

photo of Peter Magubane by David Meyer-Gollan

Hossein Farmani, founder of The Lucie Awards added, "For the 18th year, The Lucie Awards are delighted to honor the most exceptional talent in our global community, especially at this time in history, when the power of photography is a bridge connecting us all around the world. We look forward to celebrating these extraordinary lives and careers on October 20, hopefully at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall - which has become Lucie Foundation’s New York home each October.”

"The Lucie Awards have remained a beacon that shines its light, in an evening, honoring the Masters of Photography. This 18th year we intend to do the same! The images of our outstanding group of honorees express the power of this medium to transport us, even while staying at home, to a place, a people, nature, art, war, or even the impact of a virus. One single photo can encompass a world, at the same time, it can resonate globally in expressing how truly united we are, no matter if it’s a great distance, or only 6 feet away. It is photography that always seems to navigate that space, now more than ever before. We all hope to see everyone at the 18th Annual Lucie Awards," commented Susan Baraz, co-chair Lucie Awards.

At this year’s awards gala, The International Photography Awards (IPA), the preeminent global competition, and sister-effort of The Lucie Awards will announce the winners of The Lucie International Photographer of the Year and The Lucie Discovery of the Year awards.

The Lucie Awards also honor the year’s best photographic achievements of the industry by presenting five Support Category Awards that represent individuals and institutions that play a critical role in showcasing and promoting photography. Last year's awards were presented to the New York Times Editors for "Love City: 24 Hours of Romance, Lust, and Heartache," Penguin Press for Linsey Addario's Book, "Love and War," and The Birkenstock Personality Social Media Campaign, among notable other winners. This year's nominees will be announced in September.

Lauren Wendle adds, "We at Lucie Foundation wish our community health, safety, and fortitude at this challenging time. We look forward to celebrating the Masters of Photography and our industry at the appropriate time and place."

The Lucie Awards is the signature program of Lucie Foundation, the nonprofit charitable organization. Tickets will go on sale this summer. More information is available at https://www.lucies.org

About Lucie Foundation - Lucie Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, recognize current photographers, discover and cultivate emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of photography worldwide. The foundation presents year-round programming to support emerging photographers through the Lucie Scholarship Program and master photographers through The Lucie Awards. Other programs include The Lucie Technical Awards (LTA), exhibitions, talks and workshops at the House of Lucie Galleries, The Lucie Photo Book Prize, and The Story Behind the Image photographer talks and presentations.

The Lucie Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable foundation. www.luciefoundation.org

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