World famous for his intrepid explorer's style of photographing the most exotic places, Reza has covered most of the globe for National Geographic and other major international publications. On the evening of Monday, March 2nd he'll present and talk about a selection of work from his new book War + Peace, at 7pm.
The book, with an introduction by Reza's friend, best-selling author Sebastian Junger, follows Reza's courageous career to the frontlines of war and areas of unrest as a photojournalist for such publications as National Geographic, Newsweek and Time.
Reza's photographs have been displayed in major cities throughout the world. Few examples include: "War+Peace" (2009) at Caen Memorial (Peace Muesum) in Normandy which portrayed thirty years of his photographic journey in search of human stories.
Over the last three decades, Reza's photographs have graced many of National Geographic Magazine's most noted covers and been published in major international publications. Author of 12 books, his latest book "War & Peace", is the first book in the new National Geographic series "Master of Photography'.
In1996 Reza won the hope Prize for his contribution to a joined project with UNICEF;
" Lost children Portrait" in Rwanda. He was awarded the 'Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite', France's highest civilian honor, in November 2005, for his philanthropic work in children's education and the empowerment of women in the media. In 2006, Spain's Crown Prince Felipe presented him with the Prince of Asturias Humanitarian Medal. The same year, he also received the "Honor Medal" from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Journalism "in recognition of his lifelong contributions, through brilliant photojournalism, to justice, and dignity for the world's citizens" and " award of Recognition on his humanitarian service to the Global community and all citizen of the world" from the Chicago University. In 2008 he was offered the title of Senior fellow of Ashoka Foundation and been nominated to receive an honorary degree (honoris causa) in Human Letters from the American University of Paris.
