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Lady Bombers of Palestine

March 23, 2005 - San Clemente, CA - Lady Bombers of Palestine by ZUMA Press photojournalist Eyal Ofer is a striking and compelling essay on would-be suicide bombers. Ofer had exclusive access to photograph and interview female inmates at the Ha-Sharon prison in Israel. His photos and text shed light on the motivations of martyrs.

The inmates, all Palestinian women, are still alive because they changed their minds at the last moment, because they were arrested and or because their mission failed and they did not succeed at becoming martyrs.

Some of the prisoners chose to be martyrs to make amends for a father, brother, husband or lover who was a collaborator. Others chose martyrdom to escape becoming victims of honor killings. Still others, who were psychologically frail, it seemed to be a good way to commit suicide and at the same time become heroines in their country.

Perhaps the most compelling insight comes from the inmates themselves. The interviews and complete text, written by Manuela Dviri/ZUMA Press, and photos by Eyal Ofer/ZUMA Press, are available for immediate syndication. Please contact Trish Murphy at 949.481.3747 for more information.

zFeatures

American Women at War - Sacramento Bee Special Report

Two years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, America's military machine depends on women as never before, yet it has failed to address the issues presented by a truly integrated two-gender force. In this in-depth, four-part special report, syndicated exclusively by ZUMA Press, the Sacramento Bee uncovers the lingering problems at the front, and on the home front: the battlefields are barracks and mess halls. The weapons are innuendoes and threats. The enemy--fellow comrades in arms. Extensive text accompanies this photo reportage.

Ugly Road to Beauty - San Antonio Express-News Special Report

Beckoned by the promise of better bodies for 30 percent less than what it would cost in the U.S., thousands of patients cross the Texas border into Mexico where plastic surgery clinics are flourishing on the growing craze for makeovers. Find out how bargain border clinics sometimes deliver disasters.

MSNBC.com was the first editorial client to jump on this story. Check it out at http://msnbc.msn.com/ID/7231030/.

Remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing - April 19, 1995

In the run-up to the 10-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, ZUMA editors complied a concise collection of relevant coverage from the disaster and its aftermath. Included is the iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning image by Charles Porter IV of fireman Chris Fields carrying one-year-old Baylee Almon out of what was left of the day care center. Published on cover of TIME Magazine, Porter's image quickly became the most popular icon to memorialize the tragedy. To view more, log on to ZUMApress.com and search for the keyword zcokbombing.

zSports

Check with ZUMA for NCAA basketball's Sweet Sixteen round that begins tomorrow! Check out ZUMApress.com for all the action.

Erik Morales lived up to his "El Terrible" nickname on Saturday as he beat Manny Pacquiao in the featherweight world championship match.

zEvents

BigWednesdayShow presents: A night of exposure with social documentary photographer Ken Light.
Photographers, photo-industry professionals and aficionados invited to a night of sharing and inspiration.

Featured Speakers: Ken Light & Melanie Light
Guest Up & Coming Speaker: Rick Nahmias, Migrant Worker Project
Date: March 30, 2005 (WEDNESDAY)
Time: 7PM Social Hour (BYOB and food) 8 PM Presentations
Location: Sholik's Studio - 1946 East Blaire Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705
Studio Phone Number: 949.250.9257

Click for directions.

The long-term goal of the BigWednesdayShow is to create a nonprofit that will offer an annual grant to an up-and-coming photojournalist, as well as bring great speakers from around the world. For more information, visit BigWednesdayShow.com.

Photo Imaging & Design Expo

The Photo Imaging & Design Expo hits San Diego next month. Be sure to check it out, and while you're there, stop in on the panel discussion presented by the Women in Photography International: The Do's and Don'ts of Working in Photography.

Moderated by: Jean Ferro, Photo Artist/President/WIPI
Panelists: Scott McKiernan/ZUMApress.com, Karen Hansen/FreshLists.com and Francoise Kirkland/DouglasKirkland.com
Date: April 20, 2005
Time: 2 p.m.
Venue: San Diego Convention Center

For more information, please see: http://www.womeninphotography.org/f2/seminars.html.

zReportage Update

Agent Orange: Justice is Blind

On March 10, 2005 a New York District court judge threw out a class action law suit brought forward by millions of Vietnamese soldiers and civilians against the chemical companies responsible for creating Agent Orange--the defoliant blamed for a wide range of health problems. Twenty-one years ago, a similar suit brought forward by American Vietnam War vets was settled out of court for $180 million. Is this justice?
Photography by ©LES STONE/ZUMA Press.

View Agent Orange: Justice is Blind.

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