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Award-winning War Photographer Joins ZUMA

October 19, 2005 - MOSUL, Iraq - Award-winning military photographer Cpl. Bill Putnam took a big step towards reconciling his passion for photojournalism with his obligation to show the Iraq war in a good light: he resigned and accepted an assignment from TIME Magazine!

The "public affairs specialist," who was once an Army Patriot missile launcher before he enlisted in military journalism school, just returned to Baghdad for his second tour. This time, he approaches his work with the no holds barred attitude of a civilian journalist who's backed by a top news magazine and represented by a world-class picture agency--ZUMA Press.

Putnam got his first taste of war photography in Kosovo and quickly became hooked on the thrill of conflict coverage. With only one 56mb card at his disposal, he says he learned how field edit on the fly and be VERY selective with what he keeps. The result is tight submissions of story-telling images.

"Bill's work is very strong. It's clear he takes risks and tries new things, even when the sh** hits the fan," says Ruaridh Stewart, ZUMA's picture desk manager. "He's a great asset to have in the field. We're honored to represent him... I think he'll do well."

Over the years, Putnam received numerous honors for his work including the 2003 Department of the Army Staff Sgt. Paul D. Savanuck Military Journalist of The Year, the 2002 National Guard Journalist of the Year, first place for photojournalism in the 2002 National Guard Journalism Awards, second place for story series in the 1999 National Guard Journalism Awards, among others. If you haven't yet noticed his work in publications across the nation, you certainly will soon.

Putnam is currently in Mosul, Iraq embedded with the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska and available for select assignments through ZUMA Press. For more information please call Ruaridh Stewart or Trish Murphy at 949.481.3747.

To read more about how and why he made the switch to civilian journalism, be sure to check out his recent contribution to the Columbia Journalism Review.

Note to fellow photographers: Putnam is looking for an Rbgan sat modem. If you have one you're willing to part with, e-mail him at bravephotojournalist@hotmail.com.

Who's Shooting What

Daniel Beltra

ZUMA's documentary and environmental photojournalist, Daniel Beltra, is on assignment for Greenpeace in the Amazonas State city of Manaus where he's working a story about the most severe drought to plague the Amazon Basin in 40 years. Reports from the region say that the drought is so bad that it's damaging the world's biggest rainforest, plaguing the Amazon basin with wildfires and killing fish by the millions as streams dry up. Stay tuned for this coverage in the weeks ahead. To find out more about Daniel Beltra, click here.

Branimir Kvartuc

ZUMA's Branimir Kvartuc, an award-winning staff photographer for the Torrance Daily Breeze in California, is now joining the ranks of freelancers. Represented by ZUMA for over a decade, Kvartuc is a strong news, feature and portrait shooter who's work has appeared in major magazines around the world. Based in the LA-area, Kvartuc is available for assignments worldwide. Click to view more of Kvartuc's work.

zEntertainment

Latin Heat

ZUMA's Jerome Ware was at El Premio de la Gente, Latin Music Fan Awards at the Forum in Inglewood, California where fans raged over stars like Miguel Bose, MDO, Milka Duno, La 5a Estacion, Lucybell and Alicia Machado. Click to view more from the star-studded night of Latin entertainment.

zFeatures

China's International Beauty Week

Beauty is big business in China. With consumer spending on hair care and beauty products growing 20% p.a. over the last five years, and sales exceeding US$5 billion last year, China boasts one of the largest (if not the largest) and fastest growing international beauty markets in the world. Nowhere is it more evident than at International Beauty Week events in Beijing where brands like L'Oreal and Tony&Guy are spending big bucks to get noticed by visitors. Click to view more coverage of this high-style event.

Escape to Exclusive San Blas

Editors looking for a feature to help readers escape from dreary winter weather need look no further. Check out this beautifully photographed feature by Elena de La Vega about the San Blas, an exquisite group of 378 islands stretching over 140 miles along southern Panama. Its only inhabitants, the self-reliant and proud Kuna Indians, govern the autonomous province. One of their age-old traditions preventing fishing with sophisticated machinery has preserved the colorful coral and sea life that thrive in the turquoise water, making snorkeling is a favorite pass time for the for the few tourists who visit. Click here to view more.

Full text is available for this feature upon request. For more information please e-mail pd@ZUMApress.com.

zEvents

Generation KKK hits the Highlands!

ZUMA Press and the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Art and Life proudly present Generation KKK: Passing the Torch, a photographic exhibition by ZUMA photojournalist James Edward Bates.

Venue: St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle Street
Glasgow, Scotland

Dates: November 18, 2005 through April 9, 2006

For more information, please visit http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=13 or GenerationKKK.com.

E2 - Ethics of Entertainment

Scott Mc Kiernan joins Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and other dignitaries as a speaker at the 2005 E2 Ethics of Entertainment Conference and Film Festival, a weekend of film, music, literature and debate about the role entertainment plays in all of our lives.

The Ethics of Entertainment is presented by the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at Arizona State University.

Date: October 20-23, 2005
Venue: Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, 60 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona

For more information, please see www.e2filmfest.com

zReportage Update

Trusting Lives to Tiny Machines - by JIM GEHRZ/Minneapolis Star Tribune/ZUMA Press

Eighteen-year-old Charlie Russell joined his brothers, father, and over six million others who had little choice but to implant a pace maker or defibrillator to keep their hearts beating. To them, the recent flurry of safety alerts and recalls has had a rather sobering effect, proving that though the devices might be ingenious, they are also imperfect. To view the full story, click here.

To license this or any other zReportage.com essay, please e-mail Sales@zReportage.com at 949.481.3747.

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