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Linda Solomon | |
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| File:Https://lindasolomonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/bio Linda-Solomon-dog-main-copy.jpg American photojournalist and author | |
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| Occupation | Photojournalist, Author |
Linda Solomon (birthdate) is an American photojournalist and author. She has also founded nationally award-winning educational programs, including the Pictures of Hope program. With the combined efforts of "Pictures of Hope" and "It's A SNAP"(Ms. Solomon's first educational photography program), over one million cameras have been donated to children.
A nationally recognized, award winning photojournalist and member of the exclusive and prestigious Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, has divided her career between capturing the most famous personalities of our time and teaching teaching children and youth experiencing homelessness to express their innermost hopes and dreams through photography.
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Biography
editEducation? Started Ensure that the following sections are organized by year.[1]
Philosophy
edit“I’ve always been a natural light photojournalist. All of my portraits are captured with window light or outdoors when the time of day has that magic light. I know how to capture beauty in the most natural way. I’m sensitive. I look closely at someone’s face and select the most beautiful light. It’s always been just me and my camera. I do not work with an assistant. I keep everything simple… natural… real… and FUN. I know how to make people feel comfortable. I choose to capture someone in their own home or office or outdoors with nature. I look to reveal “heart” in every portrait. One of my favorite people, singer and artist Tony Bennett said, “Linda’s Got It!” ~ Linda Solomon
Career
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Linda’s work focuses on the use of natural light. Linda Solomon’s work has been commissioned by many celebrities and featured in books such as Robert James Waller’s The Bridges of Madison County. __TBD: reference link, etc.__
Linda is known for her work capturing iconic stage performances. __TBD: reference link, etc
Celebrity Portraiture
editLinda Solomon has photographed some of the most famous personalities of our time. Linda’s commissioned portraits are included in the collections of Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor, Norman Lear, award-winning lyricists Marilyn and Allan Bergman, Barbra Streisand, basketball legend Isiah Thomas, artist Al Hirschfeld, R.C. Gorman, Andrew Wyeth, actor Tim Allen, and more. Some of Linda’s celebrity portraits available for purchase.
Notable Celebrities include (__List TBD__)
- Tony Bennett (1926 – 2023) Photographs include __ “Linda’s got ‘it’—what a great artist!” – Tony Bennett, entertainer __ TBD links to that and references
- Kim Novak (1933 –___) Portraits appear in ____ . “I feel like I’ve known Linda all my life. She intuitively seems to know how to catch that déjà vu moment with her camera lens—giving the pictures a unique and special touch like no other.
She amazes me.” - Kim Novak __TBD info on this. References, etc.
- Name here (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description. __ TBD links to that
- Name here (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description. – maybe include info on where portraits used
Natural Light
editLinda Solomon is known for her distinctive use of natural light. “I’ve always been a natural light photojournalist. All of my portraits are captured with window light or outdoors when the time of day has that magic light. I look to reveal “heart” in every portrait.” ~ Linda Solomon __TBD — some photos here ___
[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for an example.
Academy Awards
editLinda photographed the Academy Awards for 32 years. She was both on the red carpet and in the exclusive Oscar Press Room. Her Oscar photo essays and retrospectives have been featured nationally on Good Morning America, CNN, CBS, as well as in gallery exhibitions and museums. __TBD links to and references for photo essays
Aretha Franklin Archive
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Published works
editLinda has authored, co-authored, or provided photography for numerous titles. She also writes articles for ____
Books
editSelection of Linda Solomon’s published works:
The Queen Next Door, 2019 [2] Learn more about the book
Jack & Jill: The miracle dog with a happy tail to tell, 2009 [3]
The Key, 2007 [4]
Mazel Tov: Celebrities’ Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories, 2007 [5]
People we know, horses they love , 2004[6]
Recognition
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See also
editList related Wikipedia articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.
References/Notes and references
edit- ^ Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
- ^ Solomon, Linda. The Queen next Door: Aretha Franklin, an Intimate Portrait. 1st ed., Wayne State University Press, 2019.
- ^ Rappaport, J., & Solomon, L. (2009). Jack & Jill: The miracle dog with a happy tail to tell. HarperCollins
- ^ Solomon, L. (2007). Key: Celebrated people unlock their secrets to life. Stewart, Tabori & Chang.
- ^ Rappaport, J., & Solomon, L. (2007). Mazel Tov: Celebrities’ Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories. Simon & Schuster.
- ^ Rappaport, J., & Wilkinson, W. (2004). People we know, horses they love. Rodale Press.
Further reading
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External links
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Linda Solomon Photography http://www.lindasolomonphotography.com/
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