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Welcome Home, Toby!


Mar. 22, 2006 - On St. Patrick's Day, with the luck of Irish behind him, ZUMA Press photojournalist Toby Morris returned Stateside after getting shot in Iraq.

On Tues., Feb. 28, 2006, while covering a sweep near Ar Ramadi, Toby was hit twice by a sniper. Toby was embedded with the Delta Company, 1st Platoon of 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). FYI: He was not with the Charlie Company, 1st Battalion as we reported initially. The bullets shattered his left femur and broke his left ankle. They rushed him to Baghdad Hospital and then flew him to U.S. Army hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. He was released Mar. 16, 2006, and flew home the next day.

Toby is obviously happy to be back. "It's great to be home - there is no Mexican food in Iraq or Germany!" he said. In addition to indulging in Mexican food, Toby plans to spend the next three to six months working hard at his recovery and looks forward to getting back to work as soon as he's able.


Awards Update

ZUMA Press is proud to represent the two Minneapolis Star Tribune photo essays that won prestigious awards this month and both were first seen by ZUMA clients via our elite photojournalism channel, zReportage.com.

Against All Odds, the heartwarming story that follows the injury and recovery of Sgt. Jessica Clements, a brave soldier who received massive head injuries in Iraq, received a silver medal for Reportage Photo Essay of the Year by the prestigious LeadAwards of Germany. Jim Gehrz beautifully photographed Jessica's story.

Congratulations Richard and Jim!


Call for Entries

Women In Photography International has put out a CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 25th Anniversary Turning Silver print collection. The deadline is May 1st. For guidelines, prizes and jury info, see: http://www.womeninphotography.org.


Industry Events

The ASPP presents the 2006 Education Conference in San Francisco, March 23-26. Many great industry speakers will be on hand for this event including keynote speaker Douglas Kirkland. It's not too late to join. For last minute registration, visit: http://www.aspp.com/2006_edconf/2006_edconf_schedule.lasso.

If you plan on attending, be sure to stop by and visit our director, Scott Mc Kiernan. He'll be giving portfolio reviews on Thursday between 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. and speaking on Saturday at 3:15 p.m.

Connect 06, the first annual Palm Springs Photo Festival, runs from March 26-31. Among the many prolific people speaking are Jim Marshall, Jeff Dunas, Henry Diltz and our very own director, Scott Mc Kiernan. Sign-up now and don't miss this. Visit www.PalmSpringsPhotoFestival.com for details.


Photo captions from the top down:

Feb. 28, 2006 - Ar Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq - An army medic tends to Toby Morris' two gunshot wounds. Credit: © Toby Morris/ZUMA

Jul. 14, 2005 - Jayton, TX, USA - Twister Sisters Melanie Metz Trockman and Peggy Willenberg. Credit: © Richard Sennott/Minneapolis Star Tribune/ZUMA

Jul. 28, 2004 - Minneapolis, MN, USA - Staff Sgt. Jessica Clements. Credit: © Jim Gehrz/Minneapolis Star Tribune/ZUMA


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