June 28, 2007 - Miami, FL - When you think "Celebrity Portraiture" you don't have to go to Hollywood, no way, go to Florida. David Jacobs, ZUMA Press' celebrity photographer extraordinaire shoots celebs his way - sharp, direct and honest. Jacobs, has been blazing his trail as a photographer for 30- years and in the last 10, has focused primarily on celebrity portraits. Currently, working on a book of his famous mugs, we asked him to comment on some of his celebrity shoots. What we got was an eclectic group of memories, which in many ways reflect his style of shooting, candid, revealing and at times humorous.

While some were gracious, polite and cooperative,

"In a room alone with singer, Cyndi Lauper... Cyndi: "I'll do whatever you ask me to!"

Actress Sally Kellerman saying to me, as only she can (when session ended) "Don't bug me BABBY!!"

Others were not...

"I got a long lecture on the proper way to ask somebody to remove their eyeglasses, from baseball player Reggie Jackson. I thought that was strange until... I photographed actor, Tony Danza, who had a complete meltdown after just three exposures. I have no idea why, but he seemed to have snapped, it was like watching a transformation of Dr Jekyll into Mr. Hyde, (or is it the other way around?) He started yelling, "That's it! No more! Get the fuck out of here! I don't want to do this, and I don't like you!"

Some seemed confused,

David Jacobs: "Hi Pam (Anderson) it's great to finally meet you! I've been waiting a long time for this moment..." Pamela Anderson: "Oh?...they kept you waiting out there & didn't let you come in?"

"Walter Cronkite just starred at me, not answering me...but that's alright..."he can't hear you, his publicist called over to me...talk louder!"

And then there was Dyan.

Dyan Cannon (actress): "Hi David nice meeting you...David is my favorite name"... DJ: "Nice to meet you Dyan, ...Cannon is my favorite camera!"

To see the full collection of David's images CLICK HERE

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A CALL FOR ENTIRES:

Women in Photojournalism
Deadline: July 1st
Entry Fee: NPPA Members/$12 - Non Members/$17 - Students/$8 per entry There are no categories, only your interpretation of the theme. Your photographs can represent your definition of the theme through people, place, action or event milestone. Each photograph is a single entry. Submissions must be by women photographers. No stories, just single images that fit the conference theme "Expanding our Visions."
More Info: Women in Photojournalism

Glimpses in Time - A Juried Photography Exhibition in Honor of Gordon Parks
Important Dates:
CD submissions due July 1, 2007 at 6pm
In person entries due July 13, 2007 at 6pm
In recognition of one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, the Joyce Gordon Gallery proudly announces Glimpses in Time: A Juried Photography Exhibition in Honor of Gordon Parks.
More info: Joyce Gordon Gallery

The W. Eugene Smith Grant -
The W. Eugene Smith Grant is presented annually to a photographer whose past work and proposed project, as judged by a panel of experts, follows in the tradition of W. Eugene Smith's compassionate dedication exhibited during his 45-year career as photographic essayist. The grant will be $30,000 with an additional $5,000 in fellowship money to be awarded at the discretion of the jury. Past winners include, Paolo Pellegrin, Pep Bonet, Trent Parke and Kai Wiedenhofer.
Applications may be downloaded from www.smithfund.org
The deadline for the receipt of application is July 15, 2007.

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