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Why My First Front Page Photo Was A Letdown
15 Mar 2017

Why My First Front Page Photo Was A Letdown

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Chicago, Flashback, Photojournalism | 0

Why My First Front Page For A Major Daily Newspaper Was A Huge Letdown Or, how incredibly awkward the situation created by the Chicago Sun Times photo staff layoff was. First I want to go on record, I’m completely grateful that … Continued

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