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Essdras M S

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Pulitzer Prize winner
Alexandria, Virginia
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Photographer in Alexandria, Virginia

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Essdras M Suarez A two-time Pulitzer prizewinner, Essdras M Suarez worked as a photojournalist for over 20 years, the last 12 with the Boston Globe. In this capacity, he received national and international accolades for his coverage of stories such as the Columbine Shooting, Boston Marathon Bombing, Newton Massacre, Tsunami aftermath, Iraq war, Gaza Evacuation coverage and others. He’s also received multiple awards for his portrait, food, product and travel photography. His images have been published in such well-recognized publications as the National Geographic, Time Magazine, New York Times and Washington Post, LA Times, and many more nationally and international publications. Having worked in over 50 countries around the world, he is now based Alexandria, VA, where he is: • Founder of EMS Photo Adventures where he’s focused on creating education- geared custom photo opportunities which he leads himself and/ or with a cadre of fellow Pulitzer Prizewinners. • A full-time, freelance photographer specializing in documentary event coverage, portrait, travel and editorial photography; Suarez has been a guest speaker and taught workshops nationally and internationally and is a USDOS Expert Speaker in Photojournalism specializing in Latin America. During his tenure in Boston, MA, he was an adjunct professor at the Boston University College of Communications and gave talks and presentations at other institutions of higher learning such as MIT, Harvard, Northeastern University and University of Florida. Suarez is routinely asked to speak at meetings and conferences such as the: • YPO/WPO - premier leadership organization of chief executives in the world. • NECCC (New England Camera Council) Annual Photography Conferences, in Amherst MA. • TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) - the largest conference and networking event for travel bloggers, online travel journalists, new media content creators, travel brands and industry professionals. • Education Travel Conference: The leading education travel industry based event. • • Chosen Awards: • 2014 Spot News Pulitzer (Boston Marathon Bombing), Boston Globe Editorial Staff • 2008, 20... awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation • 2008, 20... Headliner Awards for International Photojournalism and Feature • 2008, 20... Feature’s category from the Association of Newspaper & Editors • 2008 Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism award • 2002 – 2... varied awards from the Boston Press Photographer’s Association • 2000 Spot News Pulitzer (Columbine Shooting), Denver Rocky Mountain News Staff • 2000 Robert F. Kennedy International Photojournalism Award • 1996 – 2... varied awards from the Colorado Press Association

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