Damon Winter
American journalist
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Damon Winter (born December 24, 1974) is a New York based photographer who specializes in documentary, editorial, and travel photography. He received a Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 2009 while with The New York Times.[1][2]
Damon Winter | |
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| Born | December 24, 1974 Elmira, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography (2009) |
Life
Born on December 24, 1974, in Elmira, New York, Winter grew up in St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Columbia University and worked for The Dallas Morning News, Newsweek, Magnum Photos, The Ventura County Star and The Indianapolis Star.[4] Winter joined The New York Times in 2007 after three years as a staff photographer at the Los Angeles Times. He lives in Brooklyn.[5]
Awards
Winter's photo essay on sexual abuse victims in western Alaska was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography.[6] In 2009 he received the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography, for his coverage of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.[7]
