Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed American photographer and long-time photojournalist. From 1994 until 1998, he was LIFE magazine's staff photographer, the first one in 23 years. His most well known series is the "Faces of Ground Zero — Portraits of the Heroes of September 11th," a collection of 246 giant Polaroid portraits shot in the Moby c Studio near Ground Zero in a three-week period shortly after 9/11. A large group of these historic, compelling life-size (9'x4') photos were exhibited in seven cities in 2002, seen by almost a million people. The sale of 55,000 copies of the exhibit book, printed by LIFE, raised over $2 million for the 9/11-relief effort. This collection is considered by many museum and art professionals to be the most significant artistic endeavor to evolve to date from the 9/11 tragedy.
Some of McNally's other renowned photographic series include, "The Future of Flying," a cover and 32-page story, commemorating the centennial observance of the Wright Brothers' flight and the future of aviation, which appeared in National Geographic magazine, December 2003. Joe is a 25-year contributor to National Geographic, and this story was the first all-digital shoot for the magazine. This issue was a National Magazine Award Finalist, and the magazine's best-selling issue ever.
In 2005, Joe shot a photo diary of the New York City Opera's historic first tour to Japan as part of the World Expo 2005. Joe's work has won numerous awards, and appeared in a variety of publications including New York Times magazine, National Geographic, Newsweek, ESPN Magazine, Men's Journal, LIFE, and Fast Company.
McNally's advertising, marketing and promotional work includes Nikon, Sony, Land's End, MetLife, Bogen, Haggin Marketing, Lifetime, AGA Marketing, Kelby Media Group, Wildlife Conservation Society, American Ballet Theatre, Coleman, and FedEx, to name a few.
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Tuesday, August 31st |
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| 12:00pm – 09:00pm |
NAPP Photo Safari - SOLD OUTExplore Las Vegas with noted photographers Moose Peterson and Joe McNally and learn hands-on tips and techniques for photographing models, scenery and more. Lunch included. Limited to 45 participants. |
Moose Peterson
Joe McNally |
Pre-Conference Workshops |
Thursday, September 2nd |
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| 08:15am – 09:15am |
Big Light From Small Flashes NEW!On location techniques for traveling light and moving fast with small flashes while still creating sophisticated lighting scenarios. |
Joe McNally | Lighting Track |
| 09:30am – 10:30am |
Bringing Out the Big Guns NEW!Live demo of gear and different effects discussed, including advantages and strategies for using bigger power packs and larger light shaping tools. |
Joe McNally | Lighting Track |
| 12:00pm – 01:00pm |
Life On Location: Survival Tips for Shooters NEW!Lively discussions, stories, strategies and solutions based on 30 years of on-the-road shooting for the National Geographic, LIFE and Sports Illustrated |
Joe McNally | Photography Track |