E. Jason Wambsgans
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E. Jason Wambsgans is a photojournalist working for the Chicago Tribune. He was awarded the Pulitzer prize in Feature Photography for his portrait of gun violence in Chicago.
Early life
[edit]Wambsgans was born in Detroit and graduated from Central Michigan University.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Wambsgans was one of three journalists awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 2017. Wambsgans' Pulitzer-winning piece followed a 10-year-old Chicago gunshot victim for three months, during which time Wambsgans developed a personal relationship with the child.[1][2]
Wambsgans has worked at the Chicago Tribune as a staff photographer since 2002 and does photo stories reflecting events in, and around, the town. Wambsgans recently worked on a piece about US attorney Zachary Fardon, as he resigned from his position due to President Trump asking all 46 US attorneys that were under Obama to step down in a "uniform transition".[3] Aside from his work with the Chicago Tribune, Wambsgans runs an Instagram account dedicated to black-and-white photography captured on his cellphone.
References
[edit]- ^ Tchekmedyian, Alene (11 April 2017). "Chicago Tribune photographer wins Pulitzer Prize for 'superb' portraits of child shooting victim" – via LA Times.
- ^ "Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer on 'Heaviest' Photo He Ever Made".
- ^ Meisner, Jason. "Fardon issues fiery letter on exit as U.S. attorney in Chicago".