Bob Gomel: Eyewitness – Legendary LIFE Magazine Photographer
Click here to watch the documentary. If possible, we encourage you to watch the film before the webinar on Sept. 29th.
This event is a wonderful opportunity to hear from and ask questions to both Bob Gomel and the film’s director David Scarbrough, please note the film will not be screened during the live webinar.
Live Webinar with Q & A
When history was made, renowned LIFE Magazine photographer Bob Gomel was there. He shot titans of politics and the brightest stars of entertainment and sports, including John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, LBJ, Robert Kennedy, the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, and Malcolm X.
Gomel also chronicled momentous events that shaped the nation’s collective experience, including The 1963 March on Washington; Kennedy as he declared to the nation ‘We choose to go to the moon’; the tumultuous 1968 Democratic Convention; and Roger Maris as he broke Babe Ruth’s legendary home run record.
‘Bob Gomel: Eyewitness’ examines the stories behind the stories of some of the most significant episodes of the 20th century. Hear and see the history unfold from the perspective of a legendary LIFE Magazine photographer.
About Bob Gomel:
During a varied and fascinating career, Bob documented many great moments of contemporary history, photographing and working with world leaders, top athletes, and entertainment celebrities.
Born in New York City, Bob is a graduate of New York University. He served as a naval aviator during the Korean conflict and upon discharge became a photographer for Life magazine. During the 1960s. while with Life, he participated in much of the history of the decade, working with presidents Kennedy and Nixon, cabinet members, governors, and senators. He covered the Bay of Pigs, political conventions, and the funerals of MacArthur, Eisenhower, John, and Robert Kennedy. He also worked with icons in the worlds of sport, entertainment, literature, and law. During the 1970s, Bob’s work branched out to advertising, where he helped introduce Merrill Lynch’s Bullish on America campaign and photographed for Bulova, GTE, Audi, and Renault. In 1977, Bob relocated his advertising studio to Houston and lent his skill to campaigns for Shell, Houston Lighting & Power, Compaq, Exxon, and others. Recently he has focused on documenting the people and lifestyles of cultures from India, Nepal, Russia, Argentina, Israel, China, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Tibet, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Produced and Directed by David Scarbrough:
David Scarbrough is a photographer, videographer, and entrepreneur living in Houston, TX.
He worked as a photojournalist for wire services and newspapers in the 80s and 90s.
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