Brendan Smialowski

Brendan Smialowski is a photographer[1] based in Washington, D.C.,[2] where he has created a large volume of work covering politics.[3]

Biography

Born circa 1981,[2][3] Smialowski studied ancient history at the University of Missouri.[3] He is a photojournalist for Agence France-Presse since 2012. He has been covering Washington, D.C. politics and events since 2003.[2][4] He specializes in digital photography and covers national and international news. While primarily a photojournalist, his work includes a variety of techniques[5] including portrait photography. He regularly covers the White House and Capitol Hill and he has covered several US presidential campaigns, including the 2008 US presidential campaign.

Smialowski's work can be seen in The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Der Spiegel, Le Point, USA Today, The Washington Post, and many other publications.[6]

In January 2021, his photograph of Bernie Sanders sitting in a chair at the inauguration of Joe Biden went viral.[7][8][9]

Awards

- General News category: Award of Excellence
- News Picture Story category: Award of Excellence[2]
  • 2018 - WHNPA Awards:
- Political Portfolio - First Place
- Domestic News - Second Place
- Picture Story/Politics - Third Place
- Sports Feature/Reaction - Award of Excellence
- Portfolio - Award of Excellence[10]
  • 2017 - WHNPA Eyes of History Still Contest - First Place, Political Picture Story[11]
  • 2015 - WHNPA Eyes of History Still Contest - Political Photo of the Year[12][13]
  • 2010 - WHNPA Eyes of History, Capitol Hill Category, Editorial - First Place[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Getty Images: The Photographers". Archived from the original on 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  2. ^ a b c d "AFP receives six awards at Pictures of the Year International". Agence France-Presse. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Curtis, Tanner (8 October 2013). "Wire Photographer Spotlight: Political Perspective with Brendan Smialowski". Time. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. ^ Fazio, Marie (2021-01-26). "A Witness to History and Bernie Sanders in His Mittens". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  5. ^ Keller, Ben (31 July 2014). "Exposed Interview: Brendan Smialowski, Photojournalist". Exposed DC. Ten Miles Square. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Information on Washington, DC freelance photographer Brendan Smialowski". Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  7. ^ Dunlea, Reed (2021-01-22). "The Photographer Behind the Bernie Sanders Chair Meme Tells All". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  8. ^ Ryser, Rob (2021-01-21). "A Conn. photographer took the shot that became the Bernie Sanders mitten meme". The News-Times. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  9. ^ "The mittens". Correspondent. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  10. ^ Watson, Jim (24 January 2018). "Two AFP photographers awarded by the White House News Photographers Association". Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Brendan Smialowski Awarded First Place in Political Picture Story". The White House News Photographers Association. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Brendan Smialowski of Agence France-Presse awarded Political Photo of the Year". The White House News Photographers Association. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Win McNamee, Brendan Smialowski Top White House Photo Winners". NPPA The Voice of Visual Journalists. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  • Official website - A portfolio and galleries of Brendan Smialowski's recent works.


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