Manny Crisostomo
Manny Crisostomo (born November 28, 1958) is a prolific photojournalist, the only Pulitzer Prize Winner from Guam.
Manny Crisostomo | |
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| Born | November 28, 1958 |
| Nationality | Guam |
| Alma mater | University of Guam, University of Missouri |
Notable work | 'A Class Act, the Life and Times of Southwest High School' |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography |
Biography
He was born in Sinajana, Guam,[1] and attended Father Duenas Memorial School.[2] He studied at the University of Guam and later — at the University of Missouri.[3] During his school years, he interned at the Pacific Daily News and worked for the Newson as a reporter. However, he was rejected from a full-time position at the PDN by the chief editor and offered a position of a technician in a photo laboratory. Due to this assignment, he grew interested in photography and soon became a photojournalist. As a staff member, he worked for the Columbia Missourian, then joined the Jackson Citizen-Patriot and the Detroit Free-Press as a photographer. His publications also appeared in Life, Time, Newsweek, LA Times, etc.[4]
In 1986 Crisostomo co-authored the book "Main Street: A portrait of Small-Town Michigan". In 1987 he edited "Moving Pictures: A Look at Detroit from High Atop the People Mover".[4] By 1988, he won several important awards as a reporter.[5]
In 1987–1988 at the Detroit Free Press he worked for 40 weeks on a series about student life at Southwestern High School. In a city full of violence, he tried to show ordinary kids and their life. The photographs were supported with a 12-page article "A Class Act, the Life and Times of Southwest High School".[3] In 1989 the series was honoured with the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography.[6] The money received for the award Crisostomo donated to the school.[7]
In 1992 he published "Legacy of Guam: I Kustumbren Chamoru", dedicated to his motherland. As of 2020, Crisostomo works at the Sacramento Bee. In 2020 he published his fourth book "Echoes in the Dance".[7]
References
- "Manny Crisostomo's Guam". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- "Exhibit to highlight Guam Pulitzer winner's career". The Pacific Daily News. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- Brennan & Clarage 1999, p. 211.
- Fischer 2011, p. 148-149.
- "Free Press photographer wins Pulitzer for feature photography". UPI. 1989-03-30. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- "Manny Crisostomo's remarkable imagery on display". Kuam News. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- Lifsonm A. (2006). "The Pulitzer Prize Turns 100". Humanities. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
Literature
- Brennan, Elizabeth A.; Clarage, Elizabeth C. (1999). Who's who of Pulitzer Prize Winners. Phoenix: Oryx Press. p. 211. ISBN 1-57356-111-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Fischer, Heinz-Dietrich (2011). Picture Coverage of the World: Pulitzer Prize Winning Photos. Transaction Publishers. p. 148. ISBN 978-3-643-10844-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)