The dean of the lbj school of Public Affairs moderates the discussion. This was part of a threeday discussion at the lbj president ial library in austin, texas called the vietnam war summit. And is about one hour. Welcome the chairman and ceo of mag rabbit. [applause] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. We are going to meet to renowned whose pictures change the public sentiment toward the vietnam war. It is an honor for me to be here today. Born and raised in vietnam. I moved to the u. S. For college when i was 18. When i was about 14 years old, i remember the marines landing on the beach. The marines were very generous to everybody, even candy to inspiring hope for the future. There was truly the excitement for freedom and a marker see. From the many images war and from my hometown, but there were also some good memories and events which should not be overshadowed by the destruction of the war. Today, i live in austin with two sons born here and my wife. Lucky. Im the chairman of a
The marines were very generous to everybody, giving candy to children and inspiring the sense of safety and hope for the future. They were truly the statement of freedom and democracy. There are many tragic images from the war and from my home town. But they were also some good memories and events which should not be overshadowed by the destruction of the war. Today i live in austin with two sons born here and my wife tanya. Im lucky. I am a chairman of magrabbit, inc. , a Global Software Company Founded 25 years ago in austin. We have several offices, but two offices that are dear to me, array, and da nang city. I am personally grateful for the soldiers who risked their lives in the vietnam war and also for the United States of america which had afforded me the opportunity to make the most of my life here in austin and this country. Ladies and gentlemen, David Hume Kennerly had been shooting in the frontlines of history for 50 years. At age 25 years, he is one of the youngest winners
Inspiring hope for the future. They were truly the statement of freedom and democracy. There are many tragic images from the war and from my hometown, but there were also some good memories and events which should not be overshadowed by the destruction of the war. Today i live in austin with two sons born here and my wife tanya. Im lucky i am a chairman of mag rabbit inc. , a Global Software Company Founded 25 years ago in austin. We have several offices, but two offices that are dear to me, array and da nang city. I personally am grateful for the soldiers who risked their life in the vietnam war and also for the United States of america, which has afforded me the opportunity to make the most of my life here in austin and this country. Ladies and gentlemen, David Hume Kennerly had been shooting in the front lines of history for 50 years. At age 25 years, he is one of the youngest winners of the Pulitzer Prize, which he won for capturing the loneliness and desolation of the vietnam war.
Scholar and museum professor. She manage her own time, and find money to get big projects done. I was spending much of my time on this one project, she was simultaneously conducting original research, writing unique exhibition lists for different venues. Teaching and coordinating the senior thesis show at the school of visual arts. All well writing the book and compiling the first ever catalog of riiss photographs. In the years it has taken to get inexhibitions mounted and this book published she has worn any sev single different hat in the business. None of this could have been done without her passion for her subject. I will let bonny take the stage. [ applause ] thank you so much. Im moved. Thank you very much. Welcome, everyone. Okay. So im going to read. Pretty much. Lets see what we have to say here. The im going to repeat a little bit of what amy did, to just make sure that we understand how these different parts of the project fit together. The jacob riis exhibition on view in
All while writing this book and compiling the first catalog of riiss photograph. In the years it has taken to get these exhibitions mounted and this book published kb eed bonn worn ever single type of hat in the business and none of this could have been possible without her talent, energy and passion for her subject. With that, i will let bonnie take the stage. [ applause ] jacob rhys. Amy, thank you so much, im moved. Thank you very much. Welcome, everyone. Okay so im going to read pretty much lets see what we have to say here. The jacob im going repeat what amy did to just make sure that we understand how these different parts of this project fit together. The jacob riis exhibition now on view in the Jefferson Building at the library of congress is the result of a collaboration of the past several years between the library and the museum and the city of new york. The museums owns riiss photograph of new york city slums in the late 19th century. These photographs are the earliest evid