An Unexpected Surprise
A year after my B-2 Stealth Bomber flyover photo was printed as a two-page spread in Sports Illustrated (more on that here), I found out that Sports Illustrated had submitted my image to World Press Photo, that it had placed second in the Sports Singles Category and that I was invited to go to the World Press Photo ceremony in Amsterdam. I couldn't believe it! It was incredibly humbling to be in the same room as so many other photographers and photojournalists. My experience in Amsterdam really opened my eyes to photojournalism and forever changed how I see my aerial photography work.
Below are some photos from the World Press Photo Awards Ceremony and my World Press Photo interview.
See the original article here
Mark Holtzman standing with a print of his award-winning B-2 Flyover photo at the 2010 World Press Photo Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Mark Holtzman's Lecture at World Press Photo Awards ceremony
Mark Holtzman's Lecture at World Press Photo Awards ceremony
West Coast Aerial Photography, Inc.'s president Mark Holtzman giving a lecture at the 2010 World Press Photo Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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B-2 Stealth Bomber over the Rose Bowl Image on Display
B-2 Stealth Bomber over the Rose Bowl Image on Display
West Coast Aerial Photography, Inc.'s president Mark Holtzman's award-winning B-2 Flyover photo on display at the 2010 World Press Photo Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Mark Holtzman Walks on-stage
Mark Holtzman Walks on-stage
Mark Holtzman walking on-stage to receive an award at the 2010 World Press Photo Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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World Press Photo Award Ceremony Group Photo
World Press Photo Award Ceremony Group Photo
Group photo of all the award recipients at the 2010 World Press Photo Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam, Netherlands