Evan Vucci is an American photographer. He works for the Associated Press and is based in Washington, D.C.[2] Vucci shoots and produces both still photography, and video projects, worldwide, on various subjects such as Washington, D.C. based sports, the U.S. military, and former President George W. Bush. He took the picture of an injured Donald Trump pumping his fist after the assassination attempt against him.
Evan Vucci | |
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| Born | Olney, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rochester Institute of Technology[1] |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
| Years active | 2000–present[1] |
| Website | Evan Vucci on Instagram |
Early life and education
editVucci was born in Olney, Maryland, growing up his mother was a secretary and his father a police officer.[3] Vucci enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology in 1995[1] on a path to commercial photography. Whilst there he attended a lecture given by photojournalist Michael Williamson. In the lecture, Williamson showed his work and spoke of his travels all around the world while on staff with The Washington Post. Vucci was struck by the photographs and life Williamson had lived and changed his major to focus on photojournalism. While still enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology Vucci photographed sports for Reuters.[3]
Life and work
editAfter graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2000[1] Vucci moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina and took a 30-hour-a-week position at The Fayetteville Observer. After about 3 months Vucci realized that life at a small-town paper was not for him. Vucci took a job in Sydney, Australia to work for the International Olympic Committee as a photo manager during the 2000 Summer Olympics. While working in Sydney, Vucci met then Associated Press (AP) photographer Doug Mills who would help him get his foot in the door at the AP as a freelance photojournalist.[3]
In late 2003, Vucci accepted a position at the Associated Press, where he currently still works. One of Vucci’s most iconic shots came from Iraq while he was working for AP. On Sunday, December 14, 2008, Vucci was in a press conference with then-President George W. Bush in Baghdad. The joint press conference was to announce the signing of a status of forces agreement, which allowed US troops to remain in Iraq. During the press conference, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw a shoe at then-President Bush.[3][4]
In 2008, Vucci made several visits to Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq profiling soldiers and their stories. His primary focus was a Cavalry Scout Platoon from Killer Troop, 3d Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment (3 ACR). He spent several weeks embedded with the platoon filming their patrols and lives spent at a Combat Outpost in Western Mosul. Many of those soldiers were wounded and three were killed.[5]
On July 13, 2024, Vucci took a photo of former U.S. President, and presumptive Republican Party nominee, Donald Trump being led off stage after surviving an assassination attempt, with Trump raising his fist in the air, blood on the right side of his face.[6][7] The image was widely spread on social media.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Evan Vucci". LinkedIn. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Matiash, Chelsea. "A Year on the Campaign Trail With Donald Trump". Time. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Riffe, Noah. "Evan Vucci: An Unfinished Photo". Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Shoe-throwing journalist's trial postponed - Conflict in Iraq". NBC News. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ "Associated Press News". Associated Press. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ "Secret Service rushes Trump offstage after popping noises heard at his Pennsylvania rally". NBC News. July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead". AP News. July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Photo of bloodied Trump fist pumping immediately spotlighted by his allies". Politico. July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Wallace-Wells, Benjamin (July 13, 2024). "The Attempt on Donald Trump's Life and an Image That Will Last". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved July 14, 2024.