Background
Nachtwey, James Alan was born on March 14, 1948 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James Vincent and Jean (Stockton) Nachtwey.
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James Alan Nachtwey
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Bachelor cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1970; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Massachusetts College Art, 1997.
Career
Contract photographer, Time magazine, New York City, since 1984; member, Magnum Photos, New York City, since 1986. Teacher International Center Photography, New York City, 1993, 94, 95, 96, Santa Fe Workshop, 1994, Photography at the Summit, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 1994, 96.
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Fellow Royal Photographic Society.
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Recipient Robert Capa gold medal Overseas Press Club, 1983, 84, 86, 94, Olivier Rebbot award, 1992, 93. Photography award World Press Photo Foundation, 1992, 94, Magazine Photographer of Year award National Press Photographers Association, 1983, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, Canon Photograph essayist award, 1992. Infinity award International Center Photography, 1991, 93, Leica award New School for Social Research, 1989, 90, award Budapest Photgraphic Festival, 1985, Nikon award Maine Workshop, 1985, Nikon World Image award New School-Parsons School Design, 1991, Bayeaux award for war correspondents, 1995, Heinz Foundation Achievement award, 2006, Common Wealth award, Martin Luther King award, Doctor Jean Mayer Global Citizenship award, Henry Luce award, Alfred Eisenstaedt award. Eugene Smith Memorial grantee, 1994. Co-recipient, Technology Entertainment Design (TED) award, 2007.Recipient Robert Capa gold medal Overseas Press Club, 1983, 84, 86, 94, Olivier Rebbot award, 1992, 93. Photography award World Press Photo Foundation, 1992, 94, Magazine Photographer of Year award National Press Photographers Association, 1983, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, Canon Photograph essayist award, 1992. Infinity award International Center Photography, 1991, 93, Leica award New School for Social Research, 1989, 90, award Budapest Photgraphic Festival, 1985, Nikon award Maine Workshop, 1985, Nikon World Image award New School-Parsons School Design, 1991, Bayeaux award for war correspondents, 1995, Heinz Foundation Achievement award, 2006, Common Wealth award, Martin Luther King award, Doctor Jean Mayer Global Citizenship award, Henry Luce award, Alfred Eisenstaedt award.
Eugene Smith Memorial grantee, 1994. Co-recipient, Technology Entertainment Design (TED) award, 2007.