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Sam Shere (1905–1982)

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Nome canonico
Shere, Sam
Altri nomi
Shereshewsky, Samuel
Shereshevsky, Samuel
Data di nascita
1905-04-15
"about 1904"
Data di morte
1982-07-08
Luogo di sepoltura
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown.
Sesso
male
Nazionalità
USA
Russian Empire
Luogo di nascita
Minsk, Belorussia, Russian Empire
Luogo di morte
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Luogo di residenza
New York, New York, USA
Attività lavorative
photojournalist
war correspondent
Organizzazioni
Life Magazine
International News Service
Premi e riconoscimenti
Editor & Publisher Award (1937)
Breve biografia
Sam Shere was born Samuel Shereshevsky in Minsk, Russian Empire (present-day Belarus). He emigrated to the USA and became one of the top photojournalists of his day. He is best remembered today for capturing one of the most famous images in history -- the "Hindenburg disaster," the explosion of the Hindenburg airship, the largest dirigible ever built, on May 6, 1937, as it arrived at its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The photo earned him Editor and Publisher's best news photograph award that year. It is held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In a career that spanned 30 years, Shere worked for International News Photo, part of the Hearst publishing empire, and Life Magazine. He was a pioneer in the use of the 35mm camera, and took other historic photos of the 20th century, including Charles Lindbergh's take-off from Roosevelt Field in 1927; the invasion of Sicily in World War II; Wendell Wilkie's 1944 funeral; and French President Charles DeGaulle's visit to New York. He also took memorable photos of daily life in New York, travel, and sports events.

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