Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1999) Winner
Alison Wright
アリソン・ライト
Arison Raito
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Died
- 2022-03-23 （Azores）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Documentary photographer, Author, Public speaker
- Active Years
- 1993-2022
- Affiliations
- Society of American Travel Writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchung Hills Regional High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Syracuse University | — | Photojournalism | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | Visual Anthropology | Master's degree | — | United States |
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Country:
United States
High school
Syracuse University
Photojournalism
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Undergraduate studies in photojournalism
University of California, Berkeley
Visual Anthropology
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Dorothea Lange Fellow in Documentary Photography in 1993
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award | — | — | Society of American Travel Writers | Winner |
| 2003 | Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award | — | — | Society of American Travel Writers | Winner |
| 1993 | Dorothea Lange Fellowship in Documentary Photography | — | — | University of California, Berkeley | Fellow |
Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award
2006
Organization:
Society of American Travel Writers
Result:
Winner
Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award
2003
Organization:
Society of American Travel Writers
Result:
Winner
Dorothea Lange Fellowship in Documentary Photography
1993
Organization:
University of California, Berkeley
Result:
Fellow
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Spirit of Tibet: Portrait of a Culture in Exile
1998 Photo bookA Simple Monk: Writings on the Dalai Lama
2001 Photo bookFaces of Hope: Children of a Changing World
2003 Photo bookLearning to Breathe: One Woman's Journey of Spirit and Survival
2009 MemoirMemoir of survival from bus accident in Laos
Face to Face: Portraits of the Human Spirit
2013 Photo bookHuman Tribe
2017 Photo bookBibliography
- Human Tribe (2017)
- Face to Face: Portraits of the Human Spirit (2013)
- Learning to Breathe: One Woman's Journey of Spirit and Survival (2009)
- Faces of Hope: Children of a Changing World (2003)
- A Simple Monk: Writings on the Dalai Lama (2001)
- The Spirit of Tibet, Portrait of a Culture in Exile (1998)
Health
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Bus crash2000年1月Nearly killed in bus crash with logging truck in Laos; survival story featured in memoir.
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Cardiac episode2022年3月Occurred while diving in the Azores, leading to a week-long coma and death.
Legacy
Renowned documentary photographer who traveled the globe capturing endangered cultures, people, and human condition issues.
Trivia
- Twice recipient of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award.
- Survived near-fatal bus crash in Laos in 2000.