Ken Lubas
Encyclopedia
Ken Lubas was a photojournalist on the staff of the Los Angeles Times
for more than 33 years before retiring to pursue a career in fine-art photography and photo illustration. His work has appeared on the covers and in the pages of Sports Illustrated
, TV Guide
, National Geographic, Time, U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek
and Life Magazine among other national and international publications. His many recognitions include two Pulitzer Prize
s as a Los Angeles Times photographer and numerous personal awards from major competitions. Presidents, Vice Presidents and Hollywood celebrities are among those who have acquired his work.
As traditional photography has merged with digital technology Lubas has been given the opportunity to step beyond the confines of film and given the ability to present the artistic image captured in the mind's eye. These images, many consisting of photo illustrations of Native American people and wildlife, were taken with the permission of the people portrayed in them.
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
for more than 33 years before retiring to pursue a career in fine-art photography and photo illustration. His work has appeared on the covers and in the pages of Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
, National Geographic, Time, U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
and Life Magazine among other national and international publications. His many recognitions include two Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
s as a Los Angeles Times photographer and numerous personal awards from major competitions. Presidents, Vice Presidents and Hollywood celebrities are among those who have acquired his work.
As traditional photography has merged with digital technology Lubas has been given the opportunity to step beyond the confines of film and given the ability to present the artistic image captured in the mind's eye. These images, many consisting of photo illustrations of Native American people and wildlife, were taken with the permission of the people portrayed in them.