Paul Martin Lester
Photographer, author, educator
Born
Died
2023
2 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American photographer, author, and educator specialized in visual communication and photography. Conducted extensive research on the role of photographs in society and authored several books on photography. Served as a professor and contributed to academic discourse through teaching and publications. His work has been influential in understanding the impact of images in media and culture.
Authored 'Photography and the Law'
Contributed to 'The Photoeducation Project'
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