First hour: The art and impact of campaign photography
Second hour: Jon Stewart's proposed draft
Twenty-eight years ago, we witnessed what is often described as the worst campaign photo op in history: democrat Michael Dukakis posed in a helmet, riding an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. It was supposed to inspire voters to imagine Dukakis as commander in chief. Instead, it led to ridicule, a disastrous backfire. And it was staged! Our discussion focuses on campaign and political photography. How do photographers capture authenticity in a political realm so filled with stagecraft? What are the rules? What happens when photographers capture a powerful image that nonetheless overstates the gravity or emotion of a moment? Our free-wheeling discussion includes both a multiple Pulitzer Prize winner, and a man honored as one of the "100 Most Important People in Photography." Our guests:
- William Snyder, four-time Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and chair of the photojournalism program at the Rochester Institute of Technology
- David Burnett, photojournalist with more than five decades of work covering politics, war, and more
In our second hour: Call it Jon Stewart's Draft. The former Daily Show host has said that the United States should bring back the draft. Here's the caveat: it's not necessarily a military draft. Stewart thinks every 18 year old should have to sign up for service of some kind, for one year. Volunteering and serving local communities is high on the list. In that spirit, our panel will address how service could, in fact, change lives for young adults who haven't gotten too far outside their own bubble. Our guests:
- Keith Gomez, exploring executive, Seneca Waterways Council
- Sally Vaughan, director of community service at St. John Fisher College
- Liam Wicks, freshman at St. John Fisher College
- Alyssa Belasco, co-founder of Flower City Philanthropy
- Dave Cuff, local volunteer
