About Sam Abell
Born 1945. Sam Abell is an American photographer.
Sam Abell (born February 19, 1945) is an American photographer known for his frequent publication of photographs in National Geographic.
Life Abell was born in Sylvania, Ohio. He received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Toledo in 2009.
The Life of a Photograph is one of a three-volume series begun in 2000 with Seeing Gardens. It was followed in 2002 with The Photographic Life.
In 2024, Sam received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Photo Society, and was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame.
Publications Publications by Sam Abell Amazonia, Sam Abell, 2010 The Life of A Photograph, Sam Abell, 2008 Seeing Gardens (National Geographic), Sam Abell, 2000
Collaborative Publications Stay This Moment: Photographs of Sam Abell, Sam Abell and Robert E. Gilka, 1990
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Who is Sam Abell?
American photographer
When was Sam Abell born?
Sam Abell was born on 19 February 1945 in Sylvania.
What is Sam Abell's occupation?
Sam Abell is a photographer.
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Sam Abell is American.
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