26 Wednesday Apr 2023
Posted in news, Photojournalism, Poland, Ukraine
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conflict, destruction, homeless, photojournalism, Poland, refugees, Ukraine, volunteer, war, warfare
I will be giving 3 short talks this Saturday at the Rotary 6690 district conference.
Each talk will cover some aspect from my trips to Ukraine and interaction with Rotarians in Ukraine and Poland.
I am working on website to post all of the images and some video, will post a link here soon.
12 Monday Dec 2022
Posted in photography, Photojournalism, Places, Travel, Ukraine
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https://www.nbc4i.com/tell-me-more/army-vets-journey-documenting-war-in-ukraine/
I have been very fortunate to have visited Ukraine recently. Flight into Warsaw crossed the border to Lviv and on to Kyiv, Kharkiv and then on to Odesa.
I met up with Rotarians along the way and they provided me with transportation in each city and a look at what life has been and is now within a country at war.
I am coming to the end of editing and will be able to post the entire trip soon.
Today, Monday 12/12/2022, NBC 4 here in Columbus will air a brief interview on some of what I did and saw in this trip.
Tune in if you have a moment.
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11 Sunday Sep 2022
Posted in 9/11, NYC, NYC, Photojournalism
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Ed Zirkle, lower Manhattan, One World Trade Center, photojournalism, Twin Towers, World Trade Center
As I think back to that day, 9/11, on the road with other Ohio State University people I remember the disbelief of what was happening. Called Dad in California to get some clarification and Dad just kept saying “they are gone”. Wasn’t till I had a chance to see the news and the awful images on TV.
Here is a small visual love letter to New York City and world that was and now is…
19 Friday Nov 2021
Posted in Photo shoot, photography, Photojournalism
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Had a couple of moments with a Nikon Z9 last night.
NPS – Nikon Professional Services – did their dog and pony show on the Z9. Very, very interesting! If this camera does half the things in my hands that I saw demoed last night sports photography will change and be a bit easier for me.
Andrew Hancock gave a great talk regarding his use of the Z9 and insight was a big help in knowing the $$$$ spent on this body will be worth the cost.
Ck this out: Andrew Hancock Z9 image explanation.
Hope to have the real thing in my hands in a couple of weeks and share some images!
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10 Friday Sep 2021
Posted in 9/11, NYC, NYC, photography, Photojournalism
20 years!
Doesn’t seem so, yet, it’s been 20 years since the horror of 9/11/2001.
I was on a Roads Scholar Tour with The Ohio State University and we were visiting various OSU supported industries in northern Ohio. We were gathered in the lobby of the company and told the tour was suspended and we were going back to Columbus. Not much was known and getting a phone call out was almost impossible.
I finally reached my Father in San Diego and all he could say was ‘they were gone, the towers were gone’. I didn’t understand. I’ve photographed in and out of NYC since the early 70’s. Spent time at the Trade Center, photographed from the roof when that was still allowed. It just didn’t make sense.
I wasn’t till we finally got home and saw the replays from the morning shows that it all came home.
Take a moment to reflect, understand and keep the memory of those lost alive.
Below are my memories of remembrance.
Peace and Love, it truly is a good thing!
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04 Wednesday Jul 2018
Posted in 4th of July, NYC, Photojournalism, WashDC
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4th, celebrations, children, Declaration, Ed Zirkle, fireworks, hope, independance, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, patriots, photography, photojournalism, US
The 4th has always been a great time for me. I remember sitting on the banks of the Detroit River (late 50’s OMG) watching the fireworks on the river celebrating both Canada Day and our Independence Day. And, over the years I’ve had the experience to have photographed 4th events from all over the US. It’s a time that brings us all together. And when I say all, I mean all from all over the world.
The country we were, and I hope we will be again contained people that opened their doors to you and came from around the globe. I’ve photographed projects that have taken me around the US pre and post 9-11 and wondered what people would be like post. They were the same. Open and honest, giving and forthright. It seems to be the same bell curve with a couple of extremes left and right, but most of us are right in the middle.
So, take a moment to reflect as to where we came from in the past, why we came here and where do we want to be in the future.
I’m hoping that the next time I get to roam around the US I find us to be the same open heartfelt American that I’ve seen in the past.
Have a great 4th and God Bless…
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These images represent immigrants sworn in to be American citizens, small town parades, back country and big town celebrations. And, people from around the world visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. And the image of the youths around the Liberty Bell: On every Fourth of July, at 2pm Eastern time, children who are descendants of Declaration signers symbolically tap the Liberty Bell 13 times while bells across the nation also ring 13 times in honor of the patriots from the original 13 states. All images © 2018 Ed Zirkle
19 Thursday Oct 2017
Posted in Boise, ID, Movies, photography, Photojournalism
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Ed Zirkle, Granite Mountain, hotshots, movie, Movies, Only the Brave, photography, photojournalism, photos, We The People 2013
Last night the movie Only the Brave opened here in Columbus market. It’s about the Granite Mountain Hotshots stationed in Prescott, AZ. On June 30, 2013, 19 members of the group were killed fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. The movie based on that group and that fateful day is excellent. A good look into what it’s like to be a hotshot and how it affects the family life. I highly recommend this movie.
On September 12, 2013 I was fortunate to be able to tour the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID while on my We The People 2013 photo study around the US. They were very gracious and showed me how the system works. They provide one of the largest communication systems in the world. There is the command center, warehouse, jump center and a garden memorial. Quite the experience, very honored to have been there.
19 Sunday Jun 2016
Posted in personal, photography, Photojournalism, Special Olympics
One of the very fun things about photojournalism is learning. Today I ‘learned’ how sushi was made, by way of…
Erin Moore is a member of Westerville Special Olympics and her parents are wonderful life long friends, so much for disclosure, and I have had the pleasure of watching Erin grow from a baby into a young adult and light up everyone’s life that she meets.
Mark with Snowfox Sushi that has space at the Kroger, Hamilton Rd and Morse Rd, sees Erin and her parents Sean and Cindy as they shop on a regular basis and have come to know one another. Mark made an offer to show Erin how to make sushi. The rest is history.
So I spent an hour watching Erin learn to make sushi and seeing Mark having a great time showing her.
Remember: Let me win, but if I can not win let me be be brave in the attempt. Take a moment to visit Westerville Special Olympics and National Special Olympics and be brave in your attempt to volunteer and have a great fish tale to tell.
Ed Zirkle 