Award-winning sports photographer to address Photography Committee

Chris Bernacchi, an award-winning sports photographer, will speak at a luncheon meeting of the Club's Photography Committee at noon, Wednesday, May 30, in the McClendon Room. Bernacchi will discuss photos based on his wide-ranging sports work, as well as selected images from his architecture, environmental portrait, and documentary photo essay portfolios.

Bernacchi is a frequent contributor to Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, and Pro Football Weekly. Bernacchi has also been a team photographer for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, and has worked for Major League Baseball. His commercial sports clients include Nike, Gatorade, and EA Sports.

Bernacchi's documentary work has appeared in Time and the Columbia Journalism Review. He has also received an award of excellence from Pictures of the Year International. His portraits have appeared in numerous publications, and he has photographed a wide array of buildings for leading architects.

His stories of events and assignments will highlight the unique challenges of on-location photography, along with the skills and strategies Bernacchi has developed to capture blink-of-the-eye moments.

All NPC members and their guests are welcome. No reservations are required.