The death of George Floyd : Ringo Chiu and his colleagues at the Associated Press received a Pulitzer Prize for their work on the volatile, groundbreaking subject in 2021.
Mr. Chiu started his career with newspapers in his hometown, Hong Kong. After immigrating to the United States and studying photojournalism at CSUN, he worked as a freelance photographer for a number of wire services and publications including Reuters and the Los Angeles Times. He was also the chief editorial photographer for the Los Angeles Business Journal.
“In the last 20 years, I’ve worked hard and have my own style. You need to [have a] vision different from other photographers,” says Chiu.
Mr. Chiu started his career with newspapers in his hometown, Hong Kong. After immigrating to the United States and studying photojournalism at CSUN, he worked as a freelance photographer for a number of wire services and publications including Reuters and the Los Angeles Times. He was also the chief editorial photographer for the Los Angeles Business Journal.
“In the last 20 years, I’ve worked hard and have my own style. You need to [have a] vision different from other photographers,” says Chiu.
In addition to his Pulitzer Prize, Chiu has also been honored by numerous organizations, including the Los Angeles Press Club, who named him the “Southern California Photojournalist of the Year” in 2014, 2017 and 2021. He has also received the “Photojournalist of the Year” award from the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles in 2018 and 2021, and the National Press Photographers Association “Best of Photojournalism” award in 2021 for First Place, Sports Feature.
Ringo Chiu – A City in Tourmoil
The Perfect Exposure Gallery
2424 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA
Opening Reception for the Artist
Saturday May 25, 2024 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6:00 pm
Sunday 12 to 4:00 pm
Show will run until July 27, 2024
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The Perfect Exposure Gallery
2424 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA
May 25, 2024 to July 27, 2024
