Lynn Johnson worked at the Pittsburgh Press for seven years and has moved on to an amazing photographer and has even had work published in National Geographic. Below is her Bio from her website.
Photojournalist Lynn Johnson is known for her intense, sensitive work.Dividing her time between assignments for National Geographic and various foundations, Johnson has traveled from Siberia to Zambia and photographed celebrities including Tiger Woods, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Mister Rogers and the entire Supreme Court. With her Leicas, she has climbed the radio antenna atop Chicago's Hancock Tower and dangled from helicopters in Antarctica. Yet her favorite assignments have been emotionally demanding stories about ordinary people; a family struggling with AIDS (Life), the death of an African-American coach in Amish country (Sports Illustrated), native Hawaiians who protect traditional ways (NG), the impact of zoonotic diseases around the world (NG).
Her vision is subtle. She invites the viewer to find the meaning in the frame. Her shooting style is equally low key allowing her subjects to reveal themselves to the camera. The photographs she strives for are compassionate. After 30 years of practicing photography, she sees her personal work moving from that of an observer to advocate.
She has done amazing work all over the world and I admire her for making her start here in pittsburgh. She has really proven herself and made a name for all her talents.
Check out her website http://www.lynnjohnsonphoto.com
Especially her piece on Hawaii and Natural Medicine.
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