John Kaplan
Speaker
“TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY ACROSS THE WORLD”
Program:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Friday, September 18, 2026
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
About John
Kaplan is one of America’s most accomplished narrative photographers, having been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, POY Photographer of the Year, the Overseas Press Club Award, two Robert F. Kennedy Awards, and the Nikon Documentary Sabbatical Grant.
Kaplan’s work is exhibited at museums and galleries worldwide including solo exhibitions in the United States, Peru, Bolivia and Korea as well as shows in China, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Korea, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. He has twice been selected as a Pulitzer Prizes juror and Pictures of the Year juror.
His academic honors include being named a Fulbright Scholar and University of Florida International Educator of the Year. He has also been named Teacher of the Year and Scholar of the Year by the UF College of Journalism and Communications.
In 2019, he was asked to join the distinguished Nobel Laureates Forum Lectureship series held in China, the first non-Nobel Prize winner invited.
John is the International Understanding Through Photography Honoree.
“Travel Photography Across the World”
John Kaplan has worked in and mentored photographers in more than 20 countries. Kaplan’s presentation will highlight capturing culture through landscapes, portraiture, and everyday moments. He will discuss strategies for planning, safety, intercultural communication, and translation. “As a narrative photographer, it’s important for me to remember that there’s something to learn from everybody,” Kaplan says. “If you allow yourself to be authentic and enjoy the experience, the photos will follow.”
