A full-time photographer since 1983, Pulitzer-nominated Vickie Lewis has completed over 150 portrait assignments for People magazine, including presidents, congressmen, Olympic athletes, celebrities, and her favorites – everyday heroes.

Vickie’s special niche has been capturing heart-warming moments in the toughest situations. Early in her career, she caught the attention of the world with her compelling images of 5-year-old burn victim Sage Volkman. Since then, she has created documentary images of subjects from neo-Nazi skinheads to open heart surgeries to refugees in Central America. She has also created fine art images of the northern Oregon coast.

Recently, Vickie was approached by The National Geographic Image Collection to have exclusive representation of her images, and, in 2012, she signed a contract with them. In addition, Vickie has carried out assignments for many publications including National Geographic World, Stern, Fortune, and The New York Times.

Besides her many first place awards from the National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the Year Awards, and Society of Newspaper Design, Vickie has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She also received the Roy Howard Award for Public Service in Journalism. Vickie served as co-president of the DC chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers and as a mentor at the DC Women’s Business Center. Working with the Women in Military Service of America and the Association of the United States Army, Vickie produced a book titled Side-by-Side: A Photographic History of American Women in War. Vickie and her book were featured on MSNCB and Lifetime television; she also moderated a panel discussion about women in the military featured on CSPAN Book-TV.

Vickie loves sharing her passion for photography through the workshops and classes she offers and through individualized critiques. She also has a variety of outreach activities for photographers, including two meet-up groups she leads in the Rockville and Silver Spring areas. It’s free to join these groups, and they have activities that range from informal photo shares at happy hour to classes and workshops. She welcomes photographers at all levels. Explore these possibilities at: www.vickielewis.com