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The Bankhead Theater is set next week to welcome renowned portrait photographer Michael Collopy to share with local audiences about his experiences capturing some of the most famous people in the world.
Collopy, whose appearance is part of the Rae Dorough Speaker Series in Livermore, has photographed hundreds of public figures including seven U.S. presidents, 41 Nobel Laureates and the best of the best in world entertainment including The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, George Clooney and Penelope Cruz.
"His iconic photos of Mother Teresa in her Calcutta Mission have come to symbolize her work and humanity. Other iconic luminaries Collopy has photographed include Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama," according to officials with Livermore Valley Arts, which co-sponsors the speaker series.
"In his presentation, Collopy will discuss the art of portrait photography, the power of photojournalism to move us, and how he has been inspired in his advocacy by the people he has photographed," LVA reps said. "He will illustrate his talk with slides of select portraits in an engaging and insightful conversation."
An advocate for peace and social justice, Collopy has published a number of books with collections of his photographs. His latest book, "Courage", includes original pictures of Maya Angelou, Desmond Tutu and Jane Goodall, among many others.
"An Evening with Michael Collopy" is scheduled for next Thursday (May 11) at 7:30 p.m. at the Bankhead in downtown Livermore.
The speaker series is named in honor of the late Rae Dorough, a longtime Livermore resident and avid supporter of local cultural events. Learn more or buy tickets at raedoroughspeakerseries.org.
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