Kenny Rogers Honored
by Professional Photographers of
America in PhoenixThe
Legendary Entertainer Receives
Honorary Master of Photography Degree
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 Just
three months ago, American icon Kenny
Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall
of Fame. And now, last week in Phoenix, he picked
up another career achievement, but this time
it’s in recognition of his other talent and
passion - photography.
Rogers received an honorary master of photography
degree from Professional Photographers of America
(PPA) at its annual conference, Imaging USA,
during the PPA Award & Degree ceremony, last
Tuesday night, Jan. 14, at Symphony Hall in
Phoenix, where more than 145 award and degree
recipients were honored. Prior to the ceremony,
he gave an exclusive live Q&A with
convention-goers, discussing his life and work.
Rogers also shared photos from his forthcoming
photography book, Places I’ve Been, Things
I’ve Seen.
Imaging USA is the longest-running photography
convention and expo in the nation. Up to 10,000
photographers attended, seeking education,
inspiration, networking, exclusive parties and
one of the nation’s largest photography
trade shows to help boost their business for the
year ahead.
"We could see in his work that Mr. Rogers is
an accomplished photographer, but when we
approached him about the honorary master's
degree, we were immediately impressed with his
enthusiasm for photography," said PPA
president, Ralph Romaguera Sr., M.Photog.Cr.,
CPP, API, F-ASP. "He's obviously well-known
as an entertainer, but he truly is a remarkably
talented photographer.”
“You start off doing something because you
really love it, and it gives you great
pleasure,” Rogers remarked. “With any
luck at all, you get better. It was special to
receive the highest honor that my photography has
to offer. I felt a little intimidated but very
flattered and somehow undeserving. What a
thrill!”www.KennyRogers.com
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