Two Register-Guard visual leaders inducted into inaugural Kansas Photojournalism Hall of Fame

The inaugural class of the Kansas Press Association’s Kansas Photojournalism Hall of Fame from top left: Charlie Riedel; Jim Richardson; Carl Davaz; Sandra Milburn; Lynda Lanker (representing Brian Lanker); Jeff Jacobsen; Gary Settle; Ella Parks and Kirk Sharp (representing Gordon Parks) and Dona Snead (representing Bill Snead). Rich Clarkson, Chris Johns and Pete Souza were unable to attend the event on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal)

It’s a virtual “Who’s Who” of the most significant icons of photography of the past 50 years.

On Nov. 19, 12 photographers with strong Kansas ties becam the inaugural class of the newly minted Kansas Photojournalism Hall of Fame during a special event in Topeka.

The class included Pulitzer Prize winners, National Geographic staffers, a former chief photographer for two presidents and others who have made history through still photography.

Those inducted included Rich Clarkson, Carl Davaz, Jeff Jacobsen, Chris Johns, Brian Lanker, Sandra Milburn, Gordon Parks, Jim Richardson, Charlie Riedel, Gary Settle, Bill Snead and Pete Souza.

Read the complete story at the Kansas Press Association website

Retired Register-Guard Deputy Managing Editor Carl Davaz grew up in Kansas and began his professional career at The Topeka Capital-Journal in 1974. He came to The Register-Guard as the director of graphics in 1986. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal)
Lynda Lanker accepted the recognition for her late husband, former Register-Guard Director of Graphics Brian Lanker. Lanker won the 1973 Pulitizer Prize for Feature Photography while on the staff of The Topeka Capital-Journal. He came to Eugene in 1975. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal)

The members of The Register-Guard Reunion Steering Committee are Ann Baker Mack, Donovan Mack, Paul Neville, Lloyd Paseman, Dean Rea, Mike Thoele and Sandy Thoele.

They can be reached at the email address [email protected].