October 17, 2008
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Photographing one of the most influential people in the world next week..
Senator George J. MitchellBeing a professional photographer has its perks at times, shooting celebrities, authors, Govenors and other famous people allows you to get closer to them and at times have a private moment to capture them just being themselves without all the pressure and fuss that surrounds them. Next week I will have the opportunity to meet and photograph Senator George J. Mitchell who has helped change peoples lives throughout the world. Below is just a small amount of the Senators bio, it goes on in detail even more about this amazing man and his work.
In 2008, Time magazine included him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
He is also chancellor of The Queen’s University of Northern Ireland. He served as chairman of the International Crisis Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of crises in international affairs, as chairman of the Special Commission investigating allegations of impropriety in the bidding process for the Olympic Games, and as chairman of the National Health Care Commission. Working on a pro bono basis, Senator Mitchell was the independent overseer of the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund, an organization formed to help victims of the 9/11 attacks.At the request of President Bill Clinton and Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Senator Mitchell served as chairman of an international fact-finding committee on violence in the Middle East. The committee’s recommendation, widely known as The Mitchell Report, was endorsed by the Bush Administration, the European Union, and many other governments.
