Gerd Ludwig
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About
German-American documentary photographer and photojournalist who has gained fame for his coverage of the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe. He has worked extensively for National Geographic Magazine.
Before Fame
He earned a degree in Photo Design from the University of Essen in 1974.
Trivia
He received the Lucie Award for International Photographer of the Year in 2006.
Family Life
He was born in Alsfeld, Germany and later relocated to New York and Los Angeles.
Associated With
In 2014, he released a photo book entitled The Long Shadow of Chernobyl, which features an essay by Mikhail Gorbachev.
