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Remembering the sacrifices of servicemembers on Purple Heart Day THE INTERVIEW Jay Glazer, Fox Sports NFL Insider, talks about his advocacy for military veterans. As a co-founder of Merging Vets & Players, Glazer helps match former combat veterans and former professional athletes to help each other through the transition into their new lives away from the battlefields and playing fields. Glazer also talks about his book, "Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too," being a voice for those struggling with mental health, and organizing the reunion of former POW Shoshana Johnson and one of her Marine rescuers. SCUTTLEBUTT Los Lunas American Legion Post makes her-story South-by-Southwest Festival bars military and defense companies from top-level sponsorships at the 2025 music and technology event Celebrity Veteran: ESPN founder and Air Force veteran, William "Bill" Rasmussen Special Guest: Jay Glazer.
IN THE NEWS We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit. RAPID FIRE Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine. New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air' A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5 Special Guest: Lanny Bassham.
IN THE NEWS Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice. Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service. RAPID FIRE One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station Black History Month: a time to honor and share Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.
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Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service she traveled to over 41 countries. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though disabled and retired from military service she continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. Her work has been exhibited at The Pentagon and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though disabled and retired from military service, Pearsall continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer and is an author, educator, military consultant, public speaker, and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. Her work has been exhibited at The Woodruff Arts Center, The Pentagon, and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Pearsall was one of only two women to win the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition, and the only woman to have earned it twice. She's been awarded the Carolinas Freedom Foundation Freedom Award, honored with the Daughters of the American Revolution Margaret Cochran Corbin Award, lauded by the White House as a Champion of Change, and holds an honorary doctoral degree from The Citadel. Pearsall has served as a nominating juror for the Pulitzer Prize and held a presidential-appointed board member position for the NPPA. She's held a position on the advisory board of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel since 2009. While transitioning out of military service in 2008, Pearsall purchased the Charleston Center for Photography (CCP). She grew the once grassroots photo club into a reputable brand for photography education, studio rentals, fine art print labs, and gallery under one roof. As CCP grew, so did her personal endeavors with the Veterans Portrait Project. In order to pursue her personal project full time, Pearsall sold the CCP in the fall of 2013 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/support
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This week Owen talks with one of the most highly decorated combat photographers in military history, Stacy Pearsall. Check out Stacy's website where you can learn more about her as well as the Veterans Portrait Project! Stacypearsall.com Follow Stacy on instagram @slpearsall --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service she traveled to over 41 countries, and during three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though disabled and retired from military service, she continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. Her work has been exhibited at The Pentagon and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Glyn and Dave chat to Stacy Pearsall - Former aerial combat photojournalist and two-time Military Photographer of the Year Stacy L. Pearsall documented stories in over 41 countries and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at Syracuse University during her ten-year Air Force career. Though combat disabled, and retired from military service, Pearsall has not let her disabilities hold her back. With her service animal, America’s VetDogs Charlie, by her side, she continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, and is an author, educator, military consultant, BRAVO748 public speaker, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and Nikon Ambassador. Her work has been exhibited at the Woodruff Arts Center and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and is presently exhibited at the Pentagon, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery among other sites nationwide. http://stacypearsall.com // http://www.veteransportraitproject.com
Air Force veteran Stacy L. Pearsall is an independent photographer, author, educator, military consultant, public speaker and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. BR McDonald and Stacy Pearsall discuss both transitioning into and out of the military, life as a combat photographer in the Air Force, and what Stacy is doing now to honor and thank her fellow veterans. Be sure to check out the show notes at veteranartistprogram.org/026, and while you are on the website, learn how to join the VAP Community.
Summary: Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries, and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though disabled and retired from military service, Pearsall continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, and is an author, educator, military consultant, public speaker and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. Her work has been exhibited at The Woodruff Arts Center, The Pentagonand Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Pearsall was one of only two women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition, and the only woman to have earned it twice. She’s been awarded the Carolinas Freedom Foundation Freedom Award, honored with the Daughters of the American Revolution Margaret Cochran Corbin Award, lauded by the White House as a Champion of Change, and holds an honorary doctoral degree from The Citadel. Pearsall has served as a nominating juror for the Pulitzer Prize and held a presidential-appointed board member position for the NPPA. She’s held a position on the advisory board of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel since 2009. While transitioning out of military service in 2008, Pearsall purchased the Charleston Center for Photography (CCP). She grew the once grass roots photo club into a reputable brand for photography education, studio rentals, fine art print labs and gallery under one roof. As CCP grew, so did her personal endeavors with the Veterans Portrait Project. In order to pursue her personal project full time, Pearsall sold the CCP in the fall of 2013. The PDN “Personal Project” award-winning series Veterans Portrait Project (VPP) began while Pearsall rehabilitated from combat injuries sustained in Iraq. Spending hours in VA waiting rooms surrounded by veterans from every generation and branch of service, Pearsall was compelled to honor and thank them in the only way she knows how, photography. Pearsall has traveled coast to coast documented roughly 6,500 veterans in over 100+ engagements in 27 states, hosted numerous community-based exhibitions showcasing veterans from their respective hometowns, and took part in a USAA sponsored YouTube docu-series of her adventures on the road. Between her photography, teaching and speaking engagements, Pearsall completed her first photography book, Shooter: Combat from Behind the Camera, which received worldwide praise as “A book of the highest levels in the annals of combat journalism.” And her second book, A Photojournalist’s Field Guide: In the Trenches with Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall, is “A must have for every aspiring photographer out there, and even pros can pick up a few new tricks to help them become better photographers.” She now travels with her trusty sidekick and service dog, Charlie! In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Stacy's background and military experience Seeing combat through the lens of a camera Stacy's transition home from combat Transitioning from one identity to another Coping with change The experience of a female veteran accusing services at the VA The beginning of the Veteran Portrait Project The reactions of veterans to the VPP Posttraumatic Growth Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Veterans Portrait Project Web site Through the Other Side of the Valley of Death: Veterans and Posttraumatic Growth Stacy Pearsall on social media Facebook Twitter Instagram You can be sure to find future episodes of Head Space and Timing, and all of the CYPOV Podcast Network Shows, by subscribing through your Podcast player of choice, like iTunes. Using an app makes subscribing and listening to podcasts (both ours and others) so much simpler. Just subscribe to Change Your POV Podcast within your app and it will automatically update every time a new episode is released. Please Leave a Review on iTunes – Learn How Here. Would you like to be a guest on Head Space and Timing? Follow This Link.
Summary: Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries, and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though disabled and retired from military service, Pearsall continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, and is an author, educator, military consultant, public speaker and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. Her work has been exhibited at The Woodruff Arts Center, The Pentagonand Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Pearsall was one of only two women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition, and the only woman to have earned it twice. She’s been awarded the Carolinas Freedom Foundation Freedom Award, honored with the Daughters of the American Revolution Margaret Cochran Corbin Award, lauded by the White House as a Champion of Change, and holds an honorary doctoral degree from The Citadel. Pearsall has served as a nominating juror for the Pulitzer Prize and held a presidential-appointed board member position for the NPPA. She’s held a position on the advisory board of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel since 2009. While transitioning out of military service in 2008, Pearsall purchased the Charleston Center for Photography (CCP). She grew the once grass roots photo club into a reputable brand for photography education, studio rentals, fine art print labs and gallery under one roof. As CCP grew, so did her personal endeavors with the Veterans Portrait Project. In order to pursue her personal project full time, Pearsall sold the CCP in the fall of 2013. The PDN “Personal Project” award-winning series Veterans Portrait Project (VPP) began while Pearsall rehabilitated from combat injuries sustained in Iraq. Spending hours in VA waiting rooms surrounded by veterans from every generation and branch of service, Pearsall was compelled to honor and thank them in the only way she knows how, photography. Pearsall has traveled coast to coast documented roughly 6,500 veterans in over 100+ engagements in 27 states, hosted numerous community-based exhibitions showcasing veterans from their respective hometowns, and took part in a USAA sponsored YouTube docu-series of her adventures on the road. Between her photography, teaching and speaking engagements, Pearsall completed her first photography book, Shooter: Combat from Behind the Camera, which received worldwide praise as “A book of the highest levels in the annals of combat journalism.” And her second book, A Photojournalist’s Field Guide: In the Trenches with Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall, is “A must have for every aspiring photographer out there, and even pros can pick up a few new tricks to help them become better photographers.” She now travels with her trusty sidekick and service dog, Charlie! In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Stacy's background and military experience Seeing combat through the lens of a camera Stacy's transition home from combat Transitioning from one identity to another Coping with change The experience of a female veteran accusing services at the VA The beginning of the Veteran Portrait Project The reactions of veterans to the VPP Posttraumatic Growth Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Veterans Portrait Project Web site Through the Other Side of the Valley of Death: Veterans and Posttraumatic Growth Stacy Pearsall on social media Facebook Twitter Instagram You can be sure to find future episodes of Head Space and Timing, and all of the CYPOV Podcast Network Shows, by subscribing through your Podcast player of choice, like iTunes. Using an app makes subscribing and listening to podcasts (both ours and others) so much simpler. Just subscribe to Change Your POV Podcast within your app and it will automatically update every time a new episode is released. Please Leave a Review on iTunes – Learn How Here. Would you like to be a guest on Head Space and Timing? Follow This Link.
My guest today became an air force photographer at the age of 17 and became one of the few women combat photographers. After being wounded, she retired from the military and is now devoting her time and energy on a very special project called the Veterans Portrait Project. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Stacy Pearsall.
Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries, and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though disabled and retired from military service, Pearsall continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, and is an author, educator, military consultant, public speaker and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. Presently, Pearsall’s work is featured in a joint exhibition, “The Face of Battle, Americans at War 9/11 to Now,” at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Pearsall was one of only two women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition, and the only woman to have earned it twice. She's been awarded the Carolinas Freedom Foundation Freedom Award, honored with the Daughters of the American Revolution Margaret Cochran Corbin Award, lauded by the White House as a Champion of Change, and holds an honorary doctoral degree from The Citadel. Pearsall has served as a nominating juror for the Pulitzer Prize and held a presidential-appointed board member position for the NPPA. She’s held a position on the advisory board of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel since 2009. While transitioning out of military service in 2008, Pearsall purchased the Charleston Center for Photography (CCP). She grew the once grass roots photo club into a reputable brand for photography education, studio rentals, fine art print labs and gallery under one roof. As CCP grew, so did her personal endeavors with the Veterans Portrait Project. In order to pursue her personal project full time, Pearsall sold the CCP in the fall of 2013. The PDN “Personal Project” award-winning series Veterans Portrait Project (VPP) began while Pearsall rehabilitated from combat injuries sustained in Iraq. Spending hours in VA waiting rooms surrounded by veterans from every generation and branch of service, Pearsall was compelled to honor and thank them in the only way she knows how, photography. Pearsall has traveled coast to coast documented roughly 6,000 veterans in over 100+ engagements in 27 states, hosted numerous community-based exhibitions showcasing veterans from their respective hometowns, and took part in a USAA sponsored YouTube docu-series of her adventures on the road. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, and those who fought valiantly, several VPP images are displayed on the walls within the Pentagon. Between her photography, teaching and speaking engagements, Pearsall completed her first photography book, Shooter: Combat from Behind the Camera, which received worldwide praise as "A book of the highest levels in the annals of combat journalism." And her second book, A Photojournalist's Field Guide: In the Trenches with Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall, is "A must have for every aspiring photographer out there, and even pros can pick up a few new tricks to help them become better photographers."
Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries, and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at at Syracuse University. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor for combat actions in Iraq. Though combat disabled and retired from military service, Pearsall continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, and is an author, educator, military consultant, and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. The PDN “” award-winning series (VPP) began while Pearsall rehabilitated from combat injuries sustained in Iraq. Spending hours in VA waiting rooms surrounded by veterans from every generation and branch of service, Pearsall was compelled to honor and thank them in the only way she knows how, photography. She’s traveled coast to coast with the VPP and has documented roughly 6,000 veterans in over 100+ engagements. In 2015, Pearsall assisted in the establishment of the where former British Army combat engineer and photographer, Stephen Porteous, utilizes her concept for British veterans. Between her photography, teaching and speaking engagements, Pearsall completed her first photography book, , which received worldwide praise as "A book of the highest levels in the annals of combat journalism." And her second book, , is "A must have for every aspiring photographer out there, and even pros can pick up a few new tricks to help them become better photographers." Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button.
Here’s episode 41 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Veterans Portrait Project founder Stacy Pearsall opens the show. Thanks Stacy! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel A photo of a potato sells for over $1,000,000 US. (#) An awesome photo of a dad trying to get into position goes viral. (#) Canon Australia's third installment in their "The Lab" series gets a mixed reception. (#) Enjoy some ice cream and your camera's next lens cap...and how to save some money. (#) Fujifilm hikes the price of its film stock worldwide, but Kodak is sweet on film still. (#) Bill Gates sells Corbis Images to Visual China Group and upsets photographers. (#) Sandro in Portugal wants to know how to practice street photography without looking creepy. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we’d love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: “Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you’re listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!”
VET PORTRAITS; Veterans Portrait Project with Stacy L.Pearsall Some are smiling. Others gaze at a distant point. All are veterans. The Veterans Portrait Project (VPP) began while Stacy Pearsall recovered from combat injuries sustained in Iraq. Spending hours in VA waiting rooms surrounded by veterans from every generation and branch of service, Pearsall was compelled to honor and thank them in the only way she knows how, photography. The Veterans Portrait Project totals 3,000 veterans and grows daily. Stacy L. Pearsall is an award-winning American photographer. She first entered combat as a photographer in Iraq in 2003. She spent 280 days covering humanitarian relief missions and covering Special Forces operations. Her images were used by the President, Secretary of Defense, and Joint Chiefs of Staff to make informed decisions in the battle space. Pearsall served as a military photographer in the United States Air Force until her wounds lead to her medical discharge. Since her retirement Pearsall has worked as a professional photographer. For more information visit: http://veteransportraitproject.com/ and http://stacypearsall.com/