US PRESSWIRE® ADDS COLLECTIONS FROM TWO ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHERS
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ATLANTA GA; September 10, 2009-- US PRESSWIRE, a leader in the creation and distribution of premium sports images, announced the addition of two iconic sports photographers, Darryl Norenberg and Rod Hanna, to its Legacy Collections. The goal of the Legacy Collections is to honor the great sports photographers of the past and to assemble the most complete sports image archive in the industry.
"These photographers for several decades set the benchmark for greatness. It is an honor to represent Darryl’s and Rod's collections and to add them to our rich archive of sports images" said Jerry Lai, Director of Photography for US PRESSWIRE.
Norenberg, a photographer since the mid 1950s, photographed five of the first 10 Super Bowls while acting as a major contributor to NFL Photos. He also worked as the team photographer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the California Angels. "It is indeed a honor for me to have my sports collection accepted by US PRESSWIRE. I look forward in working with this unique organization whose efforts are to preserve past years of sports history" stated Norenberg.
Rod Hanna’s distinguished career began in 1962 and since then he has been involved in a wide variety of photography subjects including sports. His photos have appeared in Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, People and National Geographic to name a few. Said Hanna, “I’m pleased to join a group of very talented photographers that are represented by US PRESSWIRE and have my historical images of the National Football League become part of the Legacy Collection.”
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US PRESSWIRE is a leader in the creation and distribution of premium sports imagery. Founded in 2004, US PRESSWIRE was developed by industry-leading photojournalists to supply high quality, newsworthy images on deadline. In addition to daily sports news coverage, US PRESSWIRE maintains a comprehensive historical archive of news, portraits, events and personalities of sports-related subjects including vintage material. Dedicated to exceptional service through extensive picture desk support and easy-to-use search functionality, US PRESSWIRE's goal is to be the leading provider of premium sports imagery to editorial and creative professionals worldwide. More information can be found on www.uspresswire.com.