Erik Lunsford – Picture the Mission

Friday 10:00 – 11:30 AM

Location: Gateway 3

Great photography can go a long way for telling stories, in journalism, fundraising and mission awareness. It takes commitment to telling the story of the human condition visually.

Target Audience: Photographers and communicators who want to improve their use of visuals to tell the stories of ministries for increased awareness and support.

Erik Lunsford documents the mission and relief work around the world as managing photojournalist of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Before joining the LCMS, Erik worked as staff photographer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach, and The Stuart News in Stuart, Fla. Pictures of the Year International, Joop Swart Masterclass of World Press Photo, the Southern Short Course in Photography, the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, the Florida Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists and others have recognized his work.