While living in Puerto Rico between 1974-1992 I worked as a photographer for 3 newspapers El Vocero, El Reportero and The San Juan Star. Working for a newspaper is one of the most exciting and competitive jobs in the world and working for newspapers in Puerto Rico excitement is an understatement. Assignments were at times an adventure: the close calls, the occasional scoops, the memorable moments and touching interludes. Some of my photographs eventually captured the attention of the Overseas Press Club of Puerto Rico resulting in a number of awards.
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- 1980 "Spot News Photography Award" El Repotero newspaper for the coverage of the Muniz Airport terrorist attack.
- 1981 "Feature News Photography Award" El Repotero newspaper for the coverage of Haitian refugees in Puerto Rico.
- 1985 "Feature News Photography Award" The San Juan Star newspaper for the coverage of the aftermath of the earthquake in Mexico city.
- 1986 "Feature News Photography Award" The San Juan Star newspaper for the coverage of the Dupont Plaza Hotel fire on New Year's Eve.
- 1988 "Spot News Photography Award" The San Juan Star newspaper for the coverage of mass prison escape.
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Below is a selection of images published in a special edition of The San Juan Star of the Dupont Plaza hotel fire. In the photographs guests being rescued and cared for as over 100 patrons lost their lives and hundreds more were injured on new year's eve 1985.
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