Library Spotlight: Veterans

Veterans: Photographs by Waldo Nilo
 

A collection of work by North County Times photographer Waldo Nilo, from 1968 black and white photographs taken as a Marine in Vietnam, to present day color photographs of veteran related work.

Veterans is open during all  library hours from September 5 through December 15, 2006. Meet and greet reception with Waldo Nilo on October 5th, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kellogg Library 3rd floor gallery.

 

Waldo Nilo was born in Santiago, Chile, and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1963. While in Vietnam, Nilo sent about 20 rolls of film to the San Clemente Sun Post where they published a two-page photo essay— most of the photographs on display. As a result, Nilo was transferred to the Photo Unit. While serving as a US Marine Combat Photographer, he received a Navy Achievement Medal and a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corp, he attended UC Berkeley to study cinematography. He created a variety of art related publications including Arte (a political art magazine), Banana (a Hollywood based monthly tabloid from the early 80’s), and Oranges (an Orange county based monthly entertainment tabloid).

In 1986, Nilo began working for the Times Advocate, which eventually became the North County Times. This is his 20th year as a photojournalist in North County San Diego. The color photographs on display were taken while working for the North County Times.

  This exhibit is part of the Context: Library Series. Contact Melanie Chu (760-750-4378) for more information.

Spotlight design by Erin Carr.