Eric Nguyen Explained

Eric Michael Nguyen
Birth Date:January 2, 1978
Birth Place:Newport Beach, California, USA
Death Place:Arlington, Texas, USA
Fields:Storm chasing, Photography, Meteorology
Alma Mater:University of Oklahoma (B.S., 2005)
Known For:Tornado and storm photography, storm chaser

Eric Michael Nguyen (January 2, 1978 – September 9, 2007) was an American professional storm chaser, meteorologist, and photographer from Keller, Texas, United States. In 2008, Nguyen released his first book of photography titled Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers with co-author Mike Hollingshead.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Early life and education

Eric Michael Isbell (last name changed to Nguyen after marriage) was born in Newport Beach, California, near Los Angeles, California, in 1978 and raised in Keller, Texas, after his parents relocated soon after his birth. Eric was strongly interested in severe storms and tornadoes as a child and became heavily intrigued with mobile instrumentation systems for weather data collection. Eric began studying meteorology at the University of Oklahoma (OU) in 2001. He graduated with a B.S. degree in meteorology in May 2005.[8]

Career

In 1994, Nguyen began chasing storms in Texas and soon expanded his range to the larger area of the central United States commonly known as Tornado Alley. Nguyen began publishing images regularly in Accord Publishing's popular annual Weather Guide Calendar series,[9] Smithsonian Magazine, NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, as well as Weatherwise, Storm Track, UCAR Quarterly, textbooks, and other venues. His Mulvane, Kansas, image of white tornado with a rainbow is one of the most frequently licensed tornado images of all time and several other of his photos have appeared in publications and presentations around the world. Nguyen's storm and tornado photography was considered among the most expressive in the field, with a particular emphasis on unusual palettes and the use of foreground elements to create dynamic line structures in the composition. On April 21, 2007, Nguyen and his storm chasing partner, Amos Magliocco, were struck by a tornado in Tulia, Texas. Nguyen's scientific grade weather instrumentation survived the hit and arguably measured the sharpest pressure fall ever recorded on Earth.[10] Upon his death, hundreds of weather enthusiasts from around the world praised Nguyen's skills as a photographer and chaser in the online journal Storm Track[11] The University of Oklahoma hosted a memorial tribute ceremony in the National Weather Center (NWC) on September 22, 2007.[12] The keynote speaker was Dr. Charles A. Doswell III. An endowed scholarship for graduate and undergraduate meteorology students was created in Nguyen's name at OU's prestigious School of Meteorology (SoM).[13] Nguyen's imagery is represented by the stock photo agency Corbis Int'l which notes that the Mulvane, Kansas tornado image is "Widely considered among stormchasers as the greatest tornado photo of all time..."[14] A five-week exhibition of Nguyen's photography was held at the Todd/Browning Gallery in Los Angeles from March 15-April 23.[15]

Death

Nguyen died in Arlington, Texas, on September 9, 2007, as a result of injuries sustained during a suicide attempt on August 27, 2007. Nguyen suffered a sudden relapse of a mental illness and experienced severe negative reactions to anti-depressant medication.[16]

Publications

Nguyen authored and coauthored scientific publications and conference papers as well as the photography book, Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers. Publications include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hollingshead, Mike . Eric Nguyen . Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers. 2008 . Thames & Hudson . 187 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 20 x 25 cm. 978-0-500-51404-7 . 181139459.
  2. News: (book review) Gone with the wind: New coffee table book showcases storm chasers. Kissel . Howard . April 4, 2008 . Daily News. 9 January 2010. New York .
  3. News: Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers (book review). 16 August 2008. Amateur Photography. IPC Media. 9 January 2010. London, United Kingdom. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723160105/http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/features/Adventures_in_Tornado_Alley_The_Storm_Chasers_features_265692.html. 23 July 2011.
  4. News: Hollingshead, Mike & Nguyen, Eric. Adventures in tornado alley; the storm chasers.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review) . Julian. Janet. July 1, 2008. Kliatt . 9 January 2010.
  5. News: Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers.(Books: A selection of new and notable books of scientific interest)(Brief article)(Book review) . March 29, 2008. Science News. 9 January 2010.
  6. News: (book review) ADVENTURES IN TORNADO ALLEY: THE STORM CHASERS. August 16, 2008. Amateur Photographer. 14 February 2010. London. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723160105/http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/features/Adventures_in_Tornado_Alley_The_Storm_Chasers_features_265692.html. 23 July 2011.
  7. News: (book review) Review of Adventures in Tornado Alley. Masoner. Liz. About.com. 14 February 2010. New York. 16 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091016090547/http://photography.about.com/od/photoopportunities/gr/tornadoalleybk.htm. dead.
  8. Web site: My Biography . Eric Nguyen . 2007 . 13 February 2010.
  9. Book: Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events. September 2008 . Accord Publishing . 978-0-7407-6989-4.
  10. Blair . Scott . Deroche . Derek . Pietrycha . Albert . 2008 . In Situ Observations of the 21 April 2007 Tulia, Texas Tornado . Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology . 3 . 3 . 1–27 . 1559-5404. 10.55599/ejssm.v3i3.16. free.
  11. News: (Eric Nguyen) Death of Eric Nguen. Kissel. September 7, 2007. Storm Track. 14 February 2010. Norman, Oklahoma. https://web.archive.org/web/20081004155915/http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13653. 4 October 2008. dead.
  12. Web site: A Gathering For Eric Nguyen . Robert Fritchie . September 22, 2007 . 13 February 2010.
  13. Web site: Eric Nguyen Memorial Endowed Scholarship . Robert Fritchie . November 1, 2007. 14 February 2010.
  14. Web site: Tornado Over Farmhouse in Kansas . Corbis International . June 12, 2004 . 14 February 2010.
  15. News: Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers (event review). 23 March 2009. LA.com. 14 February 2010. Los Angeles, California. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713180100/http://events.la.com/los-angeles-ca/events/show/86265086-adventures-in-tornado-alley. 13 July 2011. dead.
  16. Magliocco . Amos . Spring 2008 . Put on the Petty . The Missouri Review . 31 . 1 . 76–91 . 0191-1961 . 10.1353/mis.2008.0037. 162762128 .

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