Joyce Dopkeen Explained

Joyce Dopkeen
Birth Date:	23 October 1942
Occupation:	Photographer

Joyce Dopkeen (October 23, 1942 – January 31, 2023) was an American photographer. She was the first woman to work as a full-time staff photographer for The New York Times.^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1974, she received the Front Page Award for best photograph, for her "picture of outgoing Mayor Lindsay pouring champagne on the heads of his aides".^[4]

Legacy

Dopkeen's archives are held in the Boston Globe Library Special Collections.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Joyce Dopkeen, Barrier-Breaking News Photographer, Dies at 80. Sam. Roberts. The New York Times . February 2, 2023. NYTimes.com.
2. News: Benicio. Balignot. Christine. Folivi. 'My trailblazing aunt': Joyce Dopkeen, photojournalist, dead at 80. March 6, 2023. thesentinel.com.
3. News: Lee . Carolyn . The First Female Photographers Brought a New Vision to The New York Times . 11 July 2023 . The New York Times . 29 March 2019.
4. News: 11 WOMEN WILL GET FRONT PAGE AWARDS. The New York Times . November 19, 1974. NYTimes.com.
5. Web site: Dopkeen, Joyce . Northeastern University . 11 July 2023.