Photographer John Slaughter Profile (2018)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-01-19
Duration: 00:07:42
Subjects: Slaughter, John | Arts | Photographers
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Slaughter, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 19, 2018, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features producer Dorothy Kendrick’s profile of photographer John Slaughter of Grand Coteau, Louisiana. He discusses: his interest in photography; his work for the Opelousas Daily World newspaper; the stories behind some of the photographs featured in his three books; his photographs of President John F. Kennedy; and the influence of his father. Host: James Fox-Smith