Abbie Parr
Abbie Parr is a staff photographer for the Associated Press based in Minneapolis. Abbie has a passion for sports photography and has covered some of the world’s biggest sporting events, such as the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, World Athletics Championships, Super Bowls and more. Abbie won first place in the NPPA’s 2023 Best of Photojournalism contest for her sports feature photo with her image of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrating after winning the Stanley Cup Final.
Abbie Parr demystifies one of the techniques that stopped her in her tracks early in her career: remote camera work. In this workshop, Abbie will walk participants through rigging and triggering remote cameras in real time. A beginner-friendly and hands-on session that will cover gear, placement, and the fundamentals that make remote setups possible, whether you're shooting a basketball backboard, a catwalk, or center field.
AP Staff Photographer Abbie Parr traces her path from her first job at the Rocky Mountain Collegian to covering the Olympics for The Associated Press, using a slideshow of her work to anchor a conversation about community, the IOC Young Photographers program, and how to prepare for covering your first major event.
A panel of sports and lifestyle photographers digs into what it actually takes to cover professional leagues, major events, and bucket-list assignments, from press passes and access to the relationship-building that keeps careers alive.
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