Mary Motley Kalergis | |
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 Kalergis in 2001 | |
| Born | Mary Robertson Motley July 4, 1951 Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hollins College (BA) |
| Known for | Documentary Photography |
| Awards | 2000 American Library Association Award for Best Books for Young Adults for Seen and Heard: Teenagers Talk About Their Lives, w/foreword by Sam Shepard (Stewart Tabori, & Chang) |
Mary Motley Kalergis (born July 4, 1951), is an author, [1] photographer and interviewer. [2] [3]
Kalergis' photography has been exhibited in museums and galleries including the Smithsonian Institution, [4] the Chrysler Museum of Art, [5] the Fralin Museum, [6] the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, [7] [8] the New York State Museum, [9] and others. [10] [11]
Kalergis taught at the University of Virginia and the International Center of Photography in New York. [12] [13]
Kalergis' most recent published work is a book on fox hunting entitled Foxhunters Speak. [14] In 2000, Kalergis' book Seen and Heard: Teenagers Talk About Their Lives was awarded an American Library Association Award for Best Books for Young Adults. [15]
Kalergis lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband, pharmaceutical entrepreneur David Kalergis. [2]
Her published books include [16]
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