Author: Sean Sheridan

Sean Sheridan is a photojournalist and author who for the last 16 years has been shooting and writing stories that elevate people and brands. Sheridan has a bachelor of science degree in journalism from the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas. His first major work project was to help craft the marketing plan surrounding the launch of Bill Gates’ best-selling book, The Road Ahead and produce the CD-ROM version bound into the book. He also contributed to Gates’ second book, Business @ the Speed of Thought, before joining a private production company to shoot film projects around the world. In July 2002, Sheridan started 4:Minute.Media to tell compelling stories through feature writing, photography, film, and publishing. His work has taken him to nearly 60 countries and has been found in SMITHSONIAN magazine and on the cover of The Washington Times, countless development agencies and gallery exhibitions, Testimony Africa—his book about the terrible beauty of AIDS, genocide, and hunger in Africa—and most recently Wahl STORY, his book about renowned graffiti artist Erik Wahl. Sheridan and his family live in Colorado.
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The Magic Bus

The evening of July 2, 2009 Greg Urquhart and I were driving downtown in Colorado Springs and came across a broken down bus. It caught my attention and we went back the next day with a bag of bagels and hung out with these guys for an hour. They graciously allowed me inside to photograph a slice of their lives. Six of them were on the bus waiting to get it fixed, while the rest of their group of 16 were making their way down to New Mexico for a music festival. I shot only two frames of color and wished I had shot more of it, but I love the black and white as well. Good luck on your journey guys!

The Magic Bus
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Nepal

Select trip photographs from the now-infamous Asia Trip 2009 with Kyle Jackson and Kristian Anderson.

Doughnut shop, Kathmandu
Kathmandu valley, far below the prayer flags of Swayambhu Monastery
A man makes a copper bowl ‘hum” in front of his shop at Swayambhu Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Below Swayambhu Monastery in Kathmandu, a woman fans the coals while cooking corn
A group of taxi drivers play Ludo, a game of chance, while waiting for their next fare. The men enter the game by wagering 50 rupees (a little less than a dollar).
Kathmandu
A lone dog rests on top of Swayambhu Monastery in Kathmandu
A one-day general strike called by the Newar community, an ethnic group predominantly living in Kathmandu Valley, disrupts normal life in Kathmandu and surrounding areas. The Newar were demanding an autonomous state.
Strike
Strike
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India

As promised, I have posted a few photographs from the India trip. You can get the full meal deal on my web site. Just don’t let the curry foul up your stomach.

Chennai, India. This area was struck by the tsunami, washing boats away and wrecking the coastal beaches.
A group of women walk home after food distribution at Sangita Charitable Trust. Monthly, each will receive two packets of sugar, rice, and lentils, plus a vitamin fortified drink.
Three Indian women pause in the shade before walking home after food distribution at Sangita Charitable Trust. Monthly, each will receive two packets of sugar, rice, and lentils, plus a vitamin fortified drink.
A group of kids fight to hold a soccer ball at the K.M. Garden Community, home to 60,000 people living in close proximity in Chennai, India.
A group of boys play soccer on a field adjacent to the K.M. Garden Community, home to 60,000 people living in close proximity in Chennai, India.
A woman poses for her portrait in the K.M. Garden Community, home to 60,000 people living in close proximity in Chennai, India.
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Vote (early and often)

I just got back from India and Nepal with Kyle Jackson and Kristian Anderson. Cool trip. Will post more photographs, but for now, please vote for the one below to win the World in Focus travel photo contest presented by National Geographic Traveler and  Photo District News.

A woman poses for her portrait in the K.M. Garden Community, home to 60,000 people living in close proximity in Chennai, India.
A woman poses for her portrait in the K.M. Garden Community, home to 60,000 people living in close proximity in Chennai, India.
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Praying for Lunch

In May of this year I was asked to shoot for a few hours at the Colorado Prayer Luncheon at the Colorado Events Center in Denver. Aside from shooting at the DNC before Obama was elected (I will post some of that stuff later) it was fun to a.) shoot indoors, and b.) shoot photojournalist stuff of political and other figures. Good times.

Whitney Whyte leaves the stage after singing a song at the 2009 Colorado Prayer Luncheon
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter address the Colorado Prayer Luncheon
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter address the Colorado Prayer Luncheon
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper bows his head in prayer at the 2009 Colorado Prayer Luncheon
Speaker Carl Medearis addresses the 2009 Colorado Prayer Luncheon
Speaker Carl Medearis addresses the 2009 Colorado Prayer Luncheon