Todd Maisel - Region 2 Director
Todd Maisel has been a staff photographer for the New York Daily News since 1999. He has been a photojournalist since 1984, graduating from New York University School of Journalism. He also attended classes at School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design.
During the past 20-years, Maisel has been at the forefront of freedom
of the press issues and has worked closely within his local New York Press Photo-graphers Association where he will become vice president.
He was formerly active in the former Metro Chapter of the NPPA.
Most recently, Maisel organized and chaired a meeting with the New York City Police Department and members of both the NPPA and NYPPA to discuss the arrangements and policies for the Republican National Convention. This was the third such meeting with the police department organized by Maisel to foster communications with police and protect First Amendment freedoms. He serves as a liaison between photographers and police/fire officials on incidents in the field.
Maisel has organized numerous meetings for the NYPPA, bringing city officials to these gatherings
to give photographers vital information on policies and how to remain safe during dangerous times. He is presently secretary of the NYPPA and serves as chairman of the Gallery Committee for the Forbes Gallery "Pictures of the Year." In 1998, he was named Photographer of the Year by the
New York Press Photographers Association, the first freelancer (he was later named to staff of
Daily News) to ever obtain that distinction.
Maisel has become more active on the national level and has written stories for the News Photographer Magazine. The articles included stories from the photographers' point of view,
including the Beltway Sniper case and both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
He has also been featured in Popular Photography, and on Digital Journalist and Editor and
Publisher to name a few.
In 2000, Maisel was honored by the National Press Photographers Association at their national convention in Minneapolis with the Humanitarian Award for saving the life of a firefighter trapped
in the debris after the collapse of one of the two World Trade Center towers and for his work during rescue operations, raising money for widows and orphans and saving the images of photographer David Handschuh who was injured in the 9-11 attack. The Uniform Firefighters Association honored him for his photos and rescue work.
He has won numerous photography awards including being also twice named by the New York Press Club to be "Spot News Photographer of the Year." Maisel garnered first place in the National Press Photographers Association Region 2 in spot news photography clip contest for 2003. He is married 10 years and has two children, Lucian, 9, and Alana, 4. He resides in Marine Park, Brooklyn, and has lived in Brooklyn all of his life.
STATEMENT: I'm going to borrow a quote from President John F. Kennedy and change it slightly -
"Ask not what the NPPA can do for you, but what you can do for your profession." Since 9-11 when
so many of us nearly lost our lives and a few of us still have physical and emotional scars, photojournalism and our right to do it unfettered has become imperiled. I keep reminding my brothers and sisters that we are under constant attack by those who would take our freedoms away in the misguided, but well intentioned name of national security and in so doing, caving into the will of terrorism.
I come away from 9-11 with a "sacred obligation" to accomplish greatness whenever possible
and shun mediocrity. This is not only as an award winning staff photographer at the NY Daily News where I've spent five of my 21 professional years, but as a member of the media who view's our
job as more than just a paycheck. It is a mission to bring the truth to the world, document the history of our time and pass this history to our countless generations to learn from our mistakes
and successes. We might just be an integral part of the writing the Newest Testament - think about
the implications for history.
We must continue the mission by standing up to those who try to take away our rights to photograph - whether it be a misguided MTA that would ban photography in subways, the TBTA
and Port Authority who arrest those who take pictures on public walkways, and misinformed police officers who don't understand that the First Amendment is their law too and it is their obligation to defend enforce the law. Too many people view photographers as potential terrorists without any justification. We will continue to fight for access where it has been taken away, including regaining access to the courts, where I have personally filed for access and where the National continues to battle in court for that valuable right.
I intend to make sure we maintain and increase our freedom for our rights and those of my growing two children who I live with in Brooklyn with my most patient wife. I'm out on the street every day, so I know how people are constantly trying to steal your rights.
Call me anytime if you have a problem with government or if you need assistance.
My phone number is 646-872-5374 and email toddphoto@aol.com. I'm here for you.
Mark Dye - Region 2 Associate Director
Dear Region 2 NPPA members, Thanks you for electing me as your associate director for this great region. I have already begun working with Todd Maisel,
the newly elected director, formerly our associate director. We need to stay ahead of the curve so our members can do more than just survive.
In these times our roll and duties are changing as fast as the technology
changes. Please let me know of any concerns you may have, so we can
address and fix them as soon as possible.
Thank you once again.
Mark J. Dye
Associate Director, Region 2
mdyephoto@hotmail.com
Todd Maisel has been a staff photographer for the New York Daily News since 1999. He has been a photojournalist since 1984, graduating from New York University School of Journalism. He also attended classes at School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design.During the past 20-years, Maisel has been at the forefront of freedom
of the press issues and has worked closely within his local New York Press Photo-graphers Association where he will become vice president.
He was formerly active in the former Metro Chapter of the NPPA.
Most recently, Maisel organized and chaired a meeting with the New York City Police Department and members of both the NPPA and NYPPA to discuss the arrangements and policies for the Republican National Convention. This was the third such meeting with the police department organized by Maisel to foster communications with police and protect First Amendment freedoms. He serves as a liaison between photographers and police/fire officials on incidents in the field.
Maisel has organized numerous meetings for the NYPPA, bringing city officials to these gatherings
to give photographers vital information on policies and how to remain safe during dangerous times. He is presently secretary of the NYPPA and serves as chairman of the Gallery Committee for the Forbes Gallery "Pictures of the Year." In 1998, he was named Photographer of the Year by the
New York Press Photographers Association, the first freelancer (he was later named to staff of
Daily News) to ever obtain that distinction.
Maisel has become more active on the national level and has written stories for the News Photographer Magazine. The articles included stories from the photographers' point of view,
including the Beltway Sniper case and both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
He has also been featured in Popular Photography, and on Digital Journalist and Editor and
Publisher to name a few.
In 2000, Maisel was honored by the National Press Photographers Association at their national convention in Minneapolis with the Humanitarian Award for saving the life of a firefighter trapped
in the debris after the collapse of one of the two World Trade Center towers and for his work during rescue operations, raising money for widows and orphans and saving the images of photographer David Handschuh who was injured in the 9-11 attack. The Uniform Firefighters Association honored him for his photos and rescue work.
He has won numerous photography awards including being also twice named by the New York Press Club to be "Spot News Photographer of the Year." Maisel garnered first place in the National Press Photographers Association Region 2 in spot news photography clip contest for 2003. He is married 10 years and has two children, Lucian, 9, and Alana, 4. He resides in Marine Park, Brooklyn, and has lived in Brooklyn all of his life.
STATEMENT: I'm going to borrow a quote from President John F. Kennedy and change it slightly -
"Ask not what the NPPA can do for you, but what you can do for your profession." Since 9-11 when
so many of us nearly lost our lives and a few of us still have physical and emotional scars, photojournalism and our right to do it unfettered has become imperiled. I keep reminding my brothers and sisters that we are under constant attack by those who would take our freedoms away in the misguided, but well intentioned name of national security and in so doing, caving into the will of terrorism.
I come away from 9-11 with a "sacred obligation" to accomplish greatness whenever possible
and shun mediocrity. This is not only as an award winning staff photographer at the NY Daily News where I've spent five of my 21 professional years, but as a member of the media who view's our
job as more than just a paycheck. It is a mission to bring the truth to the world, document the history of our time and pass this history to our countless generations to learn from our mistakes
and successes. We might just be an integral part of the writing the Newest Testament - think about
the implications for history.
We must continue the mission by standing up to those who try to take away our rights to photograph - whether it be a misguided MTA that would ban photography in subways, the TBTA
and Port Authority who arrest those who take pictures on public walkways, and misinformed police officers who don't understand that the First Amendment is their law too and it is their obligation to defend enforce the law. Too many people view photographers as potential terrorists without any justification. We will continue to fight for access where it has been taken away, including regaining access to the courts, where I have personally filed for access and where the National continues to battle in court for that valuable right.
I intend to make sure we maintain and increase our freedom for our rights and those of my growing two children who I live with in Brooklyn with my most patient wife. I'm out on the street every day, so I know how people are constantly trying to steal your rights.
Call me anytime if you have a problem with government or if you need assistance.
My phone number is 646-872-5374 and email toddphoto@aol.com. I'm here for you.
Mark Dye - Region 2 Associate Director
Dear Region 2 NPPA members, Thanks you for electing me as your associate director for this great region. I have already begun working with Todd Maisel, the newly elected director, formerly our associate director. We need to stay ahead of the curve so our members can do more than just survive.
In these times our roll and duties are changing as fast as the technology
changes. Please let me know of any concerns you may have, so we can
address and fix them as soon as possible.
Thank you once again.
Mark J. Dye
Associate Director, Region 2
mdyephoto@hotmail.com