Comments on: Combat Photography, Wounded Warriors & The Long Wait for Help

By: Tina Schell

Tina Schell — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:49:57 +0000

I am NOT a friend of Stacy’s, and the diatribe was removed before I got here but I AM a huge fan of CCCP and Stacy’s support for the local photography community has been outstanding. Her work is excellent and I have never heard a single word of complaint about her in the Charleston area. She is widely respected and admired. I had no idea how extensively she had been injured and applaud her tenacity and resulting successes following such trauma.

By: Mary F. Calvert

Mary F. Calvert — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:55:13 +0000

Stacy Pearsall is one of my favorite people to walk this earth and I count her as a very dear friend. I have watched her grow over the years into one of the finest photojournalists out there working today. I have met few people with as much integrity and courage as she. Her depth of spirit and kindness and sense of humor add to all of these fine qualities to make her a person that I would trust with my life. Thank you Stacy for counting me as one of your near and dear. all the best, Mary F. Calvert

By: Bill Putnam

Bill Putnam — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:53:58 +0000

I met Stacy at EAW in 2006 shortly after coming home from a long stint in The Sandbox. She was as honest in her words as she is with her pictures. Whatever this guy was said was totally off base. The vitroal he spewed from brain to keyboard was complately off the mark. Stacy is one of the most supportive, creative and amazing people in her profession. Don’t let it get you down, Stac!

By: bill frakes

bill frakes — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:43:55 +0000

I consider Stacy among my best friends, and dearest colleagues. She is an amazing photographer–an incredibly talented storyteller. She lives in full public view, clearly identified with and taking credit for her visual voice. A voice that is powerful, clear and concise. Even better than her work–which is undeniably among the best currently being done–is her love and support of the community of photographers. She constantly exhibits grace under pressure personally and professionally. She always makes me smile. Bill Frakes

By: bill frakes

bill frakes — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:43:15 +0000

By: Scott Bourne

Scott Bourne — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:30:20 +0000

I am proud to say that Stacy is a friend of mine. She and her husband Andy are both tremendous human beings and superb photographers. When I first saw Stacy’s work I found it to be moving in every way. She’s a brave, talented, noteworthy person and I am glad she got some press on this blog. She deserves it. Look at the people who support Stacy here. None other than Eli Reed and Joe McNally – two highly-respected individuals. You don’t get that kind of support unless you deserve it. If you want to get better at photography, spend an hour studying the emotion and empathy in Stacy’s work. Then try to find something in yourself that is as strong and dependable and truthful as Stacy’s core – and go make great images.

By: Eli Reed

Eli Reed — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:29:29 +0000

It is upsetting in so many ways that someone would have the nerve to attack such a person of the kind of quality that Stacy has carried with her in every way and every day off her life. She has conducted herself with courage and honor because it is not an option to do otherwise in her life. Stacy is an extraordinary photographer that happens to be a woman. I look at her work and I can feel the passion and the honesty that she brings through her images. She is a special person and I consider myself fortunate to have been around to watch her continued walk toward excellance inspire of idiots who are jealous of who she and their realistic understanding that they will never ever rise to her level of humanity and talented understanding of what it takes to be a human being. I have been involved with teaching at the US Department of Defense Photojournalism Workshop from it’s beginning which totals at least 18 years. I have often thought of Stacy Pearsall as one of the prime highlights

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:15:48 +0000

Having read the comments by “veteran concerned” before they were removed, (thank you for removing that diatribe), I can only say this individual is uninformed and doesn’t know Stacy. I have had the privilege of knowing Stacy since she was a young kid in the military and in photography. Since that time I have been amazed and extremely proud of her growth as an individual and as a photographer. She has worked damn hard to arrive at her current status. She is a wonderful, caring person who has always gone our of the way to help other people, photographers or not. I am very happy to consider her my friend

By: joemcnallyphoto

joemcnallyphoto — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:29:48 +0000

I have worked with Stacy for a number of years now, both as a colleague and an instructor, at Ft. Meade, Combat Camera, and CCforP. She is, quite simply, one of the finest, most enthusiastic, ardent practitioners of the art and craft of photojournalism I have encountered in my over 30 years in this business. Her photos of both military and civilian life are telling and true. Her resolve, honesty and compassion when she has a camera in her very capable hands are at the highest of standards. I am proud to call her a friend and colleague. My thanks to her for her work and her integrity. Joe McNally

By: Mikki K. Harris

Mikki K. Harris — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:26:22 +0000

Her images show her passion, and her work is making an impact. Thank you, Stacy. Mikki K. Harris