New Hartford native and award-winning writer and photojournalist Scott Wallace will present a slide lecture “Central America in the Crosshairs of War” at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in Munson’s Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium in Downtown Utica in the about his time reporting in the 1980s on armed conflict, the environment, and vanishing cultures from some of the world’s most volatile hotspots. The lecture will be followed by a light reception and a book signing. This event is free and open to the public.   

An associate professor of journalism at the University of Connecticut, Wallace is a long-time contributor of “National Geographic” and bestselling author of “The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes.” He covered the civil wars in El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala throughout the 1980s for CBS News, “Newsweek,” and “The Guardian” — experiences that form the basis for his new book, “Central America in the Crosshairs of War: On the Road from Vietnam to Iraq.”

“Scott Wallace’s last appearance, The Imperative to Explore, captivated our audience with both its depth and humanity. His stories and images left a lasting impression,” said Bob Mortis, Director of Performing Arts. “We’re thrilled to welcome him back to Munson. With his extraordinary ability to transport listeners to the heart of critical moments in history, this promises to be another unforgettable event, especially for those who value stories of courage, culture, and the search for truth.”

Journeying along the frontlines of those conflicts, Wallace evolved a distinctive reporting style that included photojournalistic portraits of startling intimacy, page-turning tales of high adventure, and incisive analysis of the events he witnessed. He brings the full range of his skills as a storyteller and photographer to bear in “Central America in the Crosshairs of War” — an unforgettable account of a journalist coming of age as he seeks the truth amid a landscape rife with death and deception.

For more information, visit munson.art/scottwallace. Special thanks to our promotional partner, Mid-York Library System. 

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