Ken Light

Research Bio

Ken Light is the Reva and David Logan Professorship in Photojournalism and a curator of the Center for Photography Reva & David Logan Gallery and a freelance documentary photographer and filmmaker. His work looks at social issues in the United States. His work has appeared in 10 books, magazines, films and exhibitions. He was the 2012 Laventhol Visiting Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Research Expertise and Interest

journalism, photojournalism, documentary photography

In the News

Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to Four UC Berkeley Faculty

Four UC Berkeley faculty are among this year’s 184 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellows. The prestigious awards recognize scholars with impressive achievements in fields ranging from the natural sciences to the creative arts.

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April 12, 2021

Guggenheim Fellows for 2021 Announced. Here Are The Universities With the Most Winners.

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Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent semesters
2026 Spring 2025 Fall

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