February First Friday - War Zone Photojournalist

Join us February 3 at 7pm for CPL First Friday program with Jim Spiri

Spiri tells of his experiences as a photojournalist in war torn countries.   His website explains it better:

Jim Spiri was on the journey called, "The Last Lap". He was on his own among the local people in Iraq reporting in the same fashion as those before him in previous wars, such as Ernie Pyle and Joe Galloway. The photos & journals on his website, http://www.jimspiri.com/ , are of Spiri in 1988 in El Salvador and 27 years later as he left for Iraq from Albuquerque. 

Spiri in El Salvadore in 1988

Spiri leaving for Iraq in 2015

Learn of his true and ground level journey in Iraq during the most volatile time in the  country's history.  Spiri was the only American journalist to do  this type of reporting.  No others are willing to tell the story that needs to be told.

Spiri recently moved to Lincoln from Albuquerque.  He has started a NEW newspaper for our area: Lincoln County Leader.

Come hear his story Friday, Feb 3, at 7 pm at the Capitan Public Library at 
101 E. Second St.
Refreshments following the program.

To learn more visit Spiri's 
website at http://www.jimspiri.com/