SIUE Alumnus Lee’s Photography Featured in Rolling Stone
SIUE alumnus Christian K. Lee has a photo essay entitled “Cancelled Prom” featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. See the photographs in this slideshow.
Lee earned a bachelor’s in mass communications from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2018.
See an interview with Lee regarding this project on youtube.com.
Lee’s work first drew public acclaim in February 2015 when he displayed his exhibit “Ferguson Unrest” following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. The exhibit was held in the Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge.
As photo editor for The Alestle, SIUE’s student newspaper, Lee also captured a 2016 Illinois College Press Association first place award in the large-school division, general news photo for on-campus coverage of protests by the Black Lives Matter movement. He also earned a first place award in the sports photo category for coverage of a wrestling event.
