Portraits of 19 Newsmaking Baby Boomers To Be Displayed in New Newseum Exhibit

Opening Sept. 26, "The Boomer List" Features Images by Award-Winning Photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

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Aug 12, 2014, 10:15 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Sept. 26, 2014, the Newseum will open its newest exhibit, "The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders," featuring 19 large-format portraits of influential baby boomers — one born each year of the baby boom, from 1946 to 1964. Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders ("The Black List," "The Latino List" and "The Out List") chose as his subjects boomers who reflect the depth, diversity and talent of their generation. The exhibit, created in partnership with AARP, will be on display at the Newseum through July 5, 2015.

Author Amy Tan is one of 19 influential baby boomers included in a new exhibit called, “The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders,” opening Sept. 26, 2014 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. (PRNewsFoto/Newseum)

Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (“The Black List,” “The Latino List” and “The Out List”) chose as his subjects boomers who reflect the depth, diversity and talent of their generation. His 19 portraits of influential baby boomers are featured in a new exhibit, "The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders" opening Sept. 26, 2014 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. (PRNewsFoto/Newseum)

Author Amy Tan (left) is one of 19 influential baby boomers featured in a new exhibit, "The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders," opening Sept. 26, 2014 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (right) (“The Black List,” “The Latino List” and “The Out List”) chose as his subjects boomers who reflect the depth, diversity and talent of their generation. (PRNewsFoto/Newseum)

Baby boomers have had a profound impact on the world, shaking up attitudes about sex, race and politics, and leaving their mark on everything from science and technology to art and music. The 19 men and women selected for "The Boomer List" are:

1946: Tim O'Brien, Vietnam veteran/author
1947: Deepak Chopra, M.D., New Age guru
1948: Samuel L. Jackson, actor
1949: Billy Joel, singer/songwriter
1950: Steve Wozniak, co-founder, Apple Computer
1951: Tommy Hilfiger, fashion designer
1952: Amy Tan, author
1953: Eve Ensler, playwright
1954: Julieanna Richardson, founder, The HistoryMakers
1955: Maria Shriver, journalist
1956: Kim Cattrall, actress
1957: Virginia Rometty, CEO, IBM
1958: Ellen Ochoa, Director, Johnson Space Center
1959: Ronnie Lott, athlete
1960: Erin Brockovich, environmentalist
1961: Peter Staley, AIDS activist
1962: Rosie O'Donnell, entertainer
1963: David LaChapelle, artist
1964: John Leguizamo, actor

"Timothy Greenfield-Sanders's striking images showcase 19 people who've had a profound impact not just within their generation, but on the entire American experience," said Cathy Trost, senior vice president of exhibits and programs at the Newseum. "This year, as the last of the boomers turn 50, these remarkable individuals and their stories offer revealing perspectives on the news and events that continue to shape our culture today."

In addition to the 19 portraits, a timeline of historic events that defined the baby boom generation will be displayed, featuring newsmagazines from the Newseum collection plus more than 30 iconic boomer objects, including a copy of Dr. Benjamin Spock's parental advice book, "Baby and Child Care," an original 1959 Barbie doll, a 1964 G.I. Joe action figure, a transistor radio and a U.S. Army draft card from 1965. The artifacts illustrate the news events and pop culture moments that defined the baby boom generation, from its start in 1946 until 1982, when the last boomers turned 18. Visitors are invited to add their baby boom memories to the timeline. In addition, an interactive kiosk will allow visitors to explore exclusive behind-the-scenes images of Greenfield-Sanders's photo shoots.

"The Boomer List" also will feature a scent station with memorable aromas familiar to the baby boom generation. A first for the Newseum, the station will include whiffs of baby powder, to represent the 76 million-plus babies born between 1946 and 1964; fresh-cut grass, a reminder of the boomers' move to the suburbs; and incense, evoking the musky smell of rebellion, flower power and love-ins.

In addition to the exhibit, a new "American Masters" documentary film, "The Boomer List," will premiere nationwide on Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). The film will be shown in the Newseum's Documentary Theater on Sept. 26, the opening day of the "Boomer List" exhibit, and twice a day on weekends throughout the run of the exhibit. A companion coffee-table book, published by Luxury Press, and a DVD from Perfect Day Films will be available Oct. 1.

"The Boomer List" is sponsored by AARP and is part of its Boomers@50+ initiative, a yearlong celebration of the last of the baby boomers turning 50 in 2014.

About the Newseum
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