Nick Del Calzo conceives and produces photographic projects that advance human values. His newest book is: Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty. It features 116 our nation's most honored heroes--recipient of the Medal of Honor.

His last book and national exhibition, The Triumphant Spirit: Portraits & Stories of Holocaust Survivors, was featured on the CBS Sunday Morning show and on CNN. This book received accolades from the American Library Association; praised in the Congressional Record; selected as First Place Winner in Writer's Digest Magazine; named "Best Coffee Table Book of the Year" by a Denver newspaper and received the Gold Medal by the Colorado Independent Press Association.

One critic said his work is "unsurpassed in its poignancy and drama. The strength of the photos alone is a major achievement, seeming to have no end of ideas for adding thoughtful impact to these compositions. His subtle use of light and shadow enhances the mood and adds drama to the portraits."

Two photographic legends-Richard Avedon and Arnold Newman-also singled out his work, which has been prominently featured in major daily newspapers and in numerous local and regional telecasts and in national and international photographic publications. In 1998, his work was selected as " the very best of the best" for display at the world's largest photo show, Photokina in Cologne, Germany. Nick has received numerous national awards.