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Exhibit of photographs by photojournalist Henry Herr Gill

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery, St. Meinrad, IN, will host an exhibit of photographs by famed photojournalist Henry Herr Gill from April 18 – May 31, 2026.

This exhibit entitled “Stories and Secrets,” includes portraits of individuals from around the world. His mentor, William Hicks, the picture editor of Life Magazine, told him to master taking good portraits. If he could capture a photo of a face and all its nuances, he could photograph anything. Henry took that to heart and worked on that skill tirelessly.

Many photos illustrate a feature article or a newspaper headline. However, their sensitivity and directness give them a power far beyond the news cycle. The exhibit includes images from Russia, China, Guatemala, and the United States.

Herr Gill, who grew up in Washington, IN, worked for the Chicago Daily News from 1963 – 1978 and for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1978 – 1983. His assignments took him to more than 90 countries to cover the war in Vietnam, wars on the African continent, famine in Biafra, Nigeria, drug traffickers in Guatemala, among other things. Throughout his career he was nominated for every major photojournalism award, winning many. He was inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame in 2004. Herr Gill died in 2025.

For library hours, call (812) 357-6401 or (800) 987-7311, or visit the Archabbey Library’s website: www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/library-hours/.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Those wishing to view the exhibit may want to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing time.