ASME cover awards, finalist 2009: best cover in entertainment & celebrity:

This spirited cover of Conan O’Brien cannon-balling into an infinity pool is a dynamic execution of celebrity portraiture. As O’Brien begins his new life in Los Angeles in his role as the host of “The Late Show”, the photographer Dewey Nicks captures him high above the city of Los Angeles, just about to plunge into a perfectly peaceful infinity pool. Through Dewey Nick’s dramatic lighting, his ability to freeze Conan O’Brien in mid air while directing a straight-faced expression gives this cover wit, humor and grace.