Wednesday, April 25, 2007
2007 PHOTO REVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Toby Jurovics, Curator of Photography, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, will be the juror for the 2007 Photo Review Photography Competition. The Photo Review, a highly acclaimed critical journal of photography, is sponsoring its 23rd annual photography competition with a difference. Instead of only installing an exhibit that would be seen by a limited number of people, The Photo Review will reproduce accepted entries in its 2007 competition issue. Thus, the accepted photographs will be seen by thousands of people all across the country. Also, the prize-winning photographers will be chosen for an exhibition at the photography gallery of The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, and will be exhibited on The Photo Review’s website. Awards include a Microtek ScanMaker i800 scanner, a $350 gift certificate from Calumet Photographic, a Lensbaby 3G Lens and Wide Angle / Telephoto kit ($359), two $100 gift certificates from Sprint Systems, a copy of DC Pro Studio scanning software from LaserSoft ($399 value), and $250 in cash prizes.
An entry fee of $30 for up to three prints, slides, or images on CD and $5 each for up to two additional images entitles all entrants to a copy of the catalogue. In addition, all entrants will be able to subscribe to The Photo Review for $34, a 20% discount.
All entries must be received by mail between May 1 and May 15, 2007.
For a prospectus and details, send a self-addressed, stamped business- size (#10) envelope to: The Photo Review, 140 East Richardson Avenue, Suite 301, Langhorne, PA 19047. The prospectus may also be downloaded from The Photo Review website, www.photoreview.org. For further information call 215/891-0214.
Toby Jurovics, Curator of Photography, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, will be the juror for the 2007 Photo Review Photography Competition. The Photo Review, a highly acclaimed critical journal of photography, is sponsoring its 23rd annual photography competition with a difference. Instead of only installing an exhibit that would be seen by a limited number of people, The Photo Review will reproduce accepted entries in its 2007 competition issue. Thus, the accepted photographs will be seen by thousands of people all across the country. Also, the prize-winning photographers will be chosen for an exhibition at the photography gallery of The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, and will be exhibited on The Photo Review’s website. Awards include a Microtek ScanMaker i800 scanner, a $350 gift certificate from Calumet Photographic, a Lensbaby 3G Lens and Wide Angle / Telephoto kit ($359), two $100 gift certificates from Sprint Systems, a copy of DC Pro Studio scanning software from LaserSoft ($399 value), and $250 in cash prizes.
An entry fee of $30 for up to three prints, slides, or images on CD and $5 each for up to two additional images entitles all entrants to a copy of the catalogue. In addition, all entrants will be able to subscribe to The Photo Review for $34, a 20% discount.
All entries must be received by mail between May 1 and May 15, 2007.
For a prospectus and details, send a self-addressed, stamped business- size (#10) envelope to: The Photo Review, 140 East Richardson Avenue, Suite 301, Langhorne, PA 19047. The prospectus may also be downloaded from The Photo Review website, www.photoreview.org. For further information call 215/891-0214.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Glen Echo’s PHOTOWORKS Auction To Provide Each Guest With A Fine-Art Photograph for Price of Admission. PHOTOWORKS, a unique community darkroom and learning center for photographers will host its “Auction in the Park” on Friday, April 27 at 7:30p.m. This annual event attracts art collectors and photo enthusiasts for an evening of serious fun, food and photographs. Proceeds will support photo education and outreach programs. The Washington Post columnist and documentary photographer Frank Van Riper will host this year's event. The highlight of the auction is a popular photo raffle from which each guest will select a fine-art photograph to take home. In addition, a silent auction will offer photographs by well-known master photographers, on-location photo shoots, portrait sessions, graphic design services, and trips and workshops with photo-related themes. The Auction in the Park will be held in the Arcade building at Glen Echo Park on the second floor at 7300 Mac Arthur Boulevard in Glen Echo, Maryland. Ticket prices are $100 per couple guaranteeing you one matted photograph, camaraderie, good food and drink. For ticket information, contact Karen Keating at 301-229-4313.
FESTIVAL OF THE PHOTOGRAPH. In June 2007, a new Festival of the Photograph will take place in Charlottesville, VA. This 3-day program of exhibitions, outdoor projections, master classes, interviews with world-famous photographers and special events will transform the downtown of historic Charlottesville, Virginia into a "living image." Premiering June 7 - 9, 2007 the Festival will showcase the work of many of the world's most celebrated photographers and exciting new artists, with images ranging from the fields of photojournalism to fine art. NPR's Alex Chadwick will interview this year's featured photographers William Albert Allard, Sally Mann and Eugene Richards on three separate evenings at the Paramount Theater. Additional artists shown on Friday and Saturday nights include Roger Ballen, Jonas Bendiksen, Alexandra Boulat, Debbie Fleming Caffery, Anton Corbijn, Lalla Essaydi, Donna Ferrato, David Alan Harvey, Tyler Hicks, David Liittschwager, Luis Mazariegos, Mark Moffett, Christopher Morris, Paul Nicklen, Simon Norfolk, Paolo Pellegrin, Larry Towell, Alex Webb, Zalmai, and more.
The Festival will provide an immersive experience with shows virtually everywhere: in the trees, projected in storefront windows, on the sides of buildings, and in all the galleries. There will be a curated exhibit of the best photo books from the previous year. Additionally, all festival guests can show work at a special collaborative exhibit called "Yourspace." Photographers David Alan Harvey, Maggie Steber, Alex Webb, and Rebecca Norris Webb will be teaching master classes for those looking to push their photography to a new level.
***Special Student Rate - The first 200 students get a special reduced ticket rate of $50 and there are great affordable housing options at the University of Virginia. Passes, room reservations, and other info can be found at www.festivalofthephotograph.org .
The Festival will provide an immersive experience with shows virtually everywhere: in the trees, projected in storefront windows, on the sides of buildings, and in all the galleries. There will be a curated exhibit of the best photo books from the previous year. Additionally, all festival guests can show work at a special collaborative exhibit called "Yourspace." Photographers David Alan Harvey, Maggie Steber, Alex Webb, and Rebecca Norris Webb will be teaching master classes for those looking to push their photography to a new level.
***Special Student Rate - The first 200 students get a special reduced ticket rate of $50 and there are great affordable housing options at the University of Virginia. Passes, room reservations, and other info can be found at www.festivalofthephotograph.org .
