Students, enter the PDN PIX photo contest!

We are now accepting entries for the 2009 PIX Digital Imaging photography contest. 

Judges this year include; Anna Goldwater Alexander, deputy editor at Wired magazine, and Jennifer Pastore, photo editor at Teen Vogue! The student entry fee is only $20 for a single image or a series.

To learn more, click here

Last Chance to Register for En Foco’s Portfolio Review Sessions Taking Place This Saturday: June 20, 2009 from 10 AM – 5PM!

Emerging photographers take note—this valuable day-long En Foco program offers informative one-on-one reviews with multiple arts professionals ranging from museum curators to magazine editors in a supportive, nurturing and affordable environment. Reviewers will advise about future opportunities pertaining to your individual creative path, while providing constructive evaluation and critique.

This extraordinary opportunity is useful for photographers of ALL levels and abilities. Whether you feel you're ready for gallery representation or are simply looking for productive feedback, there will be reviewers to suit everyone’s needs; all that is asked is to be serious about your craft!

Each review session lasts for 20 minutes, and all participants are guaranteed a minimum of three reviews and a complimentary gift bag. In between sessions, attendees can relax in the photographer's creative lounge, meet other talented individuals and share work. 


One must be an En Foco member in order to attend, however, the $190 registration fee includes a one-year En Foco membership, which comes with all kinds of additional benefits. To reserve a spot, simply register on the portfolio review Web site.

Upon registration, all participants will receive an article on how to best prepare for the review, written by photo marketing expert Mary Virginia Swanson. So, don’t let this amazing opportunity pass you by, sign up for the En Foco portfolio reviews today!

Apply now for Western Kentucky University’s Mountain Workshops in Murray, Kentucky: Oct. 27-31, 2009!

Are you a creative professional or talented student interested in strengthening your skills and engaging your passion for visual storytelling? Now in its 33rd year, Western Kentucky University’s photojournalism department is offering it’s annual Mountain Workshops series in Murray, Kentucky this coming fall. This formative experience consists of an inspiring and information-packed 5-day program that will hone your abilities and broaden your knowledge.

Three workshops are offered concurrently in Photojournalism, Multimedia and Picture Editing. Photojournalism applicants can apply by submitting a Web site link or a 10-image portfolio and resume on CD/DVD. Multimedia applicants must submit a 20-image portfolio, two multimedia slideshows and resume by disk or a Web site link. There is no portfolio requirement for Picture Editing workshop applicants, simply a resume. All applicants must also complete this short application form.

Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements, lodging and food during the workshops, however, hotels are cheap, starting at around $60, and there are a myriad of restaurants in the area. The closest major airport is located in Nashville, TN.

The workshops are taught by a group of award-winning faculty and staff who will challenge participants to produce increasingly compelling work during the course of the program. While there is no application deadline, interested parties are encouraged to apply soon because of the sought after nature of these programs and the limited number of available spaces!

Economic Conditions Got You Down? Apply Now for a Tuition-Free VJ Multimedia Workshop: July 30-Aug 2, 2009 in Ventura, California!

In response to the current economic crisis, Brooks Institute and Pierce College are combining efforts to offer an extraordinary four-day multimedia workshop for a highly select group of 50 individuals—25 students and 25 professionals. This unique opportunity will consist of a 24-hour shooting period, followed by two post-production workshop days, valuable portfolio reviews and a lecture series by several notable guest speakers.

The goal of this program is to give back to the visual journalism community by educating a new generation of visual journalists in current practices and strategies. In addition to the time spent shooting, editing and having work reviewed by award-winning photojournalists, filmmakers and educators, all participants will increase their exposure by having their final work displayed on the workshop’s Web site.

To apply, simply follow the instructions and file sizing requirements listed on the application Web site, and upload between 10 and 20 of your most compelling images, along with a short explanation of why you deserve to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Applications are open to all college students and visual journalists who have lost employment in the past two years. The deadline to apply is June 21, 2009 and attendees will be notified of their selection by July 7. And, if the benefits mentioned above are not enough to entice you, the best part of this workshop is that it’s tuition-free!

Calling All Budding African-American Artists: Apply Online for the 2009 William H. Johnson Prize

                   

In honor of the late painter, the William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts is seeking pioneering young artists working in one or more of the following mediums: painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, installation and/or new genre.

 In 1926, William H. Johnson was acknowledged as the most talented artist in his class at New York’s National Academy of Design; however, he was passed over for a traveling scholarship most likely because of his race. Rather than see Johnson flounder in the United States, his teacher at that time, Charles Hawthorne, gifted Johnson $1,000 so that he could travel to Europe and escape the prejudices of the American art scene.

 In the spirit of this remarkable act of generosity, the William H. Johnson Foundation seeks to award the most deserving of African-American artists early in their careers with the substantial amount of $25,000, in the hopes that this gift will have the same pivotal effect on a burgeoning artist today as it did on the young Johnson.

 Past Johnson Prize Winners include Laylah Ali (2002); Nadine Robinson (2003); Kori Newkirk (2004); Dave McKenzie (2005); Edgar Arceneaux (2006); Rodney McMillian (2007); and Jennie C. Jones (2008). Their winning submissions can be viewed on the Foundation Web site.

 To apply, simply fill out the application form on the Foundation Web site, follow the requirements for image files, and then upload 12 images or submit a DVD to the Foundation’s Los Angeles office, along with two letters of recommendation. There is no application fee, only a deadline; all entries must be submitted by 3 pm on Friday July 31, 2009. 

Premium Placement for Pictures of People, Places and Things

In celebration of En Foco’s 35th anniversary, the New York-based arts non-profit and the paper company Canson Infinity invite fine art and documentary photographers to submit their work to the international competition People/Places/Things.

The aim of the competition is to identify and promote talented emerging and mid-career artists, to create cross-cultural dialogue and to provide artists with exposure and access. All photo-based works are eligible and artists of all nationalities and every ethnicity are encouraged to submit.  

Besides the chance for significant exposure and valuable prizes, the competition’s $45 entry fee offers the valuable perks of an En Foco membership or membership extension (a $50 value) and a Canson Infinity Discovery Pack to all who enter. 

Simply register on the competition Web site, follow the directions for sizing image files, and then upload five images that convey a story around one of the three competition themes, which are open to creative interpretation. Each image should be submitted with full title and caption information (title, series title, year taken, medium and size). A resume and artist statement of up to 350 words should be pasted into the application where prompted. If desired, artists may submit images to more than one category, with a separate portfolio and entry fee for each.

All submissions will be previewed by a committee of En Foco curators and advisors, and then eight distinguished jurors will review the top 40 entries per category to select the lucky finalists. One winner and four honorable mentions will be chosen for each category, totaling 16 prizewinners in all.

The top three category winners will receive a custom prize packet featuring a $500 Canson Infinity Gift Certificate, an Olympus E-510 Digital SLR, Xrite's ColorMunki calibration program, a membership to PDN's Photoserve online portfolio, a $150 Blurb Gift Certificate, a Tamrac Adventure Messenger 5 bag, worldwide exposure for their winning images on Canson's online gallery and display at Canson's PDN PhotoPlus Expo booth in New York, October 22 – 24, 2009.

Twelve Honorable Mention winners will receive a $100 Canson Infinity Gift Certificate and a $75 Blurb Product Gift Certificate. All artists who enter will receive exposure via En Foco ’s Web site and blog.

The early bird entry deadline is June 24, 2009 or last minute submissions can be made until July 1, 2009 for an additional $10 per category,.

So, start shooting or edit through your past work, then upload your favorite People, Places and Things to get your best images into the mix today!

Apply Online for Barnstorm XXII: Oct 9-12, 2009 in Jeffersonville, New York

Current photography students and emerging professionals take note: Online applications for the 2009 Eddie Adams Barnstorm XXII Workshop are now being accepted through May 11.

An intense, tuition-free, four-day gathering of top photojournalism professionals and 100 carefully selected students, the Eddie Adams Workshop exists as a forum in which an exchange of ideas, techniques, and philosophies are shared between established members and newcomers to the profession of picture journalism.

The 100 workshop attendees are selected based on the merit of portfolios submitted by current students, active members of the military or working photographers with less than three years of professional experience. The chosen students are divided into ten teams of ten members each, led by a photographer, an editor and a researcher, all professionals within the field. During four days over the Columbus Day weekend, everyone’s schedule is packed with a mix of shooting, editing, speeches and panel discussions from before dawn to well past midnight. Students also have the opportunity for one-on-one time with editors to discuss their portfolios at what is known as the 11:30 Club.

Barnstorm is 100 percent digital, giving students and faculty access to a variety of the best professional equipment available, including Nikon digital SLR's and the latest Apple computers. During the Workshop, students have constant interaction with the biggest and brightest minds in photography today—nowhere else will you find 150 top-notch faculty members for 100 students!

An application consists of a portfolio of up to 20 images, a personal statement and a $45 application fee. Visit the Workshop Web site today to create an account and to start the application process.

LOOK3 Workshop Scholarships Offer Free Learning for Ten Students

During three days in mid-June, the historic downtown of Charlottesville, Virginia is transformed into Look 3: Charlottesville Festival of the Photograph, a living image with exhibitions, master classes, insightful conversations, outdoor screenings and special events.

For five days before the festivities start, from June 6 to 11, LOOK3 WORKSHOPS offer unique opportunities to further the development of photographers at all skill levels. Taught by some of the brightest names in the photography world, these courses are designed to help expand your vision and will challenge the way you see, feel, think and work.

With generous support from Canon USA and Leica Cameras, LOOK3 will be offering 10 full workshop scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in 2-4 year accredited schools. Students do not have to be a photo or art major to be eligible. Deadline to apply is May 1, 2009 and scholarship recipients will be notified by May 8, 2009.

Application for the workshops consist of a submission of 10-15 images from a single project, preferably a recent body of work, and an email to workshops@look3.org stating your name, school and a short description of the work submitted. Please do not send portfolio images from a multitude of projects. Full details about the offerings can be found here. 

The workshop experience will be intense and fast-paced with the goal of pushing your vision and technique to a new level. In addition, all participating workshop students will receive a Festival Pass for free access to June 11 to 13 events. These combined opportunities guarantee a singular learning experience that will send you home exhausted, renewed, inspired and most importantly—a better photographer. So, apply for a workshop today and start your summer off right!

 

PDN's 30 2009 PRESENTS

The PDN 30 photographers will discuss their career path, projects and offer tips on self promotion, including how they got their first jobs and more importantly, paid for. The guest Photo Editors will offer valuable advice on preparing your work to be seen by industry professionals and the best ways to approach them. This is a must see for young photographers starting their career!

To learn more about PDN's 30 and see more of their photographs check out the PDN's 30 gallery online.

See you there! 

Photography Workshop in Shanghai

   *Photography Workshop in Shanghai *

    2009 Summer Arts Abroad

    http://www.sva.edu/artsabroad/

    3 studio credits June 13 – June 27 (IPD–3233–A)

    6 studio credits June 13 – July 11 (IPD–3234–A)

    Participants can spend two or four weeks in a digital residency that

    emphasizes the exploration of Shanghai as

    well as the integration of Western and Eastern photographic

    practice. Participants will receive insightful seminars

    on historical and contemporary Chinese photography and portfolio

    reviews of their projects by members of the

    Shanghai photography community. Along with daily dialogue, the

    program offers the opportunity to expand

    one’s body of work in a new context.

    Shanghai, with its rich multicultural and cosmopolitan history,

    offers a unique portal into China that

    frames the City as the embodiment of China’s future. The workshop

    will provide an intimate investigation of its

    contemporary art world and an exciting way to participate in a

    rapidly growing global photographic community.

    Prerequisites: Two years of photographic education and a working

    knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. Students

    must supply their own laptop (with Adobe Photo shop installed), a

    digital camera capable of shooting raw files

    and storage media to transfer files, as well as all necessary

    equipment to download images from camera to laptop.

    Note: A portfolio of at 12 jpeg images of recent work must be

    submitted, along with a supporting statement and

    completed application form. Acceptance into this program is based on

    portfolio review.

    Tuition includes housing in two or four person apartments (wifi, air

    conditioning, TV) in Shanghai,

    transportation for class field trips, guided tour focusing on

    historical and architectural aspects, use of the digital

    facilities on the campus of East China Normal University and all

    program receptions, and optional language

    instruction in Mandarin.

    *Faculty:*

    Abby Robinson

    Photographer, writer. Education: BA, Barnard College; MFA, Pratt

    Institute. One-Person Exhibitions Include:

    FotoFest, Houston; H2O, Barcelona; The Workshop, Hong Kong; Bard

    College; Visual Arts Gallery; SUNY

    Purchase; Robert Friedus Gallery; Lowe Art Gallery, Syracuse, NY;

    Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR; Douglass

    College, New Brunswick, NJ; Payne Gallery, Bethlehem, PA; Blue Sky

    Gallery, Portland, OR. Book: The Dick and

    Jane. Publications Include: Shots, The New Yorker, Newsweek,

    Photographers International, The New York Times,

    Ms., People, Lear’s, Biography, Asian Artnews, ART India, NY Arts,

    Eva Hesse: Catalogue Raisonné, Eva Hesse

    Sculpture. Awards And Honors Include: Asian Cultural Council,

    Fulbright Scholarship, New York Foundation for

    the Arts, American Institute of Sri Lankan Studies, Aaron Siskind

    Foundation, Photo District News Photo Annual

    Book Award, Webby. Artist residencies include: Yaddo; Light Works;

    Altos de Chavon; MacDowell Colony; Three

    Shadows, Beijing; Virginia Colony for the Creative Arts.

    Daniel Traub**

    Photographer. Education:* *BA, Sarah Lawrence College; MFA,

    Photography, Video and Related Media, School of Visual Arts.*

    *Exhibitions Include:* *Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago, IL;

    FotoFest, Houston, TX; Belfast Exposed, Belfast, N. Ireland;/ /Emily

    Davis Gallery, Akron, OH; Moore College of Art and Design,

    Philadelphia, PA; M97 Gallery, Shanghai, China; Houston Center for

    Photography, Houston, TX; Jen Bekman Gallery, New York, NY.

    Publications Include:* */Yvi Magazine, City Magazine, Photo District

    News/. Editorial Clients Include/:/*/ /*/New York Times Magazine,

    Telegraph Magazine, Zeit Magazine, Wallpaper, Dazed and Confused,

    Art + Auction/. Awards And Honors Include: Fellowship, Center for

    Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia; Photo District News 30.

    Collections Include: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

    For further information on Photography Workshop in Shanghai, contact

    Malcom Lightner, Program Coordinator, via e-mail: mlightner@sva.edu or phone: 212.592.2336.