Showing posts with label Contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contest. Show all posts

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Register Now for Critical Mass 2008

© Peter van Agtmael
Entering Photolucida's Critical Mass program was one of the best decisions I've made in my career. I was fortunate to win the book prize in 2006 and I can't begin to tell you the number of gallerists, curators and editors I've met who've told me they first saw my work through Critical Mass. This year they were kind enough to ask me to be a judge.

Registration for Critical Mass 2008 is now open and will remain open through October 6th.

Monday, February 04, 2008

But The Good News Is...

© Juliana Beasley
There is a ton of good stuff happening in the photography world these days, or at least that's what one would believe judging by my feed aggregator and inbox. Each week I am going to do a roundup of some of the more interesting projects, opportunities and announcements I have come across. There is a lot of crap in the world, but the good news is...

Juliana Beasley is one of my favorite photographers and one of my favorite people. She continues to knock it out of the park with her work and the world is starting to take notice in a big way. Her new series, Eyes of Salamanca, was just awarded second place in Prix de la Photographie's Human Condition competition. Well deserved recognition of stunning work.

The title of one of my favorite albums by Talking Heads is now the title of a great new book project from photographer/prolific blogger, Shane Lavalette, and Karly Wildenhaus. They are currently seeking submissions from photographers who would like to be featured in the first volume of Remain in Light. You can get all the details about the book and submission information here.

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the power of the book for emerging photographers. Having your work featured in book form can be a huge personal validation and a heck of a promotional tool. Photographer initiated projects like Remain in Light and Pause, to Begin have sparked a kernel of a big book idea that I would like to pursue after things quiet down a bit in the next couple of months. I will keep you posted as it starts to take shape.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Pause, To Begin

A very interesting photography contest from Ethan Jones and David Wright:
Pause, to Begin is a unique, new photography competition currently
accepting applications now until April 1, 2008, and the selected
finalists will be announced online April 15, 2008. Ethan Jones and
David Wright, the founders of Pause, to Begin, will hit the road in
May, 2008 to visit the selected finalists and record the time they
experience together.

By traveling to meet the selected finalists in-person, Pause, to Begin
becomes a publication that reflects not only the visited photographers
and their process for creating, but also the journey of making the
book.

The word "pause" implies a stop to see, feel, and understand what one
is photographing. We believe that by pausing the true potential of a
photograph can be realized, discovered, and expanded upon. This
allows one to "begin" to explore one's own photography.

The first year of Pause, to Begin culminates in November, 2008 with
the release of a limited edition, hard-bound fine art book that is
distributed to important creatives in the photographic industry and
available online for purchase. The selected photographers will also
be exhibited at a to-be announced gallery that will coincide with the
book release celebration.
Check out the Pause, to Begin site and apply now!

Monday, November 20, 2006

Hey! Shen Wei is a Hot Shot

© Shen Wei
Jen Beckman Gallery has announced the winners of the Fall 2006 Hey, Hot Shot! competition and a big "huzzah!" is due to my very talented friend, Shen Wei. Shen, I know you are a super famous photographer now, but I still want to trade for the image above.
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