Category: Workshops

Oz Daylesford Foto Biennale 07 – call for proposals

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The Daylesford Foto Biennale 07, which runs in June 2007 in New Zealand Australia, is calling for proposals from independent curators, photographers and photographic artists working in traditional and photo-based new media. Proposals are also invited for photographic workshops, seminar presentations and associated photographic events. Closing date for proposals is June 30th 2006. You can download proposal information and criteria from the website, www.daylesfordfotobiennale.org or call the DFB office on +64 +61 [03] 5348 5703, or email to info@daylesfordfotobiennale.org.

Via GRINZ (With this rash of interesting stuff coming from them, you might be getting the idea that they rock. You would be correct.)

f295 WPPD simultaneous pinhole photography project

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f295 founder Tom Persinger writes:

If you’re looking for an event to participate in for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, may I suggest f295’s “Simultaneous Pinhole Project” at 7pm GMT 30 April 2006.

As part of Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, f295 is sponsoring “The Simultaneous Pinhole Project”. A project in which participating members of f295 will make an image at roughly the same moment across the world. Participants will use their pinhole cameras to capture the outside world at GMT 7:00pm. Local times to be adjusted accordingly (eg: GMT 7pm would be 2pm EST, 10am Alaska, 5am Sydney, etc.)

Event URL:
http://www.pinholeday.org/events/index.php?event=1140

Time Zone Map: http://www3.shastacollege.edu/dscollon/images/time_zone_map.JPG

Your pinhole images should contain part of the outside world. If it’s dark in your corner of the globe at the appointed time, feel free to photographlooking out a window with a light/still life in the foreground. The idea is to see the different parts of the world outside at the same moment.

When images are uploaded to the pinholeday.org website please remember to include them in the f295 group. This is a new sorting feature and will allow users to view the series in it’s entirety at the same time.

WPPD 2-day pinhole photography workshop, Providence, RI, US

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David Ellis is leading a two-day pinhole photography workshop for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day at AS220, a non-profit community arts center in Providence, RI, US. The price, $100 + $35 lab fee, is incredibly reasonable as far as these things go.

"Today, there is a growing interest in pinhole photography, which focuses more on the essence of, and less on the fact of a moment. This fun and exciting “low-tech” approach allows us to accept chance while freeing us from our need to control outcome. It is an excellent opportunity for any artist as well as beginner or seasoned photographers to loosen up their imaginations and explore new avenues of seeing.

"During this two day workshop, we construct cameras made from ordinary containers, take photographs using photographic paper to create paper negatives and use the darkroom to make prints. On the first day, we construct our cameras, take photographs, explore exposure times, learn darkroom processing and create negatives. On day two we use the darkroom to create positive prints. Prior photographic experience is helpful but not necessary. Open to artists from all mediums. Throughout, emphasis is placed on experimentation and process with individual coaching and a final group critique…"

Two days: Sat. & Sun., April 29th & 30th, 9:30am–4:30pm each day.

Complete details at as220.org

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Ilford announce UK photo student B&W masterclasses

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Ilford Photo press release:

ILFORD Photo is providing unique opportunities for students of photography to learn their skills from masters of the art via a programme of Masterclass workshops at colleges throughout the UK. Underlining ILFORD Photo’s commitment to the long-term development of black-and-white photography, the company is a strong supporter of students studying photography-related subjects.

ILFORD Photo recognises that as today’s students work their way through the fundamentals of pure photography, they are laying the basis for tomorrow’s world of imaging. As such, the company believes it is imperative that the basis of film-based image capture, processing and printing continues to provide the foundation for all elements of photography, including digital, to ensure that the human element in the creative process is encouraged and nurtured to its maximum. To this end, ILFORD Photo sponsors a series of Masterclass workshops at various UK colleges and universities which offer photography courses. From Newcastle to Fareham, from Blackpool to Cambridge and London, and all points in between, in excess of 80 Masterclasses will be held throughout 2006. They are led by world-class professional printer/photographers who share their own knowledge, experience and talents to provide students with the best possible grounding for their studies.

More info here at ilfordphoto.com.

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Pinhole/zone plate workshop with Scott McMahon

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The Controlled Light Leak: Beyond the Oatmeal Container with Scott McMahon

August 4-8 (5 day)

Learn new methods of pinhole imaging, camera design and concept. Participants will investigate the different principles of pinhole and construct and then photograph with their own camera creations. We will experiment with and even make our own zone plates (a distant relative of pinhole), retrofit existing cameras, 35mm, medium and large format, Holga, even digital pinhole apertures. We will also explore slit imaging and multiple pinholes in this 5-day lens-free extravaganza.
Beginner to advanced.

Scott McMahon received his MFA from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where he is currently teaching Non-Silver Printmaking. Scott also teaches photography at the University of Pennsylvania and is former Department Head of Photography at Peters Valley. His work has been published in Pinhole Photography, Rediscovering a Historic Technique by Eric Renner, The Book of Alternative Photographic Process by Christopher James as well as Pinhole Journal Vol. 11#1, Vol. 12 #1, and Vol. 15 #2. Scott has exhibited throughout the United States in many group and solo exhibitions.

Tuition: $425
Lab Fee: $50

Please contact Andy Schmitt – aschmitt AT aandy DOT org
or
Peters Valley Craft Center
19 Kuhn Rd
Layton, NJ 07851
US

This years Photography concept is "From Dag’s to Digital"

Please check it out at petersvalley.org

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