Survive and Thrive Workshop

Survive and Thrive Workshop for Visual Artists

Visual Artists will hone their entrepreneurial skills in a practical, hands-on workshop developed and presented by renowned New Orleans artist Thomas Mann as part of the Arts Council of New Orleans ongoing Business Program for Artists.

In this two day learning lab, students will focus on key areas for success including: Design Development, Public Relations and Pricing. Attendees will be able to apply their learning to their own businesses during the second day of the workshop which will include individual review and helpful critiques of their current work and business practices.
The weekend workshop will be held on March 24th and 25th at Tulane University Jones Hall, Room 306 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The nominal registration fee ($40 for members, $60 for non-members) includes lunch and all workshop materials. Pre-Registration for this space-limited workshop is required and can be done online through the Arts Council’s website at www.artscouncilofneworleans.org

For additional information or to pre-register via phone, call 504-523-1465.

“We are intentionally keeping the workshop group small to ensure that each artist receives personal attention,” said Program Director, Gene Meneray. “I strongly encourage artists to register early by either going to our website or contacting me directly.”

Workshop developer and presenter, Thomas Mann, lives and works in New Orleans where he oversees a jewelry design and production studio, a sculpture studio, and gallery. His jewelry and sculpture works are exhibited at some 250 galleries and stores in the US and abroad and at premier craft events through the US.

Communication Arts Annual Photo Contest

Submission Deadline March 13

2007 Photography Annual

Juried by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and photographers, each year’s Photography Annual features the best photography used for advertising, design, editorial and any other area of the communication arts.

Published each August, more than 70,000 copies of the 254-page Photography Annual will be sold and distributed worldwide, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. As a service to art directors, designers and art buyers, the index will carry addresses and telephone numbers of the photographers represented.

The Photography Annual incorporates special reproduction techniques developed by CA, including quality 175-line color separation and printing on premium 80 lb. coated paper by one of the finest printers in the United States. Everything that was originally in color is reproduced in color at a size that allows the concept to be understood.

Of the nearly 9,000 entries to the 47th Photography Annual, only 154 were accepted, making the Photography Annual the most exclusive major photography competition in the world.

For complete submission guidelines and to download entry forms please visit the Communication Arts website.

Lost Roll of Mardi Gras Film?

Richard Reed found this roll of 120 B&W film in front of his house on Fat Tuesday afternoon. He's pretty sure the pics were taken at Marcus' house, prior to the start of the Ste. Anne parade.

Look like Holga shots...
Anyone know the photographer?

St. Roch Statue

From Zack Smith:

The 1875 statue of St. Roch fell yesterday, and I was there right
after, got some pics and Joe Kight had some words. I think it's a
great story to share.













Please check out his blog for more details and images: zacksmithphoto.blogspot.com

Photo Equipment for Sale

Paul Rico is getting rid off most of his photo equipment.
If you are interested please call him @ 488-0661 or 390-0203.
PaulRico1942@aol.com

Meeting Thursday, March 1

This Thursday’s Photo Alliance meeting will take place at the Oreck Security Building, downtown at the corner of Common and Carondolet Streets. Donn Young has been in discussions with David Oreck for many months about donating space within his former bank building for use as an arts center. We are very excited to announce that this location will serve as the new home for the New Orleans Photo Alliance, and will discuss having a grand opening for the space in May.

Please arrive promplty at 7pm as we need to have a security officer let us into the building at the side entrance on Common Street.

Other topics on the agenda the agenda will include forming commitees for:

Fundraising
Grant Writing
Sponsorship
PhotoNola
Website
Volunteers

Also, further discussions about:
A recent offer about marketing
The future of the new Oreck Center location
The treasurer

Christy Speakman at Palma Gallery

FULL CIRCLE













Featuring works by Beth Dary and Christy Speakman

Saturday, March 3rd
6-9pm
Palma Gallery
828 Howard Ave
New Orleans , LA
www.palmagallery.com

From Christy:
Save the Date for my upcoming 2 person show that opens in New Orleans Saturday the 3rd of March at the Palma Gallery. The show features brand new photographic work and a video collaboration with my fellow artist Beth Dary, whose drawings and sculptures will also be featured in the show. I'd love to see you at the opening, but the work will be at Palma through the end of April.

I hope to see you there.

All my best, Christy

Gambit Story

Check out the Gambit's cover story this week - Moments in Time - about the Photo Alliance, Bryce, Owen and the show they curated which is currently on display at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art. (It comes down at the end of Feb. so if you haven't seen it yet please check it out next week!)

Digital Negative Workshop by Mark Nelson

The Digital Negative Workshop by Mark Nelson was informative and well received by a packed house at the Darkroom. For those of you that wish to contact Mark directly, he has offered his email address: ender100@aol.com. Thank you to Josephine Sacabo and Tina Freeman for bringing Mark Nelson to New Orleans and sharing this resource with the Alliance. Additionally, thanks to the Darkroom which hosted the event.

Digital Negative Workshop Tonight

Reminder:

Mark Nelson's FREE Digital Negative Workshop takes place tonight. Please rsvp to Charles if you plan to attend.

5:30 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Feb 13
@
The Darkroom
1927 Sophie Wright Place
Nola 70130

522-3211

Jef Jaisun Receives National Blues Award

Keeping the Blues Alive















Jef Jaisun, veteran Seattle-based music photographer, has been named recipient of the 2007 Keeping The Blues Alive award in Photography by The Blues Foundation of Memphis, Tennessee.

Jaisun, who began shooting in Seattle area clubs over 30 years ago, has been a mainstay on the national blues circuit for the past decade. His coverage has ranged from Chicago to New Orleans, Clarksdale to Los Angeles, and from Seattle to the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania. During his career he’s amassed an estimated half-million images, predominantly of blues, rhythm and blues and jazz artists. His archives provide in-depth visual documentation of late 20th century and early 21st century blues performers.

Jaisun’s work has been featured in every major American blues magazine and on the covers of numerous CDs.  In 2004, he donated more than 250 images to the Chicago Public Library’s Blues Music Archives. His rare 1985 photo of B.B. King embracing the late Luther Allison at Switzerland's Nyon Festival was a highlight of 2006's KBA-winning book, The B.B. King Treasures. Two of Jaisun’s post-Hurricane Katrina images were selected for the 2006 Jazz and Heritage Festival Photo Exhibition.

Since Katrina, Jaisun has worked closely with the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, Tipitina’s Foundation and other relief organizations, both as photographer and fund-raiser. He claims close spiritual and musical ties with the Crescent City, and is a member of the New Orleans Photo Alliance.

A selection of Jaisun's images are currently on display at Seattle’s Highway 99 Blues Club. Included in the exhibit are blues legends John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Etta James, Albert Collins, Elizabeth Cotten, Brownie McGhee, Taj Mahal and B.B. King.

For further information contact:
Jef Jaisun (206) 524-7711
jef@jaisunphoto.com

Louisiana State Museum Photo Request

2/07

Louisiana State Museum Seeks Quotidian Photographs



The Louisiana State Museum is currently seeking photographs of New Orleans from both before and after Hurricane Katrina. The exact use of these photographs has not yet been determined. Some, with permission of the artist, will be used in photo slideshows to convey the spirit of the city before the storm and the resilience that, always part of the city’s spirit, has allowed the people of New Orleans to return and rebuild after each natural and man-made disaster. Other photographs will be purchased and become part of our permanent collection.

In the past, our museum has focused on historical imagery of the state and city. Since Hurricane Katrina, we have begun to collect more items related to our contemporary history, and many of these will be included in a large exhibition that will address all aspects of Hurricane Katrina and how it affected our daily lives. Our current photography collection, however, is lacking in images of every-day life from the middle of the 20th century until after the hurricane. We have a number of early 20th century historical photographs, and more contemporary photographs of musicians, cultural events, and cultural icons. Missing are images of every day life beyond the French Quarter, Jazz Funerals and Mardi Gras. If you know of any photographs showing quotidian New Orleans events or neighborhoods beyond those frequented by tourists (these neighborhoods being those most heavily affected by the hurricane), the State Museum would greatly appreciate your help.

If you have any questions, submissions, or suggestions please contact one of the names listed below:



Jane Irvin
Associate Curator
504-568-6976
jirvin@crt.state.la.us

Tony Lewis
Curator of Visual Art
504-568-8213
tlewis@crt.state.la.us

Greg Lambousy
Director of Collections
504-599-1946
glambousy@crt.state.la.us

The Alliance's New Logo design by Tom Varisco

The New Orleans Photo Alliance is proud to announce the creation of our new logo designed by Tom Varisco, an Alliance member. Tom's design went through a number of incarnations as he played with various possibilities that creating an identity for a group includes. This is a major step: creating a visual identity for the Alliance that will be enduring. The logo, which has a kind of "constuctivist" feel to it plays off of the key letters "P" and "A " for which he specifically designed the typeface. Please visit his website to learn more about his previous work, including the recently published book "Spoiled" which includes his photography work. Keep an eye out for the placement of the logo as we go forward with new shows, a future website and more!

Rituals & Revelry Now Open

Chieftain
by Katherine Scherer


Rituals & Revelry: Depictions of Carnival
Brad Edelman Gallery
537 Bienville
Nola 70130
Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm

Artists Reception: Thursday, Feb 8 6-9pm









The Queen
by Leslie Parr


This photographic group exhibition, presented by the New Orleans Photo Alliance and juried by David Johnson, features 31 images by 23 artists which capture aspects of carnival celebrations both near and far, from maskers to marching bands, New Orleans to Tenerife. The exhibition will run from Feb 1 - March 15, 2007 at Brad Edelman Gallery, in the French Quarter.









Flambeaux
by Andy Levin


David Johnson, editor of Louisiana Cultural Vistas magazine, juried the show. Of his selection process he said, “I approached this from the angle of trying to include the various components of Mardi Gras -- from krewe parades and their crowds, to the Indian tradition, and masked processions and balls -- while taking note of a photographer's composition and the challenge of capturing a set moment in time.”














Balzac Holds His Spot
by Matt Anderson


Participating Artists:
Matt Anderson, Thom Bennett, Bob Compton, Kerry Stuart Coppin, Brad Edelman, Allan Kramer, Andy Levin, George Long, Ashley Merlin, David Rae Morris, Thomas Neff, Leslie Parr, Samuel Portera, Rita Posselt, Susan Prevost, Katherine Scherer, Jennifer Shaw, Zack Smith, Vicki Stanwycks, Leslie-Claire Spillman, Jitnapa Suthikant, Eugenia Uhl, Faithe Wood








St. Ann Cheer
by David Rae Morris

UAB Exhibition*

* All of this work was made in or around New Orleans , over the last 18 years.

There will be a gallery talk before the opening on Friday Feb. 9th , 5 PM.

William Greiner

The "i" Show at the Darkroom

The "i" Show
a juried group show focusing on contemporary self portraiture
Curated by David Halliday

February 2 - April 25, 2007

Opening Reception: Friday February 2nd, 6-9 PM

The Darkroom
1927 Sophie Wright Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-3211










Jonathan Traviesa
Portrait of the Artist as a Ridiculous Bohemian














LeRoy Howard
San Sebastian #1, 2004













Donald Corbitt
Rabbit finds a doorway, #4,









Eveline Hoffmann
Self-portrait, 2002