SHOTS Call for Entries: DREAMS

SHOTS no. 101
Autumn Issue 2008

Theme: DREAMS

Send up to 12 images (prints or files on a CD) for consideration.

An established independent photography journal in its 21st year of publication, Shots Magazine reaches an international audience of photographers, collectors, galleries, museums, educators and other fine art photography enthusiasts. Don't miss this chance to have your work seen!

Guidelines Here.

All submittals must be received by August 4, 2008

Exhibition Opportunity @ Surrey's

Hello there -

I am currently curating the front two walls of Surrey's Juice Bar (1418 Magazine) and would like to open this great opportunity for visibility in an established Lower Garden District brunch spot. I am opening this to the Photo Alliance first, and saying that I have a few criteria I would like to follow:

1. All work needs to be ready to hang, matted/backed, professionally framed or presented in a manner ready to sell.
2. All bodies of work need to be of a cohesive portfolio, or theme expressed.
3. All selected works need to be accompanied by title cards stating the:
title
medium
dimensions
price
+ bio sheet for Surrey's to hang.

Other than that it's up to you - I am looking for strong bodies of work that will work with the aesthetic of Surrey's, and showcase the work of the city's talented photographers.

Submitted Work:

- please submit via email (smitzack@gmail.com) Up to 10 digital files of your proposed work.
- in the titles, please put your: Title, Name, Dimensions of Final Print

I am currently looking to hang separate shows in August, September, October and November. and December. You will not get to pick the month you would like to show in. I will go on a first come first serve basis as work gets chosen.

Shows are put up in conjunction with each months Art Walk, and Surreys is open to hosting openings on those evening. This location is prime for folks doing the Julia->Magazine Walk - We will also advertise the openings in the local free press.

Please let me know if you have any questions, I look forward to seeing all of your work and presenting your work to the city.

Thanks

Zack

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Zack Smith

Elli Morris Lecture & Presentation

Sunday, June 29 @ 2:00 pm
New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery
1111 St. Mary St.
FREE event open to the public

The block ice era may have passed, but Elli Morris brings it back to life in Cooling the South, her affectionate look at the manufactured ice business that helped shape the American South. A blend of cultural history, 20th century technology and personal journey, Cooling the South is the only cumulative body of work on this industry that once ranked among the top ten in the nation.

Critter Fest Portraits Update

Critter Fest Portraits Update:

Thank you everyone for your patience. All Critter Fest portraits are uploaded. Please visit the link below:

http://LumaNOLA.smugmug.com/

Josephine Sacabo Exhibit in Woodstock, NY

Josephine Sacabo

May 23 - June 30, 2008
Artist's Reception: Saturday, June 14, 5-7 pm

Galerie BMG, in collaboration with the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) is proud to host an exhibition of photographs by internationally recognized photographer, Josephine Sacabo, coinciding with the artist's participation in the 2008 Summer Workshop and Lecture Series at CPW.

The exhibition will include selected images from two bodies of her work: "Nocturnes" and "Geometry of Echoes." "Nocturnes" continues the artist's exploration of the dream state, from the perspective of the moon looking in on the world, as if through a window. The images have been re-printed using the photogravure process, enhancing the subtle mystery of the dream / reality connection. "Geometry of Echoes" is a series dedicated to the memory of the artist's mother. According to Josephine, they are images of a woman seen through the eyes of a 6 year old child - impossibly beautiful as only the heart can perceive and remember her.

Josephine Sacabo lives and works mostly in New Orleans, where she has been strongly influenced by the unique ambience of the city. She is a native of Laredo, Texas, and was educated at Bard College, New York. Prior to coming to New Orleans, she lived and worked extensively in France and England. Her earlier work was in the photo-journalistic tradition, influenced by Robert Frank, Josef Koudelka, and Henri Cartier-Bresson. She now works in a very subjective, introspective style. She uses poetry as the genesis of her work and lists poets as her most important influences, among them Rilke, Baudelaire, Pedro Salinas, Vincente Huiobro, and Juan Rulfo.

The exhibition will be on display from May 23 though June 30, with an artist's reception scheduled for Saturday, June 14 from 5 - 7 pm. The same week-end, Ms. Sacabo will be presenting her workshop, "Images of the Psyche: Seeing the Unseen", at CPW on June 14 and 15. Her lecture, open to the public, is scheduled for Friday, June 13 at 8 pm.

Gallery hours are Friday through Monday, 11 am to 6 pm, or other times by appointment. For more information, please call 845-679-0027.

Lori Waselchuk Exhibit in Atlanta

LORI WASELCHUK: Grace Before Dying

Angola Prison Hospice Project, Louisiana. These poignant photographs explore the last days of terminally ill prisoners and the remarkably humane care given by prison Volunteers.

A life sentence in Louisiana means life. More than 85 percent of the 5,100 prisoners at Angola are expected to die there. Until the hospice program was created in 1998, prisoners died mostly alone and unattended in the prison hospital. Their bodies were buried in shoddy boxes in unmarked graves at Point Lookout, the prison cemetery. Angola inmates have long feared dying in prison. But a nationally recognized hospice program has changed that.

Kiang Gallery
Midtown West
1011-A Marietta Street
Atlanta, Georgia
30318

Elemental/Environmental: SPACE Submission Deadline June 23

THE NEW ORLEANS PHOTO ALLIANCE is pleased to announce a call for entries for the up coming juried show

Elemental/Environmental: SPACE, a photographic exploration of the art and meaning of space as it relates to the world we live in.

Juror Gary Braasch is an award winning environmental photographer and writer who has documented for nearly 30 years the Earth's environmental issues. His work encompasses a global environmental reach from antarctic seabird research (International Wildlife) to tropical studies in Peru (The Nature Conservancy). His most recent book "Earth Under Fire" was chosen by Vanity Fair as one of the 50 Best Environmental Books and Media, May 2008.

Deadline for submissions: Midnight, June 23rd.
Notification of Acceptance: Tuesday, July 1st.
Opening: Saturday, August 2nd.
Exhibition: August 2nd-29th

Photographers are encouraged to enter up to 5 images. Please follow the link below to submit online and to see submission guidelines.

http://neworleansphotoalliance.org/callEntry.php

Eligibility: Open to photographers of all levels using any photographic process. All art submitted must be original work created by the applicant.

Non-Refundable Entry Fee payable online via PayPal
Members: $25
Non-members: $35
Membership + Submission: $45 ($15 savings)

Programming Committee Meeting on Tuesday

I would like to extend an invitation to all members who are interested in being on the Programming Committee to attend a meeting Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the NOPA Gallery, 1111 St. Mary St.

The Programming Committee is responsible for developing exhibitions, educational events, public forums, and exchange programs with other similar institutions.

At this meeting we will spend a few minutes recapping Critter Fest, the opening of Critters and get an update on the progress of the Environmental show and the Odd Works show. We will then spend the bulk of our time mapping out our 2009 exhibition calendar. Bring any and all ideas for exhibits; we have slots for four shows to fill. We will also have a quick roundtable discussion about workshops the Photo Alliance could sponsor during the remainder of '08 and '09.

If you are unable to attend and want your ideas to be heard please email me @ thomnola@yahoo.com. I will present them for you.

Remember, your voice is the voice of the Photo Alliance so come and be heard. Look forward to seeing you there!

-Thom Bennett

PhotoNOLA 2008

Hey -

Just wanted to give everyone an update on the good stuff that's shaping up for December.

We're finalizing the reviewer list for the PhotoNOLA Portfolio Reviews Dec 6 & 7, plan to open registration on July 15. Lots of great people are on board & lots of new faces this year. We should be able to accommodate 60 photographers, on a first come first serve basis. This year we'll also be adding a Portfolio Walk on the evening of 6th, for photographers participating in the reviews to exhibit their work to the general public.

Here's the December calendar as it currently stands. More things will certainly be added in the coming months.

PhotoNOLA 2008 Calendar

Dec 4 – Gala, New Orleans Museum of Art, 7-10pm
Dec 5 – Susan Burnstine Workshop, NOPA Gallery 9-3pm
Dec 6&7 – Portfolio Reviews, International House Hotel 9-4pm
Dec 6 – Portfolio Walk, International House Hotel, 4:30-6pm
Dec 6 – Art Openings 6-9pm
Dec 7 – Lori Waselchuk Gallery Talk, 7pm
Dec 11 – PhotoNOMA, New Orleans Museum of Art, 6-9pm
Dec 13 – Photo Alliance Street Fair, 11am-4pm

PhotoNOLA Exibitions Listings

In an effort to get the word out earlier this year we need to know about any photo related exhibitions by August 1st, 2008. If you're having a December show we can list in our PhotoNOLA promotional materials please send all the pertinent information to info@photonola.org.

Late submissions will not be included in PhotoNOLA's print or website promotions. However, if you supply us with postcards relating to a December photography exhibition or event we will be happy to help distribute your materials at the Photo Alliance gallery and any informational tables we may set up at various events.

On this topic, we are also gathering a list of venues interested in hosting photographic exhibitions this December, as well as a list of photographers interested in showing work. We will make efforts to pair people up with appropriate spaces. The artist will be responsible for the framing and, in most cases, the hanging of the exhibition. If you'd like to be on the artist list, or know of a willing venue for hanging artwork, please email info@photonola.org.

Call for Submissions - Press Street

Press Street and Rebuilding Together invite you to submit text and photographs for a new book on New Orleans' recovery.

We want to hear your stories of the incredible renaissance of community led initiatives since the storm.

The book spotlights the resilience and creativity of local individuals and groups who have rallied to fill the civic voids left in the wake of the destruction: those who hand-painted replacement street signs, turned their restaurants or homes into soup kitchens, and started or reopened businesses against all odds; citizen groups who tend our parks, clean our streets, lobby for stronger levees, and organize campaigns to counter crime and violence; artists and cultural institutions whose work helps people stay hopeful and engaged.

We will feature stories from across the city's varied demographics to present an inspiring reflection of the strength and resolve of ordinary New Orleanians rebuilding in extraordinary ways.

The book will be a large, full-color, hardback. Submissions should be between 250 and 750 words and all photographs must have the full permission of the photographer. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Preservation Resource Center's Rebuilding Together program.

Please send submissions or forward us the contact information for stories you think would be appropriate to Tristan Thompson at

ourneworleansrecovery@gmail.com
or
3161 Burgundy St.
New Orleans, LA 70117

Deadline for submissions is July 15th.
Thanks for your contribution.

Call for Entries: En Foco's New Works

New Works #12

Juror: Deborah Willis


En Foco's New Works is an annual program selecting U.S. based
photographers of Latino, African, Asian and Native American heritage
through a national call for entries. It acts as a creative incubator,
enabling artists to create/complete an in-depth, photographic series
exploring themes of their choice, and providing the infrastructure for a
professional exhibition of their new work in the New York area.

$1000 honorarium & other goodies. (NO FEE TO APPLY!)


Guidelineshere.


For more information: info@enfoco.org

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En Foco, Inc. & Nueva Luz Photographic Journal
1738 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
718.931.9311 www.enfoco.org

CDS / Honickman First Book Prize Competition

First Book Prize Overview

The Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) at Duke University and The Honickman Foundation (THF), based in Philadelphia, co-sponsor this prestigious biennial prize for American photographers. The only prize of its kind, the CDS / Honickman First Book Prize competition is open to American photographers of any age who have never published a book-length work and who use their cameras for creative exploration, whether it be of places, people, or communities; of the natural or social world; of beauty at large or the lack of it; of objective or subjective realities. The prize will honor work that is visually compelling, that bears witness, and that has integrity of purpose.

Renowned photographer and writer Robert Adams was the prize's inaugural judge. Maria Morris Hambourg, Curator in Charge of the Department of Photographs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, judged the second biennial competition. The judge for the third competition (2006) was Robert Frank, one of America's most important and influential photographers. Mary Ellen Mark will be the judge of the fourth prize competition in fall 2008. The winning photographer receives a grant of $3,000, publication of a book of photography, and inclusion in an exhibition of prizewinners. The judge also writes the introduction for the book, which will be published by Duke University Press in association with CDS Books of the Center for Documentary Studies.

American photographers who are pursuing work of creative or social importance have too few opportunities for support and recognition. This is especially true when photographers are engaged in personal or in-depth projects that do not have direct commercial appeal. While there are other sources for grants and fellowships in photography, the chance to see a body of work in print, as a coherent book-length work, is rare. Concerned about this problem and recognizing their shared interests, CDS and THF came together to create this important book-publication prize.

Submissions for the next competition, following guidelines format, must be postmarked between June 9 and September 5, 2008.

The winning photographer will be announced publicly in January 2009. The book will be published in fall 2009.

Looking for a second photographer for a weeding Aug 2nd in Westwego Louisiana. Please contact Jamil / Michaela Jones at 1-888-344-0040 for more details and interest

Jamil Jones
JayKay Photography & Media, LLC

Part-Time Job Opening

Dear Fellow Photographers,

I have an immediate need for part-time help from someone who can batch process raw files using Lightroom. Experience with Dreamweaver would also be a big help. If you, or someone you know, has these specific qualifications, please respond via email only. The person hired will work in my office on a schedule to be determined.

Thanks,
George
George@GeorgeLong.com

George Long Photography and Gallery
4516 Magazine Street
New Orleans LA 70115-1543

Critter Fest Fun!

Critter Fest and the opening to CRITTERS was a resounding success. Many thanks to Pat Jolly and all the NOPA volunteers who made it happen. We also want to thank the musicians, vendors and sponsors who helped the Photo Alliance in so many ways.

Image by Mead Jones.

Bruce Keyes Exhibit Opens June 14

'La Femme'
Opening Reception: Saturday June 14th from 7-9pm
June 14 - June 21st
Terrence Sanders Gallery
936 Royal Street
504 558 3960

PhotoMedia Center Call For Entries

2008 OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION CALL FOR ENTRIES

Open to all artists internationally working in any photographic
media—including collage, digital, traditional and alternative
processes, and new media. There is no restriction on subject
matter. Selected works will be exhibited online at the
Photomedia Center during the month of August 2008. Artists may
submit up to 10 pieces by CD only (no slides, prints, or email
submissions) for consideration. This year's juror is Anthony
LaSala, currently the Deputy Photo Editor at Food & Wine
magazine after nearly eleven years as a Senior Photo Editor at
Photo District News magazine, where he helped the publication
become the “bible of the photography industry.”

Deadline: June 28, 2008.

To download the full guidelines and application, click here.

Critter Fest this Saturday!

1100 block of St. Mary St., near the Magazine split. 1-6 pm.

Bring the whole family, and your four legged friends, to celebrate NOPA's latest exhibit, Critters. The celebration will offer on the spot animal ID chipping, dog and cat adoptions, a variety of critter vendors, animal hurricane preparedness information, live music and fun. Have your pet's photo taken as well to preserve the day forever.

Entertainment:
· Carl Mack 1pm
· Treme Brass Band 2pm
· David & Roselyn 4pm

SPONSORS: Urban Dog, Jefferson Feed, Pet & Garden Center, Canine Connection & Canine Culture, Zeus' Place, LA/SPCA, ARNO, PAWS, Tchopshop Media, Renew Our Music, Sheriff Marlin Gusman, Wellness Pet Food, Innova-California Natural Pet Food, Purina Pro Plan.

The inspiration for Critter Fest is the art exhibit CRITTERS opening the same evening.

The New Orleans Photo Alliance is pleased to announce our next exhibit CRITTERS: Juried by Keith Carter.
Opening: Saturday, June 7, 6pm-9pm
1111 St. Mary Street
Exhibition: June 7 to July 26

There are a few spots available under the Critter Fest tents this Saturday for New Orleans Photo Alliance members who would like to set up tables to sell work or promote a business amongst all the animal fun. Critter related work will be given preference. $25 booth fee. Please contact Critter Fest Chairperson Pat Jolly if interested. pat@patjolly.com

Photo Alliance Members win B&W Magazine 2008 Portfolio Contest Awards

Congratulations to Eric Paul Julien for his Excellence Award for the "Isle of Hispaniola" series and to Hannah Neal for her Merit Award for the "Calaveras" series.

Both of these artists are represented by The Darkroom's online gallery.

The Darkroom invites you to explore or acquire prints from the winning portfolios by clicking here and here. For those interested in "Calaveras", an audio recording of Hannah Neal discussing the context of her winning body of work is also available here.

As with Darkroom artists' pigment-based artwork, samples of Eric Paul Julien’s prints are available at no charge to interested collectors. Except for the size and a watermark, these 8.5”x11” prints are in all respects identical to the original.