"Spirit World" at Vampire Fest

The New Orleans Photo Alliance is hosting a reception Saturday, October 24th from 6-9 at the NOPA Gallery as part of the Vampire Film Fest taking place in New Orleans October 23-26th.

The Gallery's current exhibit, The Spirit World, features images that evoke the spiritual, supernatural, and unearthly.

Pull out your cape, slip on your fangs and join the Big Easy's undead fanatics for a 4-day festival full of many cultural events such as:

*An International Film Festival screening more than 50 films in the Vampire, Gothic and Mythic genres with a special midnight film program.

*A New Orleans Style Jazz Funeral for a Vampire in Dutch Alley featuring Tornado Brass Band in conjunction with the Boo Carr.

*The Vampire Novelist Panel moderated by Sue Dent and featuring best-selling author Erin McCarthy, graphic novelist Van Jensen and Louisiana's own Nicole Peeler.

*A Twitter-Hunt in the French Quarter; Costume Parties & Filmmaker/ Writer Mixers; reception for The Spirit World photographic exhibit hosted by the New Orleans Photo Alliance; and our grand showpiece, Lisa Starry's A Vampire's Tale, the Nutcracker for Halloween.

(The Spirit World exhibit runs from October 1st to November 22nd. Gallery hours are: Friday 3-6, and Saturday and Sunday 12-4.)

Sandra Clark review

Eric Bookhardt gave a nice review to Sandra Clark's exhibit "Juju" currently in the Diboll:

"A New Orleans native and longtime Bay St. Louis resident, Clark endured the ultimate photographic nightmare when Katrina’s tidal surge claimed the negatives that were a large part of her life’s work. Her new digital photographs on view at Loyola are very different from anything she has done in the past. A colorful series of portraits of little dolls and figurines rescued from the storm rubble, there is little that suggests hurricanes—at first ..." [more]

"La Habana: In Spite of…" exhibit at Octavia Art Gallery

EXHIBITION: La Habana: In Spite of… By Victoria Montoro Zamorano
DATES: October 3 – November 4, 2009
RECEPTION: Saturday, October 3, 6 – 9 pm

Octavia Art Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of 22 photos by Victoria Montoro Zamorano – the first ever in the city for the artist – October 3 through November 4, 2009. A reception with the artist will be held at Octavia Art Gallery during Art For Arts’ Sake on Saturday, October 3.

Zamorano left Havana in 1961, when she was 12 years old. In May 2008, she returned for the first time. Zamorano captured images – and memories – that became the stunning exhibit showcased at Octavia Art Gallery. This body of work displays how the buildings on the Malecon in Havana have survived in spite of time and circumstances, political and economical. Victoria’s cousin, Cuban painter Humberto Calzada, has tried to reconstruct his visual past by painting a partial restoration over one of Victoria’s photographs on canvas, leaving behind part of the ruin as a witness to the tragedy that has occurred.

www.octaviaartgallery.com | 4532 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 | 504-309-4249

"Paraphrase" at The Darkroom Gallery

You are invited to the opening of Paraphrase, a group show of twelve photographers showing seventeen photographs spoofing historical images, juried by John H Lawrence of the Historic New Orleans Collection.

The show opens for the annual Art for Art's Sake event this Saturday October 3rd, from 6 to 8pm at The Darkroom Gallery in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans. It will be up until December 1st.

Snowy streetcar pic needed

Anyone having a photograph of a streetcar under oak trees in the snow who would like to license rights for usage as a holiday greeting card by a local law firm, is asked to email Deborah Messina.

The last time we had that was Dec. 2008.

Polish Photo Festival

Note: some of the links take you to Polish pages. Look for an "ENG" link at the top right to translate.

Applications are being accepted for Grand Prix, an photo exhibit presented in the unique, postindustrial halls of the Lodz Art Center during the Fotofestiwal. Each year, we choose 10-12 exhibitions which have not been presented in Poland yet. All photographers are welcome to send us their works. There are no restrictions concerning the subject, technique or number of photographs. However, we ask you not to send single photographs. We would like to receive projects which have already been finished or are in the process of being finished.

We will be waiting for your applications until 20 November 2009.

Jonathan Traviesa's "Portraits" at Richard Sexton Studio

Jonathan Traviesa's preview party and book signing for his new book, Portraits, takes place at Richard Sexton Studio, Fri., Oct. 2, 6-9pm. [map]

Michelle Pujols at Biloxi festival

NOPA member Michelle Aline Pujols is proud to announce her acceptance into the 16th Annual George E. Ohr Fall Festival of Arts, in Biloxi, MS on Oct. 3 - 4. The Festival is held on the Town Green, 9-6pm, Sat. Oct 3, and 9-4pm, Sun. Oct. 4. This show is sponsored by the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art and the City of Biloxi.

Joyce Elain Grant Photography Exhibition

Submissions for the 9th Annual Joyce Elain Grant Photography Exhibition are now being accepted online until October 27, 2009. Exhibition proceeds support scholarships for future graduate students in photography.

The exhibition will be Jan. 26-Feb. 17, 2010 at the Texas Woman's University Fine Arts Gallery, Denton, Texas.

The juror is Corey Keller, Associate Curator of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Questions? Email Elizabeth M. Claffey, Exhibition Coordinator.

Architectural photography workshop with Richard Sexton

From New Orleans Photography Workshops: A comprehensive week-end workshop with Richard Sexton focusing on New Orleans architecture - its history, influences and contemporary photographic interpretation.

The initial session will cover the basics of architectural photography: controlling perspective through camera movements or PC lenses and the aesthetic and technical implementation of wide angle lens photography. The types of photographic equipment used in architectural photographic equipement will be demonstrated, including the use of a digital 4x5 Phase One back on a view camera, and a digital SLR with PC and tilt/shift lenses. Richard will also cover the use of photoshop to emulate view camera perspective controls.

Photographic sessions will take place in The French Quarter, the Garden District, and the Sydney & Walda Besthoff sculpture garden at NOMA.

Dates: Sat and Sun, Oct 17 and 18.
Fee: $290

To register, print and fill out the pdf registration form and fax it to (504) 522.8109, or bring it to:

The New Orleans Photography Workshops
1927 Sophie Wright Place,
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Call (877) 316-0009 for more info.

Jessica Lange speaks at the Ogden

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is excited to be hosting an Artist Discussion with Jessica Lange on Sun., Oct. 4 at 1pm.

She will do a PowerPoint presentation of her photography while discussing her motivation to photograph. Following will be a conversation about what it is like to be in front and behind the camera. A Gallery for Fine Photography owner Joshua Mann Pailet will also be on the panel and Ogden Museum Chief Curator David Houston will be the moderator.

This event is held in collaboration with A Gallery for Fine Photography, which is having a booksigning and reception for Lange on Sat. Oct. 3. The booksigning for her recent book, “50 Photographs by Jessica Lange,” is 1 p.m-2 p.m.; a reception is 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Museum members get in free, but must call no later than Fri. Oct. 2 to reserve a spot; nonmembers are $10, and is first come, first serve.

Call Stephanie Spicer, 504/539-9616; sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org

Don’t forget to stop by the Ogden Museum for Art for Arts’ Sake on Sat. Oct. 3, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Exhibition openings, booksignings and a trunk show: Admission is free!

And in case you're wondering (I was)--yes, it's this lady:

New Orleans Film Fest shows Clarence Laughlin Documentary

Clarence John Laughlin: An Artist with a Camera will be shown at the New Orleans Film Festival. The Micheal Murphy Productions film chronicles the life of one of America's most significant, and enigmatic visual artists. Laughlin was a photographer, writer, surrealist, and architectural preservationist, whose life's work was to document the cultural, social, and spiritual landscape of twentieth century America.

Two screenings:
5:15 PM Sun, Oct 11 Prytania Theatre
7:30 PM Wed, Oct 14 New Orleans Museum of Art

ASMP and Copyright Alliance petition

Fellow members of NOPA,

If you’re not already aware, there has been an effort underway for several years to weaken our rights as creators. It is no less than an attack on our personal freedom. Those involved in that effort don’t want you to stand up for your rights. Maintaining ownership of your work is very important and having the freedom to choose how you use, copy, and distribute your work is necessary for your success and livelihood.

The American Society of Media Photographers, of which I am a member, along with other organizations in the Copyright Alliance, is urging photographers to sign an online letter to tell the President and Vice President that you want your creative work to be recognized and respected.

It’s easy to sign the letter. At the link below, just enter your name, artist type, city, state, and email, fill out the code below it, and then hit “sign.”

I urge you to sign the letter and pass this information on to your other creative friends to sign. It’s not just for photographers. Your voice as an artist is important. Please sign the letter now.

http://www.copyrightalliance.org/letter/

Thanks,
George Long
Board Member, New Orleans Photo Alliance
Past-President, ASMP New Orleans/Gulf South

The Spirit World - Opening Oct 1, 2009

Click on image to enlarge.

More information here.

Volunteers for October!

Hey Everyone! We need volunteers to watch our beloved gallery starting as soon as next weekend (Oct. 2nd) through the end of the year. Gallery hours are Friday (3-6pm) and Sat./Sun. from (12-4pm). We also have some additional evening hours throughout October. Please contact Morgan, our volunteer coordinator, at kmsasser@gmail.com for available dates and to be added to our volunteer email list!

We will also be needing volunteer "bartenders" for The Spirit World opening on Oct. 1st (next Thursday) starting at 6:00pm. Anyone interested in helping out with this please get in touch with Morgan (see address above).

Andrea, NOPA's exhibition coordinator, will be taking down our Caliente show tomorrow and she needs 1-2 volunteers to lend a hand starting as early as 3:00pm. Please call Andrea at 504.975.4002 if you think you can help.

Thanks for all your support!

NOLA Darkroom Search

Hey Folks! My name is Morgan (I'm the volunteer coordinator at N.O.P.A.) and I'm a local photographer. I moved to New Orleans this earlier this year and since then I've had a lot of difficulty finding a darkroom to process film and make prints. The Darkroom and The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts both broke down their analogue darkrooms this past Spring. Louisiana Artworks hasn't expressed any particular interest in opening a space to accommodate photographers. So I turn to the NOPA blog for advice... does anyone know where I can find a darkroom? If I had the funds or the space to open my own darkroom I would do so in a heartbeat. I managed a darkroom for four years in Vermont so I'm knowledgeable with chemicals, the in's and out's of printing, pumps, ventilation, etc. I'm willing to pay rental fees, provide all of my own supplies, give blood (kidding), or whatever it takes to start printing. Is there anyone out there who can help me? Please contact me if you have any advice or suggestions. Thanks in advance for your time.

happy shooting,

K. Morgan Sasser
kmsasser@gmail.com
203.927.0876

Non Profit Reach Out

Hey everyone, My name is Kenneth. I am new to the area and pretty new to Photography. At my last home (College Station), I would donate a few hours of my time taking pictures, maybe a couple editing, and some space on my hard drive to some of the non-profits. In return the various non-profits have been kind to me. The experience was very rewarding so I want to give people the opportunity to expose their art to this facet of photography. There are alot of passionate people that work for these non-profits and some great opportunities to expand your understanding of photography. What I am proposing is that I gather a list of volunteers and a list of non-profits over the coming weeks. From the volunteers, I would want contact information and possible times that you will be available. From the non-profits, I would want times that they would want photographers, places whether it be an event or their facilities. If any of you are doing this already, or have a non-profit that you would like to donate services to then please contact me via email. There are alot of non-profits in town that need this service to improve the outreach of their program. Thanks in advance for your time.

Kenneth D. Owens
kowen9122@gmail.com
979.492.2611

Bayou Rebirth open house

Our gallery neighbors, Bayou Rebirth, are having an open house October 1, the same night as Spirit World opening. Drop by and say hi!

Bayou Rebirth is a new nonprofit in New Orleans that focuses on wetlands
planting projects with volunteer groups, both visitors and locals. The
organization also does wetlands education programs in the schools, as well
as educational tables at events and presentations about wetlands loss and
restoration in Louisiana.

In March, Bayou Rebirth established its official headquarters at 1113 St.
Mary Street, Unit B. Bayou Rebirth shares the space with NewOrleansDog, a
graphic design and screenprinting business. For more information about Bayou
Rebirth, visit us on the web at www.bayourebirth.org. Our doors are always
open during business hours, so feel free to stop by to see the new space.

Thursday, October 1 we will hold an open house from 5 - 9 p.m. for folks
interested in learning more about Bayou Rebirth or just taking some time to
come say hello and enjoy some wine and cheese. Visitors can also "adopt" a
package of wetland plants to be planted by volunteers in the future, and get
an equal value of decorative plants as a gift!

Leslie Parr and The Center for the Study of New Orleans

Leslie Parr in the news:

Center for the Study of New Orleans, housed in Loyola University's College of Social Sciences, hosted its first official event, "An Evening of Jazz and History," on Sept. 3 to a standing-room-only crowd. Leslie Parr, a professor in the university's School of Mass Communication, directs the center, which will serve as a cross-disciplinary resource hub, promoting research and reflection on the history, politics, culture and environment of New Orleans. The center will host three more public events during the 2009-10 academic year.

from GAMBIT, September 14, 2009

http://www.loyno.edu/csno/

Bryce Lankard at DOMA gallery

Last Call- Currents 2009 Postmark Deadline Sept 15

Call for Entries: Currents 2009
New Orleans Photo Alliance Members Showcase
Curator: Edward Hebert, Director, A Gallery for Fine Photography
Postmark Deadline Sept 15, 2009

Entry fee: $10
Eligibility: Open to current and newly joining NOPA members

New Orleans Photo Alliance members are invited to submit work for consideration in Currents 2009, which will be on display at the Crescent City Brewhouse during PhotoNOLA. The exhibition will showcase works by up to 15 Alliance members, and will include 5 or more works by each selected photographer.

The opening reception will be held on Tuesday Dec 2, during the 2009 PhotoNOLA festival, the fourth annual celebration of photography in New Orleans. The exhibition will be promoted on the NOPA and PhotoNOLA websites, and listed in PhotoNOLA brochures and posters.

The Crescent City Brewhouse is a high traffic restaurant and brewpub located in the heart of the French Quarter. The show runs through the Sugar Bowl (Jan 1), and will be seen by thousands, including the patrons of private holiday parties hosted there.

Important: Accepted artists MUST be available to hang their own work on November 30, 8am – Noon, and take it down on January 4, 8am – Noon.

More information and submission forms can be found here: http://neworleansphotoalliance.org/event.php?id=46

David Halliday interview @ the SA museum

David S. Rubin, curator with the San Antonio Museum in Texas, interviews New Orleans black-and-white photographer David Halliday about his life and art.

Sunday, September 13, 1 pm, @ San Antonio Museum of Art. Free with museum admission.

Silent G Imagery gains commission in Fort Worth

Sharon Shero, a NOPA member from Texas, notifies us of her recent success in a commission for Times Ten Cellars Winery in Fort Worth.

She says; "Bob Quaglia and I (silent G imagery) were commissioned to provide a permanent exhibition of 16 images relating to their business. Three, 48" x 32" images are of the Alpine, Tx vineyard and surrounding Davis Mountains (specifically Cathedral Mountain); other images include a photojournalistic story of the demolition and construction of the new site along with bottling process of their Cathedral Mountain wine. All printed on Somerset Velvet and Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin papers."

I hope they got to sample some of the props ... If you're in the area on Sept. 25, join them at the winery's grand opening.

Photo courses at NO Academy of Fine Art

The Photography Department at The Fine Art Academy of New Orleans is holding photography courses. A quick look at the blog shows offerings such as New Orleans at Night, Environmental Portraits and Studio Lighting -- each is four single sessions over four weeks @ $260. Instructors include Victoria Ryan, Richard Sexton, Owen Murphy, Jonathan Traviesa, and Zack Smith. Online registration seems to have been disabled for the time being, but check out the blog for more, or call call (504) 899-8111, or email Zack.

Call for Entries: Slideluck Potshow New Orleans

Please help us christen the first ever SLPS in New Orleans, as part of PhotoNOLA: a celebration of photography put on every year by the New Orleans Photo Alliance.

If you aren't familiar with Slideluck Potshow, here's the deal in two sentences: it's a potluck followed by an hour to 90 minute slideshow of photography. Throughout the slideshow, one artist's body of work will follow the other.

This slideshow will feature emerging and established photographers and artists from all over the world. Photojournalists, still-life, fashion and fine-art photographers all present work alongside one another in a relaxed and spirited atmosphere. We are currently seeking cohesive, creative, and thought-provoking submissions.

Past contributors to Slideluck Potshow include: The Guggenheim Foundation, Elliott Erwitt, Todd Hido, Elinor Carucci, Martin Schoeller, Gregory Crewdson, Shepard Fairey, Alec Soth, Chris Buck, Spencer Tunick, Martin Parr, Nina Berman, Pete Souza, Vincent Laforet and many others.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, November 2nd, 2009.

Time: Friday, Dec 4, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm
Location: Studio 527
Street: 527 Julia Street
City/Town: New Orleans
Organized By: Andrea Caldwell

PhotoNOLA Portfolio Review - Registration Filling Fast!

Portfolio Review registration opened at 10:00 this morning. As of 1:30pm there are only a few spots left in the 2009 PhotoNOLA portfolio reviews. If you're interested in taking part I'd advise you to act fast! http://photonola.org/photo-nola-2009/portfolio-review/registration/ List of reviewers + their bios are here.

Currents 2009: Call for Entries

New Orleans Photo Alliance members are invited to submit work for consideration in Currents 2009, which will be on display at the Crescent City Brewhouse during PhotoNOLA. The exhibition will showcase works by up to 15 Alliance members, and will include 5 or more works by each selected photographer.

The opening reception will be held on Wednesday, Dec 2; the kickoff night of the 2009 PhotoNOLA festival, the fourth annual celebration of photography in New Orleans. The exhibition will be promoted on the NOPA and PhotoNOLA websites, and listed in PhotoNOLA brochures and posters.

The Crescent City Brewhouse is a high traffic restaurant and brewpub located in the heart of the French Quarter. The show runs through the Sugar Bowl (Jan 1), and will be seen by thousands, including the patrons of several private holiday parties hosted there.

Important: Accepted artists MUST be available to hang their own work on November 30, 8am – Noon, and take it down on January 4, 8am – Noon.

About the Curator:

Edward Hébert serves as Director of A Gallery for Fine Photography (A Gallery), a world-renowned gallery located in New Orleans’ French Quarter. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Hébert's formal arts education began at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New Orleans in 1986 after which he relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, to pursue painting, drawing and developing color photography (1987-1991). His works have been exhibited in numerous venues in New Orleans for the past eighteen years.

Hébert joined A Gallery in 1993. In his sixteen years there he has imparted his knowledge of art history and the history of photography to gallery patrons, helping to build an extensive client base. Hébert has traveled to represent the gallery at international photography and art fairs such as AIPAD in New York City, Paris Photo and Art Basel in Switzerland. He maintains a constant and current working knowledge of all aspects of the photographic art world. Please visit www.agallery.com for more information about A Gallery, currently in its thirty-sixth year of operation.

Eligibility: Submission is open only to members of the New Orleans Photo Alliance
Submission Fee: $10
Deadline: September 15, 2009.
More information and Submission Guidelines.

Lens Culture International Exposure Awards

We’re looking for exciting images from every continent, and from diverse points of view: documentary, fine art, photojournalism, street photography, poetic, personal, abstract, and human.

Details at: www.lensculture.com/awards.
Deadline for entries: Sept. 15, 2009.

Four winning photographers will earn cash prizes plus photo features in Lens Culture. 25 photographers will win Honorable Mentions, including display of one of their images in the Winners’ Gallery in Lens Culture.

Portfolio Award
Submit 10 to 15 photographic images that are linked — thematically, aesthetically, as a story, or simply as a range of your photographic talent.

One Grand Prize Winner gets $1,500 cash, prominent feature article in Lens Culture, $1000 credit toward a professional, custom designed portfolio website by liveBooks , custom 8x10 or 10x8 Blurb photobook.

The winner will also be announced in the Lens Culture blog, along with a special mention in the Lens Culture email newsletter that is sent to thousands of subscribers. Prints of some of the winning images from the Photo Series Award may also be eligible for sale via Lens Culture Editions, subject to an optional agreement between the winner and Lens Culture.

Single Image Photo Awards — All Categories

Submit one to five photos to be considered for the Single Image Photo Awards. The jury will choose three cash prize winners in this category. All winning photographs will be displayed prominently in LensCulture, along with the photographers’ names and links to their web pages.

Prizes for Single Image Photo Awards:
1st prize: $1,000 cash; 2nd prize: $500 cash; 3rd prize: $250 cash
PLUS each 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive prominent placement of your winning photo on the Award Winner’s Page in Lens Culture, including a link to your own personal or professional website, $1000 credit toward a professional, custom designed portfolio website by liveBooks , custom 8x10 or 10x8 Blurb photobook.

Plus 25 Honorable Mention Awards,

Applicants must submit their photos to us online at: lensculture.slideroom.com.

Winners will be announced by October 15, 2009.

Prizes will be awarded, and all winning photographs will be exhibited online, prominently, to coincide with Lens Culture’s extra-special Paris Photo Edition in November 2009.