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January, 2008 Archive

Remain in Light
Davin — January 31st, 2008

Remain in LightKarly Wildenhaus and Shane Lavalette are co-editing the first volume of a new short-from photo book project, Remain in Light.

New print publication seeks submissions of recent photography work for first Volume. The final selection of sixteen photographs will each be printed on separate cards and presented unbound in a specially created slipcase.

Please submit 5-10 images (JPG, 72dpi) or an online portfolio along with your name, age and current city of residence to remaininlightphoto@gmail.com by March 1, 2008 to be considered for the first issue scheduled for release in late spring.

The initial volume will be 16 images chosen by Karly and Shane. Their intent is to create a cohesive, if non-thematic, book which will in part serve to promote the work of emerging photographers.

remaininlight.org

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Pause, to Begin. Again.
Davin — January 31st, 2008

Back in November, I briefly mentioned Ethan Jones and David Wright’s project Pause, to Begin — a multi-faceted photo initiative that will in-part result in the creation of a book. Jones, Wright and a team of “creatives” and “advisors” have now launched a new site that goes into more detail about the project and also introduces a blog.

The blog is already quite active and worth checking out. Photographers interested in being involved in the process have until April 1, 2008 to apply.

pausetobegin.com

Posted in People, Websites — Comment
SOLO – Shawn Records
Davin — January 22nd, 2008

Shawn RecordsA photographer with a name that’s a fair statement of fact, Shawn Records creates personal and loosely narrative work.

“Photography for me, is an act of paying attention, responding, and manipulating context. ultimately, I photograph small things that hint at larger ideas – moments, objects, relationships, gestures; the details of everyday living that, when put into another context, take on weight. This process remains the same whether I’m photographing my kids in the backyard or doing an editorial portrait for a magazine.” – shawnrecords.org

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The Photographs Not Taken
Davin — January 18th, 2008

Will Steacy is a photographer and writer living in New York. He recently launched a project entitled The Photographs Not taken, in which he has collected the words of almost thirty photographers – words which take the place of photographs that they could, or would not take.

“The Photographs Not Taken is a collection of essays by photographers about the times they didn’t use their camera. This collection is a series of photographs not taken with a camera, but, instead, lived and remembered. Here the basic set of rules that apply to the making of a photograph are put into reverse; instead of looking out into the world through a camera lens, this series of essays looks directly into the photographer’s eye and mind and focuses on where the photographs come from.” – Will Steacy

thephotographsnottaken.com

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SOLO – Davin Youngs
Davin — January 11th, 2008

Davin Youngs: UntitledOur first SOLO image of 2008 is from Davin Youngs, a Chicago-based photographer who works comfortably with portraiture, landscape, and concept.

His website, These are My Pictures, has some edited galleries as well as a few conceptual series – notably his on-going Placement of Self self-portrait work.

Davin is member of Fjord and is also the artist featured in The Present Group’s Winter 2008 issue.

I should also compliment Davin’s parents on their excellent taste in baby names.

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Humble – Spring 2008 Grant for Emerging Photographers
Davin — January 5th, 2008

Another opportunity from Humble Arts Foundation

Humble Arts Foundation is currently accepting proposals for its Spring 2008 Grant for Emerging Photographers

Humble Arts Foundation established the Grant for Emerging Photographers (GEP) in 2007 to support fine art photography projects in the U.S. and abroad.

How the GEP Works
Given twice annually, the GEP is a $1,000 grant award that recognizes the strongest new proposal in fine art photography as submitted to Humble Arts Foundation.

Deadline: 11:59 pm, Monday, March 3, 2008

For more information visit: humbleartsfoundation.org/gep/

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31 Under 31: Young Women in Art Photography
Davin — January 5th, 2008

Open Call for Emerging Women Photographers Under 31

On March 1, 2008, in honor of Women’s History Month, Humble Arts Foundation, in collaboration with Ladies Lotto, will present “31 Under 31: Young Women in Art Photography,” a month-long exhibition celebrating 31 of the most innovative young women in emerging art photography under the age of 31. The Exhibition is co-curated by Lumi Tan, Director of Zach Feuer Gallery in NYC, and Jon Feinstein, Curatorial Director of Humble Arts Foundation.

We are now accepting submissions from women photographers under the age of 31.

  • Submission deadline: Friday, January 25th, 2008
  • Submission guidelines: 5 – 10 jpegs, 550 pixels wide @ 72dpi, RGB, brief bio and artist statement
  • Eligibility: Photographers must be female and born after March 1, 1977
  • Send submissions to: 31@hafny.org We will not consider images sent in a zipped file.

There is no submission fee.

I’ll simultaneously applaud another of Humble’s efforts to foster and promote contemporary photography but also say again that I think age and “emerging” need not be tied together. I agree with Amy Stein’s post about this where she says:

“…by narrowing the definition of emerging artists to age you are reinforcing the idea that the young have a patent on artistic efflorescence and economic need.“– Amy Stein

humbleartsfoundation.org/31.html

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