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11/09 APA Fotoweek DC Event – InstantDC Mobile Photo Exhibit

October 25th, 2011 1 comment

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MOBILE PHOTO EXHIBIT
Emerging artists and cutting edge technology come together to create an amazing display of mobile photography. Come experience an innovative print show, meet the mobile photographers, and network with local advertising and photography professionals.The evening of pixel peeping and networking is presented to you by APA | DCThe DC Ad ClubInstantDC, and in partnership with FotoWeekDC.Mouthwatering food is supplied by the fine folks at Bread and Brew and the first round of drinks is brought to you byAPA|DC!APA and  Ad Club members are encouraged to email their own mobile phone images to “ info@instantdc.com (limit 5 per person) at the highest resolution possible. Images will be displayed on 42″ screens during the evening.  Please name your files using the nomenclature: “APA_LastnameFirstInitial-#.jpg” (example, “APA_SmithR-1.jpg”, “APA_SmithR-2.jpg” etc.)WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 // 6:30 – 8:30pm

WHERE: Interface Media Group // 1233 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

METRO: DuPont Circle (Red Line)

COST: DC Ad Club/APA/InstantDC member – $20 // Non-Member – $25

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! (Make sure to use Promo Code “APA”)

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Iphoneography, or more broadly mobile phone photography, is a genre that has exploded in the last several years due, in part, to higher megapixel sensors, creative apps to process the images, and the highly portable nature of the devices themselves. These advancements have led to a style of picture-making that is both immediate and intimate. Every aspect of our lives, from the banal to the exceptional, are captured and digitally published in a manner that reflects our own individual aesthetic sensibilities and preconceptions of the world. Mobile photography is like a personal diary written in our own unique handwriting.

The show also demonstrates the ability of the smart phone to capture images at a quality that allows for gallery display. With resolution levels of new cameras hovering around 8 megapixels and higher quality lenses prints capturing more detail, enlargements of 16×20 and higher are attainable. The intangible is now tactile, the pixels, ink.

We hope to see you there!

10/15 Event – Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam

October 10th, 2011 No comments

In conjunction with the American University Museum at the Katzen Art Center exhibit

Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam

Screening of the documentary film

Stryker’s America: Photographing the Great Depression

A film by Laurence L. Levin & Justin Schauble

Stryker’s America tells the story of how Roy E. Stryker, a low-level federal bureaucrat with  integrity and vision, managed a massive New Deal project to document the Great Depression. Stryker lead the Historical Division of the Farm Security Administration from 1935 to 1943. The photos in this collection—nearly 200,000 by both established and aspiring photographers, including Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Arthur Rothstein, Edwin Rosskam and many others—became the defining statement of the era. Narrated by Beverly Brannan, curator of photography at the Library of Congress; Alan Fern, retired director of the National Portrait Gallery; and Peter Kuznick, professor of history at American University.

 

Saturday, October 15, 2011, 3-4 pm

è Film Program: Stryker’s America: Photographing the Great Depression, 2007, (23 minutes) followed by discussion and gallery tour.

Screening of film and panel discussion with filmmaker Larry Levin, adjunct professor of film and media arts, American University, and curators Laura Katzman, professor, James Madison University and Beverly W. Brannan, curator, Library of Congress

 

Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam

This major retrospective examines the work of Louise Rosskam (1910-2003), an elusive pioneer of the “golden age” of American documentary photography. It features her poignant photographs of a Southwest, Washington, D.C. neighborhood before its destruction for urban renewal projects. It highlights her compelling images of Puerto Rico, as it developed from an impoverished U.S. possession to an industrialized commonwealth whose political status remains a contested issue. Guest curated by Laura Katzman and Beverly W. Brannan.

 

 

Location:

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016

 

Date:

Saturday October 15, 2011 3-4pm film screening and discussion followed by Gallery talk and tour of the exhibition Re-viewing Documentary led by guest curators LauraKatzman and Beverly W. Brannan.

Free Parking in the garage

All events are free and open to the public 

More info about Stryker’s America:
Evite:
– Larry Levin
    Washington, DC
Adjunct Professor American University & Northern Virginia Community College

10/19 Event – Humanitarian+Conservation Photography

October 10th, 2011 No comments

Purpose-Driven Photography: An Evening with Cristina Mittermeier

Following in the tradition of Lewis Hine, many photographers have learned to use the medium to affect societal and cultural change. With a clear purpose in mind, their photography becomes an incredibly powerful tool to make the public aware of important issues. That increased awareness is the first step toward influencing change.

Come and hear Cristina Mittermeier talk about her evolution from biologist to writer/photographer and how she is using her photography to raise awareness about issues closest to her heart. Passionate and engaging, she will inspire each member of the audience to identify the issue they care most about, and then do something about it!

This is an evening not to be missed.

FULL DETAILS

When:
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Social time starts at 6:30 PM

Where:
FotoweekDC Gallery
1838 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC
202-337-FOTO
closest Metro: Adams-Morgan

REGISTER NOW!

Cost:
10.00 — ASMP Member
20.00 — Non-member
5.00 — Student

About Cristina

Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier is a Mexican-born photographer and fisheries biologist who began her career as a writer and photographer in 1996. While co-editing a series of fine art books for CEMEX and Conservation International, Cristina discovered a gap in the photography industry and filled it in 2005 by founding the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP). ILCP unites a prestigious group of photographers around the common goal of visually communicating conservation issues.

Cristina dedicates her time to traveling the world to lecture and photograph subjects ranging from conservation science to indigenous cultures and she serves on the board of numerous conservation organizations. In 2009, Cristina was named a Sony Artisan of Imagery. She uses the Sony Alpha 900 system to photograph the fragile relationship between humans and nature.

09/21 APA Event – Using Lightroom To Maximize Your Workflow

September 16th, 2011 No comments
Image of the Cliffs of Moher by photographer Jeff Mauritzen.
Many of us have tried Lightroom, or currently use it as a part or our workflow. 
Are we getting the best from this program?
What else can we do to harness the potential power of Lightroom?
If you currently use this software, we’d love for you to join us at our September Brown Bag.

Jeff Mauritzen, an APA|DC Board Member, will be demonstrating his workflow in Lightroom, and leading a follow-up discussion for those who wish to share their own methods with the group. Jeff will be focusing briefly on the Library Module, and providing an in-depth look at the Develop Module, as he applies it to his own workflow.

You should take away an increased understanding of what you can do in Lightroom, and how you could apply some of its many features to your own workflow.

We hope to see you there!
                           

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
6:30pm-9pm
Open Eye Studios
7957 Cameron Brown Court Springfield, VA 22153
202-556-3993
*See map at below for entrance to studio*
Cost:  Free!
Whether you’ve been in photography for decades or just getting started, to succeed in today’s rapidly changing market you need to keep growing and adapting.

APA|DC offers a unique solution: a highly popular series of brown bag events in which professional photographers, in an informal discussion setting,  candidly share thoughts about what is and isn’t working, discuss best practices, and sharpen the skills they need to succeed.

Hosted exclusively by APA|DC, these events give you unfiltered insights and answers you simply can’t find anywhere else.

If you’ve never attended one of our Brown Bag Meetings, they are basically a structured informal discussion, no set program, where we discuss and share our ideas and thoughts regarding a set topic.   Even if you feel you have nothing to learn from our topic it is always beneficial for other members to hear from other experienced photographers their thoughts and ideas.  Remember, our goal at APA is to elevate the level and quality of all our work, for all our members.


NOTE: OPEN EYE IS CURRENTLY SEEKING 2-3 COMMITTED RENTERS TO JOIN THE STUDIO.
HERE IS A LINK TO SOME VIEWS OF THE STUDIO and EQUIPMENT PROVIDED:

http://openeyestudios.com/viewing/?slideshowID=211934

Sep. 3 – Dec 14 -Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam

September 15th, 2011 No comments

This major retrospective examines the work of Louise Rosskam (1910-2003), an elusive pioneer of the “golden age” of American documentary photography. The exhibition features Rosskam’s poignant photographs of a Southwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood before its destruction for urban renewal projects. It highlights her compelling images of Puerto Rico, as it developed from an impoverished U.S. possession to an industrialized commonwealth — the political status of which remains a contested issue.

Guest curators:
Laura Katzman, professor, James Madison University
Beverly W. Brannan, curator, Library of Congress

Location:  American University Museum (September 3 through December 14, 2011)

Opening Reception
Saturday, September 17th
6 – 9 pm

Curators’ Remarks
7:30 pm

The book, which accompanies the exhibition, is available through Penn State University Press: www.psupress.org and the Katzen Museum Store: www.american.edu/cas/museum/store.

DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD: Working in the Non-profit/NGO Market – 09/14

September 2nd, 2011 No comments

DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD: Working in the Non-profit/NGO Market

An Evening with Jamie Rose / Momenta Workshops
Tuesday, September 14, 2011

In the work-a-day world, it’s rare to find a path where you can both make a living and make a change. Helping to tell the story for Non-Profits and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) is one of those paths. Whether creating still imagery or video/multimedia documentaries, working with these organizations is a viable way to exercise your creative muscle and build a business.

Join us to hear Jamie Rose speak about what it means to shoot for non-profits, what the work looks like, and the practical in’s and out’s of working for these organizations.

Jamie Rose is an international award-winning photojournalist based here in Washington, DC. She has worked in 5 continents, won awards and grants for her documentary photography and has been a contract photographer with some of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and The Global Fund. Jamie’s work has been published in National Geographic Books, The New York Times Magazine, TIME, Newsweek, and others. She has been internationally recognized for her long term documentary projects on volunteer health care providers and humanitarian issues.

In 2009, Jamie joined Momenta as the Director of Workshops and creates the curriculum for that division. In 2011, she was awarded the United Nations’ ICP Photographers Leadership Award in New York City for her devotion to the field of documentary photography.

Don’t miss this important evening.

For more info:
http://asmpdc.org/articles/doing-well-doing-good-working-non-profitngo-market.html

When:
September 14, 2011
6:30 pm Social & Refreshments
7:00 pm Program

Where:
Weschler Auditorium
American University
Washington, DC
Alexandria, VA 22314

Fee:
ASMP Members: $10
Non-Members: $20
Students: $5