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
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.
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
Cost:
10.00 — ASMP Member
20.00 — Non-member
5.00 — Student
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.
Please take a moment to check out the incredible talent we’ve highlighted in September’s Member spotlight!
Laurent Fox
Robert Daemmrich
Please join us for a special DC Picture Show this Thursday, September 22, 2011
6:30 to 9:00PM
6:30 to 7:00 Networking
7:00 to 9:00 Speakers
Location:
Bus Boys and Poets,K Street Location, Washington, DC
Closest metros: Mt. Vernon Square and Gallery Place-Chinatown (each two blocks away). There is ample car parking space near the venue
Entry to the show is free for ASPP members but we are asking for suggested donation of $5 to 10 for non-members. A portion of all proceeds will go to will to the 9/11 Fund, Guests are invited to attend and the event is open to the general public. ASPP does not provide refreshments for the event, but Busboys and Poets has a full-service restaurant and bar.
Main Presenter:
Aristide “Aris” Economopoulos
We are lucky enough to have award-winning New York based and Bethesda native photojournalist Aristide Economopoulos share his experiences from 9/11.
He’s been a staff photographer at The Newark Star-Ledger since 2000 and covered local to international assignments, ranging from the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Athens Olympics, to hog wrestling in Indiana.
He’s an accomplished and well regarded artist – through his work, he has won numerous awards including World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International in both the newspaper and magazine divisions and the NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism. Aris is also a four-time winner of NYC & NJ Press Photographer of the Year. In 2005 he was part of the staff that won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting.
Aris resides in Jersey City, NJ, with his wife and fellow photojournalist Julia Xanthos.
Aris running away as the towers collapse
The rest of the evening will be 3 to 8 minute vignettes from various photographers, editors and others in the DC Photo and Arts Community talking about their experiences from 9/11.
It’s not too late if you want to share – contact jennasppdc@gmail.com to be part of this wonderful evening.
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.
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.
