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Event announcement: W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant Award Ceremony to be held October 20, 2010

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:October 4, 2010

The Board of Trustees of the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Cordially Invites You to The Annual Ceremony Presenting The 31st Annual W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant for Humanistic Photography & The 16th Annual Howard Chapnick Grant for The Advancement of Photojournalism Come view the compelling photojournalism of this year's finalists, and fellowship and grant recipients. Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Doors Open at 6.30pm Ceremony at 7pm Reception to Follow Asia Society Auditorium 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street New York, New York 10021 Free. Seating is First Come, First Served The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund was established in 1979 to support and encourage photographers producing humanistic photo stories in the style of legendary LIFE Magazine photojournalist W. Eugene Smith who sought to expose the truth about issues affecting and afflicting humankind. Between 1980 and 2009, the fund issued grants to 32 recipients. This year’s honorees were chosen from among…

Missouri Photo Workshop now accepting applications, deadline July 14

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:June 15, 2010

The Missouri Photo Workshop was, "a defining time for me as a photographer. I will take MPW skills with me for the rest of my life, " said Chad Ziemendorf who last year photographed MPW61 and joined hundreds of other photographers who say that the Workshop has changed their lives. David Alan Harvey who photographed MPW19, in 1967 has said, “The Missouri Workshop was a watershed experience in my life. It was the single most important experience that I had in my early twenties that pushed things forward for me from then on. I use that Missouri philosophy every day of my working life now at both National Geographic and with Magnum.” MPW has documented small town America for six decades, shaping the working methods of more than 2,000 photographers from around the world. Guided by some of the world's leading photographers and editors, participants are challenged to develop both their researching…

Apply Now! Eddie Adams Workshop Application Deadline is May 28

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:May 24, 2010

The application deadline for The Eddie Adams Workshop is coming up quick - photographers have until this Friday, May 28, to submit their work to be considered for this year's Workshop. The Eddie Adams Workshop is an intensive, four-day, tuition-free workshop that takes place in Jeffersonville, New York. Each year 50 students and 50 professional photographers with three years or less experience are chosen to participate based on their portfolios. These photographers work in teams to complete projects with award-winning photo editors and photographers. Awards given each year include a scholarship from Nikon, a one-week internship at The White House, and generous prizes from numerous industry sponsors. This year's Workshop will be held October 8-11, in Jeffersonville, NY. Check out the site for more info and the application form.

Brian Storm to give keynote address at ASPP “Reinvention Weekend”

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:March 5, 2010

The American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) and the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) invite you to Reinvent, Reimagine and Reinvigorate your career or your approach to the photography business at their “Reinvention Weekend” April 15th – 18th in Boston. Keynote speaker, Brian Storm of MediaStorm, will join an incredible line up of speakers: Rick Smolan/Against All Odds, Ilise Benun of marketing-mentor.com, Allen Murabayashi of PhotoShelter, Caitlin Jewell of Silverscape, Nancy Andrews/Detroit Free Press, Lou Jones, Ian Ginsberg of VII Agency, Dane Howard of vuvox.com and others. Click on the links at www.aspp.com to read about our speakers and sessions. The registration fees for this 3-day event is only $495 for ASPP and PACA members, and $590 for sister organizations. You can now register at the ASPP site. A one-day Trade Show will be the kick-off event on Thursday 15th, and display tables are still available for $150. During Trade Show…

2010 World Photography Festival and Sony World Photography Awards to be held April 22-27, in Cannes, France

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:February 15, 2010

The 2010 World Photography Festival and Sony World Photography Awards will be held April 22-27, in Cannes, France. The Festival offers photographers and its industry a fantastic 3 day program and features events such as talks by veteran photographers, portfolio reviews given by experts in the industry, exhibitions, screenings, workshops, daily live shooting stations and an industry symposium for all to attend and listen to renowned industry leaders talk about the current trends, issues and debates concerning photography today. The Awards ceremony showcase is for the first time open for the everyone to attend and will deliver a visual journey through many diverse genres of photography. The festival organizers have kindly offered our readers a 15% discount on all tickets for the Festival and Awards ceremony event. Tickets start at £15 - £30 and portfolio reviews start at £60 for 3 sessions. Confirmed leading industry participators this year are photographers Nadav Kander…