OPEN SHOW DC: Eich, Lucidon, Chikwendiu, Bulisova, Hill & Yospyn!

OPEN SHOW DC #2
Our America

SHOW: Thursday, April 18, 2013 TIME: 6-9pm
VENUE: Busboys and Poets (5th and K), 1025 5th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

See award winning photographers and filmmakers present their work on relevant social issues in the United States and hear their insights from the experience of covering these topics.

Topics will include DC public schools, small town development, the federal prison system and reintegration, social stratification and division in the south, and recognition of military benefits for LGBT partners.

 Presenters & Projects

Amanda Lucidon
Matt Eich
Jahi Chikwendiu
Gabriela Bulisova
Robb Hill
Joshua Yospyn

Schedule

6-7pm Social mixer with relevant photo books curated by the Indie Photobook Library
7-9pm Photographer and Videographer presentations

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New Orleans Nonprofit Photography Workshop: 2 spots opened!

If you’re interested in attending  Momenta’s Project New Orleans: Working with Nonprofits, two spots have opened up on the workshop! Read below for more details.

If you are a member of a professional organization like WPOW, WHNPA, NPPA, ASMP, ASPP, PPA, etc., you quality for 10% off the tuition. Students and military also get a 10% discount. Email the Momenta staff at info(at)momentaworkshops.com for more information.

Project New Orleans in collaboration with

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Dates: April 10 – 14, 2013
Cost: $1650
Please contact our office for itinerary and travel information.

• Momenta provides each student with a detailed questionnaire, we use this to match each student’s interest with a nonprofit in NOLA
• Each student will get their own nonprofit to work with, based on feedback from our pre-workshop student questionnaire
• Momenta will handle all pre-workshop logistics for nonprofit assignments including introductions to each nonprofit occuring about 1-2 weeks before the workshop
• Student work benefits small, local nonprofits in their need to publicize and project their activities to new audiences
• Momenta presents an intensive instruction on Photo Mechanic and photo asset archiving
• Students receive daily personal reviews with lead instructor and Momenta staff
• Nightly slideshows, lectures and group critiques
• Daily mentoring and story development editing one-on-one with an instructor for at least one hour a day
• Voluntary multimedia instruction for interested attendees
• Lectures on narrative storytelling, elements of a photo story and history of documentary photography
• Final slide show and party hosted by Momenta for all students, nonprofit staff, general public and members of the photographic community

Click through last year’s student work!

If you’ve never been to New Orleans, you are in for a wonderful adventure when you join Momenta in 2013. This is our most popular domestic workshop and it fills up every year.

During your trip with us, you will not only learn to work directly with a nonprofit on a relevant photo story but you will also receive lectures on business models for making nonprofit photography work for you, including how to market your portfolio for nonprofit clients as well as financing a personal project through grant writing and public fund raising.

New Orleans has been our host for the last five years for this amazing workshop and the welcome from the nonprofits every year is overwhelmingly positive. The city is alive with nonprofit and community groups dedicated to rebuilding the Big Easy back to its former glory and helping the areas of the city that are still suffering, years later, from the after effects of Katrina.

Momenta will offer to connect photographers with nonprofit organizations we have worked with in the past. However, we encourage more advanced photographers to find their own photo story or charity of their choice. Don’t worry! Our team of instructors and staff will guide you every step of the way if you choose to venture down this road.

Every day of the workshop, Momenta staff and instructors with work with you to develop a photo story that is close to your personal vision and embodies the workshop theme of “hope and recovery.” We do this through daily editing one-on-one with you and an instructor for about one hour each evening.

A great addition to our curriculum in 2013 is the collaboration of Momenta and Leica during of our series of Project workshops. All photographers on this trip will have the opportunity to borrow and use the digital Leica M9s and lenses to use in your photo stories. We will have a special lecture during orientation about the use of Leicas and their great history with documentary photography.

Students are also encouraged to record audio for multimedia presentations and their portfolio. Momenta will have audio gear on hand to borrow. Multimedia instruction and editing will also be available for interested attendees.

On the final night of the workshop, Momenta hosts a student slide show presentation for all the organizations who participated in the workshop as well as neighborhood residents, local photographers and journalists, the members of the Photo Alliance and the workshop attendees. The slideshow is truly a moving and emotional experience for everyone involved. It creates a wonderful atmosphere of camaraderie and celebration to end our time together!

We hope you can join us for this very special workshop experience in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of America’s most vibrant and exciting cities!

Workshop fees include: one-on-one editing with instructors on a daily basis, personal portfolio reviews, a student handbook, all handouts and workshop materials, daily slideshows and lectures, software and equipment training, an opening night dinner and our final celebration and slideshow party provided by Momenta for the public at our headquarters in the Garden District.

Workshop fees do not include: meals, transportation, hotel accommodations. Momenta does offer suggestions for housing and transportation deals in New Orleans.

Please contact our staff for a trip itinerary and travel arrangement questions.

About your Instructors

From Pennsylvania Avenue to Bourbon Street, Chris Usher and Jamie Rose have worked together photographing politics and major news events in our Nation’s Capital for nearly a decade. They met on assignment covering the President many years ago and have been colleagues and friends ever since. Chris and Jamie have taught this workshop together five times now and are so elated to continue this great workshop series in 2012.

For the last seven years, Chris Usher has been dedicated to the continuing coverage of the human diaspora created by Hurricane Katrina. Chris’ work was initially featured in TIME magazine and later published into a book, One of Us. When not covering the White House and Congress, he works and visits in his “second home” of New Orleans as much as possible.

Jamie Rose is our Director of Workshops and has been a documentarian for the last decade. She covered the effects of Hurricane Katrina for nonprofit organizations, which lead her to create this workshop in New Orleans with Chris. Jamie believes strongly in the power documentary photography to give back to all the providers working so hard to help in the recovery and rebuilding of the Crescent City.

Learn more about your instructors by visiting Our Instructors page.

For More Information

Please email our staff for further information at info@momentaworkshops.com. You may also reach Director of Workshops Jamie Rose between the hours of 9:30 a.m – 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday at our offices at 202.688.1448.

Please contact us for more information about this workshop today!

 

 

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Do NOT miss Craig Semetko this Saturday!

On a personal note, Craig came to speak at Momenta’s Project DC: Working with Nonprofits workshop in 2012 and he was amazing! I highly recommend seeing him speak at the Leica store in DC this weekend! -Jamie

 

The Return of Craig Semetko

Join us on Saturday, January 19th for a return visit from our exhibiting artist Craig Semetko as he discusses new images from his ‘E Pluribus Unum’ project and signs copies of his book UNPOSED.

If you have not had a chance to see his UNPOSED work in our Gallery, this is the perfect opportunity to hear the stories behind the images directly from the photographer.  Also debuting, is a haunting print of the rollercoaster swept out to sea during Superstorm Sandy.

All prints are available for purchase in addition to signed copies of Craig’s book UNPOSED.

Come join us for a Saturday of excellent photography and entertaining stories behind Craig Semetko’s images!

Saturday, January 19th:

12pm – 1:30pm

3pm – 4:30pm

Please RSVP to rsvp@leica-store-dc.com and specify the time you would like to attend.

Look forward to seeing you then!

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Amazing 8×10 lineup on Jan. 15!

ASMP 8×10 on January 15th

Join ASMP on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in the Wechsler Theater on the American University campus and help cheer on eight of our fellow ASMPDC members as they take ten minutes each to present their work. This year we’ve asked that they highlight some of their personal work and talk about how it relates to and informs their commercial, editorial and other assignments. Don’t miss this lively evening from a diverse group of our fellow photographers as they show us their approach to the craft and business of making great images.

Uliana Bazar
Uliana Bazar is a Ukrainian documentary photographer and multimedia producer based in Washington, D.C. She is currently working toward a master’s degree in New Media Photojournalism at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington with the documentation of post-Soviet immigrants in New York as her final project thesis.

John Boal
John Boal has been a photographer in Washington DC for the past 7 years and honed his skills as a portrait and documentary storyteller while a staff photographer at The News & Messenger from 2008 until he left to freelance in March, 2012.

Brad Howell
Brad Howell has been working in the photography business for 8 years. Brad draws from his background in theater and film to construct expressive and narrative qualities in his editorial portraiture. Recently moving back from New Mexico, Brad is re-establishing himself in the DC market.

Alex Jamison
Alex Jamison views and pursues photography as a graphic medium in the context of the fine arts. He served as apprentice to Frederick Sommer before moving to Washington in 1979. He has photographed art and architecture for institutional, corporate, and private clients. A master printer, he has made silver-gelatin and ink jet prints for special exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of American History.

Leena Jayaswa
Leena Jayaswal is an award wining fine art/documentary photographer and filmmaker. Her work often refers to identity issues. Leena is the Director of the Photography Concentration at American University where she has taught for the past 17 years.

Andrew Propp
Originally hailing from Washington D.C, Andrew Propp began experimenting with photography at the early age of seven. After earning a history degree from Whitman College and taking part in a documentary studies program in Portland, Maine, he returned to the DC area in late 2011. Andrew recently joined Washingtonian Magazine as a staff photographer.

Liz Roll
Liz Roll is a freelance photographer who has lived in the DC area for 26 years. After four years as a photographer at the American Red Cross, she became a freelancer, while also moonlighting for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). Over the years, she has photographed scores of natural disasters, from spring floods to earthquakes to Hurricanes Ike, Rita, Katrina, and most recently, Hurricane Sandy.

Jonathan Timmes
Jonathan Timmes is an editorial and commercial photographer based in the historic district of Georgetown in Washington, DC. He specializes in character-driven portraiture that is both modern and dramatic.

Register Now

When
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Social time starts at 6:30 PM

Where
Wechsler Theater
Mary Graydon Building, 3rd floor
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC
campus map
Costs

$10.00—ASMP member
$20.00—non-member
$10.00—Professional Association member
$5.00—Student, AU Students Free with ID

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JOB: Richmond Photojournalist

SEE AD FOR THE JOB HERE:

Job Description

Staff photojournalist with the ability to tell stories visually and capture stills, video and audio in a meaningful, creative and ethical manner. Cover daily assignments as well as generating ideas and working with reporters, editors and producers on projects. Must be able to provide complete and accurate captioning following the AP Stylebook. Other duties include: processing of film or digital imagery, scanning, editing, cropping, scaling, toning to standards, archiving — including the proper filing of negatives and/or digital images on the day photographed. Every staff photographer helps with lab duties as needed and may be required to train and work on the photo desk. This sometimes means spending the whole shift processing digital images. This may include: studio photography, digital imagery, retrieval of archival materials, electronic printing, redistribution of imagery, answering inquiries, flatbed scanning, captioning and filing. Infrequent, out-of-town jobs will be part of the work mix, requiring overnight or multiple-day stays on location.

Required Skills

Demonstrated photographic skills including: spot news, feature, sports, portraiture, small and large studio setups, lighting and exposure, remote location lighting, use of fill flash. Computer literacy using PC platforms including demonstrated skills and understanding of Photoshop and its color management and a word processing program, and Adobe Premiere Pro. Experience with remote transmission of images and video. Proficiency in English composition, grammar, syntax, punctuation and spelling. Demonstrated journalistic skills including understanding of accepted professional standards. Must be able to communicate effectively with the public, colleagues and editors, be able to take constructive criticism and direction. Must generate own story ideas. Must be an effective time manager, set priorities, accomplish tasks in the order needed at the time needed. Accurate Typist. Driver’s license required. Required to work a rotating shift that changes weekly. Must be able to communicate with colleagues and editors and work as part of a team when needed, and must be able to take constructive criticism and direction. Must be able to juggle several assignments/stories at one time. Must be familiar with the workflow of a website and use developing technology, including smart phones, to deliver photos, audio and video of breaking news.

Required Experience

Three years experience on a daily newspaper or website preferred.

Job Location

Richmond, VA US

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

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Free Biz Skills lecture (NYC)

Sustainable Business Models: Issues and Trends Facing Visual Artists

The rules of the game have changed and it’s no longer business as usual in today’s crowded visual arts marketplace. As clients revise their marketing strategies to keep up with new outlets and technologies, imaging professionals are responding by adapting their own business models and evolving from the old “shoot and sell” prototype. Creatives who understand the options and are willing to make the commitment to develop new approaches will succeed. Join thought leaders to discuss the impact of shifts in the industry, and creative approaches to compensation that will lead to sustainable business models for imaging professionals.

Schedule of Events

9 am	Welcome — Gene Mopsik, ASMP Executive Director
9:15 to 10:15 am	A Candid Discussion with Working Pros. Have they found the answers? A discussion with leading advertising, commercial, editorial, and journalism photographers about necessary and successful business transitions for the changed visual media industry. By creating a casual setting, we hope to allow for real world questions and conversation with this diverse group of amazing imaging professionals. Moderator: Jay Kinghorn Panelists: Andy Batt and Therese Gielter — andyBATT Studio Ron Haviv — Photographer and co-founder, VII photo agency Gail Mooney — Kelly Mooney Productions
10:15 to 10:45 am	30 minute break
10:45 to 11:45 am	Current Distribution Models that Offer Compensation to Creators. Are these the answers? This discussion brings together varied visual content distribution models from the traditional art buyer who adapts to serve clients new marketing needs to entrepreneurs building technologies that provide the infrastructure for the creator to sell direct. Moderator: Jay Kinghorn Panelists: Liz Miller-Gershfeld — VP and Senior Art Producer, Energy BBDO Allen Murabayashi — Chairman and co-founder, PhotoShelter Susan White — Executive Director, Trunk Archive and former director of photography at Vanity Fair
11:45 am to 1:15 pm	Lunch Break
1:15 pm	Welcome back — Gene Mopsik
1:15 to 3:30 pm	The Challenge: Sustainable and Ongoing Creator Compensation Richard Dale Kelly leads a distinguished panel of progressive industry thought leaders in a conversation focused on what we really need and how to build it. Is the answer in technology, the Internet, high-end content or something else entirely? Moderator: Richard Dale Kelly Panelists: Kevin Fitzgerald — CEO, Copyright Licensing Agency (United Kingdom) Rob Haggert — Editor, A Photo Editor and former director of photography for Men’s Journal and Outside Magazine Henry Oh — Principal, Transpecific Media Stephen Mayes — Managing Director, VII photo agency

Admission is free. Pre-registration is required.

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Gallery Opening Tonight

INSIDE OUTSIDE

By photographer  Gabriela Bulisova

At 2208 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington DC 20020

“INSIDE OUTSIDE – a multimedia exhibition at the Gallery at Vivid Solutions – featuring project with returning (formerly incarcerated) citizens. Please join me, and the men and women I worked with on this project, for an opening reception. For details, please visit: www.vividsolutionsdc.com“

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NPPA announces $3K photo grants!

The National Press Photographers Association is pleased to announce the2012 Short Grants program, six grants of $3,000 each that will be awarded to support photojournalists who are creating compelling picture stories in their communities.

The grant is designed for funding projects small enough in scale that the bulk of the work can be accomplished in two weeks or less.

Last year NPPA offered five inaugural Short Grants, and the first-ever winners were Victor J. Blue, Gabriela Bulisova, Mary F. Calvert, Matt Eich, and Mark Ovaska.

The grants are made possible with funds from overseas reprographic rights organizations which give money to organizations like NPPA, through the Author’s Coalition of America, to benefit U.S.-based professional photographers.

NPPA past president Alicia Wagner Calzada is the chair of the NPPA Short Grants program.

“Last year was a great success, with five great winners who have been using the grant to fund important projects, Calzada said. “I’m excited that we are expanding the grant program this year to six awards so that even more photographers will be able to tell powerful stories in their communities. Though most of the entrants last year were independent photographers, staff photographers are encouraged to apply as well.”

NPPA executive director Mindy Hutchison said that applications will be accepted online through July 16, 2012.

“We see these grants as an opportunity for NPPA to support the work of professional photographers as well as a chance to highlight the importance of the community photo story,” she said today. “I’m thrilled that we’re able to continue to award them this year. Entry is now open, and we’ve got a three-week window to apply online. Our judging team is looking forward to seeing all of the interesting project proposals.”

For information about the NPPA Short Grants, visitwww.nppa.org/short_grants. Email questions can be directed to short_grants@nppa.org.

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Free Photojournalism Lecture Series: THIS Saturday

3 AWARD WINNING SPEAKERS | 3 AMAZING PORTFOLIOS | ONE GREAT DAY!

March 17th | Washington, DC | Starting at 9 a.m. | FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Map & Directions to The Judging Day Lectures

Three award winning photographers will present their portfolios to kick off the WHNPA Student POY Judging Day.

The three speakers starting off the day’s activities are International Humanitarian Photojournalist Allison Shelley, The Washington Post’s Melina Mara and Roll Call’s Tom Williams.

A celebration party and lunch will be hosted by sponsor Momenta Workshops after the presentations and before the contest judging begins. A day of photography inspiration followed by free food & beer: how could a Saturday get any better?!?!

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Happy Hour: Thursday @ the NSC (Door Prizes!)

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