Jo Lynn Still

Beautiful photograph by Jo Lynn Still, featured on La Lettre de le Photographie.  Jo Lynn's work has been featured as part of John Bennette's Southern Memories shows in 2010 and 2011.

Jack Spencer Workshop

PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 14 - 16 2011

IN STUDIO AND ON LOCATION NASHVILLE, TN.

CLASS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS.

TUITION: $1200.00

REGISTER HERE

The Workshop

Jack Spencer has gained a reputation as one of the premier fine art photographers working today. His unique approach to making art is unparalleled and the wide range of his works is quite compelling. He has had over 100 solo exhibitions is some of the world's finest galleries and museums. His work has been collected in a great many private and museum collections worldwide. 

In this workshop, Spencer will teach some of his techniques and methods of achieving photographs that have verve, poetry and the transference of creativity to paper. From the initial approach of taking a photograph, which Spencer considers to be the most important element of making an image, to making texture layers and coloring and also printing, glazing techniques and varnishing. There will be an emphasis on model photography, portraiture, landscape and flowers.

Jack would like to emphasize that he has no desire to turn others into versions of himself but to try and bring out the true artist that resides within each individual and their own means of self expression. He has no interest in being dogmatic in his lessons. To help students along in finding their own particular vision is his primary purpose.

Requirements:

Students are asked to bring along a laptop, preferably with Photoshop and Lightroom as well as a digital camera and a small hard drive as well as a good supply of cards and readers. All lab materials and models are included in the tuition. 

Jack will be assisted by Jon Morgan, a Nashville photographer and artist of considerable skill.



Sylvia Plachy to Present at SlowExposures Lunch and Learn



July 4, 2011 ©Sylvia Plachy



Don’t miss out on a wonderful opportunity to see Sylvia Plachy present “Dancing with Ghosts” at the first SlowExposures Lunch and Learn event. Ms. Plachy, a well-known and accomplished New York-based photographer, will exhibit and discuss a collection of her photographs. If you are interested in the art of photography and want to know what makes a good photograph, you do not want to miss this event!

Lunch and Learn follows the jurors' talk on Sunday September 18.  Come hear the jurors discuss their selections and stay to hear Ms. Plachy.  If you are interested in enjoying a delicious boxed lunch before the presentation, you must purchase a ticket by Monday, September 12. Tickets may be purchased at the door, but will not include lunch. Please visit the SlowExposures website for further information and to buy tickets.

Portfolio Review

2011 SlowExposures Portfolio Review only two spots left!


Reviewers include Alex Novak, collector and photographer with 35 years of experience, Anna Walker-Skillman, an owner, director and curator of the Jackson Fine Art Gallery in Atlanta, Kevin Miller, director of the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, Florida, Jerry Atnip, professional photographer and designer, and Brenda Massie, director of Hagedorn Foundation Gallery in Atlanta.

The event will be held in Concord United Methodist Church Parish Hall (across from Strickland’s) in Concord, Ga., on September 17th at 9am. The fee is $350 which includes a 20 minute review by each of the five reviewers, lunch, and a Soirée at the Split Oak Farm on Friday, September 16th.

Sign up at THIS LINK.  For a little more information check THIS PAGE on our website.

Southern Memories: Part Two

Reposted from The Barefoot Photographer Blog

About a year ago I wrote a blog about Southern Memories: Part One. Now I am knee deep in preparations for Southern Memories: Part Two. Part One was about places -- indoors and out. Southern Memories Part Two: The People is the second exhibition curated by John A. Bennette at The Whiskey Bonding Barn in Molena, Georgia as a part of SlowExposures 2011. The show will consist of a selection of portraits taken in the region by local and national artists. The community will also be invited to participate in this exhibition with a wall of historical images and snapshots provided by members of the community, with their notes and stories about life in the area and their families.

I am inviting all who read this blog -- if you live in the south -- to contribute to the wall of images. Please make an inexpensive copy of any old family photo. You may simply place a photo in a copy machine and create a copy for this show. I printed one on plain printer paper from a digital file. On the piece of paper you copy or print on, please write who is in the photo, where it was taken, and any other information about the family or photo. If you live in the area -- please drop off these family memories at A Novel Experience in Zebulon. If you do not live in the area -- email me for instructions on how to mail it in.

For a long time I have been restoring old family photos using Photoshop Elements -- this blog post showing the changes to a photo of my great grandfather is a good example of an old family portrait and what may be needed to help preserve it for future generations. I have given talks at The National Archives Southeast on this subject. The old photos I have are safely stored in protective sleeves in archival albums. The only old photos I use for display purposes are copies that I printed out myself. The digital files are also safe -- in case I, or someone else, would like a copy. As many long time readers know -- my Christmas tree is decorated with old family photos -- portraits of family and old homeplaces. I am hoping to put together a small handout for this exhibit with tips on how to preserve old photos. Time is precious these days -- I have a lot going on -- more about that on future blogs -- but preserving old family photos is important.

Artists participating in Southern Memories this year are:

Dave Anderson
Paul Conlan
Malgorzata Florkowska
Gary Gruby
Jessica Hines
Sarah Hoskins
Jane Robbins Kerr
Joanna Knox
Kendall Messick
Donna Rosser
Jerry Siegel
Marilyn Suriani
Jo Lynn Still
Hai Zhang

Opening reception is September 16 from 5pm to 7pm at the Whiskey Bonding Barn

Lunch and Learn with Sylvia Plachy

Jane Rule in Mississippi, 2009 ©Sylvia Plachy

Sylvia Plachy, New York-based photographer and the recipient of numerous photography awards, will present a program entitled “Dancing with Ghosts” at our first Lunch and Learn event. SlowExposures is extremely proud to be able to host an event with such a well-respected and celebrated photographer. During the event, Ms. Plachy will exhibit and discuss photographs spanning her 40-year career. To find out more about Ms. Plachy, visit her website.

Join us for this ticketed event following the Jurors’ Talk on Sunday, September 18. For ticketing information, please click here.

Show Books

The collective group is hard at work preparing the SlowExposures show and experience.  There are many components that come together to create a wonderful event.  This year the show has the Friday afternoon discussion with Alex Novak, John Bennette's show opening, the portfolio review, book workshop, Saturday night ball, juror talk, lunch and learn with Sylvia Plachy, and I know other events not to be missed -- for the complete run of events including times and locations see the website.  To keep up to date you can also subscribe to this blog and like us on Facebook.

The show book is currently under production.  If you would like to see the books from 2009 & 2010 -- please see the book tabs on the right side of this blog.  The 2011 show book will be available for purchase at the show.  Books preprinted for 2009 & 2010 have sold out -- but these can be ordered directly through the Blurb website.  Simply click on the box of the year you are interested in and you will be led via the Blurb site through the ordering process.