Photo Club Information - Paper Prayers Project

The Photo Club needs your help! This year the club will be organizing the Paper Prayers Exhibition in the library gallery.
About the project:
The Paper Prayers Project is an AIDS awareness project and exhibition that links the visual arts with real lives. Held annually in different parts of the world, this project commemorates World AIDS Day on December 1. The tradition of Paper Prayers is derived from the Japanese practice of offering colorfully decorated strips of paper as a prayer for good health and well-being. They are a compassionate gesture, given anonymously to those who are less fortunate. The Bucks Paper Prayers project benefits Family Services Association of Bucks County.

How you can help:
Make a paper prayer and donate it to the project. Anything goes: color photos, b&w photos, collage, prints, ceramics, drawings, paintings, metal, wood, etc, etc. The exhibition will hang in the library from November 15-December 1, 2010. During this time, the paper prayers will be sold for $7 each. Proceeds from the sale of the paper prayers will be donated to Family Services of Bucks County.

Important info:
• Please be sure that your paper prayer is approximately 12 inches tall by 4 inches wide.
• Do not sign the piece - this is an anonymous exhibition
• Drop your finished piece into the box in the art office in Hicks.
•We would like to have the pieces by November 8, but we will accept pieces as long as the exhibition is open.
If you have a photograph and would like to have it printed for paper prayers, you can crop the photo to 12 x 4 inches and save it as a jpeg (preferably 150-240 resolution). Email your submission to bcccphoto@gmail.com. We will print it and hang it for you.
Thanks in advance for your participation.

Congratulations to Mike Higgins & Robin Odland

One of Mike's photos and two of Robin's photos were selected by Juror Larry Fink for an exhibition at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA. If you would like to attend the opening reception the information is below.

InVision: National College Photography Exhibition
October 30-November 21, 11am-4pm daily
Opening reception: November 5 from 6-9pm
The Banana Factory
25 W. Third Street
Bethlehem, PA
610-332-1300

Project Basho - Onward exhibition call for entries

Larry Fink is the juror for this the competition this year. A description of the exhibition is below, more information is available online: http://onward.projectbasho.org/about-onward-3/

Project Basho is pleased to announce ONWARD ‘11, an annual juried photography competition exclusively featuring the work of emerging photographers. ONWARD focuses on new work that continues to push the medium. With ONWARD, photographers have the opportunity to present their vision and talent to a broad audience. Through our partnerships with other photography organizations, photographers will have the chance to foster and grow a vibrant and rich photography community. There is no specific theme for ONWARD and submissions are open to any photographic medium from historical processes to new digital technologies.

Photo Club Announcements

The next photo club meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 19 from 12:30-1:30 in Hicks 118 (the photo classroom). Everyone is welcomed to attend. We will be discussing the Paper Prayers project and other photo club events.

PHOTO CLUB NEW YORK PHOTO CONTEST! HIT US WITH YOUR BEST SHOT.

Are you going on the Bucks trip to NYC this Friday? Bring your camera! The photo club is having a New York Trip Photo Contest. Submit your entries by Tuesday, October 26. Digital entries can be emailed (in jpeg format please!) to bcccphoto@gmail.com. Prints can be dropped off in the contest box in the darkroom (ask your friendly photo tech if you don't see the box). The winning entries will be posted on the blog. . .other prizes to be determined.

FREE lecture by legendary photographer Mary Ellen Mark!

Don't miss this great opportunity to here Mary Ellen Mark speak about her work.

When: Thursday, Sept 30, 2010 - 5:30pm

Where: UPENN B1 Meyerson

Free tickets available starting at 4pm - on a first come, first served basis.

Opportunities galore!

Some great new opportunities for student photographers:

• The Fotovisura $1000 Spotlight Grant for Outstanding Student Photography Project information on how to apply here

look at these great judges!

Henry Horenstein, Photographer, Author, RISD Professor of Photography
Larry Fink, Photographer, BARD Professor of Photography
Claire O’Neill, Editor, NPR’s Picture Show blog
Lauren Schneiderman, Editor, Visura Spotlight

• The PDN EDU 2011 photo contest - more information available here.

Winning entries are printed in PDN EDU magazine!

College Photography show at Banana Factory in Bethlehem - call for entries. . .

The Banana Factory is featuring the InVision Photography Festival, a festival highlighting nationally and internationally known photographers. We are hosting a photography competition for colleges, highlighting the artistic talents of students in Banana Factory’s Banko Gallery. This exhibition is an excellent opportunity for students to exhibit their works in a professional setting.

Eligibility:

Students can submit up to 5 images on a CD for jurying. Entry fee is $25 for up to 5 submissions. Each entry must be an original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S copyright laws.

The final decision regarding the suitability of all artwork included in the exhibition will be made by professionals from regional institutions at the time of the installation. Judges include photographer Larry Fink and Executive Director of Lehigh University Art Galleries, Ricardo Viera.

All submitted work must be ready to hang with hooks, wire or other type of hanging apparatus. All work must also be labeled on back with name and title. Entries must be no larger than 48 inches by 48 inches to the outside dimensions of the frame or mat. Shipped work must include return shipping.

CD’s should be mailed to:

Rachel Akers

Banana Factory

25 W 3^rd St.

Bethlehem, PA 18015

Awards:

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Calendar:

Sept 29 Deadline for submission of CD with up to 5 images and entry fee of $25.

Oct 11 Notification of acceptance or un-acceptance will be made by e-mail

Oct 22-24 Drop off of accepted work between the hours of 9am-5pm

Oct 30 Exhibition opens

Nov 5 Opening reception from 6-9pm

Nov 21 Exhibition closes

Nov 22-24 Pick up work from 12-7pm

more info about the Banana Factory on their web site: http://www.bananafactory.org/