HEREFORD PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE
For seventeen consecutive years, the Hereford Photography Festival has presented a broad range of quality international photography. Under the directorship of Paul Wombell, who was recently appointed, the festival will open on Saturday 30th September until Saturday 28th October. The whole thing takes place in a lovely part of the world and the Festival is known for its minimum of fuss and maximum attention to photography, so is well worth a visit.
Much of the work from the festival's recent publication, So Now Then, will be exhibited. The book features an extensive range of contemporary photography from key international documentary photographers working today, nominated by a number of eminent figures working in photography. A One-Day International Conference on Tuesday 10th October (9.30-17.30) at Hereford's Courtyard Centre for the Arts will review ideas proposed in So Now Then. Chaired by Paul Wombell, speakers will include Shelby Lee Adams, Simon Norfolk, Weng Peijun, Paul Shambroom, Michael Wesely and David Campany, artist and Reader in Photography at the University of Westminster and contributor to So Now Then. More information at
http://www.photofest.org/
SEVEN AGES CONFERENCE
Photographic Representations of Transition and Change from Birth to Death
October 26th - 9.45 am - 5.30 pm, Newport Riverfront Arts Centre. Confirmed Speakers: Russell Roberts, Wendy Ewald, Rineke Dijkstra, Larry Sultan and Julian Germain.
Seven Ages is a survey of contemporary photographers who take on the larger themes and issues of documenting life through photography. These photographers have successfully recorded different stages of life, from childhood to old age, by adopting incisive and inventive strategies to portray psychological and social change through single or narrative series of images, modified images, and text. In so doing, they have shown how photography might represent the key transitions in life in dynamic ways, providing a contemporary notion of what it is like to grow up, grow old, and die.
Prices: Full - £40; Concessions - £10; UWN Students Only - £5.00. Tickets are available from Riverfront Arts Centre, tel: 01633 656757.
THE LOOP - SERIES III EPISODE II
Does Size Really Matter?
To grow or not to grow that is the question
6pm - 9pm, Thursday, 7th Sept CUBE, Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6FB
An evening hosted by Anthony H Wilson, featuring interviews with David Walter, founder of Photolink and John Dyer, Director of Domino Recordings (Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand).
This event examines key issues around growing your business - from working in your broom cupboard to renting a city centre office and every step in between - new staff, accountants, equipment, new markets - the whole shebang. This event will help you understand sustainable growth and to navigate the sometimes choppy seas of developing your empire. To register for a place, click
http://www.cidsevents.co.uk/
COURSES
WEVH in Manchester are offering a number of photography related courses from September 2006.
Introduction to Photoshop - Daytime & Evening
Advanced Photoshop - Evening
Cut Pro - Daytime Introduction to Digital Photography - Daytime
Daytime courses run 9.30am - 3pm (1 day per week for 6 weeks) Evening courses run 5pm - 8pm (1 day per week for 12 weeks). Course Fees: Waged £160, on Benefits £120 (50% deposit is required at enrolment to confirm your place, then the remainder of fees to be paid before the course starts). See
http://www.wevh.org.uk/ for more details or ring 0161 833 8800.
Want to Study Creative Photography in South Manchester?
There are still places on AS (A Level) Photography at Cheadle 6th Form College. It's a two year creative and technical course; you will have the opportunity to work with film and digital based processes. The course will suit beginners however a background in Art & Design would be an advantage. It runs 6.30 - 9.15 Tuesday Evenings. For further information about the course, contact tutor Sarah Eyre - sarahjeyre@yahoo.co.uk, and for further information about the college, fees and enrolment -
http://www.camsfc.ac.uk/
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS
Fotografica
Fotografica is an artist-run project dedicated to exhibiting challenging new work from Northwest photographers. They are currently seeking work to exhibit in Manchester City Centre in February 2007. The show will be a great opportunity for emerging photographers to exhibit in a busy city-centre venue. As ever, they are committed to making this a high-profile event in the Northwest photography community. Interested artists should submit an exhibition proposal together with up to six sample images (each of no more than 1Mb) to: fotografica3@googlemail.com along with their e-mail address and telephone number. The images submitted should be representative of a cohesive body of work.
Beatyourartout
Established in 2004, Beatyourartout was born out of frustration and an enthusiasm for music, film, poetry, theatre and art. THey are looking for new work from photographers, musicians, artists, writers and film-makers. More at
http://www.beatyourartout.co.uk/
Corridor Arts
Corridor Arts, an arts programming and commissioning organisation based in Barnsley South Yorkshire are seeking submissions from photographers to display images on the banner heading of their new website - due to go live in September 2006. They seek work from both regional and national photographers who would welcome the opportunity to have their work featured on the site - all appropriate credits will be made. Please submit expressions of interest to - fran@corridorarts.co.uk, or post to: Corridor Arts, Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Lundwood, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5PN.
Wanderlust
Wanderlust's Travel Photo of the Year is the UK's largest and longest running travel magazine photography competition. Originally launched in August 1996 as an amateur competition, it opened its doors to professional photographers for the first time in 2004.
In the professional category this year, photographers are invited to submit a portfolio of five photographs reflecting the theme of travel. The top prize of £5,000 will be awarded to the best portfolio of travel images, with £1,000 plus a Nikon camera going to a lucky runner-up. More details at
http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/photocomp/. Closing date for entries is December 1, 2006.
SITUATIONS VACANT
New Fashion/Art/Photography/Music Magazine Needs You
Don't Magazine.com - a new style and culture magazine seeks photographers - to see if it's for you, check out
http://www.dontmagazine.com/
Calling All Female Tutors
WEVH is a computer training and resource centre in central Manchester offering a wide variety of tutored courses for women with any level of experience. They are currently building up our database of tutors and would be interested to hear from any female tutors interested in teaching: Quark/Indesign, Illustrator, Flash, Web Design, Sound and Video editing.
Teaching experience is essential, as is a strong working knowledge of your subject. A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential. Please send your CV and state which subjects you would like to teach to sarah.keeler@wevh.org.uk.
Alternatively, post to the following address: WEVH, Ada House, 77 Thompson Street, Manchester, M4 5FY.
Photographer required for art glass product
An art glass designer is looking for an experienced product photographer to help create his portfolio. If you would be able to help, please call Michael White (the client's business adviser) in the first instance to discuss this opportunity. Michael's number is 07764 836 937
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
MANCHESTER
Our House by Len Grant, Shaw + Shaw, Liz Lock and Mishka Henner, Charlie Burns
The Lowry, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ
23rd September - 19th November 2006
Talk by Len Grant 12th October 7pm
An exhibition about people's experiences of regeneration in Manchester, Salford and Tameside. Len Grant covers the Millennium Community project at New Islington, Jo and Christoph Shaw look at Salford and Liz Lock and Mishka Henner survey Hattersley ahead of its first major regeneration. Charlie Burns is a 15 year-old Hattersley resident who offers his own take on his home town. Accompanied by a 160-page book. See also
http://www.thelowry.com/whatson/eventdetail.aspx?EventId=2526/
Rene Burri - Retrospective 1950 - 2000
Manchester Art Gallery
23 September - 12 November 2006
A member of the prestigious Magnum photo agency, Swiss photographer Rene Burri is one of the world's greatest living photographers. From his iconic portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso to his photo essays from around the world, Burri's work captures almost all the major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century. Manchester Art Gallery is the only UK venue for this exhibition. Rene Burri and curator, Hans Michael Koetzle, will be at Manchester Art Gallery for the Private View on Thursday 21 September.
Related events:
Snap: Short Course in Documentary Photography
11am-4pm, Sat 28 and Sun 29 October
Spend the weekend exploring documentary photography images in the exhibition and having a go at creating your own.
£25 / £20, please book
Exhibition Tour
3-3.45pm, Sat 28 October
A tour of the exhibition with Greg Leach, lecturer in photography at Stockport Art College. This event is supported by Look 07. Free drop in event. See www.manchestergalleries.org for more information.
Chris Butler
Projekts MCR, 36-40 Edge Street, Northern Quarter, M4 1HN
2nd September to 29th October
Chris' work stems from the photographic image as the initial stage of interpretation between lens, artist and viewer, with one photographic print allowing for hundreds of individual applications on canvas. Chris incorporates a series of techniques ranging from the use of spray and acrylic paint, to the application of masking fluid, to create the desired effect suggestive of the original photograph. More at
http://www.projektsmcr.com/
Made In Manchester by Paul Wolfgang Webster
Le Mont Restaurant, Cathedral Green, Manchester
Until 1st December 06
This exhibition looks at the architectural gems of the city, including the Hacienda, Band on the Wall to Atlas Bar, Central Library and The Temple of Convenience and G-Mex. Two of Manchester's iconic figures are also documented, Hacienda's Anthony Wilson and the Late Foo Foo Lamar. Made in Manchester is a collection of black & white hand printed archival silver platinum prints.
MERSEYSIDE
Liverpool Biennial - International 06 Exhibition
Open Eye Gallery, Wood St, Liverpool
16 September - 26 November 2006
Open Eye Gallery is part of the International 06 programme, which presents important new works by international artists. The focus this year is on Liverpool's people, history and buildings, and Open Eye is presenting specially-commissioned new works by two exciting artists: Carlos Garaicoa (Havana) and Lisa Oppenheim (New York). Although distinctly different in approach, their works both contain themes of memory and change, recreating what was once visible or simply remembering what is now lost.
Good Sport by various artists
5a The Gallery, 5a Bickerstaffe St, St Helens
until 14 October 2006
A selling exhibition of high quality images in various media by 10 artists who take their inspiration directly from sporting activities and the multifarious people who partake in sports. This interesting exhibition highlights and shows a unique range of varied work created by 10 individual artists who are at varying stages of their careers living in the Northwest region and beyond. The exhibiting artists are Eleana Louka, Mandy Wilkinson, Paul Floyd Blake, Anne Barron, Paul Francis, Peter Owen, David Baird, Ken Hughes, Bernard Platt and others. For further information and images contact Jess Bowstead either by email: jess@supervisions.co.uk or by phone: 01744 20466.
LANCASHIRE
Phil Taylor
Blackburn Visitors Centre, Church St, Blackburn
until 29th September
Part of the Pennine Lancashire food festival, this exhibition features around 40 large prints including the infamous pics of Paul Kitching. For more information see
http://www.philtaylorphoto.f9.co.uk/
DERBYSHIRE
Portrait of Bangladesh by Josie Bostin
Buxton Museum & Art Gallery
9th September - 4th November
Artist's talk, 7pm, 15th September
A mixture of documentary and artistic photographs from the artist's fourteen month stay in the capital city Dhaka.
FURTHER AFIELD...
The Water People: Photographs by Brian Griffin
Centre of Southwark Park, Bermondsey London SE16 2UA
20 September - 29 October, 2006
Some of you will have been lucky enough to have seen Brian's recent lecture at the Lowry - and for anyone who missed out, this month there is the chance to catch some more of his work. In his first major UK exhibition in 15 years, Britain's greatest living portrait photographer presents the mythic tale of an aerial expedition across Iceland's epic landscape in search of The Water People. Brian Griffin draws on Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth in response to a commission from Reykjavik Energy, visualising the pathway of its remarkable geothermal infrastructure as a modern Icelandic saga. The book from which this exhibition is taken, titled The Water People, will have its international launch on Wednesday, 13 September 2006 from 6.30 - 8.30pm at Claire de Rouen Books, Charing Cross, First Level, 125 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EW. More info at
http://www.cafegalleryprojects.org/
Villa Mona - a proper kind of house by Marjolaine Ryley
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Fawcett St, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
9th -23 September 2006
Book launch: Thursday 21 September 6:00 - 8:00pm
Marjolaine Ryley's photographs are intimate, psychologically charged portraits of domestic spaces, which explore our experience of family relationships and the way in which we experience them as tied to place. Villa Mona is the name of the family house on the Belgian coast that her family have a long association with. The series of photographs here create a portrait of the house and its current and previous occupants, quietly observing the traces of human presence - the residues of past lives - that have accrued there.
PHOTOGRAPHY IN COPENHAGEN!
Small, perfectly formed and heavy on the wallet, Denmark is also a big-hitter on the international photographic stage. Use Redeye’s guide to the capital’s photographic highlights to save you a small fortune (by keeping you out of the pubs and inside the galleries).
Housed in Copenhagen's idiosyncratic, ultra-modern 'Black Diamond' building, Denmark's National Museum of Photography