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Monday, September 17, 2012
Speaking Light Presents: John Holmngren
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Stephen Chalmers: Unmarked, Speaking Light Lecture Series
The Speaking Light Lecture Series continues with photographer Stephen Chalmers. Stephen will be presenting his project “Unmarked”, which documents the locations where the victims of serial killers were found. These locations were precisely located using Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, police records and newspaper articles.
“Stephen Chalmers’ photographs of sites where serial killers dumped their victims on the West Coast of America are haunted with the final experiences of the victims that were brutally disposed of. They also tap into our society’s fascination with what murder looks like. Obscured by the passage of time and often invoking the natural beauty surrounding them—wilderness areas being ideal dumping places—Chalmers’ pictures challenge photography’s ability to expose the spectral history of a location and the knowledge of its viewers.” (Natasha Egan, Associate Director, Museum of Contemporary Photography. Chicago)
The lecture will begin at 6PM on Friday March 30 in the JVH Auditorium located on the 2nd Floor of Thayer Hall (201 Wood Street) on Point Park’s Campus.
More about Stephen:
Stephen Chalmers has worked as a Lead Treatment Counselor to Severely Emotionally Disturbed children, worked as an Emergency Medical Technician, and taught gang children photography – informing his projects which deal with issues of loss. Chalmers has taught many workshops in alternative photographic processes and digital imaging, and been a visiting artist at numerous colleges and universities. He has also been a contributor to five books, and has been in group and solo exhibitions throughout the US and also in Australia, Ireland, British Columbia, Thailand, England, South Africa, and China. Stephen Chalmers earned his MFA in Cinema and Photography from Southern Illinois University, was the NW Regional Chair for the Society for Photographic Education for two terms, was professor of Photography and Digital Media in the state of Washington for eight years and is currently a professor of Photography at Youngstown State University in Ohio. The work of Stephen Chalmers is in several collections including the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Light Work, Polaroid, and the Getty Research Institute. Since the start of March of 2012, his work was featured on the Picture Show on National Public Radio (NPR), the Huffington Post, the Daily Mail (UK) and other venues.
Selections from his projects and more biographical information can be viewed at: www.stephenchalmers.com
Thursday, March 8, 2012
SPE Scholarship Winners Jamie Russel and Marie Mashyna
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Nature Photography: midsemester reviews
Specialized Photography class featured on Point Park website
http://www.pointpark.edu/NewsCommunication.aspx?id=501
Monday, February 20, 2012
Speaking Light Continues! "New 21st Century Photography"
Point Park University's School of Communication will be contenting its Speaking Light lecture series this Friday with an artist talk by Pittsburgh photographer Tom Persinger. Tom Persinger is an artist, photographer, writer, and the founder of F295. F295 is an international organization that believes in the value of a heterogeneous photographic approach, in which contemporary, historic, and self-made methods are employed and combined in the creation of a new "21st Century Photography."
He organizes the F295 symposium and seminar series to promote the exploration 21st Century Photography. These events offer a unique chance to investigate the ideas of light, time, and the apparatus through the voices of practicing photographers. The symposium also offers exhibitions and workshops by masters in their field.
Persinger's photographs have been shown in numerous exhibitions and are in many private collections in the United States, Europe, and Japan. He has been published in Photographic Possibilities (3rd Edition), Light and Lens (2nd edition), Afterimage, Ag, Black and White Photography (UK), OneLife, PhotoEd, Photo Techniques, and View Camera. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed of F295 Historic Process Quick Reference Card series, the F295 Historic Process Workbook, and the F295 Historic Process Syllabus.
He has lectured at numerous colleges and universities, has lead many workshops, is a member of Freestyle Photographic's Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals, and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pittsburgh Filmmakers.
In addition to several photographic projects he is also currently working on a book which will further illuminate the 21st Century Photographic approach. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and two sons.
The talk will begin at 6 in the JVH auditorium, located on the 2nd floor of Academic Hall located on 3rd and Wood Street. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact Stephen Grebinski, sgrebinski@pointpark.edu.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Speaking Light: In Memorial
When I went to the SPE Regional Conference in November, he stressed that we should live blog events. He said we should blog in the moment, at events, to show others what's going on as its really happening. I started live-blogging at that conference for this blog. So Patrick would want me live-blogging this event: his memorial at Point Park.
The first thing Patrick did when he got to Point Park was instill a photographic lecture series. We all went because it was extra credit, but what we didn't know was that Speaking Light was the start of his legacy. There were always so few people here for them. Tonight, the room is full. There are people standing in the back. We all took off work and rearranged our schedules for this Speaking Light.
Tonight, Patrick is the guest artist. Tonight we celebrate his life, his work, his teaching and his legacy. I think we all feel him here with us tonight.
He may be gone but... he's here. In all of us.
- Camelia Montoy
Junior photojournalism
Monday, December 19, 2011
Studio Photography Final Projects
Chris Fuhr
Carl Bloss
Jaime Russell
Joey Smith
Max C. Lee
Sean McKeag
Cassandra Harper
Justin Rotundo
Friday, December 9, 2011
Call for Entry | Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force
CALL FOR STUDENT ARTISTS: PITTSBURGH AIDS TASK FORCE HOLDS ART CONTEST FOR 26TH ANNUAL BENEFIT
Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force is gearing up for its 26th Annual Benefit – to take place Wednesday, March 14 at Pittsburgh Public Theater - by inviting local student artists age 18 and older to enter an art contest. The contest’s theme coincides with this year’s organization theme, “Open Your Eyes.”
PATF will accept art submissions Monday, Jan. 9 through Tuesday, Feb. 1. Submissions may be graphic design, painting, mixed media, sculpture, photography, fashion or jewelry design.
There will be six finalists:
First place: $500 (The winner will be announced at PATF’s Annual Benefit. First-place artwork could be featured in the Annual Benefit Program.)
Second place: $250
Third place: $100
Fourth place: $50
Fifth place: $50
Sixth place: $50
The aforementioned top six finalists will have an opportunity to network and present artwork to prominent PATF donors, sponsors and leaders in art at PATF’s Annual Benefit, as well as a VIP reception (date TBD).
The first 50 artists to sign up will receive a $10 gift certificate to a bar/restaurant in Station Square, once artwork is submitted.
For an entry form and official rules, please visit http://patf.org/Artcontest.asp. For more information, call 412-345-0569 or email jficarri@patf.org
As the oldest and largest AIDS service organization in Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF) is dedicated to supporting and empowering all individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and to be relentless in preventing the spread of infection. PATF is a leader in providing comprehensive support services that improve the health and quality of life for those living with HIV/AIDS in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Fayette, Indiana, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Student Portfolio | Jamie Russell
Monday, December 5, 2011
Mid-Year Thesis Review
We had a great turn out last Friday evening for the Mid-Year Photography Thesis Review (over 50 people came in throughout the two-hour event) that led to a fantastic discussion about the work the 2011-12 thesis students are making.
This event was the first public showing of the work, and will be followed by the more formal presentations this spring as artist talk(s) in JVH Auditorium where the students will present their final products and the official exhibition and reception to be held for their accomplishments!
Thank you to those who made it out for the review - and for those who missed it this time around we all hope to see you this Spring when the portfolios are finalized.
Call for Entry: Visual AIDS
ART DEADLINE: Friday, December 9, 2011
ATTENTION ARTISTS
Postmark DEADLINE for ARTWORK is this Friday, December 9, 2011
Artwork can be mailed to or dropped off at:
Visual AIDS
526 West 26th Street, Room 510 (btw 10th & 11th Ave)
New York, NY 10001
Express deliveries or dropped off of artwork will be accepted until Friday, December 16 before 6 PM.
Visual AIDS's office is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. After office hours, an envelope may be slid under the door.
NO ARTWORK will be accepted after the drop off deadline.
Please DO NOT drop off or mail artwork to Cheim & Read.
Click HERE for details and submission forms.
**Please note: We are still processing submissions, and apologize for any delay in returning confirmation requests. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
The 14th Annual Postcards from the Edge
A benefit for Visual AIDS
January 6-8, 2012
Hosted by Cheim & Read
PREVIEW PARTY: Friday, January 6, 2012 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
The only opportunity to see the entire exhibition. No sales.
$85 admission. Participating artists may attend free.
BENEFIT SALE: $85 each.
Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10:00 - 6:00 (*Buy four and get a bonus fifth)
Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 12:00 - 4:00 (*Buy two and get a bonus third)
Over 1500 anonymous displayed postcard-size masterpieces.
Postcards from the Edge is a Visual AIDS benefit show and sale of original, postcard-sized artworks by established and emerging artists. All artwork is exhibited anonymously. While buyers receive a list of all participating artists, they don't know who created which piece until after purchase. With the playing field leveled, all participants can take home a piece by a famous artist, or someone who is just making their debut. Nonetheless, collectors walk away with a piece of art they love, knowing that the money raised will support HIV prevention and AIDS awareness. Click here for more info.
Questions? Visit our FAQ page here or email info@visualAIDS.org
Friday, December 2, 2011
Call For Entries | SPE Member Show at RayKo Gallery
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