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 f295 Symposium 2008: An Examination of Lensless, Alternative, & Adaptive Photographic Processes May 29 - June 1, 2008 | Pittsburgh PA USA The f295 Symposium is less than 50 days away! It's the only event of it's kind to exclusively feature (alternative) photographers talking about their work and the reasons and rationale behind the work. We're pleased to have several important and exciting NEW announcements! ------------------------------- EXHIBITIONS! We now have several exciting exhibitions planned for your enjoyment! The f295 Exhibition of Contemporary Alternative Photography. May 31 - July 5, 2008 | 707 Penn Gallery, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust f295, with the support of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is pleased to present an exciting exhibition of contemporary alternative photography featuring works by some of today’s most well known photographers practicing historic or alternative methods.The following artists will have work on display (This list is being update and expanded, for up to the minute information check the website): Jo Babcock, Craig Barber, Jill Enfield, Robert Hirsch, France Scully Osterman, Tom Persinger, Jerry Spagnoli, Keith Taylor, WITH Others TBA! Opening Reception: Saturday May 31, 2008 7-10pm (many of the artists will be in attendance!) More info: http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=134 World in a Jar: War & Trauma f295 in association with Pittsburgh Filmmakers is pleased to present Robert Hirsch’s installation World in a Jar: War & Trauma. This piece is a collection of 850 hundred black & white photographs, each preserved in a clear 32 ounce glass jar with a black lid.... Opening Reception: TBA More info: http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=133 Alternative Focus May 23 – June 14, 2008 Silver Eye Center for Photography is pleased to present the exhibition, Alternative Focus which features pinhole photographs by Jesseca Ferguson of Boston, Massachusetts and Tom Persinger of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition they'll have alternative photographic work by Rita Bernstein and Karen Kaighin in the New Works Gallery. Opening Reception: May 31 from 2-4pm. More info: http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=124 ------------------------------- WORKSHOPS! Several workshops are now full! Others only have a few slots remaining. If you're thinking of signing up for a workshop don't wait too long you may miss your chance! Don't forget that several of these are being offered for the first time in the United States (Terry King: Albumen-Collodion Platinum and Ilan Wolff's Magic of the Photogram) Here's the current workshop situation (remember you must be registed for the symposium to sign up for a workshop): FULL Toy Camera Modern Tintype Workshop w/ Jill Enfield Saturday One Day Daguerreotype w/ Mike Robinson It’s All Positive! Collodion w/ France Scully Osterman Those with space remaining: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Calotype Paper Negatives (Dry Process) w/ Alan Greene: 2 spaces left Chrysotype and Cyanotype ‘Rex’ Workshop w/ Terry King: 5 spaces left Gum Bichromate Printing w/ Scott McMahon: ONE space left The Magic of the Photogram and Camera Obscura w/ Ilan Wolff (2 day) 6 spaces left Planning, Organizing, and Staging a Successful Exhibition w/ Jesseca Ferguson 9 spaces left Sunday, June 1, 2008 Albumen-Collodion Platinum Printing w/ Terry King: 7 spaces left An Artistic Approach to Digital Negatives w/ Jill Enfield 3 spaces left Daguerreotype Workshop w/ Mike Robinson: 4 spaces left Developed-Out Salt-Printing w/ Alan Greene: 4 spaces left The Magic of the Photogram and Camera Obscura w/ Ilan Wolff (2 day): 6 spaces left ------------------------------- OPENING RECEPTION The opening reception features a work/portfolio sharing event! We urge you, whatever your level/type of work BRING YOUR WORK! And a chance to mix and mingle with a wide variety of alternative photography practitioners! We welcome everyone from the novice to the experienced to share the interesting and exciting work they're doing in this dynamic field. This event is put forth in the spirit of cooperation and sharing with the grand design of moving the art of photography forward outside of the usual competitive environment! This is not an event that will pronounce what is BEST --we're here to examine what is POSSIBLE! France Scully Osterman will deliver an artists talk at the reception entitled: Serendipity and Exquisite Manipulation. She and the the other 2008 f295 speakers (and a number from 2007) will be available for discussion during the event! Don't miss it! ------------------------------- EXHIBITORS! f295 is pleased to welcome the following organizations (carefully targeted to only those who would appeal to our alternative sensibilities!) as offical Symposium Partners! Many will have a booth at the event and be available to show & discuss their latest product offerings. B&H Photo, FujiFilm USA, InkPress Paper, Lensbabies, Lomography, Pinhole Blender, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Silvershotz, Without Lenses.
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