Every suburban adolescent should find a way to attend some of the events at this “festival.”
http://www.filterfestival.com/
…especially the presentation about Harry & Aaron: http://www.filterfestival.com/anthony-bannon-siskind-and-callahan/
(Or do you say Aaron & Harry?)
Don’t blow this off as a marginal thing. Seize the day. Every event matters.
You probably are aware that we “heart” Paris (and you thought this blawwg was only about fo-do & jazz). Follow along, won’t you? BHS alumnus Matt Kluk is digging into the City of Light: http://3frenchweeks.blogspot.com/ and then put this into your rostromedial prefrontal cortex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_DD_7C8_A
*above: alleged photo of M. “Alain” Kluk
Oh, sure, I read “After Photography” when it was published, and I’ve been to seminars and panel discussions… now,
this just in: http://www.youtube.com/user/jmcolberg?blend=2&ob=5
Eau. Mah. Gaw. Geoff Dyer, whose work is known to us because he has written on both jazz and photography(!), has begun a series of columns with this brilliant piece about a writer’s bad habit of, oh, self-referential… not being able to pull the trigger.
Perhaps the writer in question was being paid by the word: those grammar school 5,000-word punishment essays come to mind.
There is pleasure in the promise of the “endless” summer, with its formlessness and its possibilities.
Sometimes, however, this sort of situation ends up feeling as though it all just… slipped away… with nothing left to show.
That’s where SoFoBoMo comes in.
Check it out right away. We have six weeks (as of this writing) to complete a virtual book, online. This is bonus karma personified.
Kelly Stachura writes: “We’ve charged three artists with the task of creating works that will use the gallery space in new and exciting ways and engage the audience by addressing library-specific themes — with concepts ranging from the accessing of information to the utilization of the library’s resources to patrons’ interactions with their artwork throughout the library environment.
Our former AP DeVoto pal (and recent alumna) is on a mission for a month in Nepal, and you can help by acquiring pieces from her portfolio!
http://printsfornepal.tumblr.com/
The second annual Actual Works catalog (or do you spell “catalogue?”) is… in the works. Here’s the preview:
Annabel Perry, Caitie Dawson, Erin Dalton, Christina Buerosse, Hailey Anderson, Kristen Kuhn, Maggie Kramer, Molly Hendrickson, Mike Cygan.
We attended the School of the Art Institute’s student art sale last weekend. B alumnae Emily Platt and Lindsay Lewis were among the participants in an enormous affair (see diagram). One of us bought the store under the Future Gifts Exemption Act; the other meandered & mused.
A word to the wise: this event has cool stuff for you to acquire. Find a way to mark your calendar for next time.
The Barrington Area Conservation Trust (http://www.bactrust.org/index.html) wants you to enter their Winter Scene Photography Contest. It’s open to all students at Barrington Fun High School.
“We are looking for striking winter images highlighting the natural beauty of Barrington. Your images may be taken anywhere in Barrington and may include portraits of wildlife in their natural habitat, natural landscapes or people interacting with nature. Five original photos per student (color or black and white) may be entered. They must have been taken between December 2010 and March 2011. Only digital copies saved in a jpeg format will be accepted.
“Email your entry to nonprofitresources@sbcglobal.net, attention Lisa Woolford. Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2011. Subject line should read ‘PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY.’ Include your name, grade, photo title, phone number and mailing address.
“Three winning entries will be chosen by judges from the Barrington Area Conservation Trust (BACT) and used for holiday cards to benefit BACT. Three winners will be chosen and each will recieve a $100 cash prize as well as a special plaque. Winners will be announced during Earth Week on April 20.”
(Sponsored by the Barrington Area Conservation Trust.
Contact Mrs. Lisa Woolford @ 224.735.6963 for more information.)
(BTW: Lemme know if you’re participating. For, y’know, the Bonus Karma.)
Creative Camerawork 