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Fun and exciting times here in Atlanta!!

We are on the brink of ACP [Atlanta Celebrates Photography]. This means lots of shows, artist talks, and parties. It also means a ton of calls for entries around the area. Check out their website for a recent list of calls, as well as a downloadable pdf of all the events.

Also, you'll notice about a link to Artadia, a grant for artists in the Atlanta area. The grant amount ranges from $1500 to $15,000. I've never applied for a grant before because the applications are always daunting and our tiny college doesn't currently have a grant writer (someone who is supposed to help professors write their grant applications), but this application looks simple, to-the-point, and is all online! I love that people are getting out of requiring slides. They never made sense to me. Who wants to have their work judged on a miniature representation of it [because we all know, no one actually took the time to use a projector].

Speaking of projectors... yesterday was the first day I had to use a projector in class. And I'm talking about the old-school slide projector. I use a digital variety every day, but for yesterday's class, I needed to display 2 images side by side. [not possible with digi] It took me 8 minutes to locate the slides I wanted to use in our slide cabinet and place in a wheel, 10 minutes to figure out how to get the thing not to automatically change the slide every 2 seconds, 4 minutes to get the lens adjusted, what seemed like 20 hours (but was probably only 7 minutes) to get the cords untangled because no one ever uses them... and then, when I put up the slide projection next to the digital projection, it was so dark you could barely see the image. To those "purists" who say slide are so much better... you're straight silly.

Call for images

AXE Proximity presents
UnScene Atlanta

HOW IT WORKS: We are looking for your "unscene" images taken in Atlanta or the surrounding areas. We are looking for a story, a collection - a strong body of work - not just one great shot. You can upload up to 20 photos for $25.00 for a chance to be selected as one of the five local finalists from a professional judging panel. If selected as a winner, you will work with Mason Murer Gallery on your own exhibit to launch sometime in the Fall of 2009.

THE THEME: Your untold stories - people, places or things taken in and around Atlanta.

THE LOCAL EVENT: The date of the event is September 17th and the location will be W Atlanta Midtown. The five local finalists selected will be invited to show off their 10 best photographs for this special one-night gallery event. Their prints will go on sale for a one night only event with 40% of the proceeds benefiting a local charity and the remaining 60% directly into your pocket. At the conclusion of the evening, the local winner will be announced.

WHERE: W Atlanta Midtown
September 17, 2008
7-9pm


THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE:September 10th 2008, 7:00pm PST.

SUBMISSION FEE: $25.00 for up to 20 photo uploads

THE BASIC RULES: You have to be an Atlanta resident or surrounding suburbs (or sometime within the last 5 years) and must be at 21 years of age or older. Please read the terms of the contest before uploading your photos. If chosen, you will be responsible to print and mount your own work.

February Events with APG

February 8 – February 16, 2008
Opening February 8, 2008, 7:30 - 10:00 pm

Join APG as it begins a year long celebration of its 21st anniversary. Photographers are invited to showcase their latest visual creations by bringing their un-matted images and pinning them up in the gallery. Prints are attached to the wall with push pins in this freeform exploration of the photo arts.

APG’s doors will remained locked for the opening until 7:30 pm. No pictures will be put up early. Wall space is available on a first come basis. Keep in mind that the amount of wall space per photographer is limited to an area equal to 3 - 16"x20" prints or about 960 square inches. Also, all images can be for sale*.

(*APG does not charge commission on sales from the Push Pin Show.)

Admission for this annual fundraiser is only $10 for the general public. Admission is FREE if you become a new member or renew your APG membership at the door. APG members are admitted for $5.




Feb. 29 — April 11, 2008
Opening: Friday February 29, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.

Don't miss this chance to view and collect images from some of Atlanta's finest photographers. Each is represented by an image he or she has personally selected for inclusion in this annual exhibition.

Past shows have included images later selected for inclusion in APG's exclusive Collector Prints. The Collector Prints is hand-picked every year from work seen in exhibitions or critiques that deserves special recognition.

Download the entry form.