The Gritty, Beautiful World of Ace Morgan 

Ace Morgan

Bay Area photographer Ace Morgan's full frame film shots honestly and unabashedly portray the world that surrounds him. From the Bay Area punk scene, to LGBTQ rallies, to drug addicts and serial killers, from San Francisco to Detroit and beyond, Morgan's approach lacks pretense and artifice - the grit is almost palpable in his frames.

 

His first New York solo show, which opens tonight at Strange Loop Gallery offers a panoply of pictures from over twenty-six years of documentary work. 

 

I had a chance to ask Ace a few questions via email the other day about his work, Kickstarter, punk and community. 

 

JL: Where are you from originally?

 

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Triple Canopy's 5th anniversary 

This Saturday night Cache Cleaner is celebrating Triple Canopy's 5th anniversary in New York City! Triple Canopy is a non-profit magazine that is also a workspace and platform for editorial and curatorial activities.

This event will be filled with several musical quests to set the mood such as Masks, My Barbarian, Jon Santos, and more!

The entrance fee will be a recommended $10 donation but if you pay online NOW, you may pay as you wish.

When: May 11TH at 9PM

More Info: http://canopycanopycanopy.com/programs/86?utm_source=Triple+Canopy+maili...

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Light Work Web Launch 

**NEW** Light Work, A non-profit photography organization supporting artists since 1973, has recently launched their new website and online store! William Wegman, Kelli Connell, Duane Michaels, Carrie Mae Weems, and many more are represented on the site and have pieces up for sale. Take a peek to see exhibitions they are promoting and artists in their 'Artists-in-Residence' section.

*They are also currently hiring*

Image by William Wegman

Webpage: http://www.lightwork.org/
Shop: http://www.lightwork.org/shop/

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Cities at Work CALL FOR ENTRIES! 

CBRE URBAN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION IS CALLING FOR ENTRIES!
Enter before August 31st to be the winner of a 'photo-safari holdiay', OMD Camera, or a Blue Dot Display Stand. There are also 24-Hour sponsor prizes!

Theme: Cities at Work

Website: www.cbrephotographer.com
Facebook: CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year Awards

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Photofile Magazine Makes a Comeback 

Artists in Australia!
Next week at the Australian Centre of Photography you've been invited to celebrate the relaunch of Photofile Magazine. This is one of the regions oldest art magazines! Issue #93 is making a debut and will be in new print and soon-to-be digital format!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 6 - 8PM

RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/event/6582882579?utm_source=Australian+Cent...

(Psst! It's a free event)

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Field of Vision 

Today the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival "Field of Vision" began in Toronto. The festival holds several artist talks, lectures, debates, and over 1,000 artists are being exhibited. The event will be open until May 12th, don't miss out!

Website: http://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/

Photo by Sebastião Salgado

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San Francisco Art Institute  

Mark Your Calendars, this event is open to the public!
The San Francisco Art Institute will be holding their MFA Graduation Exhibition "Currency" from May 16th through the 19th.

At the opening reception (May 17th from 7-9pm), there is a suggested donation of $20 to support SFAI's educational and public programs.

More Info: http://www.sfai.edu/event/currency

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Maine Media Summer Workshops 

Maine Media Workshops+College is located in Rockport, Maine. This College and summer program is dedicated to creating a community of artists dedicated to their trade.This is a chance for attendees to be submerged in their desired career 24/7.

There are workshops for photography, multimedia, destination/travels, design & book arts, and film-making.

If you sign up for a June Workshop before May 15th there will be 20% off selected workshops. Don't miss out!

Info: http://www.mainemedia.edu/
Summer Program:
http://www.mainemedia.edu/sites/default/files/downloads/MMW/2013MaineMed...

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Vienna Photo Book Festival 

On June 8th&9th the Vienna Photo Book Festival will be held.This is your chance to meet publishers, distributors, and artists.There will be several lectures, panel discussions, and artist tables during these two days.

Did we mentions this event is **free entry**?

 

Info: http://www.viennaphotobookfestival.com/

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Nice To Meet You 

The winners of the Einstein Photography Competition in Japan are now being showcased in an online collection called Nice To Meet You. Nice To Meet You is organized by Einstein Studios and aims to create cultures through photographs.

Website: http://www.ntmy.info/index.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/einsteinstudiojapan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EINSTEIN_PHOTO

Photo by Hideki Masuda

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