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Four Scholarships in Photography Human Rights

Posted by Daylight Books on 2011-12-15

The Magnum Foundation has announced four scholarships that will be available for the 2012 NYU/Magnum Foundation Photography and Human Rights Program.

The scholarship funds cover the 6-week program at the Tisch School of the Arts, housing, travel, and living expenses, as well as additional cultural activities in NYC. This program also affords scholarship winners the opportuntity to meet editors and publishers.

Native residents of Latin America, the Caucasus Region, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, South Asia, Africa or the Middle East are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

http://www.pixelpress.org/afterphotography/?p=1350

HIJACKED3 Photographers Announced

Posted by Daylight Books on 2011-12-14

Big City Press, Based in Mosman Park, Western Australia, announces the final selection of their photographers for their new publication, Hijacked3. Known for halting the status quo, arresting the scene and exploding a new perspective on the practices of contemporary photography, this third edition of the bienalle Hijacked series explores the world through the eyes and works of 32 international photographers from or within the UK and Australia. Hijacked3 is edited by Louise Clements and Leigh Robb. Check out all the details and pre-order your copy at

http://bigcitypress.com.au/about.html

Art for Advocacy: Live Discussion with Chris Jordan, December 13

Posted by Daylight Books on 2011-12-13

Photographer Chris Jordan and Orion Magazine photo editor Jason Houston, will have an open, live dialogue tonight about the power of art for advocacy. They will address questions such as What is it about visual art that changes the viewer? What are the pitfalls and opportunities inherent to art that advocates?

In addition to watching the talk online, readers may call in and ask questions. Register here.

*Photograph by Chris Jordan from the series Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption

Rare Book Nook in Soho

Posted by Daylight Books on 2011-12-11

While Xmas shopping in Soho (who, me?!) you can escape the crowds by exiting east over to 255 Centre Street, where you will find a corner, glass-windowed storefront gallery, the relative newcomer, Clic Bookstore and Gallery. If the old-school, straight photography aficianado can see past the bright colors and fashionista book covers by the door, he or she will discover tables with carousels of stacked book piles and a corner bookshelf replete with the rarest-of-the-rare photography books in the finest condition, some signed, and some not, though still worth just as much in some cases. I was surprised to find and be able to gingerly handle signed O. Winston Link books (yes, plural), rare books by the also gone-from-this-world Helen Levitt and Roy deCarava and Richard Avedon, and scarce titles by Emmet Gowin and Stephen Shore. Definitely worth a visit.

http://shop.clicgallery.com/collections/rare-books

While you're downtown, stop by Dashwood Books at 33 Bond St. to complete your photobook fix. It's not really a replacement for Mercer Street's classic A Photographer's Place, but rather an early 21st Century vision of the current world order in photography. When I was there, the phone was ringing off the hook - a good sign for an independent bookstore. You won't find Robert Adams's classic, "Why People Photograph", but you will find Richard Prince's new book of writings. Both exist in the world, just not under one roof.

www.dashwoodbooks.com

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Lisa Kereszi

Writing As Practice, a Symposium and Unconference, December 17th at ICP

Posted by Daylight Books on 2011-12-10

Next Saturday, the ICP-Bard MFA program and the Bard Curatorial Studies Program will host their first Symposium / Unconference. Writing as Practice: Peripheral Continuity aims to investigate the role and use of the written word in current artistic practices, and will take place at The School at The International Center of Photography on December 17, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm. The event features an innovative format, which combines the structure of the symposium and less formal approach of unconference sessions. The Unconference aims to facilitate communal dialogue on topics relevant or irrelevant to the symposium’s central theme.

The discussion will open within the historical context of the pre-internet era of the 1970s and 80s when the literary and art scenes intersected and cross-pollinated. Within this context, the gathered writers, visual artists and curators will create a platform for discussion around new ideas concerning artistic practice and narrative writing as a convergence and/or partnership. Featured speakers include Moyra Davey, Zoe Leonard, Lynne Tillman and Carlos Motta.

At the conclusion of the day there will be a closing party, along with ICP-Bard MFA Open studios, at the Long Island City Studio space. (24-20 Jackson Ave, Court Sq. 7,G,E,M)

The School at The International Center of Photography is located at 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd street, NY, NY.

For additional information about the symposium/unconference and a full list of speakers please visit : www.writingaspractice.org

This event is free and open to the public.

Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/175723755853983/

Please RSVP at writingaspractice@gmail.com

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