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Fotofest 2014 Biennial: VIEW FROM THE INSIDE

Posted by Daylight Books on 2014-03-15

The 15th Fotofest Biennial opens today, March 15th, 2014, expertly curated by FotoFest Senior Curator and co-Founder Wendy Watriss and Lead Biennial Curator Karin Adrian von Roques. VIEW FROM THE INSIDE, the title of this year's Fotofest title exhibition is dedicated to the exploration and artistic manifestations of Arab identities, culture and revolution through video, photography, mixed-media arts and is the largest collection of Arab photography, art, and installation work to be presented in the US in over 10 years. The 6-week long festival demonstrates the range of art and personal expression by 49 Arab artists, 17 of which are women, from 13 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Programming and exhibitions run through April 27th, in Houston Texas and includes films, conferences, tours, curatorial forums, fine print auction, collectors events, music and literature events, and children’s educational activities that showcase the culture and history of the region and its peoples.

For more information about the festival, click here.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Other Hundred Entrepreneurs

Posted by Daylight Books on 2014-03-14

Submissions are now being accepted for The Other Hundred Entrepreneurs - a non-profit photo-book dedicated to the stories of men and women who have shaped their careers and lives around personal philosophies and measurements of success and entrepreneurship. 100 winners will be selected by a jury and cash prizes are awarded to the top three photographers. For information about how to apply, click here.

PhotoAlliance Our World Portfolio Review Kickoff

Posted by Daylight Books on 2014-03-13

The 8th annual PhotoAlliance Our World Portfolio Review starts tomorrow (Friday, March 14th) and does so with a public lecture by Berlin-based artist, Joachim Schmid, whose work with found photography has been exhibited internationally and has over 100 published books. The event features not only Mr. Schmid, but PhotoAlliance's tradition of a Chili Cookoff Supper. In the event that you or your friends and family are in the San Francisco area, contemporary photography, the brilliance of Joachim Schmid and chili are at your fingertips.

When: The lecture begins at 5:30PM preceded by the Chili Cookoff

Where: San Francisco Art Institute Art Lecture Hall, 800 Chester St. @ Jones

Cost: Dinner + Lecture = $20.00 / General Admission = $10.00 / Student with Student ID = $5.00 -- TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR

Mariette Pathy Allen: Trans Life Documentarian

Posted by Daylight Books on 2014-03-13

The subject of transgender rights and transgender life has entered mainstream society in unprecedented ways. The trans person has gained visibility unlike ever before; Laverne Cox, a transgender woman who plays a trans woman inmate on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black, and Jared Leto's portrayal of Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club (2014), for which he won Best Supporting Actor, point towards a seemingly more tolerant mass public. In the world of fine art photography, the documentation of transgender people can be traced back to early Arbus up through Nan Goldin, Catherine Opie and most recently, Daylight Book's new publication of Mariette Pathy Allen's TransCuba (2014). Ms. Allen has long been an advocate for trans communities across the nation and now the globe - her subjects, mainly trans-identified people, have shaped her profession as a photographer and cannonized her within the LGBT community and history. David Rosenberg, Editor of Slate's Behold blog heralds Ms. Allen as "The Unofficial Photographer of Trans Life" and his profile on Ms. Allen and her work provides a captivating look into the evolution of a photographer, a career, and an unique history of people long on the fringes of society.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: City of Levallois Photography Award 2014

Posted by Daylight Books on 2014-03-12

Since 2008, the Photo Levallois Festival has drawn global attention as forerunner in contemporary photography, featuring work by amateurs and up-and-coming photographers, to seasoned professionals age 35 and younger. Last year saw 200+ applications from 38 countries. All work submitted to the festival will be judged by a select panel (yet to be announced), and the winner will walk away with 10,000 euros along with chance to exhibit their work as part of the Photo Levallois Festival. The deadline is May 10th, 2014. Click here for more information about the festival and how to apply.

***Photo by Max Pinckers, Winner of City of Levallois Photography Award 2014

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