Photo Awesome

So Stacy and I are leaving Atlanta for good this week, and I thought it’d be nice to get together one last time, for those folks still in town. I think we’re gonna’ go to Ted’s for dinner on Monday night, around 8pm. If you’d like to join us, e-mail me or just leave a comment here. If no one comes along, that’s ok. Stacy really just wants to go to Ted’s. Mmm… buffalo burgers. Oh, and does anyone want my color enlarger for cheap? It’s still for sale.

I’ve posted a recent interview with Denise Lira-Ratinoff on her show “Elements” at the Hagedorn Foundation Gallery. Check it out at Art Relish.

Waterscapes opens at the Gallery Walk - Terminus 100 in Buckhead (corner of Peachtree and Piedmont).

Susan and Denise have work in this exhibition - please join us on Thursday, July 24 from 6-8 at the opening reception.  Cheers all!

Hello Everyone!!!

Denise is giving an artist talk next weekend so if you are in Atlanta come check it out!!!

June 28 at 6pm

Hagedorn Foundation Gallery

425 Peachtree Hills Avenue , suite 25
atlanta georgia 30305

The ACP Portfolio Review sign-up has been extended through Sunday. Three reasons why you should not miss this opportunity:

• I did it last year and I would highly recommend it. They usually have a very impressive list of reviewers.
• I also did it last year and thought it was terrific! It’s a great place to network and also get your work shown… plus it’s in Atlanta, so really there is no reason not to do it.
• I reviewed the year before last. It is well worth the investment of money and time.

Atlanta Celebrates Photography (ACP)

I hope everyone enjoyed the graduation ceremony today. I would’ve walked, but I hate graduations with a passion.

I’m just writing to wish everyone the best in their careers and personal lives. I hope everyone decides to stay in touch (whether through this web site or not) and at the very least, give us a way to get in touch with you if the need ever arises. I’ve really enjoyed my two years of grad school with y’all, even if it didn’t always seem to be the case, and I would venture a guess that most of you felt the same.

So I’ll take this opportunity to fill everyone in on my summer plans, and hopefully you’ll do the same. See the comments for info…

The SCAD photo seniors are having a show entitled Whammy! on June 7th from 7-11pm.  It will take place at Studioplex at 659 Auburn Ave. NE, #149, Atlanta, GA 30312.  Come out for one final farewell!

Just a post to send the good word to all the new awesome photo grads.

I also want to point out this site where, with your newly recognized digital media skillz, you may have another promising career option…

During this last week of what has seemed like a very short time in grad school, I have to announce the conclusion of PhotoAwesome’s unofficial relationship with SCAD-Atlanta. For all intents and purposes, PhotoAwesome.com will no longer be the place to go for updates on what’s going on in the Photography department at SCAD-Atlanta after June 1st, 2008. However, it’s pretty obvious that nothing else will fill that void until the Fall, when a new class of photo MFA candidates comes to campus and creates their own thing. So until that time, you can still consider this the best place to get updates.I only make this post now so that there’s not some kind of monumental shock for people who only rarely visit the site.

The reasoning behind this detachment is pretty simple: most of us are leaving. Again, only half true. But I’m leaving, and since the whole shabang resides on my server, I have to take it all with me. Anyone involved with PhotoAwesome over the last two years who would like the files associated with the site (whether to use to create something based off photoawesome.com or just to keep for yourself), get in touch with me and I’ll see what I can do.

Now, what will become of this place? The best we can hope for is a new life as something like Just Give Me Money, where we can occasionally check in on each other’s personal and professional lives after grad school. At worst, it will be a graveyard for the things we did in grad school. Either way is fine with me. Also, I’m open to suggestions for alternatives… alternatives involving very little effort. =)

Just as a final technical note, the system has deleted or disabled inactive accounts in the past (during a software switchover), so the best way to maintain posting access (not commenting access… that is always open to everyone) is to keep in touch. Posting a couple of times a year couldn’t hurt.

Thanks for a great two years, and happy graduation everyone!

EDIT: I almost forgot, a quick note from the comments, from our own Jason Parker: “…folks needing a fix for Atlanta visual art can get it at ArtRelish.com. It’s not SCAD- or photo-focused, but I’m here, and we can always use readers and contributors.”

ArtRelish has really been on top of things over the past year and will continue doing great things. I’d encourage anyone interested to get in touch with Jason and get involved.

The PhotoAwesome Thesis Exhibition Reception is tonight at Blue Tower Gallery from 7-10pm. The gallery is at 675 Metropolitan Parkway in Atlanta. Give me a buzz if you get lost or have problems with directions (847-528-6308). Hope to see everyone there!

Kyle

Portfolio Review and Walk
Offering artists the opportunity to meet with respected curators, dealers, editors, and agency representatives from across the United States, the Portfolio Review is an important element of ACP’s mission to support and nurture artists. Classes and workshops are also held in conjunction with the reviews. The Portfolio Walk provides photographers participating in the Portfolio Review the opportunity to present their works to the general public at an evening reception.  Click on above title to see last year’s portfolio reviewers.  Please note that this year is a juried review.

Today there’s a great opportunity to hear some great live music downtown in Centennial Park. Souther Comfort is sponsoring the event and the best part is it’s all free!! The only catch is you have to be 21, so if you are come on down and meet up with Kyle and I. Some bands of interest are Against Me! and Austins finest Ghostland Observatory. Both of these bands have been featured in multiple Ninja Dave podcasts so needless to say they rock. The event starts at 3pm, hope to see you campers there.

Yup it’s that time again. The newest podcast is up so go get your groove on. enjoy!

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or get it here

Hey dudes,

Does anyone have luster or glossy roll paper 24″ or wider?  I need to make two or three prints and don’t want to buy an entire roll.  I will pay you for however many feet I use.  Please leave a comment if you can assist me.  Thanks!

Kyle

Starting this Friday, our inkjet printers can only be used if students have reserved time using our new “sign-up sheet policy”. Early Friday morning, I will print and post the time logs near the appropriate printer. The memo will include specific instructions on how the policy works.  I will also be sending students who have not paid their $75 ink fee directly to Anetra Williams to do so…workstudy are exempt from the fee.

Howdy,

We will be hanging our thesis exhibitions at blue tower on friday the 9th starting at 12:30.  Everyone who is showing, please be on time and plan on staying the whole day (Bring screwdrivers, hammers, drills etc. I have a ton of screws).  Other volunteers are obviously welcome and will be compensated with a hearty slap on the back and my undying affection.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Yeah… I took shots at Lee’s opening, Ka-Chunk, on Saturday. I’m still working on the site but I get the few pictures I did take uploaded for him. Here’s the link:

Who Is Carla? Event Photography

Carla

I recently spoke with Dayna over at Gallery Stokes. She is currently accepting submissions for shows, and wanted me to pass this information along. For those students wanting to have a thesis show there, see the bottom for her personal message.

Twice a year Gallery Stokes will be taking proposals for exhibitions from emerging artists and curators. This will be for the exhibition periods of August/September and January/February. In both cases the exhibition period begins on the 4th Friday of the first month and ends on the 3rd Saturday of the second month. Each exhibition period can accommodate either one exhibition or two shorter ones. If a proposal is accepted, there will be a facilities fee charged to the artist/curator in the amount of $2000 for one exhibition period (or $1000 each, if the exhibition period is divided between two shorter exhibitions). Gallery Stokes will take no commission of sales during these exhibits.

The artist/curator will be responsible for installing the show (with the assistance of Gallery Stokes’ director), deinstallation, including repair of the gallery walls, and show expenses: reception, signage and postcards, the design of which is subject to the approval of Gallery Stokes.

During these exhibitions Gallery Stokes will be open during its regular business hours of Friday noon-6, and Saturday 1-5. Access to the gallery will also be available by appointment.

Accepted proposals and subsequent exhibitions will be promoted as are other Gallery Stokes exhibitions. The exhibitions will be promoted and archived on the gallery website, press releases will be sent by the gallery, the gallery logo used on invitations, and the gallery will send evites to the Gallery Stokes mailing list.

Gallery Stokes takes part in the Castleberry Hill 4th Friday Art Stroll every month. The opening receptions of these exhibitions will take place on the 4th Friday of the first month of the exhibition period. In the case of one exhibition period containing two exhibitions, the first exhibition will open on the 4th Friday, and the second will have a reception on the evening of the artist/curator’s choosing.

If a proposal is accepted, the facilities fee will be charged two months in advance of the exhibition period. If an artist/curator fails to follow through with the exhibition, or if the artwork is significantly different from the accepted proposal, there will be no refunds.

And from Dayna: “Brett has the info about SCAD paying the fee - basically, SCAD will pay unless the student freaks out and doesn’t do the show, in that case the student has to pick up the tab.” Jump on this opportunity if you’re interested.

Contact Info:
Gallery Stokes
261 Walker Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30313
678-770-7812
gallerystokes@gmail.com

What: A party.
When: Saturday April 26th - beginning at 9pm-ish
Where: House @ 1057 Faith Ave, Atlanta. Directions from L5P are as follows: South on Moreland, right on Faith Ave. (it’s the first light after Moreland crosses over I-20), house is towards the bottom of the hill, on the left, and is yellow with brown trim.
Who: Hosted by Chad Noellert, Jason Kofke, and Katie Falkenberg (residents of said house).
Why: Loosely, a move-in party… more specifically we are simply trying to motivate many people to show up in the same place at the same time for the enjoyment of all.

The nitty-gritty: Party is totally open-invitation, all are welcome, and all are encouraged to spread the word. They will likely be one keg (no charge for beer, but small donations always appreciated), but guests are encouraged to B.Y.O.B. Large front yard, large back porch, indoors as well. Depending on turnout/feedback may become an occasionally recurring event.

Kyle, Sharma, Maria, Rachel and others, thank you all for your interest in helping with the workshop this Saturday, April 19 from 10-3.  Frazer Spowart will lead the introduction to photography. If you are interested in participating there will be a volunteers meeting today, Tuesday, April 15 at 4:30pm in the New York Room as well as Friday, April 18 at 3:30pm in the New York Room. If you have any questions Sascha Sims is organizing this event and you may contact her at chante05blk@yahoo.com.