The Truth About the Fact: Call for Submissions

The Truth About the Fact, International Journal of Literary published by LMU seeks photography submissions for publication. Deadline: December 31, 2008. Submission information: http://www.thetruthaboutthefact.com/

Photography Contest Sponsored by LMU Study Abroad!

Photo Contest: “Pictures From Abroad” Sponsored by The Study Abroad Office

The Study Abroad Office is holding a photo contest open to all LMU students, faculty, and staff, to promote International Education Week. The contest will also raise funds for Operation Smile, a non-profit organization that helps repair childhood facial deformities around the world.

Guidelines:
1. Submit pictures from Tuesday, Oct. 28 - Friday, Nov. 14
2. Photos must be pictures from abroad in a hard copy form
3. Sizes 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 are acceptable
4. Cost is $2 for the first two photo submissions; $1 per photo for additional photo submissions

All proceeds from this contest will be donated to “Operation Smile.” Photos should be submitted to the Study Abroad Office located in University Hall, Suite 1840 in person. (We are not accepting digital submissions or submissions by mail.) All pictures must be appropriate for public viewing at LMU.

When you submit your photos, you can pay by check or credit card. Alternatively, you can pay online at http://support.operationsmile.org/goto/lmustudyabroad . If you choose the online option, please print your receipt and bring it in to us with your photos. Your contribution is tax deductible.

All photos will be exhibited on Tuesday, Nov. 18, during convo hour, in Alumni Mall. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced and you also have the opportunity to vote for your favorite!

For more information, contact Julie Jimenez at x86068 or julie.jimenez@lmu.edu .

Onward '09 2nd Annual Juried Photography Competition

ONWARD ‘09: 2nd Annual Juried Photography Competition

Project Basho is pleased to announce ONWARD ‘09, annual juried photography competition, exclusively featuring new and emerging photographs’ work.

This year, we are inviting Peter Barberie, Curator of Photographs at Philadelphia Museum of Art as juror. The deadline is November 14. For more information, please download the entry form from our website.

Theme for the competition is open, and any photographic medium including but not limited to historical processes, traditional silver printing, chromogenic printing and digital processes can be submitted for consideration. Selected photographers’ work will be featured in a group exhibition at Project Basho Gallery. Further recognition will be awarded in the form of cash awards and opportunities for a two-person show at Project Basho Gallery.

Last year’s competition attracted close to 300 photographers nationally and internationally who submitted over 1200 images. Andrea Modica, the last year juror selected 59 photographs for the show at Project Basho Gallery, which was held in January and February 2008. You can see selected photographers’ work on ONWARD ‘08 Web Gallery.

Deadline: November 14

Project Basho, 1305 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19122, 215-238-0928, onward.projectbasho.org

Student Profile: Justin Manzano

"My photographic ideas begin in my dreams. Numerous abstractions are created [within my dream] and my conscious mind is left to decipher and transform the random thoughts into concrete images and organized ideas."

Hometown: San Diego
Influences: dreams, the United Kingdom, muses, Modernism
Favorite Book: Sartori in Paris, Jack Kerouac
Favorite place in LA: Main Street, Santa Monica
Favorite Artists: Avedon, Demarchelier, Arbus, Testino, Hirst, Koons, & Hokusai

Lecture: Curating Contemporary Photography by Charlotte Cotton

Charlotte Cotton, Curator and Department Head of Photographs at LACMA, will be speaking at OTIS College of Art and Design, Ben Maltz Gallery on November 10 from 7:30-9.

The lecture is being held in conjunction with the exhibition, "When It's a Photograph" which examines variations on the traditional photographic image.

http://www.otis.edu/calendar/detail/id/1021

Opening Tonight! Solo Shows by Malia Prietto and Sergio Esparza in the Student Art Gallery

Opening Tonight October 11: APPAREO: New Work by Malia Prietto and Sergio Esparza

Join the artists for the opening reception of their solo shows Saturday, October 11 from 6-9pm in the Thomas P Kelly Gallery

The exhibition will run until October 23

Student Scholarship to Attend SPE National Conference in Dallas

The Society for Photographic Education is offering 2 opportunities for photography students to attend the national SPE Conference in Dallas. Going to SPE as a student is a great way to meet other photography students and professionals from around the country, learn more about graduate programs, attend lectures and demonstrations, learn more about new photo materials and supplies, have your portfolio reviewed, and attend lectures given by prominent artists.

The Freestyle Crystal Apple Award is for an undergraduate who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in black and white photography and carries an award of $5000 cash.

The SPE student award features a free membership to SPE, conference fee waiver, and a $500 travel stipend.

For more information: http://spenational.org/membership/index.html
(Click on 2009 Student Scholarships)