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Recently, we caught up with some of our past IPA winners to see what they were up to today! Here’s what they said:

Arman Zhenikeyev
2011 IPA Discovery of the Year FINALIST (Fine Art)

What have you been working on, and where can we see it online?
Now I work on the project showing my country (Kazakhstan) national people (portraits, traditions, etc) www.novic.me

What’s your favorite local photography destination?
One of my favorite local destination is Ush-Konyr plateau nearby my city, Almaty. The nature of the plateau inspires me each time when I visit this place.

What are three things you always take to a shoot?
1) Provide mood in photo
2) Don’t forget about light
3) Be true with your viewers

Who would you most love to collaborate with, and why?
My dream is co-work with Annie Leibovitz. Her works inspire me and provide by new ideas.

Dalibor Talajic
2010 1^st Place, Advertising: Music (Non-Pro)

What have you been working on, and where can we see it online?
I’ve been working on several long term documentary projects based on stories and places in and around the local area where I live. I’ve always been intrigued in people, customs and vanishing or changing traditions and in my photographs those are my main interests. I’m not posting online much lately. I’m concentrating on my work.

What’s your favorite local photography destination?
At the time being, my favorite local destination is the small town of Galizana. It is tiny, but whenever I go there something special happen: weddings, funerals, kids playing or old people chatting… I just always enjoy walking the streets, talking and getting to know the people hearing their stories and taking pictures. It is so simple and pure.
What are three things you always take to a shoot?
The minimum I always take with me are my Zeiss Ikon, my Mamiya 7II and my photographic diary notebook.

Who would you most love to collaborate with, and why?
As we photographically grow up, our heroes change. For quite a long time now I’ve been fascinated by Larry Towell’s simplicity, modesty and strength in life and in his photographs. I’d love to collaborate with such a person.

Kristina (Kostadinova) Marinova
2010 1^st Place, Advertising: Music (Non-Pro)
2011 IPA Discovery of the Year

What have you been working on, and where can we see it online?
Nothing recently. My old work: www.behance.net/kkostadinova

What’s your favorite local photography destination?
Big cities rule! London New York city – inspiring in every way.
Small villages as well. Where life has paused.

What are three things you always take to a shoot?
Eyes, mind, thoughts…

Who would you most love to collaborate with, and why?
Tim Walker, Christo, Leibovitz.

Michael Krebs
2011 IPA Deeper Perspective FINALIST (Non-pro)

What have you been working on, and where can we see it online?
I have just finished my work “SURPLUS”. You can see it online at my page www.michaelkrebs.at or at www.dnjgallery.net

What’s your favorite local photography destination?
I love to walk around the city hearing music and see how our modern life in city works.

What are three things you always take to a shoot?
I always take a tripod, light equipment and a lot of time.

Who would you most love to collaborate with, and why?
Jeff Wall or Thom York. Jeff Wall because of his way to work with photography and Thom York because his music inspires me and sounds like I see certain things.

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Back in December we recounted Chapter I of Daria Tuminas’ 12-month project focusing on the European part of Russia entitled, “No Tail No Scale.”  Daria Tuminas is the Lucie Foundation’s 2011 Professional Scholarship winner for her submission of, “Ivan and the Moon.”  The Lucie Foundation awards its winners a $5,000 grant to work on a specific project.

     Credit: Daria Tuminas

Below are her notes for the second chapter of the project.

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Chapter II: First Half, or How to Fight Under the Ground

The year is 1450. Shemyaka’s army attacks Vologda. The city is close to being defeated. All of a sudden, two unknown men in white cloth chasubles appear – and beat the enemy. The next day the citizens find the dead bodies of the ‘white-chasublers’ lying under a pine tree near the city. The people bury the bodies and build a chapel near the grave.

The text of the legend varies, depending on the source one reads. In one they say that the place of the burial became a ‘squalid house’ – a deep hole in the ground where people who died unnaturally were thrown down.  Others say the men arrived to the battlefield from this grave. Alternate claim that the characters were the vision of a nun, and, in her vision, they strengthened the city walls.  And, in yet other texts, the two men – the ‘white-chasublers’ – were specially trained monks and warriors. Some sources combine the stories.

The two ‘white-chasublers’ always arrive together. Why is there a need to double a ‘hero’?  Neither one, nor two is a realistic number to beat an army.  Normally a single hero will do fine within this kind of a legend. If there are two or three protectors, each of them has very specific traits that make them significantly differ one from the other.  What intrigues me in Vologda’s story is that the characters are ‘no name’ figures who seem to mirror each other without an obvious reason.

What makes this legend even more intriguing is that the city of Vologda has many of such stories – featuring two specifically male characters, sometimes brothers.  In each instance, the pair is either a ‘team’ that does something together (founds a village, searches for a hidden treasure), or adversaries, who work against each other (one selling his ‘partner’ into a slavery, killing him, etc.).

Often the characters move underground through strange circumstances: a team may build a church that disappears underground each night, and eventually turns into a burial vault where the men decide to stay.  Flor and Lavr, two of the most recognized saints in the Vologda area, try to dig a well and end up being buried by it. The ‘white-chasublers’ tend to begin or end their path in a spot that is underground and filled with a deep meaning.

Why is there a need for two? Is it an inborn male need for brotherhood?  Is it a need for a double, or a half? Is it a need for a superpower? Is it merely to suggest a dialogue? Does it give peace and unity, or does it bring agony and opposition? Will the two characters fight against an outer enemy or with one another? What will they do underground?

In the city of Vologda, I construct imaginary brothers for the men that have always wanted real ones. I study instruction manuals on how one person can fight a crowd. I study men’s need for brotherhood and their desire for conflict.  I research the practices of going underground, as well.

I go to the local cemetery – nearby should be the ‘white-chasublers’ chapel. I meet a new attendant at the cemetery by accident. He asks if he can join me in my search for the battlefield, the chapel and the grave. We go, the two of us, to find the two of them.

Our sister effort, The International Photography Awards, showcased the juried exhibition, One Shot: The City about a month ago.  Clive Frost, 1st place winner of our people category is n0w in search for the mysterious woman that inspired the cinematic image.

Take a look at the story as uncovered by The Guardian UK and Daily Mail.

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Join us in celebrating PDN’s 30 Photographers to Watch for 2012. The Icon, PDN and Month of Photography bring you a stellar group show of these special photographers.

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The International Photography Awards (IPA) will celebrate its 10th year with the showcase of photographers from our themed competition, One Shot: The City.  Professional, emerging, and student photographers were invited to submit photography that told a story about the city, and to compete for $2250 in cash prizes, and the opportunity to exhibit their work during the Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA). Jurors included Zana Woods (Wired Magazine), Paul Buckley (Penguin Group USA), and Liz Gordon (The Loft at Liz’s).

Winners of the competition, and selected others, will exhibit their work at The Loft at Liz’s (453 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036). The exhibition opening will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012, at 7pm as part of an official MOPLA exhibition.  Exhibition dates will run from March 30 – May 1.

The winners of the One Shot: The City competition are (by category):

Cityscapes
1st – Poras Chaudhary
2nd – Martijn Oort
3rd – Greer Muldowney

People
1st – Clive Frost
2nd – Katrin Koenning
3rd – Poras Chaudhary

Street Photography
1st – Kaho Lam
2nd – Wen‐Han Chang
3rd – David Bacher

In addition to the winners above, the following artists will showcase their work in this exhibition:

Charles Christopher
Chris & Virginie
Chuck Smith
Colin Delfosse
Frank Herfort
Gil Lavi
Glenna Gordon
Kat Malott
Kyle Larson
Manuel Marano
Rakesh Sahai
Riccardo Magherini
Robert Herrmann
Robert Larson
Robert Presutti
Sven Cichowicz
Tristan Duhamel

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The Lucie Foundation Presents:

4^th Installment of Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA)

L.A.’s most comprehensive celebration of the still image takes place throughout April

http://www.mopla.org.

The Lucie Foundation is pleased to announce the fourth edition of Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA), kicking off on Saturday, March 31st. This year’s theme is Intersect: An Exploration of Innovation and Technology in Contemporary Photography, and over the course of the month, MOPLA is presenting a series of dynamic photography programs related to the topic of new technology. MOPLA 2012 will engage and stimulate the Los Angeles photography community via its comprehensive slate of group and solo exhibitions, outdoor photo projections, portfolio reviews, photo workshops, artist lectures and more.

MOPLA provides an invigorating forum for photography in Los Angeles through partnerships with local galleries, museums, studios, curators, photographers and magazines. It’s programming aims to inspire and engage the professional, enthusiast, emerging artist, and collector—both young and seasoned.

Past editions of MOPLA have been a tremendous success, with over 25,000 people taking part over three years. Current partners include Los Angeles Times, Robert Berman Gallery, Frank Pictures, Photo District News, The Icon, Smashbox Studios, Santa Monica College, A And I Studios, APA, ASMP, Rose Gallery, Venice Arts Gallery and dozens more.

Select programming and MOPLA highlights include:

Opening Night:

MOPLA opening night takes place on March 31 at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica and features a gallery hop with Robert Berman Gallery, Frank Pictures, ADC Contemporary, dnj Gallery and Rose Gallery exhibiting works by Marla Rutherford, M.A. Katcher, Mercedes Gertz, Nancy Louise Jones, Michael Krebs and Lisa Sarfati. Special projections by the Los Angeles Times and En Masse photo collective will also be on view.

Exhibitions:

MOPLA will present a variety of exhibitions including PDN’s 30 Photographers to Watch, Play It As It Lays: Picturing California, curated by Audrey Landreth, and Central Ave: A Community Album with new works by Sam Comen.

Discussions and Artist Talks:

MOPLA will present a variety of discussions and artist talks. A few highlights include: Social Media Marketing for Photographers with Rob Haggart, Photo Assistant Basic Training with APA LA, PDN’s Strategies for Young Working Photographers, and Artist Lectures by Doug Rickard and Lauren Greenfield.

Pro’jekt LA: Outdoor Projections on March 31^st, April 5^th, April 17^th, April 24^th

Pro’jekt LA, one of MOPLA’s most popular programs, is a weekly, curated outdoor projection of photographs. Showcased at a variety of outdoor venues, Proj’ekt LA draws hundreds of photographers, art buyers, curators and art enthusiasts to network and view great photography. The first installment of Pro’jekt LA takes place during MOPLA’s opening night at Bergamot Station and additional Proj’ek LA Editions include: New Research, curated by Stephanie Gonot at the Standard West Hollywood, and Take Me There, curated by Jessie Cowan at the Venice Arts Gallery’s new facility. The second installment of Proj’ekt LA on April 5^th will be hosted by Chop House and Kent Collective in an effort to showcase photography in commercial, post-production houses.

Fresh Look: Juried Portfolio Review (April 27th & 28th, 2012)

Fresh Look is the Lucie Foundation’s very own juried portfolio review that brings together photographic talent with influential industry insiders. Through one-on-one reviews, Fresh Look gives photographers an opportunity to gain invaluable insight about their work and to give those reviewers a new avenue through which to access passionate and dedicated photographers. Reviewers for 2012 include Jen Jenkins of Giant Artists, Kristen Fortier of WIRED, Mara Serdans of Deutsch, Lisa Volpe of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and many more.

For a full schedule of MOPLA programs, check out http://www.mopla.org.

2012 partners and sponsors include PDN, Los Angeles Times, Modern Postcard, The Standard, Found Folios, Agency Access, and Hasselblad.
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MOPLA’s mission is to advance dynamic programming designed to engage and stimulate the photography community and to present a comprehensive resource of exhibitions and photography related events in April.

About the Lucie Foundation:

The Lucie Foundation is a non-profit organization and presents a variety of year-round programs that reach millions of individuals through multiple platforms and events, with concentrated efforts in Los Angeles and New York.

Media Contact: Angie Smith

asmith@luciefoundation.org

www.monthofphotography.org

310.601.8723

Whether you seek career guidance or professional critique on a specific body of work, portfolio reviews offer essential growth for photographers because they connect you with top photography experts for in-depth conversations.  The Lucie Foundation is proud to present our 4th annual Fresh Look Portfolio Reviews at Smashbox Studios on April 27 & 28th as part of this year’s Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA).

Our confirmed reviewers include art directors, agency representatives, photo editors, and more.  For a full list please visit the Fresh Look Portfolio Reviews website or see below.

Submit here by March 22nd ($50 application fee).

If selected, the portfolio review fee is $300 (after application and participation fee).  Selected photographers that apply during the late submission period between March 23-29th will have a portfolio review fee of $325 (after application and participation fee).

WIPI, ASMP, APA, and Lucie Foundation members receive a 10% discount toward the participation fee and purchased A la Carte sessions.  Students with valid IDs receive a 15% discount toward the participation fee and purchased A la Carte sessions. Discounts are not applicable to the application fee.

For those visiting out of town, our official housing partner, ONPEAK, offers accommodation in West Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.  Book your reservation here.

We’re now accepting submissions for our third annual MOPLA + Smashbox Group Show.  This year’s photo exhibition will be juried by:

Dee deLara: VP of Creative, Smashbox Studios
Jen Jenkins: Founder, Giant Artists
Jill Greenberg: Photographer, Jill Greenberg Studio

Apply on our website here by uploading one to five images according to the provided specifications.  The submission fee is $10.00.  Please note that registering twice and submitting more than 5 images may result in disqualification.

Photographers selected to participate will be responsible for bringing their framed artwork to Smashbox Studios (Culver City) during business hours on the designated dates. Please note that the delivery dates below may change. In the event that your work is chosen for the exhibition, you will be notified of the finalized delivery dates.

Deadline to submit: March 30, 2012
Selections will be announced: April 13, 2012
Artwork Delivery Dates: April 17-24
Artists’ Reception: April 26, 2012
Exhibition Closing Date: May 17, 2012

Check out our selections for last year’s MOPLA + Group Show on Smashbox Studio’s blog.  Good luck!

Due to the amount of submissions received, we experienced a slight delay in making this announcement. However, we are happy to announce the photo projection finalists for our forthcoming Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) taking place in April 2012:

PROJECTION FINALISTS

Andrei Liankevich
Chris Malcolm
Clay Lipsky
David Ellingsen
Edwin Beckenbach
Frank Schaefer
Gianni Cipriano
Hugh Hamilton
Katrin Koenning
Kenneth Nelson
Kurt Hoerbst
Lucy Helton
Nina Roder
Patricia Castaneda
Patrizia Burra
Paula Goldman
Sara Todd
Stephen Tomasko
Tamar Levine
Vanessa Wiggins

We were overwhelmed by the quality of projection submissions this year and thank all of you that submitted.

As for our separate exhibition selections, we’re still in the process of making our final decisions. We appreciate your patience and will announce our selections soon.

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At the Lucie Foundation, we strive to discover and support emerging photographers worldwide.  Our Emerging Scholarship awards $2500 to a student or up-and-coming photographer for work on a proposed project or specific body of photographs.  Our deadline is January 31st at 11:59pm PST.

2011 Emerging Scholarship winner, Daisuke Ito.

The application process is free but a Lucie Foundation membership is required for entry.

Open Date: November 1, 2011
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Winner announced: March 30, 2012

Electronic submissions are preferred but if you are unable to apply online, please send an email request for application here scholarship@luciefoundation.org.

Please read the application requirements below carefully to make sure your submission is complete.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1.  Lucie Foundation Membership (Either Student or Individual Membership).  Join by filling out the form here.
2.  Project Proposal. This proposal should include the following:
-Project Start and End Dates
-Desired Disbursement Dates (at least two)
-250 Word Description of your project
-Your Plan for completing the project (i.e. how you intend to approach the project and how you intend to use the scholarship money)
-Five Goals that you plan to accomplish while working on the project (e.g. producing 20 new images, making 5 prints, etc.).
2. A one-page biography and/or CV
3. Twenty digital images showcasing your portfolio or current progress on a project.

Please be sure to review the guidelines before applying. For questions or comments, please contact us at scholarship@luciefoundation.org

Professional photographers (classified as those that make half or more of their collective income from photographic work) are encouraged to apply for the APA/Lucie Foundation Scholarship.