MOPLA is rolling into it's second week that started with a sold out talk by Photographer and Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield, presented by the New York Film Academy with the support of the Canon. There's much to do and see photographically and here are highlights and events we're sure you don't want to miss, starting this evening with the LA Times.
Saturday, April 14 - Sam Comen's Central Avenue:A Community Album is an unprecedented look ito the history of Central Avenue with photographs provided by surrounding residents contrasted with new works made by Sam Comen. We're excited to see this come together. Opening reception on Saturday, April 14 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 14: Beyond the Image: Techniques and Technologies That Are Changing the Face of Contemporary Phoography from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., an artist reception for Seda Bagahdasarian, Christine Caldwell, Claudia Kunin, Gwen Samuels and Sylvia Cogranne, curated by Dale Youngman
KGB STUDIOS is located at 1640 North Spring St. opposite the State Historic Park
( near Chinatown).
Tuesday, April 17 - Part three of Pro'jekt LA at the Standard Hotel in Hollywood. This projection event is getting some nice buzz on the internet. Free attendance however RSVP is required to projektla3@monthofphotography.com.
Read the Cool Hunting article here.
Read the Huffington Post article here.
Wednesday, April 18 - A and I Studios presents a printing workshop for those curious about printing on different substrates
Email Veronica@aandi.com to register.
A veritable who's who in photography have submitted their works to the International Photography Awards (our sister-effort) over the last nine years, vying for the Annual Lucie Awards trophy, the cash prizes and the title of International Photographer of the Year. This year marks our tenth Anniversary and we've got a lot of GREAT ways in which we are going to be promoting the winning works in 2012 and beyond. If you're an early bird, we'll take 10% off your submission fees if you submit by April 30, 2012.
Photographers from left to right - Lauren Greenfield, Matt Hoyle, Loretta Lux, Tim Flach, Nadav Kander, Alex Prager, Paolo Pellegrin, Ian and Erick Regnard and
Thomas Hoeffgen. **Please note that these Photographers were category winners in previous years.
Submit here.
We are thrilled to announce this year's recipient of the Emerging Scholarship Grant - Tommaso Barsali of Italy.
Learn more about IPA, our sister-effort here.
We are delighted to present another opportunity for professional photographers to fund a new project, or complete one through the APA/Lucie Foundation's Professional Scholarship Grant of $5,000.00. The deadline to submit is April 30, 2012. The recipient is presented with the grant onstage at the forthcoming Lucie Awards in October 2012.
Learn more about the submission guidelines here.
We are thrilled to have the support of a mutitude of partners in our efforts to champion photography. This month, Translight Photography Center graciously printed exhibition prints for one of our MOPLA exhibitions. And, now they are offering a special to all of our readers.
Learn more about them here.
And take advantage of their special offer below.
Coming from out-of-town and need a place to stay for the MOPLA festivities?
Book your stay through our official housing partner for ALL MOPLA attendees.
Book your hotel here.
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