The Most Powerful Photos of 2011

One of these actually brought me to tears... Ok, two of them.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011

Who gets it?

So... who's been paying attention in class (and in current events) and can tell us what's going on in this 'photo mashup'?

Film scans from the Central Park field trip

Hey - so as long as you're all getting all excited about TEEN photographers, I thought I'd post some work from few of my favorite teenage photographers... YOU GUYS!

This were quick n' dirty scans (our class just let out an hour and a half ago and I went straight down to the digital lab to scan these) so they're not perfect, but at least we can SEE them.

Also, I shot a roll that day as well and I thought I'd post a few of my favs from that roll...

 

And, last but NOT least, a group shot.  Kyle is too cool to acknowledge the camera.

MBG

Mike Bailey-Gates is like the superstar of online teen photographers, at least in my eyes he is. Constantly, Mike's photos shock and inspire me while making me hate him for his talent. In my defense, though, he has a lot of talent, it's hard not to get jealous. He just released a shoot shot in black and white film that reminded me of our fourth assignment. His flickr and his website.

Joe Curtin

This is one of my favorite photographers, Joe Curtin. His work is pretty similar to Olivia
Bee's, as they both attempt to capture the elements of teenage life. He's sixteen as well. He works mostly in film, and does some pretty cool shots with double exposures and destroying film.

heres his blog: http://joecurtin.blogspot.com/

and his flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/c_joe32/

An amazing learning tool...

CameraSim

How fun!

Teenage

I really liked the photo books that were laid out in the last class. However, Joseph Szabo's Teenage stood out to me and it really reminded me of the work of Olivia Bee. Olivia Bee is a rising young photographer. She's done jobs for Nike and Converse but to most of the internet community, she's known for her intimate photos of her friends. Using mainly her Olympus film camera, she takes pictures of daily interactions between teenagers and there's a dreamy, nostalgic sort of mood that puts you somewhat at ease. These are a few of her photos from her website olivia bee.

Also, she spoke at the Cusp Conference in 2010 and her speech is inspirational. You can watch it below.

OPPORTUNITY - It's knockin'...

MoMA Teen Nights             

Drop by for free movies, artist workshops, food, and more.

• Make art with your friends
• Talk with other teens about modern and contemporary art
• There’s no need to sign up; everyone ages 14–19 is welcome.
  

When: Every other Friday night during the school year, 4:00–8:00 p.m. Pizza is served at 4:00 p.m. Films and events start at 4:45 p.m.
Where: The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building at 4 West Fifty-fourth Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues

First come, first served.     More Info <http://www.moma.org/learn/teens/nights>
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Forward Thinking Museum
Juried Photography Contest for Teens           DUE October 31st

Resolution is about sharing art and exchanging ideas. It's a place where you can use photography to express your concerns. Whether it's something happening in your school, a debate in your community, or an issue of global importance, capture it in a series of three pictures and enter them into the contest. Then join us in the Resolution Forum, where you can share you thoughts and opinions with other students across the country. The forum is moderated by professional artists and educators, so you can pick up some tips about photography along the way. And did we mention that there are prizes? You could win a professional DSL camera, a subscription to Aperture magazine, fine art books, and more. Enter your photos now, and become part of the Resolution.

More info/Enter contest <http://forwardthinkingmuseum.com/contest_photo_student.php>  

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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artists and Writers: A Collaborative Workshop (Ages 15–18)       Saturday November 19th, 1-4pm

Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Show location on map <http://www.metmuseum.org/visit/museum-map?mli=uris-center>
Are you an artist, a writer, or both? Come surround yourself with modern art in the exhibition Stieglitz and His Artists: Matisse to O'Keeffe <http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId=%7BBF4BFDC3-B244-497E-98CA-7AC22B7EE6FB%7D> , choose a work of art in the galleries that inspires you, and write a poem, prose, or commentary. In the studio, let your writing inspire your own collage, watercolor, or drawing.
The classes are free, but registration is required.              Register Online <https://metmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/teen-programs-ages-1518/>                        Download Free Teen Pass to visit the Met <http://www.metmuseum.org/learn/~/media/Files/Learn/For%20Teens/TeenPass.ashx>


32nd ANNUAL COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST sponsored by NIKON        DUE November 21st
WINNING PHOTOS published in the May 2012 issue of Photographer’s Forum Magazine, entered into Nikon's Emerging Photographers Hall of Fame and exhibited at                     Brooks Institute Gallery 27

Enter Online <http://pfmagazine.com/photography-contest/enter-contest-online/>   or Download Entry Form <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\AMoussawel\Desktop\Photographer's%20Forum%20Photo%20Contest.pdf>




National Portfolio Day        Sunday, November 13th         More info/Register online <http://www.mica.edu/Admission_and_Financial_Aid/Undergraduate_Admission_and_Financial_Aid/Meet_a_MICA_Representative_Off_Campus/National_Portfolio_Day_in_New_York_hosted_by_MICA.html>

National Portfolio Day is an opportunity to meet representatives from institutions offering professional programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.  Many of the nation's leading colleges and universities will travel to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to meet with students, review their artwork and share information regarding their programs of study and admission requirements.



PDN edu 2012 Student Photo Contest        DUE December 7th     More info/Enter contest <http://contest.pdnedu.com/index.shtml>

Winners and selected honorable mentions will be featured in the Spring 2012 issue of PDNedu and on pdnedu.com. Additional People's Choice winners will be featured on pdnedu.com in our Winners Gallery.
Grand prize winners, one per category, will receive a Nikon digital camera, a Crumpler bag, a free print from Modernage and a B&H gift card. All winners and honorable mentions will get a one-year subscription to PDN.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS will receive a portfolio consultation with a PDN editor.

The pre-college winner will receive a review with Dennis Keeley, chair of photography and imaging at Art Center College of Design.

SUBMISSIONS
Students can submit a single image or a series, up to six images per entry. There is no limit to entries a student can submit; however, all submissions must be made by students currently enrolled in college or high school. Online entries only.



Jewish Museum
Teen Photo Contest: New York Stories             DUE January 20th, 2012

• How can you capture the essence of your community in a photograph?
• What story does your photograph tell about your neighborhood and the people who live there?
  

In conjunction with the exhibition, The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936 - 1951 <http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/UpcomingExhibitions> , the Education Department invites high school students to submit original photographs which document the people, places and stories that represent and distinguish their communities, both inside and out of New York City.

Contest Guidelines/Email Submission <http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/EdContests>



Professional Women Photographers          DUE January 31st, 2012         Download pdf <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\AMoussawel\Desktop\PWP%20Contest.pdf>  to apply
2011/12 Student Awards    

This exhibition is open to any young women in high school, grades 9-12, in the New York Metropolitan area. The theme is Abstracts in Color.
Read about last year’s awards: http://www.pwponline.org/blog/2011/02/19/student-awards-2011/

Cutting it close!

I know we've only got a few hours until class, but I was browsing the interwebs, and found a couple of things I thought I'd share really fast:

Elizabeth Avedon's blog (yes Avedon as in Richard. She was his son's first wife. Her son also kind of goes to SVA for photography). She talks about photography new and old, fine art, documentary, artists dead and alive, books, gallery shows....... The list goes on.

Also the George Eastman House. They are located out in Rochester, NY and house almost everything Kodak related... Cameras, film, and a HUGE collection of photographs.

See you all soon!

I Thought I'd Add Something

I can remember being taken away by I photograph of an urban cowboy when I was about 7 or 8. I had seen the photograph in a book my Aunt (a photographer) had. I had no idea who had snapped the photo, but I knew I liked it. A little while ago I stumbled upon that book again and there he was. The book is titled The Americans and the photographer is Robert Frank. Here is the photograph and some others by him.