11.06.2009

Flash Flood Issue 2

copyright Jason Fulford


copyright Sheilah Wilson


I have been very busy lately with the new collaborative effort, of which I am part,
Flash Flood. We have just launched Issue 2. This issue includes interviews and works with David Bram, Jason Fulford and Holly Roberts from New Mexico and a showcase of images by Sheilah Wilson. I hope to be back to this blog soon with new interviews. In the meantime, check out Flash Flood.

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Critical Mass Top 50: My Top Picks

There were over 200 people from varying backgrounds judging the second round of work submitted to Critical Mass this year so the picks were spread far and wide. I would like to add my opinions about some of the artist who did not make it to the top 50. Here is a list of my favorites:


(not in the top 50,... but fantastic!!)

Tony Chirinos (not on the top 50)




Susan Worsham (not on the top 50)



These photographers made it in the top 50:

Jenn Ackerman

Simone Lueck

Phillip Toledano

See the minimal point difference on Critical Mass Blog.

11.04.2009

photo-eye First Wednesday Salon Tonight, November 4th, 2009



First Wednesday Photography Salon
Artists presenting: Kelly Eckel, Greg MacGregor, and Ford Robbins


November 4th, 2009, 6:30 meet the artists, 6:45-9 salon
photo-eye Gallery, 376-A Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Contact: Melanie McWhorter
505.988.5152 × 112
melanie@photoeye.com

First Wednesday’s October salon will be held on October 7th, with the opening reception starting at 6:30pm and the salon running from 6:45pm to 9pm. For this month’s Salon, Kelly Eckel will be presenting a variety of work, including work from her series Fragmented. Ford Robbins will be presenting work from and discussing the process of publishing his book Connections: A Visual Journey through the University of New Mexico Press, and Greg MacGregor will be giving a talk entitled Explosions in the Western Landscape— Mine and Theirs, consisting of photographs of explosions.

10.12.2009

New Mexico Photography Website and Call for Entry

copyright Scott B. Davis

The blog has not been very active for the month of October because I was working on a collaborative effort with four other New Mexico photographers--
Jonathan Blaustein, Jesse Chehak, David Ondrik and Jennifer Schlesinger-- to form Flash Flood. Although my article was delayed, there is some great content on the site including:

The Clock Didn’t Really Stop Long Ago by David Ondrik. A review of Craig Varjabedian’s photography exhibition at the Albuquerque Museum, on view through October 11, 2009.

Scott B. Davis, New Mexico Influences by Jonathan Blaustein. An interview with Scott B. Davis, Artist and Director of Exhibitions at the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego, California, who received his BFA from University of New Mexico in 2000.

The New Director of Scheinbaum & Russek, Ltd, Andra Russek by Jennifer Schlesinger. Russek recently migrated back to her hometown from New York where she worked at Swann and Sotheby’s Photography Departments.

Flash Flood’s New Mexico curated by Jesse Chehak. A call for images for Flash Flood-curated essays and portfolios from readers contributions.

Most important is the call for work created in New Mexico to be curated by Jesse Chehak. Submissions are due by October 25th, 2009. Find the specs here and email foto@flash-flood.org.

10.09.2009

Call for Entry: Shots Magazine 2009 Portfolio Issue




Shots Magazine: The 2009 PORTFOLIO ISSUE
Submit a cohesive series or simply a selection of your best images. Photographers selected for inclusion will be interviewed for publication and featured on at least 4 pages in this annual edition of SHOTS. (Note: Photographers who have been featured in past Portfolio Issues or who have been the subjects of interviews are not eligible for this issue.)

Send 12 to 20 images for consideration.


CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES

An established independent photography journal in its 23rd year of publication, SHOTS Magazine reaches an international audience of photographers, collectors, galleries, museums, educators and other fine art photography enthusiasts. Don't miss this chance to have your work seen!


All submissions must be received by November 2nd, 2009

Call for Entry: Issue 3, SuperMassiveBlackHole

SHOW OFF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS/SCULPTURE/PERFORMANCE:
Submissions for the Theme section are still being accepted - for Issue#3 the theme is open so there is no specific subject.

For an idea of what they publish check out the previous two issues on the website (do not forget you can still find Issue#1 in the Archive),
and please read the Submission Guidelines before submitting.

Deadline is November 1st, 2009.

For more info, email smbhmag@gmail.com.