Re: alt photo news and events?

["Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>]

Gregg,
I think it is a great idea--the more websites the merrier on alt, IMHO.  I 
think alternativephotography.com is an excellent site (probably the most 
comprehensive alt site at this moment in time) as is Unblinkingeye.com, 
bostick-sullivan.com, www.permadocument.be, etc.  So even a listing of all 
these wonderful website links would be a service to the alt community.

A list of shows or call for entries would be great.  Would you be U.S. 
centric or include Europe as well?

I do belong to Art Deadlines.com and that is great for calls for entries, 
but to weed out what shows prefer alt is really difficult.

And you can add this item to your website right away, below:   :)

I am in a duo show on Katrina with Chris Jordan at Bellevue Community 
College, Bellevue Washington April 2nd - April 24th, Reception: Wednesday, 
April 2   4:30 - 7:00.  All of my images are alt--gum (mostly gum, 
actually), platinum, cyanotype, and combinations thereof, with perhaps two 
mordancages. Juxtaposed with Chris Jordan's work, it should be interesting, 
as he is "large color works".  BCC had a Dust Bowl show not long ago and 
Eric Tomberlin who is curating the show wanted to do a similar theme on an 
event closer to home with students nowadays. I am really excited about the 
show even though I cannot be there for the reception :( so if anyone goes, 
take pix.

Another thing, and this relates to SPE or Society of Photographic Education. 
The national conference is coming up in Denver March 13-16.  I will be going 
(I guess I have to attend all nationals now that I am a board member) and 
it'd be great to do a wine/whine night in the Denver hotel bar (Adam Mark?) 
with any alt listers.  There will also be a NW regional SPE meeting in 
Spokane in April as will there be a NW regional meeting in Bozeman MT in the 
Fall Oct 10-11 that we are putting on at MSU.  I keep trying to convince our 
faculty we need some "slap the bull" contests or skinny dipping in the 
Boiling River but they are seeking tamer events such as photographing 
Yellowstone Park and fly fishing...
Chris



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregg Kemp" <gregg@roanokesound.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: alt photo news and events?


> The alternativephotography.com site is an excellent site for alt photo 
> process practitioners.  I browse it myself quite often.  What I have  in 
> mind is a little different - a database driven listing of  exhibitions, 
> workshops, lectures, etc. to help promote exhibiting alt  photo artists to 
> others interested in attending these events.  So the  target audience is 
> little different, including people interested in  gallery/museum shows, 
> but not necessarily interested in doing it  themselves.  My thoughts are 
> that this would be based on my  pinhole.com site, with expanded coverage 
> of alt photo process events.   But I'm not committed to the idea, just 
> exploring it.  Thanks for your  feedback.
>
> - Gregg
>
>
> On Feb 21, 2008, at 7:58 AM, C.Breukel@lumc.nl wrote:
>
> > And ofcourse there is: http://www.alternativephotography.com/ index.html
> > geuss that site pretty much covers it...
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Cor
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: permadocument [mailto:info@permadocument.be]
> > > Sent: donderdag 21 februari 2008 9:57
> > > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> > > Subject: Re: alt photo news and events?
> > >
> > > Hello Greg,
> > >
> > > Please take a look at our website. We (Atelier pH7) have been active
> > > in the alternative photography field since 1998 and would be pleased
> > > to cooperate with your initiative.
> > > With our best greetings,
> > > Roger
> > >
> > > Roger Kockaerts
> > > Permadocument - pH7
> > > rue des Balkans, 7
> > > B-1180 Brussels
> > > www.permadocument.be
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gregg Kemp" <gregg@roanokesound.com>
> > > To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 2:28 AM
> > > Subject: alt photo news and events?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thank you, Diana for the welcome.
> > > >
> > > > I've been interested in alternative photo processes for some time
> > > > (years), but have never taken the plunge into it.  I was introduced
> > > > to pinhole photography around 1972, and have been hooked on that
> > since.
> > > > Some of you know me through the Pinhole Visions website that I have
> > > > maintained since around 1997 ( http://www.pinhole.com ).
> > > >
> > > > I finally broke down last week and ordered some cyanotype materials.
> > > > This evening I am trying out a new pinhole camera that I made that
> > > takes
> > > > 3 exposures across 180 degrees, to make a "tryptic" of the  moon's
> > path.
> > > > The moon is almost full this evening, and there will be  an eclipse!
> > > > Seems like the heavens have aligned for me at this time.   Only the
> > > > forecast of cloud cover interferes.  If these negatives turn  out, I
> > > plan
> > > > to use them for my first cyanotypes.  And, I also thank  Diana for
> > > > offering advice in working through the cyanotype printing,  which I
> > > > am sure I will need in the days to come.
> > > >
> > > > On another topic, I am considering setting up a website for news and
> > > > events of alternative photography.  The site would be similar to the
> > > > pinhole.com website in format, but would list exhibitions,
> > > > workshops,
> > > and
> > > > other activities and news of those involved in alternative
> > > > processes
> > > and
> > > > alternative forms of photography (like pinhole).  I  believe the
> > > > usefulness of such a site would depend largely on the  involvement
> > > > of members of this list.  I mean involvement in the sense  of
> > > > posting your events and news on the website.  The Pinhole Visions
> > > > web site is a
> > > source
> > > > of news for Google News which gives it wider  coverage on the
> > internet.
> > > I
> > > > believe the same thing would work for an  alternative photo site as
> > > well.
> > > > I am interested in hearing from members of this list if there is
> > > interest
> > > > in a website like this.
> > > >
> > > > Gregg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Feb 20, 2008, at 12:52 PM, Diana Bloomfield wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hey Gregg,
> > > > >
> > > > > Let me be the first to welcome you back!  :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Diana
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Feb 20, 2008, at 12:15 PM, Gregg Kemp wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I recently rejoined the list after a few years absence.  Sometimes
> > > > > > people get quiet when I enter a room.  Please carry on...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - Gregg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ;-)