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PDX Squared Gallery Show

One of Oregon’s most enjoyable annual photography events is PDX Squared, and I was excited to serve it last year as a photo editor and pod leader while photographers roamed the city. Some of the best resulting images will be on display next week at Pro Photo Supply’s Wide Format Gallery, with snacks and beverages provided. Here are the details:

THE PORTLAND SQUARED GALLERY SHOW: AN ASMP OREGON EVENT

WHEN:  March 12, 2020
WHERE: Pro Photo Supply, 1112 NW 19th Avenue, Portland 
TIME: 6pm to 8pm, free admission

In May of each year, 100 photographers converged on Portland for a 24 hour period to document a randomly assigned square block of area around Portland to capture our city from every possible angle. This gallery show displays the work and creativity that went into documenting the people, architecture and landscape of urban Portland on that day last year.

All photography enthusiasts are invited to an opening reception to launch this years PDX Squared 2020, which will be held in the Wide Format Gallery at Pro Photo Supply on Wednesday, March 12th, from 6pm-8pm.  Snacks and beverages will be provided!

This event will be hosted by the Oregon Chapter of ASMP, the American Society of Media Photographers. For more information about the event, visit www.pdxsquared.com for details.

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TONIGHT: David Herasimtschuk of Freshwaters Illustrated

Lake sturgeon.

Tonight in Portland: enjoy an evening of science, community and complementary beverages.

Join Friends of Tryon Creek for a presentation by David Herasimtschuk, of Freshwaters Illustrated, a non-profit that uses film and photography to inspire a greater connection with our freshwater worlds.

From friend of Oregon Focus Tim LaBarge:

“My pals and client Friends of Tryon Creek are putting on a event
https://tryonfriends.org/calendar/2019/12/tryon-nature-talk-series-3cf2r-nynwc
I realized it was the guy who has a photo essay in a recent National Geographic. The underwater photos in streams and rivers caught my eye because they were’t just species photos, but environment photos.”
Check out Freshwaters Illustrated’s very fine work at https://www.freshwatersillustrated.org

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Internment camp documentary fundraiser at Hollywood Theatre

From “Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp”

An important new documentary on a WWII internment camp for Japanese-Americans was produced by Cristin Norine of North Shore Productions, a friend of Oregon Focus. A special screening at fundraiser will be at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland on Sunday. I’ll see you there!

From Cristin: “We have a screening coming up of a 30-minute film we produced for the National Park Service, Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp. The screening is Sunday, December 8th starting at 5:30 pm at the Hollywood Theatre.
Our film tells the story of the unconstitutional incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, through the voices of survivors of the experience. It’s a Northwest story, featuring residents of Portland and Seattle, who were forcibly removed from their homes and shipped to a concentration camp in Idaho without charge or trial; the film also examines the significance of this story for our current times. The screening is a fundraiser for a longer documentary we are producing, and will include a scene from the forthcoming longer film, and a Q&A with survivors of the camps. “

You can find out more information about the independent documentary and the educational project on the website here: www.minidokafilm.com

And you can join me in purchasing tickets here: https://hollywoodtheatre.org/booking/tickets/1-645615/

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TONIGHT — Mary Virginia Swanson in Portland

I’ve worked with Mary Virginia Swanson in different capacities over the past couple years and have always been impressed by her devotion to photographers and our relationship to the industry as a whole — from art to editorial to everywhere in between. Swanee volunteers on behalf of Blue Earth Alliance and other organizations, offering a unique perspective and a lifetime of wisdom on how to survive and thrive as a photographer. And she’s in Portland today!

From ASMP:

“From Concept to Audience: The Life of a Photographic Project
Artists take on a journey unlike any other when they crystalize an idea for a project. The passion to produce new work consumes us, but understanding your desired audience and the potential impact of your work is critical to getting the results you desire. 
Internationally acclaimed photography consultant, Mary Virginia Swanson (MVS), will lead us through the life of a photography project, with a focus on sponsorship, exhibition and publication.
October 15, 5:30 – 7:30pm Portland Art Museum – Whitsell Auditorium
$20 ASMP, OPPA and Blue Sky Gallery members, $50 general public
MARY VIRGINIA SWANSON is an educator, author and entrepreneur in the field of photography, and a respected advisor to artists and arts organizations. Unique in our field, her broad background includes exhibiting, collecting, licensing and marketing photographs and affords her a range of perspectives on making and marketing art. Ms. Swanson counts among her consulting clients a range of internationally respected artists and institutions.“
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TONIGHT: Momenta Workshop Slideshow in Portland (with Free Pizza, Beer, etc.)

Along with the amazing Preston Gannaway, Jamie Rose and Chris Anderson, this week I’ve helped lead Momenta Workshops’ Project Portland. Documentary photographers from around North America have come to town to help tell the stories of local nonprofits including Meals on Wheels, the Oregon Humane Society and the Rebuilding Center. Our final slideshow is tonight, starting with a nonprofit networking mixer at 6:00 at the White Box on the University of Oregon’s Portland campus. All are invited!

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TONIGHT – Analog Film Panel Discussion with Robbie McClaran, the Portland Darkroom and Free Film: USA

From Pro Photo Supply in Portland: “Join us for a panel discussion with The Portland Darkroom, FREE FILM : USA, and Portland based photographer Robbie McClaran.  They will be discussing different film topics such as: the current state of analog photography across the US, the influence of digital photo sharing platforms on the photography medium, what it is like to begin a career as an artist/photographer, darkroom techniques and processes.”

6:30pm – 8:30pm

This event is free. Please register: HERE

Drinks provided by Rogue Brewery

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ASMP Print and Pint returns to Portland Sept. 4

From ASMP Oregon:

“Hey, Have you signed up for Print and Pint? It’s on September 4th which is almost here!

Here are the details: We’re excited to invite you to our 3rd time doing this fantastic event sponsored by Camera Bits, Inc, makers of Photo Mechanic, Pro Photo Supply and Lagunitas Brewing Co.

All working photographers are invited to come and share their workprints with other pros.

We’ll be featuring  the work of one of our members, Mark Fitzgerald!

For those new to this event, our featured speaker will be showing a slideshow of 20 images and giving us some insight into his process and artistic vision.

What do we mean by “WORKPRINTS“? These are not precious, matted, framed, bagged or collectible. These are prints you can spill beer on, or trade with other Photographers at the end of the night. They are work-in-progress quality, not fine art.

Our Theme this time is Land(scape)

Bring 2 of your images of the Land(scape) to share! What’s a Land(scape) you ask? Well, it could be the milky waters of a long exposure waterfall. It could be the rusty hulk of an abandoned mine head. It could be the city at night. It could be a dangerous commentary on mankind’s inevitable collapse into a primitive cave-person like culture brought on by our addictions to selfies.It’s about exploring the LAND around you, where the subject is the LAND itself.

This is a FREE event if you bring 2 8×10 work prints on the THEME. If you don’t, it’s $10 (hint: bring 2 prints).

That entry will get you  Free beer (21+, 1 per) and Pizza!

ASMP’s goal is to strengthen our community by building camaraderie around the thing that connects us all: photographs! All you need to do is:

Step 1: Show up with 2 printed photographs* on the subject of the night.
Step 2: Get a Beer (or Wine, or Soft Drink)
Step 3: Find another Photographer (there should be plenty of them) and look at THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS. Ask questions. In turn, they will ask about YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Step 4: Repeat until you are kicked out at the end of the night.

*iPads, phones, etc. don’t count! We want to see actual prints!

RSVP: Yes! You need a ticket to attend this event.

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Terry Toedtemeier Talk Tuesday (Tomorrow)

Terry Toedtemeier (American, 1947-2008), Derrick Cave, Lake County, Oregon, 1992, gelatin silver print, Museum Purchase: Funds provided by Anne and James Crumpacker, © Estate of Terry Toedtemeier, 1995.73

Tomorrow at the Portland Art Museum, a discussion on the current Toedtemeier exhibit focusing on the Oregon photography legend:

Art & Conversation: Sun, Shadows, Stone

Info from the Museum:

WHEN: July 16, 2019 @ 9:15 am – 11:30 am WHERE: Kridel Ballroom
Sun, Shadows, Stone: The Photography of Terry Toedtemeier
Julia Dolan, Ph.D., The Minor White Curator of Photography

Join us the third Tuesday of every month for coffee followed by a lecture or film screening. Coffee at 9:15 a.m. and lecture at 10:15 a.m.

This is a free program and includes Museum admission.

Art & Conversation is made possible through the Marguerite and Harry Kendall Education Fund.

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TONIGHT: The business side of Photography – With Craig Mitchelldyer

Hosted by the Oregon Professional Photographers Association, photographer Craig Mitchelldyer will speak at Pro Photo Supply tonight. In addition to a thriving commercial, wedding and portrait business, Craig is the photographer for the Portland Timbers and Thorns.

From OPPA: “Learn from one of the best in Portland as Craig Mitchelldyer gives you the ins and outs of how he creates a successful business working with sports teams, politicians, celebrities and more! “

Tonight at Pro Photo Supply, 6:30 PM – 9 PM. 1801 NW Northrup Street, Portland, OR

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DEADLINE: Momenta Workshop Project Portland scholarships

Come learn about and make photography for local Oregon non-profits! I’m joining Pulitzer Prize winner Preston Gannaway and Momenta co-founders Chris Anderson and Jamie Rose in gearing up for this year’s Momenta Workshop in Portland, and tomorrow is the deadline to apply for scholarships. $1000 in scholarships available! Deadline: Friday June 28 @ 9 pm PST. Full details at https://mmnta.com/Scholarships2019 https://mmnta.com/PDX19