Lets get together! I love getting together with people to discuss photography. I also run workshops. The following is a list of all workshop and event posts. Most are listed first.
My Inclusion in the 27th Annual Phillips Mill Photographic Online Exhibition, and Adapting to Our New Normal
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Life goes on during Covid-19. I had decided to enter some of my photographs in the annual Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition (PMPE) competition here in Bucks County because the great photographer Emmet Gowin was going to be the juror. I wanted to see how I would do. The ground rules were that all photographs submitted had to be made within the last five years. I was pleased to learn that two of my photographs were selected and one of them was given a prestigious award.
I was very much looking forward to the show held annually at the Phillips Mill. The mill was built in 1756, and is situated alongside the Delaware River; it’s a beautiful venue for viewing photographs. I was also looking forward to meeting Emmet Gowin whose work I have long admired. None of that worked out thanks to Covid-19. The people I really feel sorry for are the many volunteers that worked long hours to make this wonderful show a reality. The good news for me was besides having two pictures selected from 1000 entries, I was able to meet Spencer Saunders and Alina Marin-Bliach who co-chaired this event. They are truly dedicated to what they are doing and are also wonderful photographers. I look forward to getting to know both of them better and supporting the important work they are doing at Phillips Mill. And who knows, maybe someday I will be able to meet Emmet Gowin and thank him personally!
This whole experience has shown me just how fragile our individual existences are. It has also reinforced what is really important in my life. Family most of all, my friends, and the relationships I have made in the areas that matters the most to me. At the top of the list would be photography. I am grateful to people like Spencer and Alina, and the many other volunteers that worked to put this show together. Rather than call it a day, they decided not to throw in the towel in the face of adversity.
The easy thing would have been to bag the show completely and tell people to pick up their prints when the virus passed. Instead, they put together a beautiful on-line exhibition!
Thank you all!
Part of the new normal for the rest of us that don’t wish to feel sorry for ourselves being stuck at home is to keep pushing forward with our lives, including our creative lives. Towards this end, I spent most of last weekend walking around and photographing in my neighborhood and the Doylestown area. I had a wonderful time and made many more photographs than I originally thought I would. Now to develop the film and see if there are any keepers to print!
If you have a moment, please take a look at the exhibit here https://www.phillipsmillphoto.com/pmpe2020-exhibition then do something that enriches your photographic life. Life is short; make the best out of our new normal.
Stay safe,
Michael
February Groundhog Day Photo Chat Get-Together
Hey it’s already past New Year’s and the beginning of a new decade here in Bucks County so I thought it would be a good time to schedule another Photo Chat Get-Together!
Yes, it’s time to get together again to discuss our photographs and how our photographic lives are progressing! On Groundhog Day no less! And what better day to look at photographs as Punxsutawney Phil makes his prognostication on how the upcoming weather will impact our photographic lives!
How about joining us and getting together to chat about our photographs and the stories behind them? What was your intent in making the photograph, what were you trying to say, was it a success? If you made your print, were there any particular challenges involved?
This is not a discussion focused on gear — the idea is to share insights, get constructive feedback, learn a few things, relax and make new friends!
Well, if this sounds interesting and fun, how about joining me in beautiful downtown Doylestown, PA, in the heart of scenic Bucks County, and we will get together over a cup of coffee.
Photographers of all levels are welcome.
Bring only a couple of prints to discuss. Obviously the prints should be Black and White and should be film based!
The get together will be on Sunday, February 2nd, 10:00-11:30am at the Zen Den coffee shop, located at 41 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Email or call me at 215-348-9171 if you are interested. First come first serve!
I look forward to seeing you!
December Photo Chat Get-Together
The holiday season is coming up is here in Bucks County so I thought it would be a good time to schedule another Photo Chat Get-Together! Between Thanksgiving and the end of the year sounds about right.
Yes, it’s time to get together again to discuss our photographs and how our photographic lives are progressing!
How about joining us and getting together to chat about our photographs and the stories behind them? What was your intent in making the photograph, what were you trying to say, was it a success? If you made your print, were there any particular challenges involved?
This is not a discussion focused on gear — the idea is to share insights, get constructive feedback, learn a few things, relax and make new friends!
Well, if this sounds interesting and fun, how about joining me in beautiful downtown Doylestown, PA, in the heart of scenic Bucks County, and we will get together over a cup of coffee.
Photographers of all levels are welcome.
Bring only a couple of prints to discuss. Obviously the prints should be Black and White and should be film based!
The get together will be on Sunday, December 8th, 10:00-11:30am at the Zen Den coffee shop, located at 41 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Email or call me at 215-348-9171 if you are interested. First come first serve!
I look forward to seeing you!
July Photo Chat Get-Together
Summer is here in Bucks County and there is no excuse to be making photographs and talking about them. Time to schedule another Photo Chat Get-Together!
Yes, it’s time to get together again to discuss our photographs and how our photographic lives are progressing!
How about joining us and getting together to chat about our photographs and the stories behind them? What was your intent in making the photograph, what were you trying to say, was it a success? If you made your print, were there any particular challenges involved?
This is not a discussion focused on gear — the idea is to share insights, get constructive feedback, learn a few things, relax and make new friends!
Well, if this sounds interesting and fun, how about joining me in beautiful downtown Doylestown, PA, in the heart of scenic Bucks County, and we will get together over a cup of coffee.
Photographers of all levels are welcome.
Bring only a couple of prints to discuss. Obviously the prints should be Black and White and should be film based!
The get together will be on Sunday, July 28th, 10:00-11:30am at the Zen Den coffee shop, located at their new address on 41 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Email or call me at 215-348-9171 if you are interested. First come first serve!
I look forward to seeing you!
Memorial Day Weekend Photo Chat Get-Together
The snow and cold are finally gone and it’s spring here in Bucks County. Time to schedule another Photo Chat Get-Together!
Yes, it’s time to get together again to discuss our photographs and how our photographic lives are progressing!
How about joining us and getting together to chat about our photographs and the stories behind them? What was your intent in making the photograph, what were you trying to say, was it a success? If you made your print, were there any particular challenges involved?
This is not a discussion focused on gear — the idea is to share insights, get constructive feedback, learn a few things, relax and make new friends!
Well, if this sounds interesting and fun, how about joining me in beautiful downtown Doylestown, PA, in the heart of scenic Bucks County, and we will get together over a cup of coffee.
Photographers of all levels are welcome.
Bring only a couple of prints to discuss. Obviously the prints should be Black and White and should be film based!
The get together will be on Sunday, May 26th, 10:00-11:30am at the Zen Den coffee shop, located at their new address on 41 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Email or call me at 215-348-9171 if you are interested. First come first serve!
I look forward to seeing you!
Happy New Year! January 27th Photo Chat Get-Together
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s the beginning of another year here in Bucks County. Time to schedule another Photo Chat Get-Together!
Yes, it’s time to get together again to discuss our photographs and our plans for 2019!
How about joining us and getting together to chat about our photographs and the stories behind them? What was your intent in making the photograph, what were you trying to say, was it a success? If you made your print, were there any particular challenges involved?
This is not a discussion focused on gear — the idea is to share insights, get constructive feedback, learn a few things, relax and make new friends!
Well, if this sounds interesting and fun, how about joining me in beautiful downtown Doylestown, PA, in the heart of scenic Bucks County, and we will get together over a cup of coffee.
Photographers of all levels are welcome.
Bring only a couple of prints to discuss. Obviously the prints should be Black and White and should be film based!
The get together will be on Sunday, January 27th, 10:00-11:30am at the Zen Den coffee shop, located at their new address on 41 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Email or call me at 215-348-9171 if you are interested. First come first serve!
I look forward to meeting you!
News Release for the Upcoming 2018 Photo Review Photography Competition Exhibition That I Am In
As mentioned in a previous entry, the University of the Arts in Philadelphia will be hosting an exhibit of Photo Review’s 2018 Photography Competition prize-winning images. Here is the official news release put out by the university. I am both excited and deeply honored to have been selected for this prestigious annual event and would love to see you at the opening reception on November 16th! Details below.
CONTACT: Anne Massoni Tel: 215-717-6300/6303 Email: amassoni@uarts.edu photogalleries@uarts.edu
News Release Fall 2018
The University of the Arts presents The Photo Review Exhibition
November 9 – December 9, 2018
The Sol Mednick Gallery of Photography– Terra Hall, 15th floor 211 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Photo Review Exhibition is the annual collaborative effort between The Photo Review and the Photography program at the University of the Arts, and features a diverse collection of prize-winning work by 15 photographers. This annual exhibition gives the public the opportunity to view the juried work featured in The Photo Review’s 2018 competition issue. The University of the Arts has a longstanding relationship with The Photo Review, an independent journal of photography founded in 1976. This year’s winners are Molly Block, Howard Brunner, Kathleen Donovan, Ken Dreyfack, Keith Fred, Vicky Gewirz, David Jordano, Eric Kunsman, Barbara Leven, Daniel Lobdell, Michael Marks, Dan Nelken, B. Proud, Susan Scafati, and John Wyatt
The 2018 competition was juried by Museum of Modern Art Curator of Photography Sarah Meister for the 2018 Photo Review Photography Competition. Among her many accomplishments, her most recent books include One and One Is Four: The Bauhaus Photocollages of Josef Albers (2016) and Arbus Friedlander Winogrand: New Documents, 1967 (2017). She is a co-editor of and contributing author to the three-volume series Photography at MoMA (1960 to Now, 1920 to 1960, and 1840 to 1920), co-director of the August Sander Project (a five-year research initiative with Noam Elcott, Columbia University), and the lead instructor for the online course Seeing Through Photographs on Coursera.
A reception for The Photo Review Best of Show will be held on Friday, November 16, from 5 to 7pm
About the Sol Mednick Gallery
Now in its 40th year, the Sol Mednick Gallery offers a year-round regular schedule of exhibitions of contemporary photography. The only endowed gallery in Philadelphia dedicated solely to the exhibition of photography, the Mednick Gallery earned the Photo Review Award for service to photography. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am-5 pm, Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Call 215-717-6564 for more information. The Sol Mednick Gallery is located on the 15th floor of Terra Hall (211 S. Broad St.) at the University of the Arts. Images are available upon request.
About the University of the Arts
Founded 142 years ago, the University of the Arts is one of the nation’s only universities dedicated solely to educating students in the visual and performing arts, design and writing. UArts is a leader in educating creative individuals through an innovative, flexible, rigorous and well-rounded curriculum that prepares students to be the creative leaders of tomorrow, whether in a specific artistic discipline or by applying their arts education to virtually any career. The alumni of the University are leading some of the Philadelphia region’s most important cultural institutions and positively impacting the creative economy nationally. With nearly 1,900 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs on its campus in the heart of Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts, UArts students collaborate across disciplines and benefit from being in one of the nation’s most culturally vibrant cities.
211 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 www.uarts.edu
My Work to be Exhibited at the 2018 Photo Review 34th Annual International Photography Exhibition, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, November 9th – December 9th
I am very pleased to announce that my photograph Carousel will be exhibited at the 2018 Photo Review 34th Annual International Photography Exhibition, held at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Sarah Meister, Photography Curator, Museum of Modern Art, New York juried this year’s competition, so I am very excited that Carouselwas awarded Fifth Place out of over 1900 entries.
The exhibition runs from November 9thto December 9th. If you happen to be in the Philadelphia area I hope you can join me at the Best of Show opening reception to be held on Friday, November 16th, 5 – 7pm.