The “Behind the Lens” digital feature follows Los Angeles Times photographer Barbara Davidson on assignment while she documents innocent victims of gang violence in LA; as well as Brian L. Frank, a young freelancer who was recognized by POYi for documenting people in the American Southwest and in Mexico who are affected by the disappearing Colorado River. “Voice of the Photographer” will feature interviews with Marcus Bleasdale (Best Photography Book Award), Paul Hansen (Photographer of the Year — Newspaper), Thomas Lekfeldt (World Understanding Award), Tomas Van Houtryve (Photographer of the Year — Freelance/Agency), Stephanie Sinclair (Community Awareness Award) and Preston Gannaway (One Week’s Work Award) who offer insights and perspectives in their own words.
During the exhibit, the IRIS Nights lecture series will continue to be offered inside the Photography Space on Thursday evenings expanding on the images and themes presented in the galleries. Expected featured speakers include exhibiting photographers Elizabeth Kreutz (Sports Picture Story), Katie Falkenberg (Issue Reporting Picture Story Award of Excellence) and Renée C. Byer (U.S. Economy and The Human Toll Picture Story). Tentative schedule is below.
Additionally, three free portfolio review sessions are being offered during the two-day symposium, which will serve as the launch of a new monthly offering at the Photography Space.
All programming is free to the public with advance online registration at http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.com.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
July 15 Kate Orne, Freelance Photographer
“May You Never Be Uncovered”: The victims of Pakistan’s
sex trade
July 22 Stanley Greene, Photojournalist
“Black Passport” An autobiography of a war photographer
July 29 Ami Vitale, Photojournalist
August 5 Elizabeth Kreutz. Freelance Photographer
“Comeback 2.0” – documenting Lance Armstrong
August 12 David Butow, Photojournalist
“Photographing China”
August 19 Rick Loomis, Los Angeles Times Photojournalist
August 26 Katie Falkenberg, Photographer and Multimedia Journalist
“The Human Toll: Mountaintop Removal Mining in Appalachia”
September 2 Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times Photojournalist
September 9 SLIDESHOW NIGHT
September 16 Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee Staff Photographer
“California Economy Crisis”
Septmber 23 Larry Towell
Magnum
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