Los Angeles & the Salton Sea

March 29 2015

The Art of Storytelling by Gerd Ludwig - A Featured MOPLA Workshop/Discussion

A Documentary Photography Workshop with National Geographic’s Gerd Ludwig on Location at the Salton Sea

5 ½-day Photography Workshop with Gerd Ludwig

Los Angeles & Salton Sea, March 29 - April 3, 2016

This workshop by National Geographic Photographer Gerd Ludwig is for professionals and serious amateurs who want to take their photography to the next level. It concentrates on the aesthetic, technical, and logistical aspects of photographing with personal vision and balanced objectivity. Limited to only 9 participants, it is designed to help photographers develop a personal eye and leave inspired.

Participants will meet at Gerd's unique home in the Hollywood Hills for 1 ½ days of portfolio reviews, instruction and theory, before shooting for 3 days at California's Salton Sea. A day in LA filled with editing and sequencing, followed by a joint presentation of the final results, concludes the workshop.

http://www.gerdludwig.com/2015/11/the-art-of-storytelling-the-salton-sea-3/

Venice Arts

April 3 2016, 2pm

DIVERSIONS, SUBTLETIES AND DEVOTION: FIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC VISIONS - AN OFFICIAL MOPLA DISCUSSION

Venice Arts, 1702 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Diversions, Subtleties and Devotion: Five Photographic Visions: Co-organized by Venice Arts and Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA), this exhibition curates the work of five photographers -Kristen Bedford, Rachel Bujalski, Allison Pharmakis, Josh S. Roseand  Lev Rukhin — each bringing a unique perspective to MOPLA’s 2016 theme: Diverse/City.

Diversions, Subtleties and Devotion encompasses a variety of documentary visions into the people and places that make our contemporary cities—as well as more far-flung places connected to them only tangentially—vibrant, interconnected, and diverse places to live. Josh S. Rose and Lev Rukhin surreptitiously capture photographs of the often-overlooked communities and characters of Los Angeles’ neighborhoods. Kristin Bedford and Allison Pharmakis take deep dives into enduring communities of faith in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Traveling through high desert, national forests, city marinas, and coastal and mountain towns, Rachel Bujalski takes portraits of people living an alternative American Dream—off-the-grid residentially, but plugged in technologically. Together, these artists’ photographic series take us inside worlds both all around us, and utterly new. 

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 12, 5–8pm

Artists' Talk & Closing Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2pm

Exhibition Runs March 4 - April 7, 2016.  See more here. 

Muzeumm

April 9, 3-5pm

ABSTRACT NEVER IS - A FEATURED MOPLA discussion

4817 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016

Presented by The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art and Muzeumm

Join us for a Panel Discussion from 3-5pm focusing on what makes an abstract fine art photograph, and the process artists use to achieve them.  Moderated by Curator Juri Koll.

Curated by Juri Koll and Mishelle Moross
Catalog Essays by Shana Nys Dambrot, Peter Frank, Juri Koll

Abstract Photography has a long, illustrious, inspiring tradition, which extends to contemporary photographers’ work. 

Abstract Never Is conveys the concept that an abstract photographic image never truly escapes the process of putting the lens in front of the eye and clicking the shutter. The moment of conception of an abstract photograph requires intention, place, surface, object, and time, to mention a few aspects. If it is successful, it thrives on the border of the known and the unknown. The moment and the timeless. A successful abstract photograph requires both - and balances on the heft of each. 

This show places contemporary photographers who practice abstraction as an important way of seeing the world in the pantheon of well known abstract photographers such as Edmund Teske. 

Artists: Fatemeh Burnes, Sasha vom Dorp, Kio Griffith, Diane Holland, Suda House, Juri Koll, KuBO, Lawrie Margrave, Stefanie Nafe, Kirk Pedersen, Osceola Refetoff, Lisa Rosel, Edmund Teske, and more.

Exhibit runs through April 9, 2016.

The Arsenal

April 14, 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Presentations

Yes to the West: Keeping it Real - An Official MOPLA Discussion

The Arsenal, 8439 Warner Dr., Culver City, CA 90232

Society of Publication Designers presents Yes to the West: Unsung Heroes of the American West Vol 12: Keeping it Real. A gathering and projection presentation of artists who are keeping it real. Artists are revealed that evening and presented by Chloe Aftel, Sam Comen, Stephanie Gonot, and Ryan Young. 

Tickets available at:

http://www.monthofphotography.com/events-2016/2016/3/16/yes-to-the-west-keeping-it-real

Santa Monica College

April 19, 7:30-8:30pm

APA/LA at SMC with Cat Jimenez - an official mopla discussion

SMC, Room Science 145, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Join us Tuesday, April 19th at APA LA presents Cat Jimenez and The Many Roles in Photography, as told by an Advocate, an Agent, a Gallerist, and a Photo Editor. This multi-panelist roundtable discussion will delve into the multitude of career paths and possibilities within the realm of photography, lead by artist advocate, Month of Photography LA's Co-Founder, and Executive Director of the Lucie Foundation, Cat Jimenez. 

http://la.apanational.org/events/entry/apa-la-at-smc-with-cat-jimenez/

Aesthesia Studios

April 27, 2016 - 6pm doors, 7pm discussion

WHAT SHOULD I CHARGE FOR THIS? THE ART OF BIDDING: PRO TECHNIQUES FOR PRODUCING A COMPETITIVE PHOTOGRAPHY BID - an official MOPLA discussion

Aesthesia Studios - 12130 Washington Place Los Angeles, CA 90066

Pricing and negotiating are aspects of business that you can only get good at if you have the right tools. What types of estimates are actually getting approved? If you know the right questions to ask, have a solid grasp on industry standards and also understand the current fluctuation of what clients are willing to spend, you will increase your chances of bidding those big jobs successfully and growing your business.

During this event, ASMP LA presents an industry leader who will discuss perspectives from both the side of commercial photographer and from the art producer's side of the door.

Join us on the upstairs terrace at 8pm for refreshments and to view our second showing of our annual photo contest, "Awakenings"

GET TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-should-i-charge-for-this-the-art-of-bidding-tickets-21477187847