ANNOUNCING The f295 Seminar on Contemporary Alternative Photography

I'd like to let you all know about The f295 Seminar on Contemporary Alternative Photography, Hosted by B&H Photo, Video and Pro-Audio (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=1057) on Sunday, January 27 from 10:30am - 4:30pm. The event will take place in their brand new, state-of-the-art multimedia Events Room. This FREE event features lectures, demonstrations, and discussion about contemporary alternative photographic practices and information about the upcoming f295 Symposium (http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/).

The following photographers/artists will give talks and be avaiable for question/answer: Craig Barber, Laura Blacklow, Jill Enfield, Jesseca Ferguson, Scott McMahon, Erin Malone, Tom Persinger and Jerry Spagnoli.

Seating is limited! come early to be sure to get a spot!

See you there!
Tom

ps: We'll be holding a drawing to give away one free pass to attend the f295 Symposium at this seminar!

Thanks for the heads up; these are some of my favorite artists and I'll be sure to be there.

Thanks for posting this. I've been watching the conference details too. The program looks very appealing and detailed. The Symposium website is also easy to navigate and clear with what's going on day to day.

Regards, Art.

We're pleased to announce that Martha Casanave (http://www.marthacasanave.com/) will also be speaking and available for questions at the free f295 Seminar at B & H Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=1057) in January!

Stay tuned, we might have one more exciting addition to the line-up soon!

I will be there for sure.

Alex W.

REGISTRATION IS NOW REQUIRED
We're anticipating a large turnout -- to facilitate attendance registration is required.

To reserve your place please email: eventspace@bhphoto.com !
Please arrive early to guarantee your seat.

Also, at this seminar (January 27), we'll begin the early registration period for the 2008 f295 Symposium (May 29 - June 1, 2008). Early registration will last for a few weeks and then we'll begin standard registration.... stay tuned for more information!

The f295 seminar (and waiting list) is now full! Thanks to all of you who signed up. Make sure to say hello!

Don't forget--- this event is a miniature version of the 3 day symposium we'll be having in Pittsburgh May 29 - June 1, 2008 - Early registration will be opening at the end of this month. Stay tuned! www.f295.org/symposium2008

Hey-This was great-Thanks Tom.
To all who were not there (and that's not too many) the Pittsburgh Symposium looks to be an excellent opportunity to meet some really creative, accomplished artists of like mind and learn a bunch of stuff in a beautiful old american city.

glad to hear you enjoyed it Vic! Thanks to everyone who came out this past weekend. We had a really great event!

here are some images from the Seminar:
http://www.f295.org/f295SeminarBH/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinmalone/sets/72157603816226837/

We've opened registration for the symposium at a very special early, early discounted rate of $120 (only $75 for students!)
more here: http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=111

I heard the event was great and well organized. I had a last minute meeting that required travel on Sunday and had to give up my seat, so I am POed that I missed this event. Can someone write up a synopsis (number of attendees - I hear there were 200+ on the waiting list and lining up outside, speakers, what they talked about, etc...) for everyone else? This should be a good preview to the symposium in June.

Great job Tom and B&H! You guys are a fantastic model for volunteer conference event management.

Regards, Art.

I made photographs and took notes. I've got something else to write for next week, but after that, I'll post a writeup of the Seminar.

you'll all be glad to know that David was keeping the A in photography as he capped off shots with his 35mm on Tri-X ;)

yes, we had a great crowd. we had just over 70 attendees who were able to get into the events room (and stayed for the entire day) though there were nearly 250 reservations. B&H did a marvelous job managing the crowd both before and during the event . I couldn't be happier with David Brommer (Events Manager), the entire B&H crew, the speakers were marvelous and the audience superb! Who could ask for more! Thanks to everyone who came out....

Topics included:
Tom Persinger: Introduction/f295
Craig Barber: The Cultural Landscape (Craig fell ill and was not able to join us!)
Jesseca Ferguson: The Photograph as Reliquary
Erin Malone: Editor, Without Lenses
Jill Enfield: The New American
Jerry Spagnoli: A History
Scott McMahon: Temporal Performances
Keliy Andersen Staley: Workshops at Center for Alternative Process (formerly CFAAHP)
Laura Blacklow: Prints from Central America
Martha Casanave: Lensless Imagery
Tom Persinger: Recap & Discussion

I made an audio recording of each speakers talk and there's been some interest (from a few speakers and attendees) to release them as free podcasts - so that may be on the horizon.... stay tuned ;)

you'll all be glad to know that David was keeping the A in photography as he capped off shots with his 35mm on Tri-X ;)

Even a couple of pinhole shots at the end (you'll recall that I borrowed your wobbly lectern after the speakers were finished to support the camera for 2 and 4 minute exposures--I'm in B&H and I can't find a tripod).