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Zach Boozer Photography Accepted in International Exhibition.

Mississippi State University Department of Art is pleased to announce that Photography Concentration BFA major, Zach Boozer recently had a Holga image titled “Miss Lucy’s House” accepted into the 2015 SoHoPhoto Krappy Kamera competition at the SoHoPhoto Gallery, New York City. The juror for this year’s competition was Miriam Leuchter, who is the editor-in-chief of Popular Photography Magazine. Leuchter is also the editor-in-chief of American Photo Magazine and serves as a board member of the Josephine Herrick Project. The exhibit runs from February 4 to the 28, 2015 with the opening reception on February 3^rd.

“Miss Lucy’s House” is made using a Holga camera and the image was printed in the darkroom. When asked about the image Mr. Boozer stated “I took the image because I was intrigued by the house, with its many decorations, and the woman who was sweeping the porch as I approached the house. After introducing myself, I found out her name was Miss Lucy. She was displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and moved to this home in Natchez with her Husband, who had passed away a few years ago. I wanted to portray her as truthfully as I could within the context of her house that she calls her "happy house," while conversing with her about the house and her life.”

A Holga camera is a plastic camera that takes 120 / medium format film and is often referred to as a ‘toy camera’.  When asked why use a Holga camera when digital is available Mr. Boozer’s response was; “Using the Holga freed me from having to worry about capturing the most technically sound image I could capture, due to the simplistic nature of the camera. This allowed me not only to capture the composition  I envisioned, but it also allowed me to be more fully aware in the conversation that I shared with Miss Lucy while I was taking her portrait.”

Of the 43 artist selected, Mr. Boozer is the only photographer from Mississippi to be accepted into 2015 SoHoPhoto Krappy Kamera competition. “ There are artists from Italy, Russia, New York and California just to name a few, I am extremely impressed that Zach’s image was accepted. I know that I see great talent in him and this only confirms my belief that he is going to go far in photography.” States Professor Marita Gootee who is the Area Coordinator in Photography.

2015 SoHoPhoto Krappy Kamera competition opens on February 3^rd at the SoHoPhoto Gallery on 15 White Street in New York City. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm-6pm. For more information contact the gallery at 212-226-8571.

SPESC at MSU

Nothing Ventured/Nothing Gained:

The Creative Risk

When: October 25-28 Where: Mississippi State

Featured Speakers: University

Susan Burnstine Oct. 25

5-7pm@Giles Audiotorium

Dorinth Doherty Oct. 26

12-1:30pm@McComas Theater

Todd Hido Oct. 26

4:30-5:30pm@McComas Theater

Kelli Connell Oct. 27

5:30-6:30pm@McComas Theater

Co-Hosted By: The Department of Art

The Department of Communication

Mississippi State University

Sponsors: Department of Art

Department of Communication

College of Architecture, Art and Design

College of Arts and Sciences

Shakouls Honors College

Harrison Lecture Series

Office of the Provost

Mississippi Arts Commission

Holmes Cultural Diversity Center

Jazz Night:

October 27, 8-11pm@Chester House

performing: El Rio Trio

Workshops:

Oct.26,8-10am,Digital Workshop@TBA

Oct.26,1:30-3:30pm,Mono Printing,

Prof. Linda Seckinger@Briscoe Hall

(Printmaking Lab)

Oct.27,9-11am,Silkscreen Printing,

Asst.Prof. Jude Landry@Briscoe Hall

(Silkscreen Lab)

Oct.27,2-4pm,Anthotype Process,

Rachel Rushing@Briscoe Hall

(Photography Lab)

Portfolio Reviews:

Oct.28,10-noon@Stafford Hall (Rooms 200,100a,&100b)

Reviewers include but not limited to:

Richard McCabe : Photography Curator, Ogden Museum of Art

John Langston, Art Director, University Press of Mississippi

Beth Batton,Curator of the Collection and Public Programs, Mississippi Museum of Art

Exhibitions(Oct.16-Nov.2):

Nothing Ventured/Nothing Gained: The Creative Risk

Featuring work by Todd Hido, Kelli Connell,

Susan Burnstine, and Dorinth Doherty

Location: Department of Art Gallery, McComas Hall

Reception: Oct. 26, 5:30-7:30pm

SPE Members Show & Antiquarian

Avant-Garde Photography

Works by the North Texas Alternative

Process Group

Location: Visual Arts Center

Reception: Oct. 25, 5:30-7:30pm

SPE Student Members Show

Location: Colvard Student Union

Go to Register today! Click HERE!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: SPE Regional Conference at Mississippi State

     Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained - The Creative Risk

Society for Photographic Education South Central Regional Conference

OCT 25-28, 2012

Mississippi State University

Featured Speakers: Susan Burnstine, Kelli Connell and Todd Hido

The Honored Educator: Dornith Doherty of University of North Texas a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow.

“The courage to explore personal vision is what every photographer needs to be successful throughout his or her career. This conference calls upon photographers who challenge the norm in their approach to lens-based media. For educators it is important to examine what we believe are important factors in designing new programs in photography, and to encourage students to take creative risks as they expand personal perspectives in their work.”  

Call for Submissions of proposals: All proposal formats are encouraged including lectures, image-maker presentations, graduate student presentations, panels, workshops, demonstrations, and academic practicum workshops. Regional graduate program presentations are also welcome.

Proposals must include presenter’s name, email, phone and website. Proposals require a working title, a short (500 words or less) description of proposed presentation. Panel proposals are required to provide a list of participants with short bios in addition to the basic proposal information. Images should be submitted when appropriate to topic proposal. Please email proposals to Wendy Roussin wroussin@comm.msstate.edu no later than

5pm CST Friday June 1^st 2012.

  

Call for Portfolio Reviewers for either Student or Professional: Sunday October 28th will be dedicated to personal portfolio reviews with individual time slots, both for students or professionals. Informal portfolio sharing will also be available throughout the conference. Please contact: Wendy Roussin wroussin@comm.msstate.edu

Student Volunteers Needed! If interested in being a student volunteer please contact Dominic Lippillo DLippillo@caad.msstate.edu. Volunteers will be required to submit a request, including copy of the student’s ID and a professor's email contact for a reference. Space is limited. 

Hosted by Department of Art, Department of Communication, College of Architecture, Art and Design, College of Arts and Sciences and Mississippi State University

Co-Chairs:
For General Questions:
Marita Gootee 
mgootee@caad.msstate.edu

Conference Registration and Coordination.
Dominic Lippillo
DLippillo@caad.msstate.edu


Proposal Submissions and Speaker Coordination.
Wendy Roussin
wroussin@comm.msstate.edu

SPE South Central Vender Liaison Amy Holmes George amyhgeorge@gmail.com.

Blake McCollum Rocks PHOTO!

     Blake McCollum had 3 photographs accepted into the Artists of the 21st Century at West Tennessee Regional Art Center, Humboldt, Tennessee (WTRAC). The exhibit will run from April 02, 2012 – April 24, 2012.  April 12, 2011  will be the Opening Reception.  The juror, Shane Gregory is currently the Director of the Ice House Gallery In Mayfield, Kentucky, while continuing his career as a professional visual artist. He is also an art instructor and is represented by the Swanson Reed Contemporary Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky. Shane Gregory will give a Juror Talk, 5 pm – 7 pm on April 12.

Blake McCollum "Home"

“No matter how many shoots I do with excessive and expensive strobe lights, crazy poses, beautiful models, I will always have an attachment with pure simplicity and beauty in images.” Blake says reflecting on his photography. 

                                                                                         Blake McCollum "Stage"

“I would have to agree with Blake that he has a clean / crisp approach to photography that holds the viewers attention.” States Professor Gootee, who has been one of Blake’s instructors over the past several years at Mississippi State University. “Blake’s images are very diverse and yet have a unified visual approach. Blake has exhibited and received awards on all levels from local to international venues. I expect that he will continue being successful throughout his career.”

                                                                                            Blake McCollum "Woman's Back"

The Artists of the 21st Century competition was open to all undergraduate art students enrolled in a visual arts program in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Works entered were produced during the student’s undergraduate enrollment period and must have been created solely by the artist. Media may include: painting, drawing, sculpture, glass, ceramics, photography, printmaking, digital art, fiber art, mixed media, and jewelry.                          

For more information contact: The University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Visual and Theatre Arts, 217 Gooch Hall / 538 University Street, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 38238


To see more of Blake McCollum's work visit his website at: blakemccollumphotography.ifp3.com

Maymester at MSU

                                 

Landscape Photography

                                                    

MAYMESTER MAY 9^TH. – JUNE 1^ST. 2012

Art 4990 001 CRN22061  Landscape Photography

NO Prerequisites

Will include two day trips within the region and several ½ day trips to photograph the area landscape. Learn more the Mississippi landscape and its natural history. This class will explore composing in nature, seeing the light, night photography and more…. It will be a photographic adventure!

A DSLR is preferred but other cameras can be used including pinhole cameras, instant film cameras and even camera phones. Students will be introduced to large format cameras – similar to those used by Ansel Adams.

For more information contact:

Professor Marita Gootee [mgootee@caad.msstate.edu]

My Students in Best of College Photography 2011

The Department of Art at Mississippi State University is please to announce that three students who are majoring in Photography will be published in the Best of College Photography 2011 hosted by Photographer’s Forum magazine.

Steven Joshlin from Tippah, Mississippi,

Heidi Robinson from Madison, Mississippi 

and Ioana Demian  from Romania [with two images]

all placed as a finalist in the 31^st Annual Student Photography Contest sponsored by Nikon, USA.

Over 3500 students participated Worldwide.  The jurors for this years competition were Andrew Davidhazy from School of Photo Arts and Sciences, Rochester Institue of Technology; Steve La Voie from the Art Center College and Design, Pasadena; and Marcia Rubenstein who is the program director for the MFA degree in photography at the Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara.

“I am not surprised that these students were selected as finalists. They are all exceptional students and extremely talented.” States Professor Gootee. Professor Marita Gootee is the Area Coordinator for photography in the Department of Art at Mississippi State University.

Learn more about the Best of College Photography 2011 and Photographer’s Forum magazine at http://pfmagazine.com.