2015 F295 Symposium! May 28-31, 2015

[tpersin]

Pleased to announce that the 2015 F295 symposium will take place at the University of Pittsburgh May 28-31, 2015. This year there are two full days of lectures (Thursday and Friday) in 4 unique sessions: 2 artist creative sessions, one Industry Experts Educate, and one Issues in the Business of Photography session.

We also have an open portfolio walk, trade fair, the F295 Members Salon Exhibition, a couple of short film screenings, two full days of workshops, and more!

Workshops include:
Printing in an Alternate Universe: Imaginative Explorations with Vellum, Precious Metals, Gesso, and More! (Dan Burkholder)
Encaustic for Photographers (Jill Skupin Burkholder)
Hands-on, Large Format, Carbon based electrophotography (Tom Carpenter)
Multi-color Gum from Black and White Negatives with Brian Taylor
Tintype Portrait Workshop with France Scully Osterman


Registration is now open!
http://www.f295.org/2015

Hope to see you in Pittsburgh!

 

[Bob Carnie]

Looks interesting.. may have to make this one

 

[tpersin]

love to welcome you to Pittsburgh Bob!

 

[winger]

Is there going to be a walkabout-type workshop this time? Just hanging out and shooting in Pittsburgh?

And I can't wait. I'm hoping to make both days of lectures even if I have to invite my in-laws to watch Nate (hubby will be at training). They'll get the tougher end of the deal.

 

[bvy]

The tintype portrait workshop is $350 plus materials. Is this open to anyone?

 

[nsurit]

I kept telling myself I wasn't going to make this one. I was lying to myself. I'm in. look forward to another great time in Pittsburgh. Bill Barber

 

[tpersin]

nsurit, Glad to see you're returning!

Winger, I'm working on pulling together the traditional photo-walk now (stay tuned!) -- negotiating some interesting stuff for it right now

bvy - all workshops are open to anyone registered for the conference- until they sell out (and the tintype is already 1/3 of the way to being sold out!)

Cheers!

 

[tpersin]

Reminder
Today is the last day for the discounted symposium registration rate!

If you're wondering why F295 costs more than nothing, it's because F295 speakers receive an honorarium for speaking. Workshop leaders generally take home more than half of the cost of the workshop. No one is making a lot of money, but it's our aim to not have speakers/instructors lay out money to fund the event.

F295 is trying to change the trend of asking artists and teachers to work for free. Your attendance helps to continue with that mission.

Also, on the site today we begin an occasional piece that features quotes from past speakers and attendees on "Why F295?"

http://f295.org/home/why-f295-the-discounted-rate/

 

[tpersin]

Interview with 2015 F295 speaker Caleb Charland today!

http://f295.org/home/caleb-charland-interview/

Charland makes interesting work in a variety of ways, including chemical photograms, long exposure pieces, and more...

 

[tpersin]

we've posted two more interviews with those involved in this years symposium...

With Madrid based photographer/artist David Jimenez: http://f295.org/home/david-jimenez-interview/

With workshop leader Jill Skupin Burkholder: http://f295.org/home/jill-burkholder-interview/

cheers!

 

[tpersin]

Pleased to have, Richard Kelly, past president of ASMP & recipient of the UN International Photographic Council Leadership Award, joining us at this years F295 Symposium to discuss copyright and how it impacts image-makers today.

Short interview here:
http://f295.org/home/an-interview-with-2015-speaker-richard-kelly/