A few Kudos: Per Volquartz

[blaze-on]

Just a note to offer some congrats to one of our members and friend to many, Per Volquartz.
Per has recently returned from a month long stint teaching at the Normal University Photography Department in Shanghai, China.

Also, this year he's had the following exhibitions:
Spring:
Shanghai Central Library, Shanghai, China
Group show: The American West (also included myself, Gustavo Castilla, Mark Edward Harris, Nick Ut, Frank Su Huang, Roberto Ysais, Bill Theis and Bill Purcell)

Spring:
The Unique Hill Gallery, Shanghai, China
One man show: Per Volquartz. Embracing Minimalism.

Summer:
9th Shanghai International Photographic Art Exhibition 2008
Group show, major participant
(By invitation only)

Summer :
Fuji Salon, Ginza, Tokyo
Group Show

Fall:
Tibet, China
Photographic Art Exhibit, 2008

In 2009 he's been asked to teach in Beijing and again in Shanghai.

During this recent teaching visit, he and Frank Su Huang had a nice softbound book printed titled "Music for your Eyes". Here's a link showing the print editor and Per and some of the included images (slow to load...patience).
http://gurongjun.blshe.com/post/36/275609

Anyway, congrats to my friend for continued success.

 

[JBrunner]

Congrats to Per!!! Such a lucky man, and the harder he works, the luckier he gets!!!! Well done sir. It's great to see.

 

[keithwms]

Per is the man! And nice and helpful too. Besides giving good general advice, he's got me happily spot bleaching and local-development accelerating with finger heat.

 

[Shmoo]

Congrats to Per!!! Such a lucky man, and the harder he works, the luckier he gets!!!! Well done sir. It's great to see.

I agree. I'd also add that the man is very giving...ergo he deserves what he gets!!! Congrats, Per!!!!

 

[MurrayMinchin]

Is he married? If he is, it sounds like his wife has a nice Per.

Congrats added

Murray

 

[Gim]

Congratulations Per. Judging from the prints shown on the link this asian tour is sure to be very successful. The prints are eye-openers.
Best, Jim

 

[Sirius Glass]

Is he married? If he is, it sounds like his wife has a nice Per.

Congrats added

Murray

Yes, he is married.

Congrats added

Steve

 

[rorye]

I agree. I'd also add that the man is very giving...ergo he deserves what he gets!!! Congrats, Per!!!!

I couldn't agree more!

 

[Tori8x10]

Per is a wonderful and insightful man with a gift for imparting his vast resource of knowledge to those of us will gladly act as sponges. Thanks to Becky also for so generously sharing Per with the rest of us!

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Per has been a great inspiration to me and my work. His easy going nature and wealth of information that is freely given is fantastic to say the least. His images speak volumes to me. Congratulations to Per for all of the hard work and success.

Jim

 

[Fast Frankie]

What can I say that has not been said.

A kinder soul there never was. If there is an opourtunity for you to meet this man, going out of your way to do so is TOTALLY worth it. And he is a good photographer too.

F

 

[wildbill]

First of all, I love Kudos. Especially the m&m ones.
Congrat's Per. If you haven't seen Per's work in person, do so if you get the chance. He's got a magical way about turning ordinary things into lively works on paper. I've seen several others prints from time they spent in Per's darkroom. The refinements are evident.
He has opened my eyes as well as others to the Eastern Sierras. Thanks for the stories too.

vinny