f295 Symposium 2008 Announcement

Announcing f295 Symposium 2008: An Examination of Lensless, Alternative and Adaptive Photographic Processes is being held in Pittsburgh, PA USA May 29 - June 1, 2008. We realize that this is the weekend after the joint APUG/Silver/VC conference in CO but we had been in planning for a while when that was announced and are unable to adjust our time.

The 2007 symposium was such a huge success we're immediately following it up with another in 2008. Though there are many details to finalize, we are pleased to make several exciting announcements.

Speaker List Nearing Completion
The roster of speakers is nearing completion. The following have confirmed their intent and are planning to speak at the Symposium
- Martha Casanave
- Jill Enfield
- Jesseca Ferguson
- Jerry Spagnoli
- Keith Taylor
- Ilan Wolff

The Official Symposium Hotel
I'm pleased to announce that The Holiday Inn Select at University Center is our official f295 Symposium Hotel partner this year! They're offering a discounted rate of $115 for single, double, triple or quadruple occupancy. They're located within easy walking distance to all of the symposium events at CMU.

Workshops
We'll be offering a healthy number of workshops. Many will be announced over the coming weeks, but so far we have confirmed the following:
- An Artistic Approach to Digital Negatives with Jill Enfield
- Daguerreotype Workshop with Mike Robinson
- Wet-Plate Collodion (& possibly a 'Wet Plate in the Field' workshop too)
- Investigating Lensless Photography
- Photographic Pittsburgh: A Field Trip

Exhibitions
Several exhibtions of lensless, alternative or adaptive process work are being planned by The Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's gallery at 709 Penn Avenue and Silver Eye Center for Photography. Stay tuned for more information about these exciting events!

Complete, up to the minute, f295 Symposium 2008 information may be found on the website:

http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/

All the best,
Tom

f295 Symposium Update!

Here's a quick update regarding the 2008 f295 Symposium on Lensless, Alternative and Adaptive Photographic Processes. We're 90% complete with the planning/organzing and scheduling, just a few more minor things to tidy up and we'll be ready to go!

Event runs May 29 - June 1, 2008

The 2008 Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
9am-4pm: Symposium Kick-off Workshop: A New Approach to Tintypes. A collodion workshop in the field using Holga and Brownie cameras to make tintypes. More info and registration information soon!

Thursday, May 29, 2008
5-10pm: Symposium Opening Reception. Lensless, alternative and adaptive work sharing & informal portfolio review.

Friday, May 30, 2008
9am - 6pm: Lectures and round-table discussion (Act 48 credit available
for PA educators!)

Saturday, May 31, 2008
8am-5pm Workshops TBA
8pm - f295 Exhibition of Lensless, Alternative and Adaptive Photography
Opening

Sunday, June 1, 2008
8am-5pm: Workshops TBA
9am-12pm: Lensless/alternative photography walk-about
3-6pm: Symposium Closing Reception

More information here:
http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=59

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Speakers & Topics include:

Martha Casanave
Monterey, CA USA
The Magic of Lensless Photography

Jill Enfield
New York, NY USA
Photographing Full Circle

Jesseca Ferguson
Boston, MA USA
Museum of Memory: The View through a Pinhole

Robert Hirsch
Buffalo, NY USA
Creating Photographic Possibilities and World in a Jar.

Jerry Spagnoli
New York, NY USA
Title TBA

Keith Taylor
Minneapolis, MN USA
Alternative Printmakers - Not the Strongest nor Smartest

Ilan Wolff
Paris, France
The Adventure with Large Scale Images in Photogram and Pinhole
Techniques and The Involvement of Nature in the Process of Photography


Complete Presentation Summaries here:
http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=78

Complete Bio's of each speaker here:
http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=58

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Workshops Currently Include
*Albumen Collodion Printing w/ Terry King
*An Artistic Approach to Digital Negatives w/ Jill Enfield
*Chrysotype and Cyanotype 'Rex' Workshop w/ Terry King
*Daguerreotype Workshop with Mike Robinson
*Wet Plate Collodion: An Introduction w/ Patty Katchur
*Wet Plate Collodion Field Trip w/ Patty Katchur
*Alternative Colldion: In the Field Brownie's and Holga's w/ Patty Katchur
*Making Paper Calotype Negatives w/ Alan Greene
*Improved Salt Printing w/ Alan Greene
*Explorations in Lensless Photography w/ TBA
*Lensless and Alternative Photography Walking Tour w/ Tom Persinger and Jo Babcock

If there's a workshop you're interested in and don't see it above, feel
free to email with your suggestion!

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Symposium Lodging
The Holiday Inn Select at University Center is our official Symposium
Hotel. This wonderful hotel is within easy walking distance of all of
the symposium events at Carnegie Mellon University and is in the heart of
Oakland. It is also an easy walk to The Carnegie Museum of Art and
Natural History, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical
Gardens. The hotel offers free wi-fi, exercise facilities, indoor pool,
a restaurant/bar, and a free shuttle can take you to most other
symposium events.

Symposium rate: $115 -single, double, triple or quadruple occupancy.
Reservations must be made by May 8, 2008 to receive the discounted rate.

To reserve: Call 1-800-UNIV-CTR
Mention block code F29 to receive the discounted symposium rate.

There are a limited number of rooms available at this price. Reserve as
early as possible to guarantee this great rate!

http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=77
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Registration Information
Estimated registration fee*: $140 USD
Estimated student fee: $80 USD (with copy of valid ID)

*Currently this is an estimated fee and may be adjusted as things are
finalized. Symposium registration does not include workshops (unless
otherwise indicated) but does include over 20 hours of other programming
opportunities! (none of which run concurrently!)

We plan to open registration in February 2008. Please check back for
more information!

Check here for a list of included events/activites and for the
cancellation policy:
http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=77
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The 2007 Symposium was a great success. Many attendees delighted in the
presentations, discussion and chance to see and share work with other artists and enthusiasts in person. Please join us in 2008!

Best,
Tom

Complete informaiton:
www.f295.org/symposium2008

LAST 5 DAYS FOR EARLY REGISTRATION!
The discount/early registration rate of $135 ($75 for students) ends Feb. 29. To take advantage register today! (workshop registration is separate)

http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=111