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!

[tpersin]

We're running a very unique large format workshop this year that explores the creative use of the electrophotography process (think Xerox). It's carbon based and entirely archival (if you use the proper paper for your prints) and it offers very interesting creative possibilities for image manipulation in a light room. It's entirely hands on, analog, and very cool! To help folks understand the process more we just sat down with our workshop leader, Tom Carpenter, to discuss it further

http://f295.org/home/inside-electrophotography/

[bob carnie]

What does entirely archival mean to workshop leader Tom Carpenter??

We're running a very unique large format workshop this year that explores the creative use of the electrophotography process (think Xerox). It's carbon based and entirely archival (if you use the proper paper for your prints) and it offers very interesting creative possibilities for image manipulation in a light room. It's entirely hands on, analog, and very cool! To help folks understand the process more we just sat down with our workshop leader, Tom Carpenter, to discuss it further

http://f295.org/home/inside-electrophotography/

[DrTang]

what are the odds of finding one of these Xerox machines? (other than in Rochester proper)


about zero I imagine

[tpersin]

Hi all, good questions..

bob carnie: he's indicated that if an archival paper is used and that since the process is "printed" with a carbon based toner it meets traditional archival standards.

DrTang: in the article we posted yesterday, Carpenter said that he gets his equipment from eBay, Craigslist, and that the possibility for making it yourself isn't out of reach. So, while craigstlist is a local service, eBay certainly serves an international marketplace.

you each may feel free to email him directly with other questions (link on his website). I'm sure he'd be willing to provide you with any other information you need.

Thanks!

[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 our 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 on f295.org today!

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

[tpersin]

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

Madrid based photographer/artist David Jimenez: http://f295.org/home/david-jimenez-interview/
It has been said that Jimenez's book Infinito was "one of the most influential photobooks of the last decade" (Martin Parr)

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

[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/

[tpersin]

We're pleased to have added a two day hands-on Daguerreotype workshop w/ Jerry Spagnoli at this years F295 symposium.

His workshop is already half full, so if interested you might consider signing up as soon as possible...

http://f295.org/home/two-day-daguerreotype-workshop/