Hey, Hot Shot! 2010 opens next Monday
Later today we'll be giving you a sneak-peek at HHS! 2010, which will be headed by JBP's own Associate Producer, Summer 2005 Hot Shot, and 20x200 artist Youngna Park. Jen Bekman will be chiming in with a few thoughts on why Youngna is a great fit to lead the 2010 HHS! competition and why we're so excited for this year. The competition opens on Monday, March 22nd, so if you're not on the mailing list, sign up now!
A photo-full weekend in NYC
It's going to be an INSANELY PACKED weekend of photo events in NYC, so if you missed our roundup make sure to skim through and take some notes. Just to recap, we've got: AIPAD, tonight's SNAP! Out of Winter Aperture Party, two 20x200 edition-makers in gallery shows, two Hot Shots in gallery shows, and all this is in addition to the Hey, Hot Shot! Second Edition Showcase at Jen Bekman Gallery, which closes tomorrow, March 20th.
Foam TALENT Call For Entries Now Open!
Designed as a showcase for up-and-coming young talent from all reaches of the globe, the Foam editorial team will select portfolios to fill the double issue cover-to-cover. The 2009 TALENT issue featured 6 photographers, each with a sixteen-page spread and an additional twelve photographers, each with an 8-page spread. That's 250 pages of photography!
Happy 7th Birthday, Dear JBG
Monday, March 15th marked the seven (!) year anniversary of Jen Bekman Gallery, so we rounded up a few of the gorgeous works that have graced the gallery walls over the the last few years. There's lots more to look forward to, starting with the opening of Carrie Marill's Visual Aides next Friday, March 26th from 6 - 8 p.m.!
+ Noah Kalina is featured in a new book by Scott Belsky titled Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality.
+ A beautiful slideshow of work by Colin Blakely, along with 100 words about his work are featured on NPR's Picture Show blog.
+ Joe Holmes has a new edition on 20x200 this week titled Nethermead. Now that it's finally (approaching) warm and sunny status, pictures of winter suddenly look dreamy!
That's it for this week. We'll be back on Monday to kick off an AMAZING new round of HHS!