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Jeff Jacobson Offering Two 1 Week Workshops in the Catskills

Woodstock NY, 2004 by Jeff Jacobson

FotoVisura has announced two opportunities to study with one of the masters of photography, Jeff Jacobson.  Jeff’s workshops will be offered August 1-7 and August 22-28 at his home in the Catskills. Registration is limited to a maximum of five students per workshop. The intimacy of a small group will allow students to fully explore each of their photographic limits and receive a great deal of personal attention from Jeff.

We are very pleased to announce that Jeff Jacobson will be exhibiting at the Davis Orton Gallery from August 5 to September 4.  Be sure to sign up on our email list to receive timely information about this exhibit.

John Chervinsky’s Traveling Exhibit in Santa Barbara

Hand of Man by John Chervinsky

Photographs from John Chervinsky’s Traveling exhibition “An Experiment in Perspective” are on view at Wall Space Gallery in Santa Barbara CA through July 3.

The Davis Orton Gallery exhibited work from this remarkable portfolio of black and white prints that are both inventive and beautiful last year. (left: “Hand of Man” by John Chervinsky.)

John is also working on a new color series, “Studio Physics” which he has introduced on his website. Also on his site is a Davis Orton favorite, “Landscapes and Portraits.”

Charlotte Dore, actress, singer, writer, pupeteer, cofounder of the 1950's style group, the Stiletto Singers

Meg Birnbaum’s Person/Persona included in Flash Forward Festival, Boston

Charlotte Dore, actress, singer, writer, pupeteer, cofounder of the 1950's style group, the Stiletto SingersMeg Birnbaum’s series “Person/Persona” will be featured in an exhibition at Flash Forward Festival, Boston, “Fresh Works: a Sampler of New England Photographers.”  (above: Charlotte Dore, actress, singer, writer, pupeteer, cofounder of the 1950’s style group, the Stiletto Singers)  Meg exhibited work from this series at the Davis Orton Gallery in April.

Flash Forward Festival Boston June 2 – 5

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Free to the public, for emerging or established photographer, an arts-based media professional — or  general public with an interest in contemporary photography

All events are at the Fairmont Battery Wharf, Boston
Each day events and programs run from noon to 6 pm, followed by evening receptions on Thursday and Friday nights from 7 until 10.

The Magenta Foundation’s Flash Forward Festival Boston is unique among North American visual arts events. Through a carefully developed program of lectures, panel discussions, exhibitions and receptions, festival participants will make connections with important industry personalities, gallerists, content developers and potential patrons, all while gaining insight into the state of the contemporary art scene.

Flash Forward 2010 Group Show

Reception: Thursday, June 2, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
A selection of works from the United States, Great Britain, and Canada featured last fall in the Festival’s debut in Toronto; among other U.S. photographers present in the show include regional artists Claire Beckett, Jonathan Gitelson, S. Billie Mandle, and Kevin Van Aelst.

Fresh Works: A Sampler of New England Photographers

Reception: Friday, June 3, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Exhibit open daily: 12pm – 7pm
An exhibition of ten regional photographers selected by Paula Tognarelli of the Griffin Museum of Photography and the PRC’s George Slade. The ten selected are Meg Birnbaum, Christopher Chadbourne, Greg J. Hayes, Katie Koti, Steven Keirstead, Rachel Loischild, Holly Lynton, Toni Pepe, Camilo Ramirez, and Jo Ann Walters.

Royal Wedding Guests at Davis Orton Gallery

A spontaneous (long story) royal wedding celebration took place this morning (really early this morning) at Davis Orton Gallery.

Royal Wedding Attendees at Davis Orton Gallery
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Royal Wedding Party, 7:15 a.m. Davis Orton Gallery

Royal Wedding Party, 7:15 a.m. Davis Orton Gallery, photo by JeffreyOrendack

Royal Wedding Party, 7:30 a.m. Davis Orton Gallery

Royal Wedding Party, 7:30 a.m. Davis Orton Gallery

Royal Guests included: Breada VanDermark, Maureen Hallion, Jefferey Lependorf, Tina Butterworth, Lisa Durfee, Susan Johnson, Robert Pesany, Roy Ardizzone, Mike Webber, Phil Yeh

Hosts: Karen Davis and Mark Orton.

Ernie Button in 4th Annual International Juried Plastic Camera Show

Ernie Button’s photograph, Capitol-Mount Rushmore is currently on view through April 30 at Rayko Photo in San Francisco as part of Rayco‘s annual international plastic camera show. In New York City you can see one of his images (through April 2)  in the Krappy Kamera XIII exhibition at Soho Photo Gallery. Ernie exhibited his series “Cerealism” at the Davis Orton Gallery in 2010.

Candela Books Announces new book by Shelby Lee Adams

Salt and Truth, by photographer Shelby Lee AdamsCandela Books announces its collaboration with photographer Shelby Lee Adams to publish his fourth book, Salt & Truth, due out September, 2011. It will be distributed by Distributed Arts Publishers. Adams has been working for over thirty years photographing the hollow dwellers of eastern Kentucky. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, Adams’ connection to the subjects in his photographs is evident in the way he has been welcomed into their homes and lives.  His environmental portraiture and personal perspective has brought his work international recognition. Last year, Adams was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.

Gordon Stettinius, photographer, artist and educator living in Richmond VA is the publisher of Candela Books.  His portfolio, The Mangini Studio Series, in collaboration with Terry Brown, is currently being exhibited at Davis Orton Gallery.