Mosaic photography project and exhibition

Sign up for this year's MOSAIC Capture Day by midnight Friday 25 September, so you can be part of the collective experience and have your image displayed at an exhibition at 140 William! 

On Saturday 26 September, Propel Youth Arts WA once again invites you to join in documenting 24 hours of life in WA directly through your eyes!

For the past three years, hundreds of people in WA have simultaneously captured and submitted an image from their day to MOSAIC, a community-based photography project and exhibition.

Anyone and everyone in WA who can set aside a couple of minutes on Saturday 26 September to capture part of their day can take part. 

Once again in 2015, the person who takes the most popular photo as nominated by the public will win a prize pack worth over $150, which is another great reason to take part!

It's really easy (and free) to get involved in 2015. You can even submit photos as part of a group or an organisation. Register now! 

Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books Exhibition 2015

On the Shelf (detail) by Thurle Wright

Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books Exhibition 2015 is an exhibition of the work of 53 leading and emerging International and Australian artists. Gallery East present artists’ books from Australia, Europe, UK, Zimbabwe, USA and Asia. Printmakers, photographers, wordsmiths, textile artists, painters, sculptors and digital artists employ both traditional and contemporary art practices to create personal and universal takes on this most fascinating of art forms.


Opening 6pm Friday 6th March, 2015. RSVP to gallery@central.wa.edu.au

Exhibition details
9 March – 2 April

Gallery Central

12 Aberdeen St, Perth WA 

Lomomatrix - Film photography day

Time to get out your cameras, film rolls and creative spirits to celebrate Film Photography Day on Friday 13th April, 2013!

Lomography is a worldwide community sharing the passion for analogue photography. Saturday 13th April is Film Photography Day - celebrate with this LomoMatrix* event!

Perth Meet Up Details:

Location: Hyde Park, Vincent Street - by the water playground.
Date: Saturday 13 AprilTime: 11am - 1pm

Bring your cameras (35mm is best for LomoMatrix), and we will supply the film… Don't forget your funny hats, party balloons, streamers, inflatable friends, cosplay outfits and water pistols.

*LomoMatrix - Gather a bunch of Lomographers together, create a massive circle and let them shoot a picture right at the same time of somebody who makes a cool move in the middle. The outcome? A 360 degrees ‘Matrix’ – Lomography style.

Click here to register your attendance so they know how much film to bring. RSVP essential! Limited places.

Mosaic photography project 2014

Each year, Propel Youth Arts WA invites people from across Western Australia to capture a single image of their day for MOSAIC, a unique community based photography project. On Saturday, 4th October 2014 you are invited to capture a single image of your day. 

Photos will then be printed and shown in a massive exhibition showcasing 24 hours of life in Western Australia. There is no age limit, so everyone can take part. If you would like to get involved, make sure you REGISTER to take part before 30th September to go into the running to win a $30 Pigeonhole voucher!

MOSAIC taps into the popularity of digital image sharing, encouraging everyone, from amateurs to experienced photographers, to submit images from their day. Participants are encouraged to use smart phones, compact digital cameras, DSLRs or any other tools at their disposal to take the photographs.

Every photograph reveals an individual story and every story forms part of our collective memory, providing an incredible snapshot of life from the perspective of hundreds of people around our state.

Any questions?  Email hello@propel.org.au or call Propel on (08) 9328 5855.

MOSAIC is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is proudly supported by the City of Perth, Department of Culture and the Arts, Perth Theatre Trust and State Theatre Centre of WA. 

2014 City of Subiaco Photographic Awards

The 2014 City of Subiaco Photographic Awards are here again and closing soon!

Entries close at 5pm on Friday 25 July. The awards are open to all photographers in the Perth metropolitan area aged six and over.

Entries will be accepted into one of the two categories: open or Subiaco. Photographs entered in the Subiaco category must be taken within the City of Subiaco and represent an aspect of the local community. 

Total prize pool of $2500:

• Overall winner                                          $1000
• Winner open category                                $500
• Winner Subiaco category                            $500
• People’s choice award                                $200
• Subi Voice of Youth high school award          $150
• Subi Kids Crew primary school award            $150

All photographers are eligible for the overall prize regardless of which category they are entered into. Photographers who are school aged are also eligible for the special high school or primary school awards in addition to the open, Subiaco and overall prizes.

Finalists’ work will be exhibited from Saturday 25 October to Wednesday 18 November at Subiaco Library, corner Rokeby and Bagot roads, Subiaco.

For more information, conditions of entry and judging criteria please visit the city’s website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au

IGA Perth Royal Show Photography Competition

Planning on visiting the IGA Perth Royal Show this coming week?

Make sure you take your camera and enter your best show photo, for a chance to WIN $150 in-store voucher!

Submit your original photos by the 6th October: https://www.facebook.com/LeedervilleCameras/app_179923992195011

The winning image will be announced on the 7th October and showcased throughout the Leederville Camera House online network.

MOSAIC: 24 Hours

Anyone and everyone in Western Australia is invited to set aside a couple of minutes on Saturday September 28th to capture a moment from their day on camera for MOSAIC, a unique photography project which captures 24 hours of life in Western Australia. All submitted photos will then be used to create an exhibition in Brookfield place this November.

Unlike traditional photography exhibitions, participants are able to use the tools at their disposal to capture their photo including smart phones, DSLRs, tablets and point and shoot cameras. There are no age restrictions, as long as you are in Western Australia on September 28, you are welcome to participate.

Here's how to get involved:

REGISTER
August 27 - September 27
Register your interest in the project. You can opt in to receive a free text message reminder about the photo day. Register here. 

CAPTURE
September 28
Capture a highlight from your day on your camera, smart phone, tablet or any other tool at your disposal. Use the hashtag #mosaicprojectwa to share your photo through social media.

SUBMIT
September 28 - October 4 
Submit your image via our website or email your photo to hello@propel.org.au with your name and contact details. Check out the FAQ Sheet for troubleshooting advice and more information about what you can send in.

VISIT 
November 4 - 15
Visit your image in the exhibition at the Brookfield Place Lobby.

ArtsCAMP staff wanted

ArtsCAMP is an exciting weeklong creative experience for young people (15 –  17) to explore the arts and apply their talents in a real world setting happening from 6 – 10 October, 2013 at the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp. 

ArtsCAMP 2013 is about developing the skills necessary to create marketable art. Campers will participate in large group activities as well as small group workshops, with the ultimate goal to create an album and music video from the ground up. 

Propel Youth Arts WA has coordinated the camp and they are looking for creative, collaborative, encouraging artists to teach students of varying skill levels in music performance, song writing, producing, sound mixing, photography, graphic design, and film. 

It’s important that you have experience working with young people in training settings, that you’re open-minded and flexible, and able to support young people in personal and creative growth.

To find out more about staff roles and responsibilities please visit www.propel.org.au/about/jobs/25

Applications for staff members close 13th September, 2013.

If you are 15 – 17 and would like to find out more about attending the camp, visit http://www.propel.org.au/projects/artscamp.

2013 Subiaco Photographic Awards entries open

Calling all photographers! The 2013 Subiaco Photographic Awards are here again for another year with entries open from Monday 12 August until 5pm Monday 9 September. The awards are open to all photographers in the metropolitan area aged six and above.

Entries will be accepted into one of two categories - Open or Subiaco: meeting place with a total prize pool of $2500.

The finalists' work will be displayed in an exhibition at the Subiaco Library, corner Bagot and Rokeby roads, from Saturday 9 to Sunday 24 November 2013.

For more information, conditions of entry and judging criteria please visit the city’s website.

Style and Focus blog

Style and Focus is an exciting new blog that is Perth based. It concentrates on creatives that have taken their style and designs to the next level. “We have called ourselves a ‘blogazine'!”, says Jody, as we show original images and writing, much like the magazines that we freelance for. The articles will continue to grow in their focus and style to bring together all aspects of what makes beautiful homes. 

Photography By Jody D’Arcy. Produced and styled by Jo Carmichael

The blog is a collaboration between photographer, Jody D’Arcy and stylist, Jo Carmichael who have an eye for beautiful things and want to source and share with their readers some serious eye candy. Their backgrounds include work for publications such as Inside Out, Home Beautiful, House & Garden, Country Style and Scoop magazine. From all their combined experience, they want to showcase people they have come across (all proudly sandgroper talent), beautiful things they have discovered, style and design hints, tips and forecasts and project it all onto one special blog to share. They focus mainly on the home and garden and all its trimmings, discovering the people behind the design and things they love. 

Jo and Jody specialise in creating beautiful and thoughtful styled images for websites, advertising and online stores. Their clients range from architects such as KADA, online stores like Bowerhouse and builders such as National Estate Builders. If you are stumped on how to showcase your products and style, Jo and Jody can round it up, story board, create sets and photograph it for you for all your business needs.

Their vision is to connect, grow and support Perth burgeoning talent base, fostering all that is original and beautiful for example, Made on the Left stallholder, Fluid Ink. 

Fluid Ink Letterpress

So be sure to check them out! Sign up to their newsletter, like them on Facebook to follow what they are up to. It will also give you a fresh insight into what’s happening on your own doorstep. 

'Mind Your Arts' Workshops

CHRONICLE DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 
Do you have a desire to tell your story? Want to learn how to make a 1-2 minute movie? No technical experience needed! A great opportunity to learn how to turn an iPad into a multi-media production tool.

Develop digital media and storytelling skills as our facilitators assist you to produce your 1-2 minute personal story as a video you can share with your friends and family.

No experience in using iPads is necessary as all the training to these simple and powerful storytelling techniques will be trained in the workshop.

Our pre-workshop pack will help you come along fully prepared with a story and photographs to share. After finessing your story, we will show you how to record your audio track, scan your photographs and edit them together into a short video that will be viewed at the end of the workshop. Your movie will be made available to you online and on DVD.

Come along and tell your story, or buddy-up with a friend or relative and make a film on their story.

When: Two sessions available: Saturday 9 March or Saturday 16 March 2013
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Where: Mt Flora Regional Museum, Elvire Street, Watermans Bay
Cost: $25.00 per story
Bring: An idea for a story and accompanying photographs. All other materials and light refreshments will be provided.

Places are limited. To register and pay click here. 

INTRODUCTION TO LOMOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Step back in time and get hands-on with the fun and interactive form of film photography. A 'shoot from the hip' style, Lomography encourages the photographer to think outside the viewfinder when capturing their surrounds on film.

These workshops will introduce participants to a series of lomo cameras and shooting techniques, before moving into a group shoot exercise. These workshops are designed for all skill levels in photography, so if you've always wanted to give lomography a go, then get in quick as places are limited.

When: Saturday 6 April 2013
Time: 11.30am - 1.00pm
Where: Maureen Grierson Community Centre, The Esplanade, Scarborough
Cost: $25.00
Bring: Any lomography camera you may have (non essential). All other materials and light refreshments will be provided.

Places are limited. To register and pay click here. 

DRAWING COASTAL PLANTS WORKSHOP 

A introduction to drawing focusing on Coastal Plants with Western Australian Artist Angela Rossen.

Discover Scarborough's local flora in a whole new light with this Introduction to Drawing workshop with artist Angela Rossen. Angela will take you through the basics of pencil drawing with a focus on coastal plants found in-situ in the dunes of Scarborough.

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels.

When: Saturday 25 May 2013
Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm
Where: Maureen Grierson Community Centre, The Esplanade, Scarborough
Cost: $25.00
Bring: Pencil sharpener, Two 6B Pencils, One A3 Spirax 110 gram Cartridge Paper Sketch Book, Eraser

Places are limited. To register and pay click here. 

Urban Couture 2013 Expression of Interest

Urban Couture is a month long program of events that provide a platform for Western Australian fashion creatives and beyond. Urban Couture is about transforming unconventional spaces into popular fashion happenings. Now in its third year, Urban Couture is a key feature of the Joondalup Festival. 

The City is looking for fashion designers, textile artists, fashion photographers, runway models, hair and makeup stylists and backstage stylists to join forces in the 2013 event. The scope encompasses a month long program of satellite events with a finale over the Joondalup Festival weekend, 23 – 24 March 2013 Participants are invited to get involved in the following:

• Aperture & Lace combined wearable art and fashion photography exhibition 
• Pop up Runways transforming unconventional spaces into guerrilla catwalks
• Restyle Marketplace chic open air shopping precinct featuring boutique designers

If you are interested in being part of the event, please download the Urban Couture 2013 Expression of Interest Pack and follow the links to the online expression of interest forms.

Expressions of interest including support materials must be received by 30 November 2012 and places are limited. For further information please contact the City on 9400 4926 or via email.

Pop-up Gallery

A free exhibition space for all visual artists to display their work for the month of August. It's in the old Xile shop, right next to Saba at Shop 20, The Colonnade Subiaco, 388 Hay St, Subiaco.

Submissions started coming in on the weekend and the second bump in will be from 12pm - 4pm Sat 11th & Sun 12th August.

All types of work welcome - photography, graphic design, paintings, charcoal, anything you can hang, plus sculptures for the floor area. It must be suitable for public viewing. No size restrictions!

Work will be affixed using either blu tac on the walls or pins on the partitions. Please put your name and contact details with your work just in case someone wants to know more about you.

There will be a little area for people to sit and hang out and performances by a talented artist or group every day that it is open after the initial bump in.
See the Facebook event for more information.

PCP Photography Workshop Series applications open

Table Talks is a new Perth Centre for Photography initiative containing a series of 4 artist talks and fortnightly interactive workshops set to inspire young photographers to develop their art practice and make invaluable connections within the Perth art scene.

Running from 4th July through to 31st October, 2012, Perth Centre for Photography will be hosting fortnightly workshops to a group of 15 local photomedia based artists who will be invited to show and discuss their work. On a Monthly basis where workshops and artist talks coincide, the guest artists will attend the workshop prompting discussion and allowing Table Talks members to gain invaluable feedback from industry professionals.

Guest lecturers will include: 

• Dr Juha Tolonen (incredible urban landscape photographer)
• Claire Martin (Photojournalist - had a show 'Slab City' in foto freo 2 years ago which put her firmly on the map. She's now being published all around the world and working for some amazing agencies)
• Daniel King (Melbourne based portrait photographer. He's coming over to talk about indigenous culture and the arts)
• Bo Wong (kick ass perth photographer, just had a show in foto freo)

The workshops have been designed for artists to create the strongest body of work they can throughout the four month long series utilising feedback gained from peers and professional artists. The program will culminate in participating artists exhibiting selected images for a month long group exhibition in November at PCP.

The criteria for selection will focus on people who possess a sound understanding, enthusiasm and a commitment to the art form of photography; people who are willing to have a say to assist other artists develop their practice and reach their artistic goals; established, burgeoning and emerging photographers are also welcome to apply. We are strictly limited to 15 places.

To be considered for this exciting new program please submit an entry form by Monday 25th June 2012, 12 pm (WST). Submission is free.

Cost of series including exhibiton, for successful applicants, is $200 or $190 for existing PCP members.

Click here for to register your application.

For more info, email tabletalks@pcp.org.au or 'like' the facebook page 

Photographing Flat Products : Help from Etsy.com

photo from letterhappy

"Taking great photos of your work is key! How you present your artwork is just as important as the work itself, and more often than not it's what makes the difference between someone understanding/buying your work. Flatness is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome when photographing 2D work and presenting it online. Context is everything; it is important to remember the item isn't just an image on a screen! For flat 2D objects, such as drawings and prints, show a scanned version of the work, but also a shot with space around the work. You want to give your viewer an idea of the size of the piece, as well as its presence!"

Read the rest of the article HERE. Its really good, and has made me realise that I usually purchase prints that are well photographed more frequently than "flat"images.

xx Lauren & The Team

Have you got a great image of your product range?

Have you got a great image of your product range, where it shows off all the different styles? If you havn't, GET OFF YOUR BUTT! Its a really important and great marketing tool, and is much better to hand out at markets than a boring business card, because people will actually remember why they picked it up in the first place!

If you're a WA artist, and have a really nice product range image, share the link to it in the comments and I'll pop it up on the blog... a little reward for putting in the work!

I really love this one by Janice Law over at little miso who belongs to the super-wonderful Made of Awesome collaborative - click to see it big.



EDIT :: there seems to be a bit of confusion, we're after images that show 3+ DIFFERENT items in the one images; i..e the one above shows 16 in one image. xx

Exhibitions @ Foto Freo Fringe 2010 - Amy Vinicombe

Thanks to Amy for letting us know she's exhibiting in 2 Foto Freo Fringe events this year.

The FotoFreo 2010 Fringe Festival is a festival of independant photographic exhibitions taking place during FotoFreo, the City of Fremantle Festival of Photography. Celebrating innovation and diversity in photography, the Fringe Festival showcases exhibitions by emerging and established photographers from Australia and around the world.

The FotoFreo 2010 Fringe Festival is the biggest yet, with more than 90 exhibitions in Fremantle, Perth and the metropolitan area.

Amy sold her photography at one of our MOTL events last year, and we wish her the best of luck with all her upcoming events.

One Month Later...

Hello All,

As a mark of one month since our Christmas market, we've put together a little slideshow of shots from the market as a reminder of how awesome it was!!!





Well, until next time, check out upcoming markets in WA in the run-up to Christmas! Are you finished your gift-buying yet?

TAFE Photo Grad Show 2009

If you love supporting up-and-coming WA student-artists, and have a real hankering for photography, make sure you head on down to Central TAFE for their Grad show this year, its sure to be a ripper!