Wanted: Documentary Photographer.? Person highly skilled with camera, an artful storyteller through non-verbal and unwritten communication with the ability to work around uncomfortable, unusual, and/or unpleasant places, events, and people.? If you are looking for immediate gratification or public validation, this is not the job for you.
Like other areas of photography, having the skills to take effective images is imperative.? Like a landscape photographer, the documentary photographer must understand the technical stuff (how the camera works, lighting, composition, editing), but they also need to understand story-development.
Taking an amazing (and saleable) photo of Mt. Hood, that doesn?t look like every other photo of Mt. Hood is not an easy task ? it may take hours, even days to get the shot.?? If it?s exceptional, it might be printed, matted, and framed.? With any luck, the exceptional Mt. Hood image will be juried into a show or accepted by a gallery ? where it will be dusted often, and eventually (hopefully) sold.
However, the documentary photographer may spend days, months, or years planning, researching, and developing a story.? They bring us to places outside of our realm of daily living; through their lens they link us to unknown, uncommon, and sometimes unpleasant realities with images that capture a period of history, showing faces of humanity and inhumanity.
Often the impact is not captured in a single image, but a body of work, and the subject matter is often not what most would be eager to have adorning the walls of their homes.?? Documentary photographers provide us with images that are objective, honest, and informative that tells stories of where we?ve come from and help shape where we will go ? often bringing awareness to social issues that can be the catalyst of change.
In July 2011, Phil Decker brought his vision of a collaborative group of Salem documentary photographers together as the Salem Photo League ? which form after collaboration on the ?Faces of Salem? diversity exhibit sponsored by the Salem Multicultural Institute.? The group describes itself as ?a collective of local documentary photographers, professional and non-professional, who shed light on local issues, and who support individuals engaged in documentary projects.??? Their first collective project was ?Focus on Salem,? a series of street exhibits which ran on First Wednesdays, March thru September 2012, on vacant storefronts in the core of downtown.
The group displayed photo essays raising awareness on a variety of local themes like our struggling economy and homelessness.? January thru March of 2013, SPL has organized a series of photography lectures which will be presented at IKE Box Coffee Shop.
If you are a photographer interested in learning more about the SPL and opportunities in our community to use your skills to explore the area of documentary photography, contact Phil Decker, Salem Photo League facilitator through the SPL Facebook page or email at phildecker6@gmail.com.
?Photography Talk? Lecture Series Sharing the Vision of Gifted Photographers
The Salem Photo League is hosting the first annual ?Photography Talk? lecture series to highlight the work of accomplished regional photographers, consisting of a monthly lecture this January, February and March.? At each presentation there will be a door prize of a signed original print from the photographer.
?Photography Talk? was created to honor the work of talented artists, to inspire others within our artistic community, to encourage photographers to experiment with documentary projects, and to deepen collaboration among local arts organizations.
The first in the series is presented by Tom Patterson on January 17, 6:30-8:30pm.? Tom has served as an award-winning multimedia storyteller for the Statesman Journal since 2003. His work has appeared in dozens of publications, including The New York Times and USA Today.? Tom will delve into the photo assignment process and share some of his recent multimedia work.
Lectures are Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm,
IKE Box Coffee Shop. 299 Cottage St NE, Salem (503) 581-6154
January 17:? Tom Patterson, Statesman Journal photojournalist
February 21:? Joel Zak, art and landscape photographer
March 21: Diane Beals, documentary photographer
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art listings
WORLD BEAT GALLERY:
END OF LIFE EXHIBIT
Sept 6 ? Jan 16
An exhibit that examines the role cultural heritage plays as we face mortality; with a focus on the Hispanic, Ukrainian, Micronesian, and Russian Old Believer communities. info@salemmulticultural.org Tues-Fri 10 am-2 pm; Sat noon-4pm. Free. Reed Opera House.
MANUEL IZQUIERDO:? MAQUETTES AND SMALL SCULPTURES
Nov 17 ? Feb 10
In conjunction with Manuel Izqulerdo: Myth, Nature and Renewal. Professor Emeritus Roger Hull has organized two small companion exhibitions that explore different aspects of Izqulerdo?s art and life. In the Study Gallery, Manuel Izquierdo: Marquettes and Small Sculptures will feature a range of models and small sculptures that served as improvisational pieces and exercises or formed the basis for larger works. Museum Hours: Tues-Sat 1am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm. Hallie Ford Museum of Art.
OREGON TERRITORY:
WORKS BY DALE KURTZ AND DALE CRAWFORD
Dec 7 ? Jan 26
This is a two-person exhibition featuring watercolor paintings of Northwest vistas by Dale Kurtz and wildlife sculptures in wood and stone by Dale Crawford. For more information contact Catherine Alexander, SAA Galleries Director, at 503-581-2228 x302 or at catherine@SalemArt.org. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Willamette University Image Caption: Dale Kurtz www.SalemArt.org 503-581-2228 x 302 catherine@SalemArt.org 10 am-5 pm Free. Camas Gallery, Bush Barn Art Center.
?REVERIE IN COLOR?
Jan 2 ? Jan 31
Red Raven Gallery presents ?Reverie in Color.?? Our first show of the year features acrylic painter AliRae Aguirre and watercolorist Jody Bartruff.? The show runs thru January 31.? January also marks the one-year anniversary for Red Raven.? Friday, January 11 we will be serving cake from 5-7pm and every Friday after that from noon-5pm. For more information please call 503-798-9973 or visit www.redravengallery.com.? Hours: 10:00-6:00 Tuesday-Saturday. Red Raven Gallery.
A REVAMPED GALLERY
AT LUNARIA
Jan 4 ? Jan 28
Come see our fresh new look at the gallery. New work in a new format, showcasing themes and colors rather than individual artist spaces. We are also continuing our One of a Kind Artisan Gifts throughout the gallery, offering over 250 unique and one of a kind artisan treasures. Both the upstairs and downstairs galleries offer handmade art and gifts by Lunaria artists and special invited consignors. Opening reception January 4, 7-9 pm. Lunaria Gallery.
?ART THAT TEACHES:
UNITING AMERICA?
Jan 4 ? Jan 26
?Art That Teaches: Uniting America? is a new art show featuring student work from North Salem High School. The show will open on Fri., Jan. 4 from 6-8 p.m. Free admission. Exhibit dates: Jan. 4-26. Exhibit hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Elsinore Framing & Fine Art Gallery.
PACIFIC NW ARTISTS SHOW
Jan 5 ? Jan 26
For the month of January, Keizer Art Association announces the Pacific Northwest Artists? Show. This is a juried show, open to all Pacific NW artists and all mediums. A reception will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Hours: Thursday & Friday, 1-4; Saturday 10-4.? Keizer Art Association.
JENNY GRAY- ABSTRACT COLOR
Jan 8 ? Feb 2
For the month of January, the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery will present the paintings by Monroe, Oregon artist Jenny Gray. Jenny?s work over the last few years has been about layers; covering, hiding, censoring and the control to show only part of her story. Gray often starts a painting with marks or colors representing specific emotions, places or people.? She then takes this raw ?information? and adds, subtracts, covers and layers her paintings. Jenny?s paintings are about being human, expressed through the paint, her paintings are also about the freedom of the paint itself; rough, fast, busy, quiet, thoughtful, hidden or in your face.? Often, Jenny?s work is influenced by a wide range of subjects; the northwest landscapes, barns, fences, typography, the desert and ephemera. Jenny is a graduate of San Jose State University, San Jose, California and currently lives in Monroe, Oregon. 12pm ? 5 pm. Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
?DIVERGENT STRATEGIES?
Art Show
Jan 11 ? Jan 23
This exhibition in the A.N. Bush Gallery showcases the wide range of aesthetic and conceptual strategies employed by contemporary artists,? providing our community with an opportunity to encounter an eclectic and geographically diverse selection of art. The strength of the selected artists (from Oregon, Washington, Connecticut, Kansas, California, Ohio, Namibia and Finland) is the multiplicity of approaches to artmaking they represent. Working in different media, their art reflects differences in experience, temperament and style. Tue-Fri, 10 am-5 pm. Sat-Sun, noon-5. Bush Barn Art Center.
?TEXTURED VIEWPOINT?
Art Show
Jan 11 ? Jan 23
Working intuitively, Mary Hollinger translates the beauty of the natural world into art using paper, paint, fabric, and found objects. An emerging artist, she transforms the abundant geography of the Pacific Northwest into a personal visual landscape. These glimpses of details provide a unique perspective on our surroundings.Tue-Fri, 10 am-5 pm. Sat-Sun, noon-5. Bush Barn Art Center.
?PACIFIC NORTHWEST?
FREE GALLERY TALK
Jan 15
EXPLORES ART OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST? The natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest is featured in this tour of the Carl Hall Gallery drawn from the permanent collection of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. The tour, developed and led by docent June Scott Brothers, will focus on prominent artists from Oregon?s major art centers and how they were influenced by the evolution of artistic styles over the past 100 years, as well as a sampling of contemporary artists from the greater Northwest 503-370-6855 museum-art@willamette.edu 12 pm-1 pm Hallie Ford Museum of Art.
ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 2
Jan 15
Professional-quality photography is one of the most important aspects of marketing for visual artists. Utilizing good photographs of your artwork in proposals, printed materials and web content can greatly increase the opportunities for exhibiting and selling your work. Learn techniques for taking good photographs, even with a point-and-shoot camera. Tips on basic Photoshop image optimization will also be covered. For more information, contact Kathleen Dinges Rice, Community Arts Education Director at 503-581-2228 x312 or at kathleen@SalemArt.org. 5:30pm ? 6:30pm. Bush Barn Art Center.
?INSIDE OUTSIDE ? THE SPACE BETWEEN? ? OREGON ARTIST SHOWCASE 2013
Jan 15 ? Feb 22
The Chehalem Cultural Center?s Parrish Gallery proudly presents the second annual Oregon Artists Showcase of the best contemporary art in Oregon. The Chehalem Cultural Center is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to inspiring and enriching lives by connecting community and culture. The show opens Jan 15.? An artist reception is on First Friday, Feb 1, 5:00 ? 8:00 p.m. with an awards presentation from 6:30 ? 7:00 p.m. Hours: Tues-Sat, 10-6pm.? Chehalem Cultural Center.
?MAKE IT RED? ART SHOW
Jan 16 ? Feb 11
Currents Gallery announces ?Make it Red? ? January show that features the color red.? The opening reception is January 19.? Hours: Mon-Sat, 10-6pm. Currents Gallery.
?WHEN WE WERE YOUNG?
ART SHOW
Jan 18 ? Mar 16
This exhibition, taking place at Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill, brings together Bush House Museum and 15 other local historical-cultural organizations for its When We Were Young: Childhood Around the Valley exhibition. This group exhibition will focus on the lives and other activities of children growing up in the Willamette Valley from the late 1800s through the 1940s. Bush House Museum will focus on Sally Bush?s photographs of children taken in the early 1900s at her family?s Victorian home in Bush?s Pasture Park. For more information, contact Ross Sutherland, Museum Director, at 503-363-4714. Willamette Heritage Center.
LECTURE: ?MANUEL IZQUIERDO: AN INTRODUCTION?
Jan 18
Professor Emeritus and Senior Faculty Curator Roger Hull will discuss the life and art of Izquierdo. The presentation will be followed by a reception at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. http://www.willamette.edu/arts/hfma/exhibitions/library/2012-13/turkish_flatweaves.html 503-370-6855 museum-art@willamette.edu 5 pm-6 pm Hallie Ford Museum of Art.
MANUEL IZQUIERDO, MYTH, NATURE & RENEWAL
Jan 19 ? Mar 24
Manuel Izquierdo was an important Portland sculptor and teacher. His steel, wood, and stone sculptures were based on mythological figures as well as abstract and biomorphic plant and animal forms. Organized by Professor Emeritus Roger Hull, the exhibition features over 50 sculptures and a wide range of works created during Izquierdo?s career. A full-color monograph by Professor Hull will accompany the exhibition. Hallie Ford Museum of Art.
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venues
Bush Barn Art Center
600 Mission St, Salem
(503) 481-2228
Chehalem Cultural Center
415 E. Sheridan, Newberg
(503) 487-6883
Currents Gallery
532 NE 3rd St., McMinnville
(503) 435-1316
Elsinore Framing & Fine Art Gallery
444 Ferry St. SE, Salem
503-581-4642
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
700 State Street, Salem
(503) 370-6855
Keizer Art Association
980 Chemawa Road NE, Keizer
(503) 390-3010
Lunaria Gallery
113 North Water Street, Silverton
(503) 873-7734
Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
335 State Street, Salem
(503) 581-3229
Red Raven Gallery
440 Ferry St, Salem
(503) 798 9973
Reed Opera House
189 Liberty St NE, Salem
(503) 581-2004
Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill
1313 Mill St SE, Salem
(503) 585-7012
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opportunities
Local Calls To Artists
Currents Gallery
?Make it Red?
Entries Due: January 12, 2013
www.currentsgallery.com
Salem Art Association
Salem Art Fair; Festival Call for Artists
Deadline: February 11, 2013 5:00 pm
www.salemart.org
Red Raven Gallery
?Tick Tock? ? Artistic, Functional Clock Show
Entries Due:? February 21,22,23 11-5:30pm
www.redravengallery.com
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