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Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Seeks Photographers
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS), is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization
committed to assisting parents and families going through the
difficult time when they experience an early infant loss. NILMDTS
connects families with photographers and provides them with a
DVD and a reproducible CD of the images of their baby.
The gift these professionals bestow—beautiful, heirloom
portraits of beloved babies—are something tangible for
the grieving families to hold on to, something that proves their
little one was on earth and that small life was valuable. Since
its inception in 2005, the organization has grown to include
photographers throughout the U.S. as well as international locations.
It is the goal of the organization to have NILMDTS-affiliated
photographers in every state. However, there are some regions
that are underserved, the Los Angeles area being one.
Photographers interested in affiliating with NILMDTS will undergo
an interview process and be provided with a booklet that details
how to provide these services in their area.
If you’re interested in becoming a part of this heartwarming
endeavor, contact founding member Sandy Puc’ at sam@expressionsphotos.com.
For additional information, visit www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org.
Admired by Beckstead Website
David Beckstead recently apprised us of his website “Admired
by Beckstead.” In explaining the impetus for the site,
David says: “I am constantly amazed by the caliber of stunning
wedding imagery I see at the WPPI conventions and on the Internet.
I often cruise the Net to get inspired before my wedding shoots.
I wanted a place to put all my favorite wedding images… And
so the idea of www.admiredbybeckstead.com was
born!
“The site is about fabulous imagery that I love. It doesn’t
matter who you are or how long you have been in business. Old
photo rules are thrown out the natural light window! I surf the
Net to find these images and many of the images come from submissions.
This is also about having a great place for photographers to
get inspired. The site is linked from many photographers’ sites
and blogs, and like me, they love to check it out before shooting
a wedding.”
If you would like to submit some of your stunning images to
inspire David and his website’s visitors, you can go to
the site and click “submit” at the top for an explanation.
David especially would like to see images for categories such
as Preparation, Humor, Ceremony, Reception, Groups and Details.
Rangefinder Magazine and WPPI Editor Bill Hurter’s Blog
Are you curious to know what Rangefinder’s editor,
Bill Hurter, shoots on the weekends? Or who in the world of photography
has really inspired him lately? Take a look at his new blog: billhurter.wordpress.com.
Latest posts include: “David Williams Comes to Town,” “The
Face of a Master” and “Shooting Bridges With the 10.5.”
Canon Adds WPPI Member Fran Reisner to its Prestigious Explorers
of Light
Fran Reisner was recently selected to join the elite group
of professional photographers chosen by Canon for its Explorers
of Light. The Explorers of Light comprise 80 of the most influential
photographers in the world. Each photographer is a master of
his or her own respective creative specialty. Canon USA established
the Explorers of Light concept during the mid-1990s as a broad-ranging
initiative for photographic education and inspiration. Each of
its member’s bios and examples of their craft can be found
at www.photoworkshop.com/canon/cse.
Reisner has
been professionally capturing the essence of her subjects since
1978. The warmth and sensitivity that stands out in the innovative
style of her portraits has earned her numerous industry awards,
including Dallas Photographer of the Year on three occasions.
Reisner describes her work as a unique storytelling style of
portraiture. She dedicates most of her energy to photographing
children and families, but recently began exploring her passion
for fine art photography.
Norton Simon Museum Holds Major Photo Exhibition
The Norton
Simon Museum in Pasadena, CA, will present “The Collectible
Moment,” a first-ever survey of the museum’s extensive
photography collection. The exhibition, which runs from October
13, 2006, to February 26, 2007, features 163 photographs by 104
artists along with ephemera from the museum archives. It is the
largest and most extensive photography exhibition in the museum’s
history. Featured artists include Ansel Adams, Lewis Baltz, Thomas
Barrow, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Imogen Cunningham, Darryl Curran,
Judy Dater, Robert Fichter, Robbert Flick, Oliver Gagliani, Betty
Hahn, Robert Heinecken, Anthony Hernandez, Kenneth Josephson,
Nathan Lyons, Jerry McMillan, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Duane Michals,
Barbara Morgan, Leland Rice, Arthur Siegel, Aaron Siskind, Frederick
Sommer, Edmund Teske, Jerry Uelsmann, Todd Walker, Edward Weston,
Minor White and Don Worth.
The Alumni Society of School of Visual Arts Presents
the 2006 Alumni Society Auction
The Alumni Society of School of Visual Arts will hold the 2006
Alumni Society Auction on Tuesday, September 26, 6–9 p.m.
The goal of the auction is to raise substantial funds to provide
scholarships to SVA students, and to honor individuals connected
with the College who have made significant contributions to the
SVA community and the cultural and artistic life of New York
City. There will be a preview of the artworks up for auction
from September 12–23 at the Visual Arts Gallery, 601 West
26th Street, 15th floor, New York City. Online
bidding takes place August 14–September 10.
The evening combines silent and live auctions featuring nearly
100 paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper by
SVA alumni, faculty members, mentors and students. Among the
artists who will be represented are: Vito Acconci, Louise Bourgeois,
Peter Halley, Roni Horn, Maira Kalman, Joseph Kosuth, Roy Lichtenstein,
Marilyn Minter, Elizabeth Peyton, Andres Serrano, Billy Sullivan,
Phoebe Washburn and William Wegman.
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