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upcoming programs at the PRC The PRC offers regular lectures, workshops, book signings, portfolio reviews and seminars and |
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Dialogue with Photographs: Jeff Jacobson and David Strick
Jeff Jacobson’s photography, featured in the PRC exhibition Melting Point (see Exhibitions) derives some of its power from its astute observations of contemporary popular culture, and some from its dreamlike evocations of chaos and spatial disorientation. In a conversation with his friend, Los Angeles-based photographer David Strick, Jacobson will delve into the thoughts and provocations that have inspired his work over the last thirty-five years. Strick, whose photographs of the Hollywood landscape were seen at the PRC in 1994 and featured regularly in Premiere, Hollywood Reporter, and the Los Angeles Times, will include his own work in the mix, creating a dialogue on screen and in the voices of the two photographers. Directions and parking information >>
Ed Kashi: Visual Storytelling and Documentary Photography
The contemporary photojournalist is a storyteller with a bevy of tools at his disposal. Increasingly, media outlets rely on much more than still images to convey stories. Ed Kashi, who will be presenting an intensive seminar for the PRC (see Workshops and Seminars), has been at the forefront of this new wave of digitally enabled correspondents. In this lecture he will discuss his innovative approach to photography and filmmaking, which has resulted in numerous awards and publications over a twenty-year career. In his own words: “I take on issues that stir my passions about the state of humanity and our world, and I deeply believe in the power of still images to change people’s minds.” Directions and parking information >> Lori Waselchuk: Grace Before Dying
In Angola, Louisiana, the warden at the Louisiana state penitentiary has initiated a program to provide hospice services to dying inmates. Over twelve years, over 80 men incarcerated at Angola have become certified hospice caregivers. These hospice volunteers have cared for nearly 200 patients. Since a large percentage of the prisoners there are serving life sentences, there is an ongoing need for end-of-life care. What Lori Waselchuk shows in her photographs, made with a unique level of access, is the transforming effect this ground-breaking program has had on lives in this very tough environment. Waselchuk is a documentary photographer based in Philadelphia. Her photographs have appeared in magazines and newspapers worldwide including Newsweek, TIME, Esquire, and The New York Times. She has produced photographs for several international aid organizations including CARE, the UN World Food Program, Médecins Sans Frontières, and The Vaccine Fund.
Visual Storytelling and Documentary Photography Projects: Intensive Seminar with Ed Kashi The digital age gives documentary photographers and photojournalists extraordinary new ways to tell stories with greater authorship and control. This seminar will allow you to share your work in an intimate session and learn how to create a personal documentary project for publication, books, exhibitions, and websites. The seminar will emphasize developing personal vision and unique styles. Kashi will use as examples some of his personal projects, including his seminal work on Aging in America and recent work on the Kurds in Iraq, India, and the Niger Delta for National Geographic. He will show how to develop an idea, get funding, get access, determine your goals, and most importantly disseminate your work to create an impact on the subject, issue, and society. Attendees will be expected to bring up to 20 images or a 3-minute multimedia piece for a group critique during the workshop. Directions and parking information >>
These informally structured programs offer opportunities for photographers to share images and insights about particular topics in contemporary photographic practice. Contact the PRC at 617-975-0600 or info@prcboston.org to reserve presenter slots. You’re also welcome to attend without work as an audience member, no reservations needed. Presenters bring prints or show images on their own laptops, and are asked to make a brief statement about their work. Audience members must bring their curiosity. Everyone is welcome to bring refreshments. Large Format Night Open Night Student Night
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