Meetings: January to May 2018
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Contact: program@imagesalberta.ca
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Thursday, January 11, 2018: Guest Speaker and Member Showcase
(7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
(7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Guest Speaker: David Buzzeo: Abstract Photography, a.k.a. My Six-Year-Old
Could Have Done That With An iPhone
Could Have Done That With An iPhone
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Abstract photography sometimes called nonobjective, experimental, conceptual or concrete photography, is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, process and materials.
While I find my inspiration in nature, the principles of abstract photography apply everywhere. Using landscape and nature as the subject, we will examine three aspects of abstract photography:
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's earliest compositions were at the age of five. Accordingly, if your six-year-old is an artistic genius, he/she could easily create an abstract work of art with an iPhone. The questions is: would you recognize it as a work of art? Hopefully this brief introduction will start you on your road of understanding.
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© Alvin Baragar
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The presentation will meander from greatest visual complexity of the subject toward visual simplicity. In some cases, part of the task of the viewer will be to ask not why I selected to show this image but rather, "What events in the past caused this situation to occur?'' As my aim is to make visually interesting images rather than to record events with journalistic accuracy, I make liberal use of Photoshop to help focus the viewer's attention on aspects of the subject I find interesting, sometimes in a very detailed or restrictive way in the simpler images.
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Thursday, February 8, 2018: Guest Speaker and Member Showcase
(7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
(7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
© Bri Vos
"Though based in Edmonton, Bri Vos has worked on projects all across Canada and loves using the vastness and beauty of this country’s landscape as a context for her photos. When not in Edmonton, she can be found exploring this extraordinary world one country at a time.
Bri has had the opportunity to work with local, provincial, national and international organizations and enjoys a variety of visual and written projects that inspire and challenge her.
She has exhibited her work at Remedy Café (2008), The Sugarbowl (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), Red Ribbon Gallery-HIV Edmonton (2013), Foothills Hospital (2013/2014), The King's University (2014), Harcourt House (2015) and the Art Gallery of Alberta (2013). Her pieces can be found in many private, public and corporate collections." (© Copyright DetourPhotography website)
Bri has had the opportunity to work with local, provincial, national and international organizations and enjoys a variety of visual and written projects that inspire and challenge her.
She has exhibited her work at Remedy Café (2008), The Sugarbowl (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), Red Ribbon Gallery-HIV Edmonton (2013), Foothills Hospital (2013/2014), The King's University (2014), Harcourt House (2015) and the Art Gallery of Alberta (2013). Her pieces can be found in many private, public and corporate collections." (© Copyright DetourPhotography website)
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Characterized by or given to serious thinking or contemplation; thoughtful. Understanding the thought process behind a photograph is not necessarily about conceptualizing the shot, but understanding what was happening in that moment. Conveying that moment in your story to your "readers" is best accomplished when your reader knows you and can interpret the picture through that knowledge. When you know the author, you better understand the story and at times the story is at least as important as the technical nature of the photo.
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© Lynette Jonson
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Guest Speaker: Candace Makowichuk: The Beauty & Mystique of Cemeteries
© Candace Makowichuk
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www.candacemakowichuk.com
Twitter: sunprintstudio
Instagram: sunprintstudio
Candace Makowichuk is a visual artist working in the medium of photography. She specializes in historical photographic processes and predominantly works with the following processes: Cyanotype, Bromoil, Gum Bichromate and Silver Gelatin. Working primarily with a historic bellows sheet film camera and 19th century photographic processes, her work references common locations by capturing elements of space and time and the intersections between urban sites, memory and the human impulse to connect. Her methodology and approach offer a moment to reminisce while at the same time celebrating the roots of photography in its purest form.
In 2017, Candace became the first Artist in Residence for the City of Edmonton Cemeteries. Specializing in historical photographic processes, she has been working on producing a body of work on her artistic interpretation of the seven municipal cemeteries and the one traditional burial ground. Shooting with both film and digital, she has captured a variety of the elements found within cemeteries - from the landscape to the decorative work of monuments and grave markers. Working both in a studio space in the Niche Building at Mount Pleasant Cemetery and her darkroom, this presentation will offer you a glimpse into not only the unique aspects of cemeteries, but also some of the meaning behind the various symbols, some of our more colourful people and their stories, and some of the changes in grave markers over the decades.
Twitter: sunprintstudio
Instagram: sunprintstudio
Candace Makowichuk is a visual artist working in the medium of photography. She specializes in historical photographic processes and predominantly works with the following processes: Cyanotype, Bromoil, Gum Bichromate and Silver Gelatin. Working primarily with a historic bellows sheet film camera and 19th century photographic processes, her work references common locations by capturing elements of space and time and the intersections between urban sites, memory and the human impulse to connect. Her methodology and approach offer a moment to reminisce while at the same time celebrating the roots of photography in its purest form.
In 2017, Candace became the first Artist in Residence for the City of Edmonton Cemeteries. Specializing in historical photographic processes, she has been working on producing a body of work on her artistic interpretation of the seven municipal cemeteries and the one traditional burial ground. Shooting with both film and digital, she has captured a variety of the elements found within cemeteries - from the landscape to the decorative work of monuments and grave markers. Working both in a studio space in the Niche Building at Mount Pleasant Cemetery and her darkroom, this presentation will offer you a glimpse into not only the unique aspects of cemeteries, but also some of the meaning behind the various symbols, some of our more colourful people and their stories, and some of the changes in grave markers over the decades.
 © Colin Vince
My presentation will be a review of some of my previous art/photography/compositing from about the last 10 years. I will try to showcase how I have used photography in my art and how my life experiences have introduced horses into my photography.
© Colin Vince
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Guest Speaker: Rick Hulbert: Urban Heritage Photography ... Old Havana Cuba
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Travel photography is the among the most popular of photographic genres, world wide … and urban centres are among the most popular of travel destinations. Rick Hulbert will focus his presentation on illustrating his brief experience in Old Havana, Cuba. This United Nations World Heritage City has been continuously occupied for the past 500 years. Rick’s approach to photography is informed by his 40 year career as a practicing Architect and Urban Designer. Rick will discuss his thoughts on developing and executing a “shooting game plan,” along with presenting a series of photographic “challenges,” designed to enhance your photography, regardless of your level of experience and expertise. Have a look at Rick’s Website along with testimonials from past workshop and presentation attendees. https://www.rickhulbertphotography.com/testimonials/ Rick Hulbert is an international award winning and published Architect, Urban Designer, and Professional Teacher of Photography. He is one of only 2 photographers from North America selected to attend the 2015 World Art Games in Bratislava, Slovakia. Rick was also one of the youngest artists ever to be elected as an academician in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. 
© Rick Hulbert
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© Rick Hulbert
© Rick Hulbert
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Member Showcase: Brad Walker
© Brad Walker
I’ve always felt a synergy with my photography and travel and I bring a camera with me everywhere I go. Each photo I take is an opportunity to capture and see the world from a different perspective, to appreciate new cultures, and to bring that appreciation back home with me.
I pride myself on being a versatile, self-taught photographer and am always striving to learn more, see more, and try more. Whether it’s around the world or around the block, my goal is to capture the world from a different perspective and in a new light.
I pride myself on being a versatile, self-taught photographer and am always striving to learn more, see more, and try more. Whether it’s around the world or around the block, my goal is to capture the world from a different perspective and in a new light.
Thursday, April 26, 2018: Annual Competition (7:00 to 9:30 p.m.)
Competition Results were revealed at the May 24, 2018 Year-End Meeting.
Thursday, May 10, 2018: Guest Speaker and Member Showcase
(7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
(7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Annual Board Elections (about 15 minutes to elect the new Board Members for 2018/2019)
Incoming Board for June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019
Social: Terri Ross; Equipment: Stephen Sutphen; Historian: Mufty Mathewson
Incoming Board for June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019
- President: Larry Holland; Vice-President: Argo Basu; Treasurer: Brian Patterson;
Secretary: Linda Treleaven; Competitions: Ron Ross; Outings: David Aldana; Workshops:
Barry Headrick; Special Interest Groups: David McNeill; Director-at-Large: Dennis Emmerling;
Program: Vacant
Social: Terri Ross; Equipment: Stephen Sutphen; Historian: Mufty Mathewson
 © Adam Borman
Guest Speaker: Adam Borman (NAIT Student)
Adam Borman is a NAIT student who will talk about his journey into photography and what he has created at NAIT this semester: his personal fine art project and his commercial portfolio. He will share a 'behind the scenes' look at how he created some of his images, as some involve a bit of complicated composite work." Please visit Adam's website at adamborman.com Since 1995, the annual IACC NAIT Scholarship is made available to a deserving individual who is in the second year of the NAIT Photographic Technology Program and who has exhibited exceptional congeniality and helpfulness during the second semester in the program. Members of the class to which the recipient belongs democratically nominate this person for the award. Regrettably, this year's recipient is unable to attend but Adam Borman, another student in the program, has graciously offered to present. |
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Thursday, May 24: Social Event:
Year End Awards Night and Potluck Dinner (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
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