LOOK3http://look3.org/2008/index.htmlがシャーロッツビルで今年も開催されます。
3日間に及ぶ、写真の祭典です。アメリカらしいなと思うのですが「平和と愛と写真」というキャッチコピーが使われています。
YOUTUBEにもプロモーション動画があったので、ご紹介するとともに、英文ですが、フェスティバルのイベントスケジュールを転載しておきます。


因に動画を見ていて、このなかで面白いなと思ったのは、YOURSPACEという空間です。地元の写真家たち、写真をやってる人々が作品を持ち寄り展示するというスペース。そこで何故開催するのかと言えば、その理由の一つには地元の人たちとの接点がないと意味がない訳で、ファイルを持ち寄ってプリント出来、または手持ちのプリントを持ち寄り、更にはパソコンを使ってプロジェクションをしたり、とそういうことを可能にしている空間です。

EVENTS / SCHEDULE
2 INsight CONVERSATIONS - THE PARAMOUNT THEATER

NPR correspondent Alex Chadwick will engage our three legacy photographers in conversations about their lives and careers behind the camera. These intimate one-on-one interviews will take place each night in the historic Paramount Theater accompanied by projections of the artists work onto a giant screen behind the stage.


Mary Ellen Mark (Thu, June 12, 7-9pm) 2
Joel-Peter Witkin (Fri, June 13, 4-6pm) 2
James Nachtwey (Sat, June 14, 4-6pm) 2
2 TREES
Widely regarded as the world's premier photographer of whales, Flip Nicklin's majestic undersea images will be suspended high in the trees along Charlottesville's outdoor pedestrian mall. On Wednesday, June 11th, Flip will make a special Festival preview presentation at the Paramount Theater (June 11, 7-9pm).
2 PAGES
Every evening experience the year's best images from international newspapers and magazines, including National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, Paris Match, The New Yorker, Smithsonian, Time, and more than fifty others. After dark, these images will light up in storefront windows and at a large outdoor screen at the center of the Downtown Mall.
2 BOOKS
LOOK3 celebrates photography publishing by presenting 50 choice books from 2007 and 2008. Curators Leah Ben-David Val and Darius Himes pay tribute to innovative collaborations between photographers and publishers, presenting an intriguing sampling of the enormously diverse titles being produced today. Selections include works by photographers Alec Soth, Stephen Shore, Richard Misrach, Daido Moriyama, Luigi Ghirri, Boris Mikhailov, Alex Webb, and many more, with publishers Steidl, Nazraeli, Phaidon, Hatje Cantz, Aperture, Fraenkel Gallery, and others. Volumes are displayed for easy handling and inspection to inspire both seasoned and aspiring bookmakers.
2 YOURSPACE
In YourSpace, Festival attendees can print, display, and project their own work for others to see. This creative and collaborative exhibit is at the heart of the LOOK3 mission to share and inspire. Canon will be on-site to make prints from digital files and Apple technicians will be available to help guests build digital slideshows for projection. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this unique exhibit.
2 MASTERS
Hear great stories and see outstanding images in the historic Paramount Theater. This year we are delighted to present short talks by Gerd Ludwig, Nubar Alexanian & Jeff Jacobson, Brenda Ann Kenneally, Lynn Johnson, Chris Boot, Maggie Steber, and Sam Abell, who will discuss and show their latest projects.
2 LOOK3 THEATER
New for 2008, multimedia projects from around the world will be shown on a large screen in an intimate setting. This dynamic 3-hour program will cycle twice daily, and select artists will be on hand to discuss their work.
2 SCREENINGS VINEGAR HILL THEATER (Ticketed Event - Not included in Festival Pass)
Alexander: Extraordinary Child, a premiere film by Martin Bell
Twins, by Martin Bell and Mary Ellen Mark;
War Photographer, a film about James Nachtwey
Joel-Peter Witkin Film, a 30 minute preview of a yet to be released film about Joel-Peter Witkin by director Catherine Pex
2 SHOTS, IX WAREHOUSE 2
Friday, June 13th
Revel in amazing photography in this unique setting - an abandoned warehouse transformed by images and audience. A dynamic cross-section of all types of work from internationally recognized photographers, these projections are followed by an all night dance party: Screening 8:30 - 10pm Party 10pm - 2am.
Artists: Christoph Bangert
Juliana Beasley
Michael C. Brown
Andrea Bruce
Kathryn Cook
Andrew Cutraro Carolyn Drake Lucas Foglia Danny Wilcox Frazier Ed Kashi & Julie Winokur
Teru Kuwayama
Erika Larsen
Rafal Milach
Vincent J. Musi Dominic Nahr
Michael "Nick" Nichols
Brian Plonka
Lorena Ros
Joseph Sywenkyj
Vanessa Winship
Pieter ten Hoopen Bobby Model
2 WORKS, CHARLOTTESVILLE PAVILION 2
Saturday, June 14th
The Saturday night grand-finale projection, featuring brand-new work from twenty celebrated photographers will take place in a covered outdoor concert arena with images projected onto a giant screen. A late night closing celebration will follow: 8:30 Screening 10pm Party.
Artists: Richard Barnes Valerie Belin Marcus Bleasdale Elizabeth Gilbert Richard Kalvar
Robb Kendrick Alen MacWeeney Andrea Modica Seamus Murphy Paul Nicklen
Randy Olson Callie Shell Lana Slezic George Steinmetz Scott Strazzante
Balazs Gardi Diana Walker Simen Johan Dan Winters Chris Jordan
Antonin Kratochvil Anton Corbijn
2 EXHIBITS
Special exhibitions will be in galleries throughout Charlottesville

Mary Ellen Mark, "Prom," McGuffey Art Center
James Nachtwey, Les Yeux du Monde
Joel-Peter Witkin, "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell," Second Street Gallery
Steve McCurry, "Faces," The Transit Center
Jeff Jacobson, "Melting Point," McGuffey Art Center
White House News Photographers Association, "Eyes of History," McGuffey Art Center
Lori Grinker, "Afterwar",” McGuffey Art Center
Nubar Alexanian - "Standard Operating Procedure",” The Bridge
Pictures of the Year International - McGuffey Art Center
Renee Byer - A Mother's Journey - Sage Moon Gallery

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