Posts tagged ‘Masterclass’

November 10, 2012

Life and Death in Aleppo

by Communique

The following events took place in ALEPPO, Syria – in September 2012

Tracey Shelton displays extraordinary courage under fire while documenting the ongoing conflict in Syria.

“On this morning, the men were relaxed and joking around as they cleaned their area from a tank attack the day before. That time, they had been prepared and the tank had fired too short. This time, the assault came with little warning”.

View Shelton’s report  here:                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                    © Tracey Shelton

November 3, 2012

PEACE

by Communique

The photography collective, ˚South (Degree South), will launch its latest exhibition, “PEACE” at the Tanks Arts Centre  in Cairns, in Far North Queensland, on Friday 23rd November.   The photographs for this exhibition have been printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive PD paper as part of Fujifilm’s sponsorship of the exhibition.

                                                                                                                               © Photograph by Jack Picone

“PEACE”, which follows Degree South’s WAR exhibition and book, features photographs from the Collective’s members – Tim Page, Michael Coyne, Jack Picone, David Dare Parker, Ben Bohane, Stephen Dupont, and Ashley Gilbertson – who have selected photographs they believe reflect their notion of peace. The exhibition also includes photographs from Sean Flynn, who is listed as missing in action in Cambodia since 1970, and whose archive falls under the Degree South banner.

For further exhibition details please read  here:

• Jack Picone

October 28, 2012

Enchanting Luang Prabang by Gary Jones

by Communique

It’s been said, after all, that the Vietnamese plant rice, the Cambodians watch rice grow, and the languorous Lao simply listen to the whispers of rice growing. Luang Prabang is simply – and lazily – enchanting.

                                                                                    Funfair arrives in Luang Prabang. © Photograph by Gary Jones

The writer Gary Jones joined us as a participant on our Laos Workshop, held in Luang Prabang July 2012. Read Gary’s musings about the workshop, his fellow participants and Luang Prabang’s becalming hypnotic effect in Prestige Magazine

There are still a few places remaining for our upcoming workshop in Havana Cuba. Interested? Email Jack Picone at  jack@jackpicone.com

September 7, 2012

Documentary Photography Masterclass Sydney November 10th 2012

by Communique

Join us, for what promises to be an engaging and stimulating learning experience in Documentary Photography.

 

                                                                                                                                         © Photograph by Jack Picone

Two the world’s most recognised photographers, Stephen Dupont and Jack Picone, will unite on Saturday 10th November for a unique masterclass.  This one day workshop is a rare opportunity for photographers to learn from and have their work critiqued by two of Australia’s biggest names in the photographic arena. For further details please read here:

June 25, 2012

Why Leica Is Opening So Many Stores

by Communique

Mimicking luxury clothing designers, pricey camera maker Leica will open 160 of its own stores by 2016 to sell the allure of photography. Read why here:

May 2, 2012

The New York Times Is Worth Less Than Instagram At $950 Million

by Communique

 

It has dozens of competitors, but Instagram stands out for its fast ascension and almost cultlike following.

I find below scary and almost unfathomable:

JENNA WORTHAM says in her piece in the The New York’s Times blog - BITS, “It has 30 million users who upload more than five million photos a day, even though it was available for only Apple devices until last week, when the company released an Android app”.

30 million users 5 million photographs a day.  Extraordinary.                                                                                                           

Instagram has only been in existence for two years and Facebook have just bought it for 1 Billion.

The democratisation of photography. More people are making more pictures now then any other point in the history of photography. But the question beckons, is it a sea of mediocrity?

Read Jenna Wortham’s full story here in The New York’s Times blog – BITS

April 27, 2012

The Importance of a Great Teacher: Jack Picone

by Communique
Award-winning photographer Jack Picone generously spent three hours critiquing my personal project: Chungking Mansions while I was in Bangkok last month. I had edited the body of work down to a small batch, but Jack generously insisted on seeing every image. My session with him brought back memories of having great teachers in my life: those who can look at your work and undo what sits annoyingly tangled in your subconscious. In the three hours, I gained direction for my book project, saw what images I still needed and have a clear outline for the book. He told me exactly why an image worked or didn’t, all the while remaining encouraging. I left feeling positive and focused.I highly recommend The Jack Picone and Stephen Dupont Documentary Photography Workshops to serious amateurs and professional photographers.

 
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April 20, 2012

Melbourne Masterclass with Jack Picone and Stephen Dupont June 9 – 10, 2012

by Communique

On June 9-10 2012, Stephen Dupont & Jack Picone will be conducting a Masterclass in the Michaels Media School. In association with FUJI Film and the new FUJI X-Pro1 camera, this exciting masterclass will be structured as an intensive two day program that will include portfolio reviews, critiques, presentations, films and other activities. This will be the Melbourne stop of an international Masterclass tour!

                                                                        © Photograph by Kathmandu workshop participant Kate Walton
In picture Stephen Dupont (top) and Jack Picone (bottom right) at work in Kathmandu, Nepal during our Kathmandu workshop. Our next week long international workshop will be in Luang Prabang, Laos from 9th July – 14 July. Full details can be viewed here.
Our next two day Masterclass in Australia will be held at Michael’s Camera Store, Melbourne. Please view details and book  here:
March 18, 2012

WAR | THE HUMAN COST

by Communique

An Anti – War Statement.

A compilation of images by photographer Jack Picone from a cross – section of countries and cultures in conflict – pointing to the universality, horror and futility of war.

 

Unexploded ordinance. Quito, Angola. © Photograph by Jack Picone

 

Photographs and Multimedia by Jack Picone   View Here

February 8, 2012

Rennie Ellis | This is the show

by Communique

Something tells me this will be an amazing show and not to be missed.

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