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We are happy to announce that the West Chapter of the Society for Photographic Education (SPE) has a new leadership team. The team consists of Yvette Marthell (Chair), Joaquín Palting (Vice Chair), Lisette Bourne (Treasurer), and Kayla Hargrove (Social Media Manager). Together, we look forward to fostering SPE’s mission of promoting the practice, teaching, scholarship,…

Image: Linda Connor, Spirit Door, Egypt, 1989. 8×10 Gold-toned Silver Gelatin Print on printing out paper (POP)Open for bidding in the 2026 PhotoAlliance Fundraising Auction. CHECK OUT GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS NOW AVAILABLE FOR BIDDING IN OUR FUNDRAISING AUCTION! Our Fundraising Auction is now open, and can be done online from anywhere, (with shipping available!). This auction includes works…

Applications Open Now! Sonoma County Art Trails 2026 Applications Open Now! Dates: October 10-11 + 17-18, 2026, 10am – 5 pm Program Guidelines Application for New and Returning on June 22 | Notifications on June 29 We invite all local artists working in painting, jewelry, woodworking, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, fiber arts, glass, and more to…

2026 Images are online: https://www.sococlicks.org/ Best In Show Annie O’Neill, Shot Day Documentary 1: Brandon Garci-Millan, We’re United 2: Emma Smetana, Convergence 3: Jetzibe Garcia, Hopeful Prayer Alternative (Traditional/Digital) Abstract Portrait Still World Natural World

 Kai Oh, 2025 Light Work Artist-in-Residence Light Work invites between twelve and fifteen artists to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects every year. Over 400 artists have participated in Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence Program, and many of them have gone on to achieve international acclaim.The residency includes a $7,500 stipend, a furnished artist apartment, 24-hour access…

CALL FOR ENTRIES Calling All Street Photographers! CALL FOR ENTRIES Calling All Street Photographers! From fleeting gestures to monumental scenes, this is your opportunity to share how you see the world — and have it seen by millions. Selected photographers will receive international recognition, cash prizes, and a place in a group exhibition in London.  Hundreds…

No images? Click here 12 MAY 2026   |  SUBSCRIBE IN FOCUS: THE LATEST INTRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHYThe astronauts of Artemis II return with incredible shots of our planet Travelling further than humankind has ever travelled before, the four astronauts of Artemis II captured the world’s attention on their 10-day mission around the moon, introducing the wonder of space travel…

The SRJC Applied Photography Certificate Program is excited to welcome photojournalist Brian L. Frank, who will speak about his work and career on Wednesday, May 6 at 12 PM in room 146 in the Doyle Library. A San Francisco native, Brian L. Frank creates social documentary projects across the Americas focusing on cultural identity, social inequality, violence, workers rights and…

Upcoming Call for Entries Our call for entry has been extended!Art cannot be silenced, speak your truth at our Resist and Persist: Social (in)Justice Exhibition. This call is open to all mediums, art styles, and poetry! This exhibition seeks to explore the promise, contradictions, and ongoing struggle of liberty, democracy, and justice. We are seeking powerful, original…

No images? Click here 29 APRIL 2026   |  SUBSCRIBE COFFEE WITH FRANCESCO LASTRUCCI 📍Ben (left) met Francesco (right) in Florence, Italy, where the latter is based. With travel photographers based all around the world, the chance to meet one in person is few and far between. On a recent trip to Italy, I was lucky enough to…

American Cancer Society  Sponsored ·  CALLING ALL TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHERS! Your special talent can help us beat cancer and provide support for people facing cancer. Join our Photo a Day in May challenge. Take photos every day for all 31 days of May. And share them to inspire support! Bonus – you’ll earn an American Cancer Society…

The reception for “So Slammed” at Pretty Gritty (former Rayko Photo Center) THANK YOU TO THE PRESENTING ARTISTS AND TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO “SO SLAMMED” https://www.photoalliance.org/2026-slide-slam-gallery This past weekend’s “Slide Slam” was a true thrill to co-host with Bill Daniel, and we’ve received an enthusiastic, electric outpouring of feedback from artists and attendees in…

Dear learners,  “I have an attraction, not to know somebody’s life,” Sophie Calleremarked, “but to know details, for example, which way he sleeps, on which side of the bed.”In 1979 Calle began following people around Paris to give structure to her days. For The Sleepers she shifted this practice of surveillance from the street to her bedroom. Over…

The biggest name in action cams just announced an unexpected new style of camera GoPro’s new Mission 1 series includes… an interchangeable lens camera?  Image: GoPro GoPro has announced a new line of cameras, dubbed the Mission 1 series, which includes something entirely new for the action-cam company: an interchangeable lens camera with a Micro Four…

ANNOUNCING OUR PRESENTING ARTISTS FOR “SO SLAMMED” – A LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY EVENT, PRESENTED BY PHOTOALLIANCE AND PRETTY GRITTY Saturday, April 25Gallery open: 12 pm Reception: 6 pmLive Event: 7 – 9 pmPretty Gritty (former Rayko Photo Center Building)428 3rd St, San Francisco, CA We were blown away by the amazing submissions for our Slide Slam! We…

Join us for an art reception on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on the 2nd floor of the Frank P. Doyle Library. We will be celebrating “JERROLD BALLAINE: LAND AND SEA,” paintings by longtime Sebastopol resident Jerrold “Jerry” Ballaine. The exhibition is featured March 23, 2026, through December 11, 2026, on the 2nd floor of…

Please join Art History Professor Heidi Saleh on Tues. 4/14 for a lecture examining Claude Monet’s celebrated 1908 Venetian campaign.  Designed as a companion to the Monet and Venice exhibition currently on view (3/21/26 – 7/26/26) at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, this talk will explore the historical and stylistic context of Monet’s time in the Floating City. We will analyze…

AVAILABLE FROM UC PRESS https://www.ucpress.edu/flyer/books/california-naturalist-handbook-second-edition/paper The California Naturalist Handbook, Second Edition GREG DE NEVERS, DEBORAH EDELMAN, ADINA MERENLENDER The go-to guide to California’s natural history, now updated with fresh insights on stewardship for a changing climate and diverse naturalist perspectives. The California Naturalist Handbook offers a fun, science-based introduction to California’s natural history, emphasizing observation, discovery, communication,…

Last Chance to Submit for ‘So Slammed’: A Live Community Photography Event PhotoAlliance Background image by Bill DanielSUBMISSIONS END TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT!”SO SLAMMED” – A LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY EVENT, PRESENTED BY PHOTOALLIANCE AND PRETTY GRITTYSubmission Deadline: April 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm Acceptance Notification: April 14Live Event: April 25, 7 – 9 pm, reception 6 pmPretty Gritty…

View this email in your browser A Living Work by Lily KwongICA SF is pleased to share that Lily Kwong: EARTHSEED DOME is now fully installed and open to the public in Transamerica Redwood Park, a rare urban green space in downtown San Francisco. The site-specific installation draws from ancestral building practices, ecological stewardship, and emerging technology. Step…

Announcing the triumphant return of EBPCO’s annual Gear Sale! This two-day affair will feature a wide variety of items generously donated by our community – your purchases will help support EBPCO’s activities (gatherings, workshops, gallery shows, darkroom, and more) throughout the year! DAY 1: Saturday, April 25th, is MEMBER ACCESS DAY: Are you an EBPCO…

Please join Art History Professor Heidi Saleh on Tues. 4/14 for a lecture examining Claude Monet’s celebrated 1908 Venetian campaign.  Designed as a companion to the Monet and Venice exhibition currently on view (3/21/26 – 7/26/26) at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, this talk will explore the historical and stylistic context of Monet’s time in the Floating City. We will analyze…

Background image: Masahisa Fukase, A variant of photo number 15, 1972Courtesy of Michael Hoppen Gallery1 ANNOUNCING “SO SLAMMED” – A LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY EVENT, PRESENTED BY PHOTOALLIANCE AND PRETTY GRITTY Submission Deadline: April 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm Acceptance Notification: April 14Live Event: April 25, 7 – 9 pm, reception 6 pm Pretty Gritty (former Rayko Photo Center…

  Last week for presale tickets! Pre-sale tickets available beginning now through 4/1. Price is $30 pre-sale, $40 at the door. For pre-sale tickets follow this link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/ARTHRT. *We are going cashless this year ~ credit/debit cards, apple pay or checks only at the event New this year! We’re expanding the auction with a few special bonus items —…

 Art21 Explore: Trials & TriumphsIn and out of the studio, artists are innovative problem solvers. These films show that when faced with hardship, obstacles, and creative blocks, artists find a way to come out on top. Miranda July navigates the complexities of her creative practice, balancing being a multidisciplinary artist, her commitments to her family, and…

An Artist Renounced His Family. They Sued to Acquire His Life’s Work. A settlement is reached in the case of Mike Disfarmer, who renounced his family. Decades later they sued to take back his life’s work. When heirs battle the people who built their legacies, the art may be at stake. Mike Meyer, a photographer…

LensCulture – Women Shaping Photography Today Women Shaping Photography Today — 19 Artists to DiscoverTo celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting a selection of women who inspire us through their photography and artistic vision.Compiled by LensCulture Editors In celebration of Women’s History Month 2026, we honor many of the women who inspire us daily…

Steven Brock, Bottleneck, 1987 Image courtesy of the artist OUR NEXT LECTURE IS SUNDAY, MARCH 22!STEVEN BROCK AND MARNA CLARKE Sunday, March 22, 20265:30 pm – 7:30 pm (5:00 pm doors)Bayfront Theater (BATS Improv) at Fort MasonLandmark Building B, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA Our next lecture of the Spring 2026 Season features Steven Brock and Marna Clarke, two…

Cartier-Bresson’s Portrait of a Changing Europe, 70 Years On The photographer crisscrossed the continent in the 1950s as the idea of a united Europe was taking shape. Listen · 5:52 min By Andrew Dickson Reporting from Paris Jan. 30, 2026 In September 1955, the French art publisher Verve brought out a large-format book with a joyously abstract…

Full Schedule for PolaCon Bay Area 2026!  PolaCon Bay Area returns March 13-15, 2026! Join a 3-day instant film celebration featuring workshops, photowalks, demos, and community fun. TICKETS available now! PolaCon Bay Area is the ultimate 3-day instant film photography festival. If you love Polaroid photography or FujiFilm Instax, join us in SF for immersive…

Diane ArbusSanctum Sanctorum On view March 12–May 22, 2026 Opening next week, the exhibition presents photographs made in private places across New York, New Jersey, California, and London between 1961 and 1971. PLAN YOUR VISIT Talk Art: Jeffrey Fraenkel on Diane Arbus In a recent episode of the podcast Talk Art hosted by actor Russell Tovey…

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Sixth Annual SoCo Clicks Photo Competition – 2026 SUBMISSION INTAKE:  CATEGORIES:  Students are encouraged to work with their teachers to determine which category best suits their work. For example, if a student focuses on street photography, it would be up to them to decide if the work best fit in the category of Portrait, Documentary,…

TRASH The Recology Artstart Student Hub 2026 What is TRASH? TRASH (The Recology Artstart Student Hub) is a collaboration between Recology Sonoma Marin and Artstart. This seven week art residency is offered to CALL FOR students ages 15-25yrs. Five students will be chosen, and during the program they will pull trash from Recology’s Materials Recovery Facility in Santa Rosa to…

Opening Reception Tonight (2/19) at the Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery, 4-6 PM New Faculty Showcase Show runs February 17 – April 2

Photograph by Sophie Calle, courtesy of the artist and Fraenkel Gallery 2011/2025 We’re excited to announce our participation in Around Here, the inaugural edition of Further Triennial, a region-wide celebration of Northern California’s creative and cultural life.As part of Further’s programming, Bolinas Museum will present : Sophie Calle: PLOTS, a two-part exhibition of work and a public art commission by…

Ajit Chauhan: PeepholeOpens Saturday, February 21, 2026. 1-6 pm The initial use of the peephole began with the idea of the threshold. I have always been drawn to liminal spaces—the interval between one state and another. The peephole became a device for thinking through that space: positioned between self and other, inside and outside, subject…

February 2026, No. 212Myriam Boulos, Cristina De Middel, Emin Özmen A Global Portrait of Generation Z This year, a group of Magnum photographers embark on a mission to document the daily lives, hopes, dreams and fears of Generation Z. The work is set to be published in this year’s Magnum Chronicles, an annual publication that explores and interrogates contemporary global issues…

Last Call!  Entries Accepted Until Friday, February 20th at 5:00 PM  This is a final reminder that submissions for Americana Reimagined close on February 20th at 5:00 PM PST. If you’ve been considering submitting your work, now is the time. We invite artists to explore and reinterpret themes of Americana through contemporary perspectives, personal narratives, and bold…

Issue 22: Wildlife SpecialFebruary 2026 Photo TipsProductsFind a DealerShop Online Capturing the Untamed  Inside the New Issue: Wildlife SpecialThe newest digital issue of TAMRON Magazine is live, featuring SPECIAL: Wildlife Photography.Explore powerful images, field insights, and creative inspiration that bring you closer to the wild—and the moments worth chasing. Explore the Digital Issue  Precision in Every Environment Photo by…

40 Award-Winning Artists Defining Contemporary Art Photography The LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2026 honor 40 exceptional photographers and visual artists whose work expands and reimagines the possibilities of photographic art. Across an open call that attracted visionary submissions from around the world, this year’s selection reflects the rich diversity of contemporary practice — from experimental processes and…

https://www.hdrsoft.com/resources/camera-aeb-selection.htm Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) setup Sony cameras Sony a7C II AEB setup Learn how to use Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) on the Sony a7C II mirrorless camera to shoot HDR photos ready for merging in HDR software. Sony a7 IV AEB setup Learn how to use Automatic Exposure Bracketing on the Sony a7 IV mirrorless camera to shoot…

Tamron Americas Offers Free Online Master Classes for Photographers and Filmmakers Tamron Americas has a series of free online master classes led by professional photographers and filmmakers. These multi-part courses are designed for enthusiasts looking to elevate their skills and creativity, as well as seasoned professionals aiming to grow their business.Participants can access and complete…

In this issue: Scenes from ICE protests in MinnesotaMeet photojournalists Aaron Nesheim and Ellen Schmidt Mental health impacts of solitary confinement TOP STORY On the ground with local newsrooms as ICE operations unfold across Minnesota Protesters advance toward federal agents with their hands up at the scene where Alex Pretti was shot and killed by…

Your camera disasters revealed By Mathew Anderson Comments (33) Published Feb 4, 2026 A muddied construction site in Indonesia during the wet season got revenge on this camera.Photo: I Beam In last week’s Question of the week, the community didn’t just swap specs or talk wishlists; you traded reports from a diverse set of danger zones in…

Dear SRJC Community, You are invited to our Healthcare and Student Poster Conference next spring! Save the Date! Event: Caminos en Salud: Healthcare & Student Poster Conference Date: Friday, May 8th, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Lindley STEM Building, Santa Rosa Junior College Our call for student posters is open! On May 8th, students will present posters from…

Hi Everyone I wanted to let you know we have a visiting artist lecture with Jen Scheuer next week on Wednesday February 11.  This will be an in-person lecture in room 146 Doyle Library.  Jen’s work is primarily in lithography and book arts. Her prints are often an exploration of medieval ideas of medicine and…

  ModulatorFebruary 3, 2026 Modulator is a type family conceived as a dialogue between two designs separated by nearly three decades: Modula Round Black (1995) and Lo-Res Monospaced Solid (2023). The project began when Zuzana Licko explored how the pixel-derived rigidity of Lo-Res Monospaced Solid might behave if softened with rounded edges, an experiment that revealed…

California Unseen – Opening ReceptionOn Friday, February 6th, join us to celebrate the opening reception of CALIFORNIA UNSEEN; Along the Hills of the Central Valley. Opening reception for CALIFORNIA UNSEENWhen: Friday, February 6th, 6-9pmWhere: Oakland Photo Workshop, 312 8th St., Oakland CA 94607 The California Central Valley is a place of beauty and complexity, a land of…

Important settings to change on any new camera By Abby Ferguson Comments (58) Published Jan 18, 2026 Photo: Abby Ferguson Getting a new camera is always exciting, even if it’s only new to you. So much so that it can be tempting to jump right into using it without much, if any, setup. However, despite the…