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Please join us at the Herold Mahoney Library Gallery at SRJC Petaluma for the Beautiful TRASH art exhibit opening reception on Thursday, August 27, 4:30-6:30pm. The exhibit is in partnership with Recology Sonoma Marinand Artstart. The exhibit will be on view during Library hours from August 24 through December 11, 2026. The Beautiful TRASH exhibit features artwork from the Recology Artstart Student Hub (TRASH). Participating student artists…

Magnum Book Club: Generation Z Magnum Book Club takes a closer look at the latest edition of Magnum Chronicles, a global portrait of Generation Z What would you write in a letter to your future self? Magnum’s latest collective publication, Magnum Chronicles: Gen Z, presents a global portrait of the rising generation in their own words.…

 The Reva & David Logan Gallery of Documentary Photography invites you to the opening of SOUL CITY Oakland U.S.A. PHOTOGRAPHS BY  Ken Light An exhibition, book signing and conversation with Dr. Noni Sessions, Professor Bill Drummond & Professor Ken Light moderated by Dean Michael Bolden  “A powerful visual record of community, culture, and resilience, Soul City: Oakland, USA brings the vibrant…

September 10–October 24, 2026 Lee Friedlander: Maria presents a seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife, muse, and most recurrent subject, tracing the arc of the couple’s relationship through marriage, parenthood, grandparenthood, and beyond. LEARN MORE IN THE SHOP Lee FriedlanderMariaA new publication brings together photographs spanning seven decades in a serial portrait unmatched in duration in the…

5 AUGUST 2026   |  SUBSCRIBE EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE Michela Balboni and Federico Borella travelled to northeastern Romania to document one of Europe’s last surviving examples of traditional haymaking. “Entire communities work together to build haystacks by hand, with families and neighbours sharing knowledge and labour,” explain the photographers. The meadows, managed without…

Announcing EBPCO’s next exhibition: “In Focus: A Survey of Bay Area Photography”, opening at Oakland Photo Workshop Friday, August 7th with an artist reception from 6-9pm. Announcing EBPCO’s next exhibition: “In Focus: A Survey of Bay Area Photography”, opening at Oakland Photo Workshop Friday, August 7th with an artist reception from 6-9pm. IN FOCUS celebrates the creativity, diversity, and strength of…

CONCURRENT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS The University Art Gallery at Sonoma State University is pleased to present two concurrent photography exhibitions: Mere Seconds: Andrew Owen and Insight/Incite 20/20: PhotoAlliance 20th Anniversary Portfolio.  On view from September 3 through October 17, 2026, the exhibitions are guest-curated by Bay Area artist and Bass & Reiner Gallery co-founder Chris Grunder. Together, the exhibitions showcase…

  Hello, Great News! There’s still time to enter the Photobook Prize 2026. We have extended the deadline to Tuesday, August 18th, midnight PT. The inaugural LensCulture Photobook Prize offers one photographer the opportunity to transform an unpublished project into a beautifully designed, professionally printed, and internationally distributed photobook — fully funded. In partnership with Nazraeli Press, the winning project will…

July 26, 2026   |   Read online     Hi, fellow photographers. As I was putting together this week’s newsletter, one theme kept coming to mind: inspiration. If you’ve read any of my personal reflection pieces on DPReview, you likely aren’t surprised, as it’s something I often think about. But most recently, it was sparked by one…

 Josh Kline looks into our futureArtist Josh Kline offers prophetic warnings of our possible future, populating the galleries of the Whitney Museum of American Art with 3D printed sculptures of office workers wrapped in plastic and neon-orange temporary housing tents filled with emergency supplies. “My work, it’s a form of speculation about where we might go—as…

Announcing the LensCulture Photobook Prize 2026 A fully-funded publishing award in partnership with Nazraeli Press We’re launching something new this July.The inaugural LensCulture Photobook Prize will offer one photographer full publication with Nazraeli Press: designed, printed, and distributed internationally. A finished, beautiful book — fully funded.Additional prizes go to 5 Shortlisted and 10 Finalist photographers.Entries…

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY MONTH STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS  Calling all Street Photographers! We are seeking outstanding, street work from anywhere in your world. Hundreds of photographers will be featured as Editors’ Picks in the Competition Gallery, Instagram and Facebook — now through the deadline. Winners receive $10,000 in cash grants, an exhibition during Photo London, solo feature article, and global media exposure.…

The Tate doesn’t usually acquire fashion photography. In 1991, Jason Evans shot a series for i-D called Strictly — portraits of young Black men dressed as country gents. Tweed, tailoring, sportswear. Full-length. Direct. Still. The Tate acquired it in 2004.Strictly, Jason Evans and Simon Foxton, 1991It wasn’t trying to sell clothes. Evans and stylist Simon…

The smartphone camera’s most overlooked ingredient? Leica says it’s still the lens By Dale Baskin Comments (67) Published May 30, 2026 TJ Walton, Xiaomi’s Senior Product Marketing Manager and Global Spokesperson (center) and Pablo Acevedo Noda, Head of Development and Engineering for Leica’s mobile division (right), answer questions from the press.Photo: Abby Ferguson The best camera,…

View this email in your browser Sell Your Artwork in the PAC Shop Dear PAC Members, PAC is looking to add more unique art and products to The Shop!  We’re seeking:Original work that works well for gift shop retail — including but not limited to: Metal worksRepurposed materials Petaluma-themed Art PrintsCeramics, such as tea sets or figurinesJewelry Handblown…

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…

Camera Bits offers an educational discount of 40% off 1 year of any Annual Subscription license to the current students, teachers, faculty, and staff from accredited schools and universities that grant a diploma, degree, or professional license. We use SheerID to verify your discount eligibility, and you’ll find the link to your country’s discount program here:  Links…

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