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8.26.2008

VisArts Center in Rockville, Maryland Hosts Bruce Barnbaum Workshop

FotoWeek DC Event at VisArts Center

During this week-long celebration of photography in the nation’s capital, events will be organized to attract those who make a living practicing the art, science, business, education, and craft of photography as well as amateur photographers and the simply curious. FotoWeek DC will offer the entire Washington, D.C., community the opportunity to come together to focus on photography’s place in our world, to explore new ideas about the future of photography, and to experience photography’s many forms and enriching power.

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Fotoweek Pre Kick-off 5-day Workshop with Bruce Barnbaum



DATE: Workshop Monday November 10- Friday November 14
WHEN: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Daily
WHAT: Workshop & Lecture series on expanded seeing, creativity, and insight in photography-Bruce Barnbaum


WHERE:

Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts (VisArts)
155 Gibbs Street,
Rockville MD

Free parking on weekends and after 7, two blocks from the Metro Red Line Rockville stop.


DESCRIPTION: Internationally known photographer Bruce Barnbaum (www.barnbaum.com) will have participants view and discuss photography both from a technical and creative point of view. The workshop will include work indoors and outdoors, in the darkrooms and in the classroom to enhance seeing, technique, understanding, and creativity to better express you photographically. This is a rare opportunity for photographers on the East Coast to work with Bruce for a week without traveling a long distance.


COST: $950- registration required


Additional Lecture: Mr. Barnbaum will present a free lecture open to the public Wednesday November 12, 7-9pm –registration required
Phone 301-315-8200
www.VisArtsCenter.org

8.24.2008

Foto Week DC

The week of November 15-22, 2008 will mark the launch of FotoWeek DC, the first annual gathering of a diverse and wide-ranging photography community in the nation’s capital, including photographers, museums, universities and all those involved in the profession across the metro D.C. area, including Virginia and Maryland. Unique among American cities, Washington, D.C. is a nexus of artistic, business, political and public sector energy, in which photography plays an integral role. FotoWeek DC seeks to bring together all photographers and imaging professionals from every discipline to join with the public in celebration of the medium.

http://fotoweekdc.org