En Foco e-News
February 2009
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New Issue of Nueva Luz!
New Opportunities
New En Foco Exhibition
En Foco's Jurors Announced
SPE Conference, Dallas
MOPLA
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DEADLINE: March 27
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DEADLINE:
February 28

Call for Entries: FOTOBAMAWEEK
DEADLINE:
March 15

FotoWeek DC and The Newseum proudly announce fotobamaweek, an international photography contest celebrating the Presidential campaign and the Inauguration of Barack Obama.

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Light Work Grants in Photography
DEADLINE:
March 31
The grant includes:
Cash award of $2,000, an exhibition at Light Work and publication in Contact Sheet

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Greetings!

We have some wonderful new events in the weeks ahead!

Mark your calenders for our upcoming exhibition with Rojelio Reyes Rodriguez at Pregones Theater in the Bronx. Don't miss our "Meet the Artist" Reception on March 4, with a FREE concert at Pregones afterwards. Want to see what else the Bronx has to offer? You can make an evening of it and ride the Bronx Culture Trolley to other openings that same night.

Other highlights: The International Competition announces fantastic new jurors, and Nueva Luz 13:3 to hit stands!

Miriam, Marisol, Janine, Ashley, Daniel and Olga
The En Foco Team
En Foco' s Touring Gallery presents
photographs by Rojelio Reyes Rodriguez

Rojelio RodriguezMi Sangre, is a black & white series of photographs exploring Rojelio Reyes Rodriguez's past: his personal rediscovery of his Mexican heritage.

Opening Reception:
March 4, 6-8pm

Stay for a FREE Rock and Trova concert at the Theater featuring Los Charlatanes & Navegante.

This exhibit is a stop on the Bronx Culture Trolley!

Artist Talk: March 14, 1-2pm
Bronx Borough President Seal
Location: Pregones Theater
571-575 Walton Avenue
Bronx, New York 10451

Exhibition Dates: March 4 - May 9 

For more info click here


Photo: © Rojelio Reyes Rodriguez, Rodolpho con gallo, Mi Sangre series, 2005

ANNOUNCING... OUR JURORS!

People / Places / Things...
En Foco 25th Anniversary Logoan International Photography
Competition Celebrating
En Foco's 35th Anniversary


JURORS:
  • Edwin Ramoran, Aljira
  • Elizabeth Shank, SIlverstein Gallery
  • Danielle Jackson, Magnum Photos
  • Darren Ching, PDN and KlompChing Gallery
  • Debra Klomp, KlompChing Gallery
  • Mark Sealy, Autograph: Black Photographers Association, UK
  • Cat Jimenez, Lucie Foundation
  • Hossein Farmani, Farmani Gallery

DEADLINE: JUNE 24
SUBMISSION DETAILS COMING SOON...

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46th SPE National Conference in Dallas, TX

Check out lectures by Mary Virginia Swanson, Imagemakers Presentations by Chuy Benitez, En Foco member Susanna Raab and much much more!

Dates: March 26-29

Location: Fairmont Dallas Hotel
1717 N. Akard Street
Dallas, Texas 75201

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MOPLA:
MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY LOS ANGELES


COME TO THE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY AT THE PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER, AND ATTEND FRESH LOOK, PROJECTIONS, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS

 APRIL 2009

MOPLA
The Lucie Foundation, which holds the world's most esteemed photography awards ceremony honoring achievements in the field (The Lucie Awards), is pleased to present a new signature event, The Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA), this April 2009.

For more event info click here.

En Foco is a non-profit organization that nurtures and supports contemporary fine art and documentary photographers of diverse cultures, primarily U.S. residents of Latino, African and Asian heritage, and Native Peoples of the Americas and the Pacific. Founded in 1974, En Foco makes their work visible to the art world, yet remains accessible to under-serviced communities. Through exhibitions, workshops, events and publications, it provides professional recognition, honoraria and assistance to photographers as they grow into different stages of their careers.
Programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Bronx Council on the Arts, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Daniele Agostino De Rossi Foundation, Canson Infinity, Lowepro, Bogen, Fuji Film, WNYC.org, members, subscribers and friends.