Panel Discussion: Documentary Photography, Photojournalism & Visual Storytelling in the Digital Age
October 11, 2010
Visit Venice Arts for a conversation with Brett Abbott, associate curator for the J. Paul Getty Museum’s Department of Photographs; documentary photographer and photojournalist Jim Hubbard; BagNews editor Michael Shaw; and additional speakers.
Opening Reception for “Jim Hubbard: Injustice, Power & Unusual People”
September 27, 2010
Join Venice Arts for a retrospective of Jim Hubbard’s career as an acclaimed photojournalist and documentary photographer, as well as never-before-seen personal projects.
When: Saturday, October 2, 2010 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Venice Arts – 1702 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, CA
New Minor at USC: Photography and Social Change
August 5, 2010
The Institute for Photographic Empowerment is pleased to announce that the University of Southern California’s newest minor, Photography and Social Change, will launch Fall 2010. A cross-departmental minor, it will engage students in an exploration of the potential of photography as an instrument for social change.
“With the advent of digital media and the explosion of global media-based storytelling and participant projects, it’s time for the field to be taken seriously within academia,” said Lynn Warshafsky, Venice Arts founder and executive director.
“We are thrilled that the minor has been approved,” she said. “Our partnership with USC, through IPE, and now through the development of a minor, speaks to the importance and potential power of participant-photography, filmmaking, and multimedia.” Read more
USC Micro-Seminar: How User-Generated Photography Can Change the World
July 23, 2010
IPE Co-founder Jim Hubbard and Andrew Lakoff will present their micro-seminar, How User-Generated Photography Can Change the World, through USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism on August 19-20 (times TBA). This seminar will explore how cameras are being used in Los Angeles and around the world as well as discuss relevant issues in the participant photography field. Visit the USC micro-seminar 2010 page for more information.
