The Creative Process workshop with Chris Jordan December 2nd

The Creative Process from Conception to Exhibition


The Darkroom would like to offer you the opportunity to study with Chris Jordan, one of the top photographic artists working in the United States today. This one-day workshop focuses on the process of fine art photography from conception to exhibition, and will take place on Sunday December 2nd in conjunction with the opening weekend of PhotoNOLA 2007.

Chris is an internationally acclaimed photographic artist whose work explores the detritus of American mass culture. His work is exhibited widely in the US and Europe, and has been featured in magazines, newspapers, documentary films and television programs all over the globe. Most recently his work was featured on the Bill Moyers Journal, and he will appear on the Stephen Colbert Report on October 10, 2007.

You can read a complete description of the workshops at:
neworleansworkshops.com/artists/ChrisJordan

Basic B&W printing workshop Monday 10/29 6-9PM

Learn the fine art of black and white printing or refresh your skills with Thom Bennett.

Topics covered are: basic print processing - exposure, contrast, dodging and burning-in; making contact sheets; protecting and archiving prints; paper types.

Next workshop: Monday October 29th 6-9 pm

Cost of workshop: $55 tuition + $15 materials fee

Click here for a full description.

The Red Show opens Saturday 6-9 PM

The exhibition features 32 excellent photographs (selected by Richard Sexton out of nearly 500 entries submitted by 120 photographers in 20 states) plus a slideshow of additional images, including artwork by:
Josephine Sacabo
Curtis Knapp (author of the Andy Warhol image)
Lori Waselchuk
Steven Forster
David Rae Morris
Heather Weathers


A sneak preview of the show is available by visiting:
http://www.neworleansdarkroom.com/gallery/red/index.html