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April 14, 2009
Dear Katie DelaVaughn,
We’re pleased to inform you that work you submitted to American Photography 25 has been CHOSEN to appear on TRIBUTE our web gallery at ai-ap.com.
On behalf of chairperson Kathy Ryan, The New York Times Magazine, and the entire jury, I thank you for your submission and support of American Photography. This year’s distinguished jury included Stacy Baker, More; Jen Bekman, Jen Bekman Projects Inc.; David Carthas, Blender; along with our past Jury Chairmen, Gary Koepke, Modernista!; Robert Priest, Portfolio; and Fred Woodward, GQ.
I had three photographs selected.
171 images were chosen from a record-breaking 10,100 submitted to receive at least 2 votes and are therefore eligible to appear permanently on their website - where over time photographers build an online portfolio of their AP winning images and where creatives make direct contact with them. TRIBUTE is being re-designed with new search capabilities and will be re-launched in November 2009.
Here is a some information about American Photography
American Photography presents the best images by established and emerging photographers selected by an outstanding jury from thousands of entries. The collection, gathered from books, magazines, promotional and personal portfolios, offers an informed view of photography today, with images that resonate through their clearly individual point of view. American Photography is a time capsule in the making.
American Photography offers a who's who in photography, with images by Luc Delahaye, Lee Friedlander, Nan Goldin, Jean Paul Goude, Lauren Greenfield, Brigitte Lacombe, Vincent Laforet, Annie Leibovitz, Martin Parr, Paolo Pellegrin, Spencer Platt, Martin Schoeller, Stephanie Sinclair, to name a few. Work by today's masters is interspersed with pictures by photographers just beginning to make a name for themselves. This year’s cover introduces the work of New York City student, Yael Ben-Zion.
American Photography, founded in 1985, is the leading juried annual and advocate of contemporary photography in North America and the world. Regarded by creative professionals as the number one source for today's finest image makers, American Photography is the premier showcase for editorial, advertising, fine art and experimental work. With a history of presenting the most cutting-edge images, its pages have honored work by Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and William Wegman and has proudly promoted the early careers of Sally Mann, David LaChapelle, Elinor Carucci and Steven Maisel.
A few testimonials:
American Photography represents those precious times when everything goes right, and the really good stuff makes it all the way to the printed page.” -Fred Woodward, Design Director, GQ
When you consider the breadth and quality of the photographers featured in American Photography, it's unrivaled. -Simon Barnett, Director of Photography, Newsweek
Interesting, amusing, and often downright creepy, the American Photography annuals illustrate best what contemporary photography seeks to achieve: a split-second of truth. -David Harris, Design Director, Vanity Fair
American Photography is the best photography annual published in America -Stefan Sagmeister, Sagmeister, Inc.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
POP at Queens Museum of Art
IMMIGRATION JOURNEYS JUKEBOX PROJECT
Listen to middle school Pedagogy of Photography (POP) students share their immigration stories through symbolic poetry at the Queens Museum of Art during Immigrant Heritage Week. POP students share their feelings as Pakistani, Jamaican, Albanian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Nigerian and Filipino youth immigrants. Inspired by their photographic installation piece, Doors of Reflection, students recorded poetry and songs about their lives. Their CD will be exhibited in a Jukebox and can be listened to as part of the Queens Museum of Art NYC Immigrant Heritage Weeks' Immigration Journey Jukebox Project.
From April 17th - 23rd the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs presents Immigrant Heritage Week, a series of events throughout the five boroughs that celebrates the history and contributions of immigrants to New York City’s cultural and economic life.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Education Across the Americas Conference
Join us on April 4th at11:20am-12:35pm in Milbank Chapel at Teachers College, Columbia University (525 W. 120th Street New York, NY 10027)
POP students will be exhibiting and presenting their work at the Association for Latin American Students Education Across the Americas Conference for the 2nd year. This will be my third year exhibiting photographs and presenting at the conference. My images of my students in both Nicaragua and the Bronx are being used as ALAS promotional materials.
We are Panel 6: Voices of Immigrant Youth: Using New Media and Technologies as tools for Self-Expression and Identity-Making
Katie DelaVaughn and Pedagogy of Photography (POP) students will present an photographic installation piece and movie entitled Doors of Reflection: Identity and the Immigrant Experience.
For more information go to http://www.tc.edu/students/alas/
Friday, March 27, 2009
NEED Magazine
Last week I attended the National Community Service Learning Conference in Nashville, Tennessee and had the honor to present Pedagogy of Photography (POP) in thanks to a grant through the Peace Corps Fellows Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Throughout the four days, it was amazing to meet so many organizations and energetic youth dedicated to service learning and I look forward to collaborating with many of the organizations.
POP students even got an assignment from NEED Magazine. NEED magazine creates exposure for humanitarian aid via an educational, artistic, visual narrative of human stories. NEED was intrigued how POP students educate themselves and others through photography and POP students are now NEED magazine youth correspondents.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
En Foco Exhibit
A special thanks to Miriam Romais, Executive Director of En Foco for inviting Pedagogy of Photography (POP) students to the opening of Rojelio Reyes Rodriguez's photography exhibit, Mi Sangre at Pregones Theater.
What aspects of your culture would you want to portray? Would you focus on traditional culture, contemporary culture or both?
"I would like to portray how much unity we have together in cultural festivals. It striked me the most in traditional wear because I realize that I am losing myself in modern U.S. and not finding myself close to my roots." -Jenifer Mejia- 8th grade
"I would portray the struggles many of our people face everyday and the fact that we always stick together and help each other all the time. I would focus on traditional culture."-Christopher Mejia 8th grade
"I would like to take pictures of it's landscapes such as Ecuador's beach. I would do both."-Christina Aviles- 8th grade
"The family, the way we live together, the way we connected through emotion and physical attachments (living in the same yard)."-Vivia Thompson 8th grade
"I'd like to portray are braids with the ribbon of the Mexican flag. I think I'd focus on traditional culture because my whole family has kept it and I want it to continue."- Katya Urbano 8th grade
What comparisons can you make between the images of the elderly and the young?
"The young are very proud but they show that they not only are proud but that they've kept their culture strong". -Vivia Thompson- 8th grade
"They make the elderly seem young and the old seem younger." -Christina Aviles- 8th grade
"Both the elderly and young seem attached to their roots"- Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"Both the young and elderly look proud to be taking these pictures. I can also see they are posed to show, to flash, to shine and I show you it's who I am and I'm proud." -Christopher Mejia- 8th grade
This exhibition focuses on portraiture to describe traditional Mexican culture. How do you think that affects the story that is being told? Do you think the story would change if there were other types of images included (city or landscapes, group images, candid moments)?
"It affects it by giving more details about the cultural story, Yes, it would change because it wouldn't show so much culture in it. People don't us the clothing or other stuff in everyday life."-Kayta Urbano 8th grade
"Yes, because everything in a picture affects the overall outcome of the message you are trying to send." -Vivia Thompson 8th grade
"The story being told is only by one person's eyes and not someone elses. I don't think it would change the story by putting more in it, landscape etc but actual improve the story and make it more real." Christopher Mejia- 8th grade
I think these photos affect the story because if there was other type of pictures besides Mexican culture then it wouldn't fit in."- Jenifer Mejia 8th grade.
After looking at the works, what do you think the photographer (Rojelio Reyes Rodriguez) does to define mexicanidad (Mexican heritage)?
"The photographer made the people dress in Mexican traditional clothing." - Mario Staka 8th grade
"He uses the outside background, the clothing and the hairstyles." -Katya Urbano 8th grade
"The look, or expressions on the peoples faces and the way they pose for it." -Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"I like the 1 with a man wearing a mariachi suit and hat and he's hiding his face with it. What I like is the fact he's hiding his identity. Reminds me of me."-Christopher Mejia- 8th grade
"My favorite photo is Orgullo" because it symbolizes pride in Mexican culture. It also seems that she is very attached to her roots which I am slowly losing. I admire her." -Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"The picture I liked best was the one with the kid and the chicken because it was really a thing that brought me laughter."-Mario Staka- 8th grade
"I like the image of where a kid is standing in the middle of the field. It's interesting because its sort of an alone picture. It creates a sad and confused mood like real life."-Christina Aviles-8th grade
What kinds of connections can you make between the images?
"One connection would be my roots which I don't have, that are being portrayed. A theme what is repeated is the wardrobe."- Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"Each picture is connected by culture." - Christopher Mejia 8th grade
"Purity and proud pride- these people take pride in their picture and are proud to be who they are."-Vivia Thompson 8th grade
What aspects of your culture would you want to portray? Would you focus on traditional culture, contemporary culture or both?
"I would like to portray how much unity we have together in cultural festivals. It striked me the most in traditional wear because I realize that I am losing myself in modern U.S. and not finding myself close to my roots." -Jenifer Mejia- 8th grade
"I would portray the struggles many of our people face everyday and the fact that we always stick together and help each other all the time. I would focus on traditional culture."-Christopher Mejia 8th grade
"I would like to take pictures of it's landscapes such as Ecuador's beach. I would do both."-Christina Aviles- 8th grade
"The family, the way we live together, the way we connected through emotion and physical attachments (living in the same yard)."-Vivia Thompson 8th grade
"I'd like to portray are braids with the ribbon of the Mexican flag. I think I'd focus on traditional culture because my whole family has kept it and I want it to continue."- Katya Urbano 8th grade
What comparisons can you make between the images of the elderly and the young?
"The young are very proud but they show that they not only are proud but that they've kept their culture strong". -Vivia Thompson- 8th grade
"They make the elderly seem young and the old seem younger." -Christina Aviles- 8th grade
"Both the elderly and young seem attached to their roots"- Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"Both the young and elderly look proud to be taking these pictures. I can also see they are posed to show, to flash, to shine and I show you it's who I am and I'm proud." -Christopher Mejia- 8th grade
This exhibition focuses on portraiture to describe traditional Mexican culture. How do you think that affects the story that is being told? Do you think the story would change if there were other types of images included (city or landscapes, group images, candid moments)?
"It affects it by giving more details about the cultural story, Yes, it would change because it wouldn't show so much culture in it. People don't us the clothing or other stuff in everyday life."-Kayta Urbano 8th grade
"Yes, because everything in a picture affects the overall outcome of the message you are trying to send." -Vivia Thompson 8th grade
"The story being told is only by one person's eyes and not someone elses. I don't think it would change the story by putting more in it, landscape etc but actual improve the story and make it more real." Christopher Mejia- 8th grade
I think these photos affect the story because if there was other type of pictures besides Mexican culture then it wouldn't fit in."- Jenifer Mejia 8th grade.
After looking at the works, what do you think the photographer (Rojelio Reyes Rodriguez) does to define mexicanidad (Mexican heritage)?
"The photographer made the people dress in Mexican traditional clothing." - Mario Staka 8th grade
"He uses the outside background, the clothing and the hairstyles." -Katya Urbano 8th grade
"The look, or expressions on the peoples faces and the way they pose for it." -Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"I like the 1 with a man wearing a mariachi suit and hat and he's hiding his face with it. What I like is the fact he's hiding his identity. Reminds me of me."-Christopher Mejia- 8th grade
"My favorite photo is Orgullo" because it symbolizes pride in Mexican culture. It also seems that she is very attached to her roots which I am slowly losing. I admire her." -Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"The picture I liked best was the one with the kid and the chicken because it was really a thing that brought me laughter."-Mario Staka- 8th grade
"I like the image of where a kid is standing in the middle of the field. It's interesting because its sort of an alone picture. It creates a sad and confused mood like real life."-Christina Aviles-8th grade
What kinds of connections can you make between the images?
"One connection would be my roots which I don't have, that are being portrayed. A theme what is repeated is the wardrobe."- Jenifer Mejia 8th grade
"Each picture is connected by culture." - Christopher Mejia 8th grade
"Purity and proud pride- these people take pride in their picture and are proud to be who they are."-Vivia Thompson 8th grade
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Bronx Culture Trolley
POP students enjoyed a cultural art night out in the Boogie Down Bronx by participating in the Bronx Council of the Arts, Bronx Culture Trolley to view exhibits Dream Sequence at the the Longwood Arts Gallery, Fosforera at Hostos Community College and Mi Sangre at Pregones Theater. Students also won Harper Lee’s classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird as part of the Big Read in the Bronx event.
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