Since it has been quite some time since I made a post I figured I'd better do something! Today I am in my home office editing some wedding photos, and just checked my email to find this great Women's web resource. Thanks to my friend Martin Berg for endlessly sending me great links to things like NYMPHOTO!
From their BLOGSPOT:
NYMPHOTO is a collective of women in photography dedicated to creating a community of and for female artists & art administrators, in order to span the gender divide that pervades throughout the art world today. Our primary concern is to increase the exposure of our & other female photographers and the work they create. The collective is a fusion of industries: the scholastic, the representative and the museum.
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Annie Griffiths Belt, modern warrior with a camera
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt. Annie is originally from Minneapolis, and has been working for Nat Geo since 1978. Through her slide presentation and lecture I discovered the wonderful voice of this award-winning photojournalist, whose work speaks to peace and understanding between all cultures. Her latest book is called A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel: My Journey in Photographs, and I strongly urge you all to enjoy her work.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
photography workshop BODY IMAGE with Jila Nikpay
The Minnesota Center for Photography is offering a three part workshop entitled BODY IMAGE with photographer Jila Nikpay. From the MNCP website:
Description
Photographer/filmmaker Jila Nikpay offers women the opportunity to explore their body identity in this workshop. Her cross-cultural approach combines Eastern and Western sensibilities and makes use of a creative process through which women use their imaginations and intellects to examine personal relationships with their bodies. The workshop begins with a slide lecture that surveys the depiction of women in Eastern and Western paintings. The following session includes group discussion and creative exercises that prepare participants for an individual, explorative process using fabric as an artistic medium. The instructor will then photograph each woman, guiding her to move and express inner images of her body. In the third session, these photographs will be projected larger than life, offering the chance to view their draped bodies in a dramatic way and to engage in group discussion. Each participant will keep a 5x7 photograph as a record of her self-discovery.
Requirements
This workshop is open to all women who are interested in discussing and exploring their identities through dialogue and photographic exercises in a safe and nurturing environment. Participants do not need to have experience in photography.
To learn more and sign up for this workshop click HERE.
Description
Photographer/filmmaker Jila Nikpay offers women the opportunity to explore their body identity in this workshop. Her cross-cultural approach combines Eastern and Western sensibilities and makes use of a creative process through which women use their imaginations and intellects to examine personal relationships with their bodies. The workshop begins with a slide lecture that surveys the depiction of women in Eastern and Western paintings. The following session includes group discussion and creative exercises that prepare participants for an individual, explorative process using fabric as an artistic medium. The instructor will then photograph each woman, guiding her to move and express inner images of her body. In the third session, these photographs will be projected larger than life, offering the chance to view their draped bodies in a dramatic way and to engage in group discussion. Each participant will keep a 5x7 photograph as a record of her self-discovery.
Requirements
This workshop is open to all women who are interested in discussing and exploring their identities through dialogue and photographic exercises in a safe and nurturing environment. Participants do not need to have experience in photography.
To learn more and sign up for this workshop click HERE.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Who are the WOMEN WARRIORS?
The WOMEN WARRIORS began in the spring of 2006, and was inspired by the story of England’s Queen Boudicca, a heroic and daring leader who has been all but forgotten by history. I was driven to discover other historic women leaders, and longed to know not only their tales, but also what they may have looked like. I decided to interpret their significance by creating a series of formal studio portraits, as if photography had existed during their lifetimes. Each portrait is based on historic evidence and existing artistic depictions, and every attempt has been made to be as historically accurate as possible with resources available to me. Utilizing controlled studio lighting, digital photography and Photoshop, I have exercised complete artistic control through every step of the process, assuring I was accurately creating what I envisioned, leaving nothing to chance. These images are created to challenge the viewers’ thoughts and ideas about women’s roles in history. The WOMEN WARRIORS has allowed me to create an approach to portraiture that exposes and makes real the grandeur of the unmarked and unknown significant life.
So who could be a candidate for WOMEN WARRIORS? Any woman who provided leadership for their country, whether in a military, strategic, or political capacity. The contributions can be of any size. You don't have to be Joan of Arc to make a difference! For the purposes of my project candidates must be real women (sorry Medea), have lived prior to 1850, and preferably be obscure. Women of all nations, religious backgrounds and time periods are welcome.
If you would like to suggest a candidate, or volunteer to portray a warrior, please email me.
katie@ekatieholm.com
So who could be a candidate for WOMEN WARRIORS? Any woman who provided leadership for their country, whether in a military, strategic, or political capacity. The contributions can be of any size. You don't have to be Joan of Arc to make a difference! For the purposes of my project candidates must be real women (sorry Medea), have lived prior to 1850, and preferably be obscure. Women of all nations, religious backgrounds and time periods are welcome.
If you would like to suggest a candidate, or volunteer to portray a warrior, please email me.
katie@ekatieholm.com
Welcome to my BLOG!
Hello and welcome to my Blog! My name is E. Katie Holm, and I am a photographer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am primarily a fine artist, but shoot commercially as well. To see a selection of my work please visit my website at www.ekatieholm.com.
This Blog is being created to follow the progression of my current project WOMEN WARRIORS, for which I have received a grant. This project explores little-known women leaders in history, and seeks to depict what they may have looked like had photography existed during their lifetimes. All images are based on historic evidence and existing artistic depictions. Over the course of 2008 I will post updates on the project, as well as other topics that relate to the project or photography in general.
Enjoy and visit often!
~Katie
This Blog is being created to follow the progression of my current project WOMEN WARRIORS, for which I have received a grant. This project explores little-known women leaders in history, and seeks to depict what they may have looked like had photography existed during their lifetimes. All images are based on historic evidence and existing artistic depictions. Over the course of 2008 I will post updates on the project, as well as other topics that relate to the project or photography in general.
Enjoy and visit often!
~Katie
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