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Tim Smith's new book is out
BPPA member Tim Smith's latest book "Coal, Frankincense and Myrrh: Yemen and British Yemenis" will be launched with an illustrated talk by Tim. He will speak about the book, published by Dewi Lewis Publishing, and the stories behind it on Thursday 27 November 2008 6pm to 7.30pm in the Studio, Impressions Gallery, Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1SD - Free entry. Drop in.
For more details call the gallery on 08450 515 882
E-mail: enquiries@impressions-gallery.com
www.impressions-gallery.com
Brighton Photo Biennial
Brighton Photo Biennial
Brighton Photo Biennial bills itself as "an ambitious celebration of international photographic practice committed to stimulating critical debate on photography in all its forms." The 2008 Biennial, entitled, Memory of Fire: the War of Images and Images of War, is curated by Julian Stallabrass and explores photographic images of war, their making, use and circulation, and their currency in contemporary society. Stallabrass presents photography, film and online material produced and circulated in times of war, and explores how images have been shaped by the changing social and political conditions from the early twentieth century to the present. The ten exhibitions, presented at leading visual arts venues in Brighton and across the South East, include both historical and contemporary images produced by photojournalists, artists and non-professionals.
As part of it’s closing weekend, Brighton Photo Biennial 2008 Memory of Fire: the War of Images and Images of War is celebrating with two events:
1.BPB 2008 Conference
MEMORY OF FIRE: THE WAR OF IMAGES AND IMAGES OF WAR
Saturday 15th November
Sallis Benney Theatre
University of Brighton
Grand Parade
Brighton
A one day conference programmed by Julian Stallabrass, Curator BPB 2008, organised by BPB 2008 and with support from the University of Brighton exploring the production, distribution and engagement with images of war
through photojournalism, contemporary art photography, architecture, and the media through referencing newsprint, publishing and online spaces and the art gallery.
Date: Saturday 15th November
Time: 09.30am – 5.45pm
Admission: £30 £15 (concessions) includes tea/coffee
To book contact: Dome Box Office, 29 New road, Brighton
T: 01273 709 709.
W: www.brightonticketshop.com
Details see ’conference’ www.bpb.org.uk/2008/events/
2. Post Up: The War of Images - Brighton Photo Biennial and photographer Anthony Lam are staging a public event with veterans and year 9 pupils from Patcham High School in Jubilee Square in the centre of Brighton on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 November, 10am – 4pm (free). Using material held by the Mass Observation Archive (held at the
University of Sussex), BPB exhibitions and personal experiences as a starting point, Lam and the participants have been considering the way in which memory of war and media images affect modern day understanding of conflict. This event is a public opportunity for comment, contribution and participation and will include a peace wall, parade, balloon give away and speakers corner. Come along and have your say. Supported through Their Past Your Future 2 (TPYF2) programme funded by the Museums, Libraries & Archives Council.
Richard Mills slideshow added
We have now uploaded a slideshow of the work of Richard Mills. The Photo Forum event on the 14th of August 2008 will feature a longer showing of his images.
Richard Mills dies whilst on assignment for The Times
It is with deep sadness that we have to let BPPA members know of the death of Richard Mills whilst on assignment in Zimbabwe for The Times. Richard was, without doubt, both one of the most likeable people and one of the finest photojournalists currently working for the British news media and his passing represents a huge personal loss for his family, friends and colleagues.
A full obituary appeared in The Times on Monday 28th July and his funeral will take place at 3pm on Tuesday 29th of July at Roselawn Crematorium in Belfast - 129 Ballygowan Road, Belfast, BT5 7TZ.
Richard's parents, Mr & Mrs Mills have spoken to Paul Sanders, The Picture Editor at The Times and they are very happy for any of Richard's friends and colleagues to attend the service.
Regional Press Awards
Congratulations to Spencer Griffiths on being named as Photographer of the Year in the weekly newspaper section of the Regional Press Awards. Spencer won the award for his work on the Ilford Recorder and has since gone freelance. The Daily title was won by Colin Lane of The Liverpool Daily Post and Echo whilst the Sports Photographer of the Year titles were won by The Nothern Echo's Stuart Boulton (Daily) and The Craven Herald's Stephen Garnett (weekly).
The Press Photographers Year 2008
The Press Photographer's Year is unique. It is the only competition that
showcases the outstanding press photography taken for and used by the
UK media. Designed for press photographers by press photographers and
sponsored by Canon cameras, the acknowledged industry leaders, it is a
not for profit venture that aims to restore photography to the heart of
photographic competitions.
Now in its third year, the competition’s aim is to demonstrate once again
that even in an age of rolling television news, internet and satellite
communication, the traditional still image burns the keenest, fastest impression
on the public conscience and is the most effective way to show the world the
world as it really is.
The category winners, together with many other powerful, moving, and
sometimes humorous entries which form a comprehensive review of the year, will
feature in the book Assignments 3 – The Press Photographer's Year Its publication
by the PPY Press on Saturday 5th July 2008 will coincide with the opening of the
exhibition at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Foyer on London’s South Bank.
The Results for 2008
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR Daniel Berehulak - Getty Images
FIRST PRIZE: NEW FOLIO OF THE YEAR Daniel Berehulak - Getty Images
FIRST PRIZE: LIVE NEWS Andrew Parsons - Press Association
FIRST PRIZE: NEWS Peter Macdiarmid - Getty Images
FIRST PRIZE: FEATURES Nigel Dickinson
FIRST PRIZE: PHOTO ESSAY David Bebber - The Times
FIRST PRIZE: PORTRAITS Charles McQuillan - Pacemaker Press
FIRST PRIZE: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Bryan O'Brien - The Irish Times
FIRST PRIZE: SPORTS FOLIO OF THE YEAR Andy Hooper - Daily Mail
FIRST PRIZE: SPORTS SPECIALIST
FOLIO OF THE YEAR Gareth Copley - Press Association
FIRST PRIZE: SPORTS ACTION Andy Hooper - Daily Mail
FIRST PRIZE: SPORTS FEATURES Darren Staples - Reuters
FIRST PRIZE: MULTIMEDIA Sean Smith – The Guardian
The results can be found at: http://www.theppy.com/content/results2008
2008 AGM Agenda & Motions
The agenda for the 2008 BPPA AGM has been sent out to all paid-up members and the two formal motions for debate can be downloaded from the members "download" area.
Member Downloads
We have started to add some new downloadable items for BPPA members which can be accessed from their member log-ons. We will keep adding useful and interesting items as we come across them. Amongst the new content is; this month's newsletters, the PCC code of conduct, the BPPA/CIoJ/NUJ Met guidelines and the UNSEEN 2008 rules and technical guidelines
UNSEEN 2008 announced
The Association has now launched the new UNSEEN project and put out a call for submissions in a newsletter on the 19th of March. The closing date is Sunday 6th April. Here is the text of that call and if any member needs the rules sent to them again they should contact postmaster@thebppa.com
CALL FOR ENTRIES – UNSEEN - hidden, concealed, obscured, out of sight, invisible, imperceptible, undetectable, unnoticeable, unnoticed, unobserved.
The BPPA hasn’t published a book for a while and to rectify that situation we are revisiting the idea of UNSEEN. Back in 2003 we held a hugely successful gallery show and published a catalogue on this theme. The Association’s key aim is to promote press photography and many of the finest images produced it’s members go unnoticed.
It happens to all of us, a lot of the time – many of our best images don’t get the space and prominence they deserve; overlooked because they don’t fit the right shape or because they are too subtle. The result - they are either never published, buried in the middle pages, used the size of a postage stamp or even overshadowed by a huge advert. We are also keen to see pictures that may not have even been shot for publication, but might be a photographer’s personal work.
We are going to right some of these wrongs and collect some of the your best work. The book will be around 192 pages, “coffee table” size and published by one of the best know publishers in our industry.
We are looking for great photographs. The operative word being great. These can be anything – a wonderful features or sports picture which deserves to be published, or a personal image worthy of sharing. We are asking members to look through their archives, find a maximum of twelve UNSEEN images and get them to us in time for the edits.
To make the publisher’s deadlines we need to hand over a finished edit by the end of May this year. Also we need a smaller edit of the best work by the end of April.
The amount of time needed to log entries and edit the pictures means that all submissions must be received by midnight, Sunday 6th April 2008. We encourage you to submit as early as possible as this will make life easier.
The BPPA has a brilliant record with projects like this and we want as many of you as possible to be in with a chance of being part of what will be a stunning book.
So here we go, another BPPA project. Please remember that our goal is, and always has been to promote press photography. The BPPA exists for a whole variety of reasons and getting our best work in front of our peers, the rest of the industry and the public is the key one. Please enter and help make this project as successful as all of the others have been.
2008 BPPA Subscriptions
The Association’s 2008 membership year officially began on January 1st and your subscriptions are now due. There are three ways that you can pay:
•go to the BPPA website http://www.thebppa.com and log on to your own user identity and follow the links to renew your membership
•go to http://www.paypal.com and make a payment for £75.00 to paypal@britishpressphoto.org
•send a cheque for £75.00 to BPPA, Suite 219, 2 Lansdowne Crescent, Bournemouth, BH1 1SA quoting your membership number
EPUK reports several Police incidents
The Editorial Photographers UK (EPUK) website has published several pieces incidents involving confrontations between Police and photographers. From an agency photographer in Birmingham being forced to delete images to a London based BPPA member winning substantial out-of-court damages for an assault the trend looks a little worrying.
You can also find the latest ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) media guidelines on the EPUK site.
Press Cards - BPPA members can apply now
After several months of hard work, meetings and changes to various designs we are delighted to announce that BPPA members can now apply for a Press Card through the Association. To find the application form and the instructions all you need to do is to click on the orange link above.
Unfortunately the BPPA will have to charge applicants an administration fee whether or not their application is successful. The fee is currently £30.00 and a cheque for this amount must be sent with the application form.
Non members of the Association will be charged a fee for the card if their application is successful. The fee is currently £225.00 or the equivalent of three years full membership of the BPPA. BPPA members will be asked to make their membership paid up until the end of the membership year in which the card expires. This will mean paying up to three years membership in advance if you are approved for a Press Card through the BPPA. The card is valid for two years
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