http://www.send2press.com/newswire/ Business, Entertainment and Technology News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:19:40 GMT http://neotrope.com 60 en-us 144 31 http://www.send2press.com/newswire/index.shtml http://www.send2press.com/XML/send2press-rss.gif http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-12-1206-001.shtml Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:59:00 GMT Electronics Travel Toronto Ontario, Canada Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-12-1206-001.shtml Fromm Works, Inc. TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 6, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Take your own self-image underwater with the new rugged, waterproof handheld tripod, the Quik Pod® DSLR (www.quikpod.com/dslr.asp), and a GoPro, Contour or similar waterproof camera. From Fromm Works Inc., the all terrain Quik Pod DSLR extends to 53-inches and weighs only 9 ounces.

Up until now you can only film the action away from you using extreme cameras. The Quik Pod DSLR can be used with all cameras including Go Pro and Contour and any other photo device that has a standard tripod fitting. Not limited to underwater use it is sturdy, lightweight and the perfect travel gadget to allow the photographer to be included in the action. Use underwater, on land or even while hang gliding.

Developed by Fromm Works Inc., this invention allows the photographer to be included and properly centered in photos and videos taken during extreme sports or at gatherings. The user simply holds the extended Quik Pod DSLR with a camera attached and properly framed photos or videos are captured without anyone's assistance. The camera is activated by self-timer, video mode or optionally by remote control.

There are models for all cameras including DSLR, iPhones, point and shoot, and Android phones. All Quik Pod versions include a handy self-image mirror to line yourself up. All adapt to tabletop tripod use with leg adapters. Includes carry bag, hiking clip and wrist strap. Featured on the Tonight Show, CNN, Today Show and Oprah.

Prices for the Quik Pod start at $19.95. Available online at www.quikpod.com , Amazon, B&H Photo, J&R Computer World, Adorama and in Canada at Henrys.

Protected by U.S. Patent 7,684,694.

About Fromm Works, Inc.:
Fromm Works, Inc. is an invention and design company that has marketed nearly fifty successful commercial products. Company President Wayne Fromm is an inventor and entrepreneur with a number of patented inventions to his credit including such hits as "Disney's The Beauty and the Beast Talk 'N View Mirror," "Crayola's Color and Show Projector" and "Nestle's Nesquik Magic Milkshake Maker."

Media Contact:
Wayne Fromm
Fromm Works, Inc.
(800) 567-0878
wayne @ quikpod.com .

Press photos can be downloaded at http://www.quikpod.com/Press.asp .

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TAGS: Fromm Works, Inc., Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-080-0829-001.shtml Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:08:17 GMT Books Women's Interests Kailua Hawaii Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-080-0829-001.shtml Sohee Chu KAILUA, Hawaii, Aug. 29, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Each woman's story is different but the images and words portray a similar spirit of courage and strength. In her book, "Portraits of Aloha Hope," photographer Sohee Chu captures the motivation behind 23 women who live in transitional clean and sober houses provided by Women in Need (WIN). There they are bridging the gap from incarceration, homelessness and addiction to a new life.

Through real-life vignettes, Chu captures the spirit of new hope. Whether they find strength through the joy of reading, a desire to spend more time with their children, or a love for God, these women share stories that will inspire many in their own journey.

"It was a privilege to connect with these women. I thank them for allowing me a small glimpse into their daily lives," says Chu. She met with each woman to see what motivated them to move forward, and told each hope-filled story through her camera. The result is a powerful collection of portraits which say more than words could ever do.

The book release event will be held at Trinity Church, 875 Auloa Road, Kailua, Hawaii, on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Many of the women photographed will be present with the support of family and friends; the author will speak and present each woman with her own copy of the book. "Portraits of Aloha Hope" will be available for $45 with all proceeds going to support WIN. Seating is limited; an RSVP is required. More information: http://portraitsofalohahope.com .

About the Author:
Sohee Chu is a photographer, designer and principal of the strategic design firm iSohi, inc. (www.isohi.com). She has won a Travel & Leisure award for her photography and multiple awards for creative solutions for companies from startups to leaders in the Fortune 500.

About Women in Need:
Women in Need is a nonprofit that empowers families to recover from domestic violence, homelessness, substance abuse, and incarceration. WIN transitional housing, where these portraits were taken, is just one of the group's outreaches. The organization serves over 300 women, men and teens each year; many of their past clients come back to help as a volunteer or staff member. To learn more, visit http://win-hawaii.org .

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TAGS: Sohee Chu, Photography, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-08-0801-005.shtml Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:20:05 GMT Arts Internet New York New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-08-0801-005.shtml Big Eye Gallery LLC NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An exhibition presenting the iconic images and portraits of Judy Garland in her major roles as film and Broadway star can be viewed online at Big Eye Gallery. Running in conjunction with the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Judy Garland film series, "Judy Garland: 75 Years of Magic" honors the brilliantly rich body of work this astoundingly short life contributed to cinema, acting, and music.

Exhibition Dates: August 1 - August 31, 2011.
Exhibition Location: www.bigeyegallery.com .

In collaboration with The Kobal Collection, Big Eye Gallery presents Garland's work in "For Me and My Gal," "Meet Me in St. Louis," "Strike Up the Band," "Ziegfeld Girl," "Words and Music," "A Star is Born," and of course, "The Wizard of Oz."

Photographers Eric Carpenter, Clarence Sinclair Bull, and Frank Cronenweth - among others - capture Garland on stage and behind the scenes with the famed and talented of her time such as Lana Turner, Mickey Rooney, and Vincente Minnelli.

Big Eye Gallery ( www.bigeyegallery.com ) is making the exhibition's limited edition framed prints available for purchase. The extraordinary example of this contralto voice now may be heard again through photography reaching beyond the stills of hilarious, seductive, and intimate moments in the life of Judy Garland.

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TAGS: Big Eye Gallery LLC, Entertainment, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-06-0607-004-Quik-Pod-Fathers-Day.shtml Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:38:36 GMT Politics Arts Buffalo New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-06-0607-004-Quik-Pod-Fathers-Day.shtml Fromm Works, Inc. BUFFALO, N.Y., June 7, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just in time for Father's Day get the man in your life the world's first handheld extendable tripod, the Quik Pod®, by Fromm Works Inc. He can photograph himself shirtless and be properly centered in each photo. Great for Twitter feeds. Converts to a tabletop tripod stand when hands are not available to hold the camera.

Quik Pod Inventor Wayne Fromm says "I'm proud to be of assistance to members of the government."

Available for point and shoot cameras, iPhones and DSLRs. Visit http://www.quikpod.com for full details.

Quik Pod is covered by U.S. Patent No.: 7,684,694.

About Fromm Works:
Fromm Works, Inc. is an invention and design company that has marketed nearly fifty successful commercial products.

Media Contact:
Wayne Fromm
of Fromm Works, Inc.
(800) 567-0878
wayne@frommworks.com .

- 300dpi image download for media: http://www.quikpod.com/images/beachS.jpg .

Note to editors: the product is often mistakenly reviewed as "Quick Pod," when it's actually "Quik Pod®" - please note the correct spelling in any media mentions.

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TAGS: Fromm Works, Inc., Entertainment, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-05-0527-001-Eadweard-Muybridge.shtml Fri, 27 May 2011 09:55:01 GMT Arts Entertainment New York New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-05-0527-001-Eadweard-Muybridge.shtml 20x200 NEW YORK, N.Y., May 27, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Eadweard Muybridge unveiled his stop-motion photography-which included images of the horse in motion-in the late 1800s, the world was astonished. In the fascinating photographs, Muybridge was the first to capture and sequence movement. These photographs hinted at the technological and artistic revolutions to come, heralding the cinema and advances in stop-motion. Many Eadweard Muybridge photographs became sensations and, even today, Muybridge's artworks are referenced by legendary artists and filmmakers alike. The pioneering art e-commerce site 20x200, the place to discover and buy art online, is offering a limited-edition print of a Muybridge photograph of a couple dancing. New York City gallerist James Danziger acquired the 1887 Muybridge print, which falls under the public domain, and is now making it available to a broader audience of art lovers through 20x200.

The 20x200-exclusive "Animal Locomotion; Plate 197 (Couple Dancing)" features the sequences of a couple dancing the waltz. Dressed in typical 19th-century fashion, the charming couple is captured in 24 black and white frames as the man holds his smiling companion close to him. Danziger found the 1887 Muybridge print at California-based art fair Photo LA, and notes that the lovely print will make for a fitting wedding present. The museum-quality print is available for $20 in an edition of 100 for an 8"x10" print, as well as for $50 in an edition of 500 for an 11"x14" print and for $200 in an edition of 50 for a 16"x20" print.

An English-born pioneer in photographing motion and motion-picture projection, Eadweard Muybridge (1830 - 1904) is best known for his studies of animals in motion-in particular, the Muybridge horse. By using a series of cameras to capture the motion of animals and people, Muybridge answered the question of whether all four of a horse's hooves leave the ground during a gallop (they do). His groundbreaking works are now part of the collections of such major institutions as the Smithsonian and University of Pennsylvania, with exhibitions of his works at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Tate Britain in Millbank, London, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

About 20X200:
With new limited-edition art prints introduced every week, 20x200 is the place to discover and buy art online. The site was launched in 2007 by gallery owner, curator, writer and entrepreneur Jen Bekman with this simple formula: (limited editions x low prices) + the Internet = art for everyone. 20x200 features a curated selection of affordable art online, enabling and encouraging a broader audience to buy art, become collectors and support artists. While the site's signature art prints are 8x10s sold for $20 in an edition of 200, larger works are available at prices from $50 and $200 to $10,000. Every print is exhibition quality and is accompanied by an artist-signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. 20x200 works directly with more than 200 artists-emerging, established and legendary-giving each the incredible opportunity to share their work with the widest range of potential collectors.

New artists and limited editions are announced every week. Newsletter subscribers get first access to the often fast-selling new releases and the curator's story behind the work and the artist.

For more information, please visit http://20x200.com .

Press Contact:
Danielle Tin
Crenshaw Communications
danielle@crenshawcomm.com .
212-367-9745.

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TAGS: 20x200, Online Shopping Sites, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-05-0509-003.shtml Mon, 09 May 2011 20:50:00 GMT Events Arts New York New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-05-0509-003.shtml Big Eye Gallery LLC NEW YORK, N.Y., May 9, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Big Eye Gallery in collaboration with The Kobal Collection and The Film Society Lincoln Center, announced today the details of their upcoming art exhibit of classic images from film legend Elizabeth Taylor's life. The exhibit, at the Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery adjacent to the Walter Reade Theatre, will run from May 20 to June 9, 2011.

The show will commemorate the first retrospective of Taylor's work in New York following her recent passing. Big Eye Gallery in collaboration with the Kobal Collection have teamed up with FSLC to display a photo exhibit of some of the most iconic images of the screen icon.

Big Eye Gallery is making available for purchase limited edition prints. Collectors and fans are invited to go www.bigeyegallery.com for further information.

About Big Eye Gallery:
Big Eye Gallery (BigEyeGallery.com) is a new innovative online resource for collectors, interior designers and architects, for high quality photographic art. The Big Eye Gallery site has brought together an exclusive curated online collection of images and signed limited editions prints. With innovative framing options on Plexiglas and aluminum Big Eye Gallery offers the highest quality product available from an online photographic art resource.

For media specific inquiries, please contact: Garry Wade, 646.641.2824, garry@bigeyegallery.com .

About The Kobal Collection:
The Kobal Collection is delighted to have been closely associated with the Film Society of Lincoln Center for over 20 years, supplying images for a wide range of publications and events from its archive of over 1.5 million movie stills. Go to http://www.kobal-collection.com (redirects to www.picture-desk.com) for further information.

About The Film Society of Lincoln Center:
The Film Society of Lincoln Center was founded in 1969 to celebrate American and international cinema, to recognize and support new directors, and to enhance the awareness, accessibility and understanding of film. Advancing this mandate today, the Film Society hosts two distinguished festivals. The New York Film Festival annually premieres films from around the world and has introduced the likes of Francois Truffaut, R.W. Fassbinder, Jean-Luc Godard, Pedro Almodovar, Martin Scorsese, and Wong Kar-Wai to the United States. New Directors/New Films, co-presented by the Museum of Modern Art, focuses on emerging film talents. Since 1972, when the Film Society honored Charles Chaplin, its annual Gala Tribute celebrates an actor or filmmaker who has helped distinguish cinema as an art form. Additionally, the Film Society presents a year-round calendar of programming at its Walter Reade Theater and offers insightful film writing to a worldwide audience through Film Comment magazine. For more information about the Film Society of Lincoln Center's film schedule, please go to www.FilmLinc.com .

- Image Caption: Image courtesy The Kobal Collection - Elizabeth Taylor / MGM 1954.

NEWS SOURCE: Big Eye Gallery LLC
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TAGS: Big Eye Gallery LLC, Pop Culture and Cool Stuff, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-04-0415-001-Quick-Pod.shtml Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:58:17 GMT Travel General Editorial Buffalo New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-04-0415-001-Quick-Pod.shtml Fromm Works, Inc. BUFFALO, N.Y., April 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whether one is mountain climbing in Spain, paragliding in Switzerland or at a family gathering the Quik Pod® Mobile, developed by Fromm Works, allows the photographer to be included and properly centered in photos and videos taken on an iPhone® or other smartphones. A person simply holds the extended Quik Pod® and Quik Pod Mobile, with a smartphone attached, and properly framed photos and videos are captured without the help of strangers.

The Quik Pod Mobile Smartphone Tripod Adapter takes self-portrait photography to new heights. Weighing in at less than 2 ounces yet offering up to 25 lbs of grip power for a worry free hold on the smartphone. The Quik Pod Mobile holds all present and future iPhones, with similar dimensions, including 3G/3GS, 4, all iPod touch models, HTC EVO, Samsung, Blackberry and all popular smartphones. It adapts smartphones to a standard 1/4-inch x 20 tripod screw and with the use of available self-timer apps such as "Self Image" for face recognition and timer countdown allows the photographer to be easily and professionally included in shots. The unique adjustable thumbwheel width control allows many smartphone cases to remain attached for convenience.

The Quik Pod Mobile+ (www.quikpod.com/iphone.asp) converts to a tabletop tripod stand for handsfree video calls with Face Time and Skype Video. Great for use in home and business applications for convenient and precise smartphone positioning for remote surveillance of home, baby, dog or office using apps such as "iCam." It's also ideal for in-flight viewing of movies when placed on a tray table. A charger pass through slot allows the user's charging cord to stay connected to the smartphone while in operation.

Prices for the Quik Pod Mobile start at $19.95. Available online at www.quikpod.com, B&H Photo, J&R Computer World, Adorama and in Canada at Henrys. In Europe: Kaiser Fototechnik and Shakama Grupo Empresarial S.L.

The original Quik Pod (www.quikpod.com/home.asp) has appeared on Oprah's O List and the Today Show and is covered under U.S. Patent 7,684,694. Available for point-and-shoot cameras, DSLR and smartphones.

The Quik Pod Mobile can be viewed in use at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69xZ7LfgQVU and images can be downloaded at http://www.quikpod.com/Press.asp. Press samples are available to accredited reporters.

About Fromm Works, Inc.:
Fromm Works, Inc. is an invention and design company that has marketed nearly fifty successful commercial products. Company President Wayne Fromm is an inventor and entrepreneur with a number of patented inventions to his credit including such hits as "Disney's The Beauty and the Beast Talk 'N View Mirror," "Crayola's Color and Show Projector" and "Nestle's Nesquik Magic Milkshake Maker."

Media Contact:
Wayne Fromm
Fromm Works, Inc.
(800) 567-0878
wayne @ frommworks.com .

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TAGS: Fromm Works, Inc., Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-04-0414-003-Todd-McLellan.shtml Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:59:49 GMT Arts Internet New York New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-04-0414-003-Todd-McLellan.shtml 20x200
As part of his new Disassembly project, the Canadian photographer is dissecting all sorts of vintage gadgets: alarm clocks, Pentax cameras, telephones and even lawn mowers. In Old Typewriter, the artist takes apart an antique typewriter - exposing all the tiny, crucial parts that make it function-then harmoniously arranges all the components for a compositionally astute photograph. Some of the photos in the series, like Old Typewriter, capture the items laid out in perfect array; others are frozen as if in mid-explosion, their components-minute and integral-taut with tension.

Todd McLellan's Old Typewriter is available exclusively on 20x200. The exhibition-quality editions start at $20 for a 10-inch x 8-inch photograph (edition of 100) and go up to $1,000 for a 30-inch x 24-inch photograph (in an edition of 10), with a range of sizes and prices in between. Additional editions by McLellan are anticipated.

About the Artist:
Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, McLellan's interest in photography began at an early age with the encouragement of his father. After graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alberta College of Art & Design, McLellan's passion for photography brought him to Toronto, where he is a member of the Sugino Studio team and specializes in automotive, commercial and conceptual work. Todd was recently featured in the February issue of the British Journal of Photography, among others.

About 20x200:
Launched in 2007 by art dealer, curator, writer and entrepreneur Jen Bekman, with the central mission of "art for everyone," 20x200 was created as an alternative to traditional means of collecting art to challenge and innovate the status quo. By printing in editions and pricing works affordably, the site gives a broad audience the opportunity to own a work of art, making the often-daunting experience of collecting approachable. 20x200 is based on the notion that living with art enhances everyday life and the site's intuitive and user-friendly experience empowers more people to collect. As it works to support collectors, 20x200 also gives artists an incredible opportunity to present their work to the widest possible audience, while maintaining the highest level of production quality and integrity. Written with an insider's perspective to introduce the works and artists, the site's newsletter announces each new edition and gives subscribers first access to the often fast-selling new releases.

To learn more about 20x200, please visit www.20x200.com .

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TAGS: 20x200, Online Shopping Sites, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-03-0329-001-20x200-Gallery.shtml Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:59:22 GMT Arts Internet New York New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-03-0329-001-20x200-Gallery.shtml 20x200 NEW YORK, N.Y., March 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 20x200, the place to buy limited-edition fine art and photography online, announces the release of two new landscape photographs from the popular series by Christian Chaize: Praia Piquinia. Collectors now have the opportunity to acquire Praia Piquinia 11/08/10 12h15 and Praia Piquinia 28/08/10 12h20. The editions start at $50 for a 14-inch x 11-inch photograph and go up to $10,000 for an 80-inch x 60-inch photograph, with a range of sizes and prices in between. Three of the four previously-released Praia Piquinia editions have sold out.

Often recognized as "the beach pictures from Portugal," Christian Chaize's Praia Piquinia series has garnered admiration for being much more than that. The body of work now spans more than five years, focusing on a singular, secluded beachfront in Portugal. The images are shot vertically, as portraits, a departure from the traditional, horizontal format in landscape photography. All of the photographs are taken from the same elevated angle, capturing variables, such as light, weather, time of day, the ebb and flow of the ocean, sunbathers, and their colorful umbrellas. Praia Piquinia is an ongoing, personal record of an ethereal place over time.

"I've been living with one of Christian Chaize's prints in my own home and fall in love with it a little more every day," said Jen Bekman, art dealer, curator and founder of 20x200. "As the accolades and adoration for Christian's work keep growing, it delights me to offer 20x200 collectors a new opportunity to own and enjoy these stunning images of this idyllic beach."

Christian Chaize, a self-taught French artist, lives and works in Lyon, France. In 1992, he was awarded the Prix European Panorama de Kodak for Young European Photographer in Arles, France. For the past 20 years, he has had a successful career as a commercial photographer.

Recently, however, Chaize became obsessed with a small stretch of coastline in southern Portugal while vacationing there in 2004. His commitment to the Praia Piquinia series has, thus far, garnered Chaize a one-person gallery exhibition in Lyon, as well as in New York at Jen Bekman Gallery, and two museum exhibitions in Portugal (Sines and Lisbon). Chaize will be featured in a solo exhibition at Kunstburo Berlin, in Berlin, Germany (October 15 - December 31, 2011).

About 20x200:
Launched in 2007 by art dealer, curator, writer and entrepreneur Jen Bekman, with the central mission of "art for everyone," 20x200 was created as an alternative to traditional means of collecting art. By printing in editions and pricing works affordably, the site gives a broad audience the opportunity to own a work of art, making the often-daunting experience of collecting approachable. 20x200 is based on the notion that living with art enhances everyday life and the site empowers more people to collect. As it works to support collectors, 20x200 also gives artists an incredible opportunity to present their work to the widest possible audience while maintaining the highest level of production quality and integrity. To learn more about 20x200, please visit www.20x200.com .

Press Contact:
Danielle Tin
Crenshaw Communications
danielle@crenshawcomm.com .
212-367-9745

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TAGS: 20x200, Photography, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-03-0315-005.shtml Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:41:57 GMT Education Business Hollywood California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2011-03-0315-005.shtml Julia Dean Photo Workshops HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Julia Dean Photo Workshops (www.juliadean.com), the West Coast's largest non-degree based school of photography, will mark the opening of its new headquarters in the heart of Hollywood's Media District on March 26, 2011.

Led by photographer, educator and founder Julia Dean, the school's 5,000 sq. ft. space, located at 755 Seward St, features lecture rooms, gallery/event space, digital and traditional darkrooms, and a 2,000 sq. ft. studio. The move from previous JDPW quarters in Venice comes as the school, founded in 1999, dramatically expands its primary functions.

"This is a very exciting time for all of us at JDPW," said Julia Dean. "Adding to our array of wonderful workshops taught by great photographers, we now have even more to offer. Our expanded space allows us to offer studio rental, as well as traditional and digital darkrooms. We are happy to embrace the digital age, while maintaining traditional photographic education as well."

Two exhibitions on display for the school's opening include the works of participants from instructor Aline Smithson's "The Next Step II" class and Christopher Capozziello, winner of the 2010 Berenice Abbott Prize, an annual competition organized by JDPW, in honor of the pioneering photographer and mentor of Julia Dean.

Attending the opening will be prominent photographers, along with notable sponsors and partners including A&I Photographic and Digital Services, Canon U.S.A., and Universal Art Gallery. Baret Lepejian and Vic Lepejian, owners of A&I and A&I Books, which are allied with JDPW, will also be in attendance.

An hourly raffle drawing will be offered with the Grand Prize of one JDPW Special Guest Workshop. In addition, attendees choosing to enroll in a JDPW workshop at the event will be eligible to receive 10 percent off the tuition price of most classes offered through June, 2011.

About The Julia Dean Photo Workshops (JDPW):
A practical education school of photography, JDPW is devoted to advancing the skills and increasing the personal enrichment of photographers of all experience levels and ages. This mission is fulfilled by offering nearly 170 workshops per year, programming a variety of community events, supporting artists through group and one-person gallery exhibits, and by producing four annual contests. In addition, JDPW offers workshops with and provides access to some of the most well-known and respected photographers in the world, including: Greg Gorman, Duane Michals, Mary Ellen Mark, Sam Abell, Douglas Kirkland, David Alan Harvey, Keith Carter, Phil Borges, Bruce Davidson, John Paul Caponigro, Alex Webb and Joyce Tenneson, among others.

As the West Coast's largest non-degree based school of photography, JDPW offers a broad range of coursework, with classes ranging from photojournalism and fine art photography to studio photography and portraiture. A Certificate Program is available for a comprehensive course of study, in addition to an intense, one-year "Full-Time" Program, where students may elect to take an unlimited amount of workshops for one year. For students looking to become more involved in the photographic community, JDPW provides monthly Membership which provides numerous perks and benefits, such as: discounts on tuition, free admittance to events and guest lectures, and use of darkrooms and studio.

About Julia Dean:
Julia Dean is a photographer, educator, and the founder of the Julia Dean Photo Workshops. Throughout her career, she has traveled to more than 40 countries while freelancing for numerous relief groups and magazines. She is also the author/photographer of the award-winning children's book, A Year on Monhegan Island. Julia received a Bachelor of Science degree in photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts degree in journalism at the University of Nebraska. She began her career as an apprentice to pioneering photographer Berenice Abbott. Later, Julia was a photo editor for the Associated Press in New York. She has taught for 28 years at such places as the University of Nebraska, Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Santa Monica College, the Santa Fe Workshops, the Maine Photographic Workshops and Oxford University (England). She founded and teaches at The Julia Dean Photo Workshops.

More information: http://www.juliadean.com .

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