AIPH Photography Department

WELCOME BACK!
Hoping everyone had a wonderful break and is ready for the upcoming semster. A few things to note--for those of you who haven't check out the wonderful show in the downstairs gallery, stop by and take a look. Our very own department director, Rob Crites, is showcasing his body of work entitled, 365: Potraits. Keep checking back each week for new and interesting updates!

NEWS
Another worthy mention--our visionary Senate has passed bill S2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act and the House of Representatives is expected to follow suit. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the concept, according to Mark Dery of Print Magazine "orphan works are works whose copyright status is uncertain for any number of reasons. The author may be dead and the heirs to the copyright unknown; the author may have never registered the work with the copyright office, or the work may never have been published, in the conventional sense, but simply found adrift on the we, say because somebody scanned and uploaded it without any identifying information." This is a major issue for those in the creative industry and something all of us should be aware of. For a full accounting of this issue check out the Print article at

http://www.printmag.com/design_articles/orphan_works/tabid/419/Default.aspx

or read the bill in its entirety at

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5889/show


EVENTS/EXHIBITIONS
A few upcoming happenings worth mentioning.

Dirck Halstead
Thursday,October 9th, 2008
7 p.m.
The University of the Arts
Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium
401 South Broad Street
Philadelphia
www.uarts.edu
215.717.6300

Jim Pickerell: Stock Photo Industry
Thursday, Novermber 13th, 2008
PowerPlant Studios
230 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.powerplantstudios.com
215.592.8775

Open Portfolio 2008
Crane Arts Center
1400 N. American Street
Philadelphia, Pa
Saturday and Sunday • October 11-12 - Noon to 6PM
Come view the artwork of the member artists of Philagrafika, The Print Center, InLiquid and Philadelphia Center for the Book Arts.Fine art prints, photographs and artists books will be showcased in an art fair setting. Work from over 40 artists will be in one easy to reach location during the weekend of October 11-12, 2008 as part of POST (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours).

Paul Cava: Heart of the Matter
Gallery 339
339 South 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
September 19 – November 8

Heart of the Matter features a selection of Cava’s sensual, intricately-layered compositions that incorporate original photography, found imagery, painting, and drawing.

Toyland: A Show of Toy Camera Photography
Nexus Gallery
Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American Street
Philadelphia, Pa
Thursday October 9 through Friday November 7, 2008
Toyland showcases the photography of six artists working with simple whimsical toy cameras. The common bond of the artists in this show is the decision to work with cameras that are little more than toys. From these most modest of tools they have put forth a fascinating and varied collection of images. Featuring work by Chris Macan, Mira Gohel, Mark Sink, Rita Bernstein, Andy Benson and Diana Bloomfield. Curated by NEXUS member Chris Macan.


UPDATES
ASMP Philly recently announced a deadline change for their Focus: Philadelphia contest. Deadline for Focus Philadelphia extended to October 21st. Focus Philadelphia will be spotlighted in the ASMP National Bulletin, the Philly Creative Guide, and PDN. Winners will be prominently featured on the new Focus Philly website and promo materials.

All work accepted will be featured on a new website with a link to your website and your work on ASMP Philly site. We're expanding the ways Focus: Philadelphia can help you have your work be seen and add value to your ASMP membership.

ASMP Philadelphia Announces Focus Prizes
Workbook Portfolio ($2000 value)*, 3 Adobe bundles: just released CS4 and Lightroom 2 ($1200 value), A Philly Creative Guide Banner Listing and a portfolio consultation with Louisa Curtis ($150)

Check out www.asmpphilly.org for more information.