The Creative Vision Series

WHAT IS THE CREATIVE VISION SERIES?

The Creative Vision Series is an ongoing series of lecturers presented by the ImageMakers of Monterey at the The Center for Photographic Art. Guest lecturers present current works–in–progress and discuss their internal creative process. Past presenters include John Sexton, Martha Casanova, Anna Larsen, Patrick Jablonski, and Ryujie. A Creative Vision Series statement may be downloaded here

UPCOMING CREATIVE VISION SERIES LECTURES:

  • “Interpreting the Image” with Charles Cramer
  • Saturday, February 6, 2010 – 2pm to 4 pm
    Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, Carmel
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  • Portrait of Charles Cramer“Interpreting a photographic image is dependent on how the human brain processes images,” Cramer says, a master printmaker with rare expertise in dye-transfer and digital printing. His presentation will include illustrations of his personal journey from black & white darkroom prints, through dye-transfer color printing, to his current method of digitally making inkjet prints.

    Following in the footsteps of Ansel Adams, who said “the negative is the score and the print is the performance,” Charles will focus on the importance of interpretation in “optimizing” an image, through techniques that make the image reflect more of what is “felt” in exposing a scene.

    The lecture, which is this year’s first in the ImageMakers Creative Vision Series, will be 2 – 4 pm, Saturday, February 6th in Carpenter Hall at the Sunset Center. Members and students – no charge; non–members – $10. For more information, 625–5181 or www.photography.org.
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  • Woman’s Photography Panel with Martha Casanave, Claire Lerner, Jane Olin and Robin Robinson • Moderated by David Bayles
  • Saturday, April 3, 2010 – 2pm to 4pm
    Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, Carmel
    The Center for Photographic Art
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  • There is obviously a difference between men and women in how they see, interact with, and value our world, but does that translate into different subjects and different prints? One does not have to look far into the history of photography to find famous female photographers; but what exactly is it that they bring to the party? This is going to be a fascinating panel! Also open to the public for $10.
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  • "Designing Books" with Dick Garrod, Robin Jones, Jeff Becom and Tracy Valleau
  • Saturday, April 3, 2010 – 2pm to 4pm
    Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, Carmel
    The Center for Photographic Art
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  • As always, the main way to reach an audience with your photography is via book sales. Today, instant publishing lives alongside the more traditionally published books, and just as digital has opened up photography, so have Blurb, MyPublisher and iPhoto given all photographers access at a reasonable price to high quality books of their works. But a fine–art book is not a snapshot photo–album. Learn what it takes to produce a book that will look good on any coffee–table, not just your own. Open to the public for $10.
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  • "Manipulation in Photography" with Brian Taylor
  • Saturday, August 7, 2010 – 2pm to 4pm
    Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, Carmel
    The Center for Photographic Art
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  • Brian will share his fascination with exploring the boundaries of photography and its relationship with other media in a lecture illustrated with numerous images by contemporary artists. Having researched alternative processes and taunted the Photo Gods for the past 30 years, Brian hopes to initiate a lively conversation regarding what distinguishes a manipulated photograph from the traditional idea of “straight&rdqo; imagery. From Ansel Adams to Anselm Kiefer, this will be a fascinating look at contemporary issues in photography, and of great interest to all photographers and collectors.
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  • "Photographing the Nude" with Saelon Renkes
  • Saturday, October 2, 2010 – 2pm to 4pm
    Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, Carmel
    The Center for Photographic Art
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  • Saelon has spent almost 30 years photographing the figure, and will discuss virtually every aspect of the subject from finding models, to proper etiquette. There are various kinds of nude photos; issues of censorship; finding exhibitors; model releases and so on. How Saelon's personal vision changed, from the issues of objectification of women to a mature photographer makes for a fascinating journey, and will be of benefit both to the collector as well as the photographer who is considering this classic subject.
    Seating for Saelon's talk limited to ImageMaker and CPA members only.
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  • For more information please contact the CVS Program Coordinator, Tracy Valleau
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