LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph

01/06/2018

January 5, 2018

Dear Friends,

We wanted to let you know that the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph will cease operations this month. While our event was beloved by many in Charlottesville and in the international photography community, we unfortunately, do not have the financial resources to continue.

We are eternally grateful to our featured artists for sharing their talents and inspiring us to look at the world in new ways. And we certainly could not have existed for the past 10 years without the support of our sponsors, donors, attendees, and volunteers. We wish you all much success in your future endeavors and hope our paths cross again soon.

Sincerely,

The LOOK3 Festival Governing Board

06/29/2017

LOOK3 UPDATE! Wondering where the photographs in the trees on the Charlottesville Downton Mall have been? President of the governing board, Will Kerner, and Treasurer, Lisa Draine talk about the future of LOOK3 and the possibilities for change. Remember to share your ideas on LOOK3 at http://www.look3.org/look3-survey

Will Kerner, president of the governing board, says there's a chance the festival doesn't return.

06/16/2017

Please join LOOK3 at The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative for a reception and Artist Talk by Charlottesville-based photographer, Matt Eich on Saturday, June 17th at 7pm. His exhibition, Carry Me Ohio, is on view at the Bridge through June 30th. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Matt talk about spending 10 years immersed in the lives of the “forgotten class” of rural Appalachian Ohio — the white, proud, blue-collar workers, left behind after the mining corporations stripped the region of its resources. Matt Eich Photography’s work from this project was published last year in his first monograph, Carry Me Ohio (Sturm & Drang) and is currently featured in a show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Cleveland.

06/02/2017

LOOK3 is pleased to support Matt Eich Photography’s exhibition, Carry Me Ohio, opening at the The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative TONIGHT, June 2nd (First Friday reception 5:30 - 7:30 pm.) Matt first came to our attention when he was selected as a LOOKbetween participating artist in 2010. Since then, Matt has gained international recognition as a photographic essayist focusing on long-form projects about the American condition.

Matt's first monograph, Carry Me Ohio (Sturm & Drang) was published in 2016. This work is the result of ten years he spent in rural, Appalachian Ohio, immersed in the lives of the “forgotten class”—the white, proud, blue-collar workers, left behind after the mining corporations stripped the region of its resources.

"What I discovered transcends any stereotype – despite circumstances, these proud Americans persevere and cling to family, community, and land with an admirable tenacity. This place is a microcosm of a story that plays out around our country and around the world. History repeats itself. Our collective memory favors the convenience of amnesia over acknowledging the damage that we continue to inflict upon ourselves. Photography is the antidote. This collection of images is my love song to Ohio”. –Matt Eich

Matt will give an artist talk at The Bridge on Saturday, June 17 at 7:00 pm. I do hope you can join us!

http://thebridgepai.org/carry-me-ohio-matt-eich/

02/06/2017

As LOOK3 spends time redesigning, curb your LOOK3 craving by watching the 2016 Festival Artist Talks on our website. See Artists Olivia Bee, Nick Brandt, Sheila Pree Bright, Mary F. Calvert, Binh Danh, Doug DuBois, Graciela Iturbide, Frans Lanting, Christopher Morris, Joe Riis, and Ruddy Roye speak in depth about their photographs and lives on the Paramount Stage. The 2016 Artist Talk Videos were made possible by a grant from PhotoWings (www.photowings.org). Video production by University Visual (http://universityvisual.com/wps/). For even more on the LOOK3 2016 Festival from Photowings check out: http://photowings.org/look3-three-days-of-peace-love-and-photography/

02/05/2017

Dear LOOK3 Community:

When we began conceiving the Festival of the Photograph in 2006, we believed that our community needed a deep breath, a moment where we might all join together in a non-competitive, non-commercial environment to show work, talk, listen, look. Above all, we wanted to celebrate those who had accomplished so much in our field and inspire the next generation of artists. Photography was changing so quickly, and there was much to consider, much to learn, much to see. Why not, we thought, do it together each summer?

Now, ten years -- eight LOOK3s and two LOOKbetweens -- since the first Festival in 2007, it’s time once again for us to reflect. Is LOOK3 in its current iteration as relevant as it can be? If not, what should change? How does the event evolve? How can LOOK3 both serve and expand our community? And, more pragmatically, how do we produce a Festival that is sustainable?

And so, we’ve decided not to hold the LOOK3 Festival in 2017, and instead take time to reconceive and redesign -- to, in effect, look again. We invite you to be part of this process. Please share your thoughts and ideas with us by clicking on the link below or by visiting our homepage: www.look3.org

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to you -- our featured artists, partners, donors, attendees, and volunteers. As we look forward, we know that whatever the future may hold, we will always strive to honor the incredible talent and spirit of community that has brought us together.

With much thanks and appreciation,

The LOOK3 Team

Image: ©Tom Daly

Our mission is to celebrate the vision of extraordinary photographers, ignite conversations about critical issues, and foster the next generation of artists.

09/15/2016

Long time member of the LOOK3 Family Gina Martin has created a non-profit, Bob and Diane Fund, in honor of her parents. The Bob and Diane Fund is currently seeking submissions from visual storytellers—still photography, video, and multimedia—on stories about Alzheimer's Disease or dementia for a chance to win a $5000 grant. The deadline for this opportunity is October 15th!

The Grant

09/07/2016

The International League of Conservation Photographers ILCP is hosting WiLDspeak November 15-16, 2016 in Washington, DC. Register now to see 20 speakers and presenters at the Carnegie Institute of Science.

09/03/2016

Digital Photo Pro Magazine fifth annual The Face Photo Contest is accepting entries. The contest is dedicated to people and portrait photography. Deadline ends September 20th so hurry to apply now!

Guest judge Doug Menuez is back to judge The Face 2016. Menuez is an award-winning photographer whose career for the last 30 years has included photojournalism, commercial photography, book projects and documentary films. His exclusive look at the rise of Silicon Valley from 1985-2000 has won numero...

07/20/2016

If you missed the World BBC News interview with LOOK3 legacy artist Graciela Iturbide, you can catch it online now!

Graciela Iturbide is one of the most influential Latin American photographers of her generation. She speaks to the BBC during a rare US visit.

07/11/2016

Tonight on BBC World News America with Katty Kay: Bill McKenna interviews LOOK3 Legacy Artist Graciela Iturbide at Neal Guma Fine Arts in Charlottesville, Virginia where her exhibition "NATURATA" continues through July 22. Check your local listings - some PBS stations have the option to carry this show.

07/08/2016

We were proud to honor the contributions of the Alexia Foundation at LOOK3 2016 as it enters its next 25 years of supporting photographers and their projects. On display was a panel citing the accomplishments of the Foundation, and work by two recent grant winners: "Where the River Runs Through" by Aaron Vincent Elkaim, 2016 Recipient of the Alexia Grant, and "Missing in Action: Homeless Women Veterans" by Mary F. Calvert, recipient of the 2014 Alexia Women’s Initiative Grant and LOOK3 Featured Photographer. Here's a recent post from Alexia about the recent exhibition at LOOK3: http://www.alexiafoundation.org/blog/2016/05/18/alexia-at-25-exhibition-at-look3-festival-of-the-photograph/ Big thanks to our fantastic exhibition installation team headed by Will May, to Scott DiSabato at Canson Infinity for donating the paper to produce the show, and master printer Mark Reiman for donating his printing services to make this show happen.

Honoring The Alexia Foundation’s 25 year legacy of supporting documentary photojournalism worldwide and celebrating the years to come, The Alexia Foundation will be presenting the exhibition "Alexia at 25" at LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph from June 12-June 19 in Charlottesville, Va. Continue read...