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Thank you to everyone who joined us at MOPA for An Evening with Photographer Frank Ockenfels 3. We were happy to see some new members and friends along with many familiar faces from our creative community. Frank gave an inspiring presentation while sharing some compelling personal and professional work from his new book, Volume 3.
We appreciate the support of our sponsors and partners who help make these memorable events possible.
Photos © Stacy Keck
© Frank Ockenfels 3
APA San Diego and MOPA are proud to welcome acclaimed photographer and director, Frank Ockenfels 3. Join us for a special one-night event including a photographic talk and slide presentation about his new book, Volume 3 at the Museum of Photographic Arts in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater.
Frank Ockenfels 3 is an American photographer, artist, and director based in Los Angeles, California. He is renowned for his portraiture and incorporating non-photographic elements in his work. Ockenfels applies techniques like collage, painting, and drawing to his photographs. His career began working for magazines such as Rolling Stone, Spin, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, and Vogue. He photographed over 200 album covers for various musicians. Additionally, he has created countless campaigns for major television and movie clients. Other advertising clients include Nike, K Swiss, Reebok, and Hennessy. Frank Ockenfels 3’s work has been in demand for over three decades.
Frank’s ability to adapt to any situation as well as staying away from the obvious seem to be qualities that set him apart from other photographers. Frank thrives on pushing the boundaries of digital photography and believes in collaborating. In many ways Frank is unconventional. He believes that photography can still have moments of purity without being overly conceptualized or retouched.
Frank recently published his first book entitled, Volume 3. This book provides a window into his visual thinking-the internal world of imagery and emotions in his mind. Subjected to ink, collage, or paint, the images are no longer just photographs of an individual, but become a more personal statement of who the artist is, of his psyche and as such, creative artistry in its purest form. The erotic, the sublime, and the violent collages are blended with portraiture that seamlessly complements each other. The photographic creations become tactile, bringing another dimension of sensory experience.
To check out Frank’s work, go to: fwo3.com
WHEN:
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 | Doors open at 6:00 pm, Event begins at 6:30 pm
WHERE:
Museum of Photographic Arts | 1649 El Prado | San Diego, CA 92101
COST:
APA & MOPA Members: $15
Students: $15
Affiliates (AIGA, ASMP, YBH, LPW, PEC): $20
General Admission: $25
Tickets $5 more at the door!
Purchase tickets here today!
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Photo © Gary Allard
EAT, DRINK & MERRY MERRY
Join us and other San Diego photographers at what is now a venerable tradition: arrive at Coronado Brewing with a loose print and depart in the wee hours filled with winter cheer, your heart full of holiday spirit, your hands clutching a new and wonderful photograph. It’s a custom. It’s an age-old practice. It’s a party.
WHEN:
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 at 6:00 pm
WHERE:
Coronado Brewing Company | San Diego Tasting Room
1205 Knoxville Street | San Diego, CA 92110
Space is limited.
RSVP or QUESTIONS:
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We would like to thank all of the sponsors, attendees and participants who helped make the Untitled 2019 exhibition and auction a great event. More than 400 entries were received and our judge, Michele Romero, curated the top 20. The prints were displayed at You Belong Here for a one-night only event and silent auction benefiting the Museum of Photographic Arts and prizes were awarded for the top 3 winners and people’s choice.
Thank you for supporting our photo community!
Photos Courtesy of © Stacy Keck
Join us on Friday, November 8, 2019 at You Belong Here for a one-night only auction and exhibition of the top 20 photographic prints from our Untitled 2019 contest. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Museum of Photographic Arts. See all competition entries shown in a rotating slideshow, sip local craft beer and bid on original art by some of the regions best photographers. Winning entries were judged and curated by Michele Romero and prizes will be awarded for the top 3 images.
When: Friday, November 8, 2019, 6:30-9:30 PM
Where: You Belong Here, 3619 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
Free and open to all.
© Weston Fuller
As photographers, our personal work helps define our voice, vision and work ethic; the very essence of what we are hired for professionally. If you’re not actively pursuing personal projects, you’re not fully realizing your creative potential.
Join APA | SD for a Personal Work Roundtable and share your latest and greatest project and learn how it can attract clients, generate commercial work and fuel your artistic passion. Send us a link to your project or bring it to the event to share. We will be reviewing work and discussing how the projects have shaped your approach to photography.
Space is limited so RSVP here today!
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 | Doors open at 6:30 pm, Event begins at 7:00 pm
WHERE:
Riverdale Studios | 6314 Riverdale Street | San Diego, CA 92120
COST:
Free to APA Members
Non-members: $10
Sponsored by:
© John Durant
This is event has limited space so reserve your seat early here.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 23, 2019 | Doors open at 6:30 pm, Event begins at 7:00 pm
WHERE:
John Durant Studio | 3421 Tripp Court, Studio 4 | San Diego, CA 92121
COST:
Free to APA Members
Non-members: $10
Sponsored by:
© Bil Zelman
When was the last time you gave your portfolio a good long look? What about a ruthless edit? A portfolio has one purpose; to get you work. Every image that doesn’t show your vision dilutes it. Join APA | SD and your industry peers for a lively discussion about what makes a portfolio great.
The first six people to sign up will be eligible for a 10 minute review of their print or online portfolio. When registering, please indicate if you would like to be included for review.
We also encourage all attendees to bring their portfolios to share. Due to time restraints we cannot guarantee that all work will be reviewed.
All event attendees will receive a special gift from 4by6.com to print 25 business cards or postcards for free!
This is event has limited space so reserve your seat early here.
WHEN:
Thursday, April 11th, 2019 | Doors open at 6:30 pm, Event begins at 7:00 pm
WHERE:
Riverdale Studios | 6314 Riverdale Street | San Diego, CA 92120
COST:
Free to APA Members
Non-members: $10
Sponsored by:
Thank you to everyone who attended our event last week at MOPA with photographer Art Streiber and special guest, Entertainment Weekly Photo Editor Michele Romero. We were happy to have a great turnout of students, members, old friends and new. Michele and Art gave an unforgettable presentation and behind the scenes tour of their most recent collaborations together. We are grateful for the support of our photo community, sponsors and partners who help make these events possible.
Photos © Stacy Keck
© Art Streiber
Join us for a behind the scenes experience including a talk and slide presentation at Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park on Thursday, March 14th, 2019.
APA | San Diego presents ‘Behind the Scenes with Photographer Art Streiber and special guest, Entertainment Weekly Photo Editor Michele Romero.’ The two will share their creative working process that helps them achieve dynamic images, discuss their past decade of collaboration and take attendees behind the scenes on a few of their recent shoots from concept, production, to execution.
Michele Romero has been with Entertainment Weekly since the first issue launched in 1990 and has contributed to more than 1500 issues to date. Art Streiber shot his first assignment for the magazine in 1996 and has since photographed over 30 covers for the magazine.
WHEN:
March 14, 2019 | Doors open at 6:00 pm and event starts at 6:30 pm
WHERE:
The Museum of Photographic Arts | 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
COST:
APA and MOPA Members: $15
Students: $15
Affiliates (AIGA, ASMP, YBH, LPW): $20
Non-members: $25
ABOUT:
Michele Romero is a Senior Level Original Image Content Creator with a focus on Global Pop Culture for a National Publication/Brand with Worldwide Social Media Reach. Translation: Senior Picture Editor for Entertainment Weekly Magazine. Romero has 30 years of experience producing award winning magazine photography and is passionate about the history of Photography, Film, Television, and Literature. She is a concept artist with many original ideas purchased or recreated by movie studios, television studios and record labels for marketing and advertising use. She loves photographers and photography but not necessarily in that order.
Art Streiber is a Los Angeles-based freelance photographer specializing in portrait, reportage, entertainment, and advertising photography. At the beginning of his career, Streiber served as co-bureau chief for Fairchild Publications in Milan, Italy, where he contributed to Women’s Wear Daily, W magazine, and M magazine. Streiber currently serves on the Board of the Los Angeles Center of Photography and the PhotoPlus Expo Advisory Board. For the last decade, Streiber’s imagery has been selected to appear in American Photography and Communication Arts Photography Annual. He is inspired by the great portrait, fashion and documentary photographers of the mid 20th Century. Streiber was introduced to photography in middle school by his grandfather, an avid amateur with his own darkroom, and has a BA in Communications from Stanford University.
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