Thursday, 9 January 2014

The beginning of my Professional Practice Pack


Professional Practice Pack



General Contacts and information



Photography Magazines:

Source
Magazine for contemporary photography

http://www.source.ie/index.php

Editor: John Duncan

Digital Photographer Magazine
 Digital Photographer is the kitbag essential for enthusiasts and pro photographers looking to refine their skills and bolster their portfolio, created by working photographic professionals. The Digital Photographer brand focuses on what good photographers really want – exceptional images, expert advice and all the latest technology explained. Digital Photographer reaches out to photographers on their level, providing them with all the inspiration and information they need to take their skills to the next level.

Editor : Ben Hawkins

The Guardian Newspaper
A Respected newspaper who write articles on everything from life style to technology , Education , Media and even women . All themes explored in my work
Editor ; Alan Rusbridger





Organisations supporting photography (UK)

The Association of Photographers
The AOP are a membership organisation based in London they comprised of Professional Photographers, Agents, Assistants and Students as well as Affiliated Colleges and Affiliated Companies.


Redeye
Networking, support and information for all photographers.
Offering help , knowledge and workshops to all levels  of Photographer.

The Royal Photographic Society
The Royal Photographic Society is an Educational Charity promoting both the art and science of photography. Membership is open to all, whatever level of experience or knowledge. No qualifications are required to join, just a passion and love for one or more of photography’s myriad of genres, technologies and applications.




Arts opportunities/jobs listings

A_N
http://www.a-n.co.uk/

Arts Jobs Listings (Arts Council of England)
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/

Orchard
The very latest Art Director jobs from Orchard in Manchester, Leeds and the North of England.

National Geographic Employment
How to apply for Jobs at nation geographic Magazine
http://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/jobs/faq.html

Art/Photography fairs & festivals

Art Basel
Art Basel stages the world's premier art shows for modern and contemporary works, sited in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, the artworks on display and the parallel content programming produced in collaboration with the local institutions. In addition to ambitious stands featuring leading galleries from around the globe, each show's singular exhibition sectors and artistic events spotlight the latest developments in the visual arts, offering visitors new ideas, new inspiration and new contacts in the artworld.


London Photo Festival
To PROMOTE the sale and appreciation of new and emerging photographic art.
To PROVIDE new and emerging photographers with an opportunity to exhibit their work, have it professionally appraised and sell their work to the public.
To CREATE a thriving community of emerging photographers through our networking and workshop events.
http://www.londonphotofestival.org/

Format Festival
FORMAT presents a selection of the best of international photography in a diverse programme of exhibitions and events. FORMAT is curated by Louise Clements, Artistic Director of QUAD & FORMAT, hosted & organised by QUAD and the University of Derby.





Grants, Residencies, Bursaries…

Art Council England

Alas Autum Residency (August)
http://www.alasgallery.co.uk/

Vinspired
Apply for £500 for conducting community projects .

Ideas Tap
Looking for arts funding? You've come to the right place. Welcome to our funding microsite. We've got details of our own funding - but we've also gathered together a huge resource list of hundreds of other schemes, bursaries and competitions out there to help you get your creative project off the ground...

Agencies
Shoot Group
 SHOOT is a photographic agency and production company based in London

Agence Vu’
more than a photographical agency, claiming this way the specifity of each identity whom it belongs
http://www.agencevu.com/about/index.php

Associated Press
The AP is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering, supplying a steady stream of news to its members, international subscribers and commercial customers. AP is neither privately owned nor government-funded; instead, as a not-for-profit news cooperative owned by its American newspaper and broadcast members, it can maintain its single-minded focus on newsgathering and its commitment to the highest standards of objective, accurate journalism.
http://www.ap.org/company/about-us


Picture editors (Newspapers)
The Guardian
Fiona Shields

BBC NEWS
Phil Coomes

The visitor (Morecambe)
No picture editor but
Editor-Nicola Adam
News Editor- Ingrid Kent
Content Manager-Debbie Butler

Picture editors (Magazine)
Vogue's picture editor
Mike Trow

Conde Nast Traveller
Caroline Metcalfe

Dazed & Confused
Sylvia Farago

HotShoe
Nicolas Poillot



London Colleges/Universities (recommended for MA, MPhil & PhD study in Photography)

Royal College of Art
Postgraduate: Peter Kennard
Research: Yve Lomax

Goldsmiths MA
Photography and urban cultures
It is designed to encourage creative interplay between practice and theory; you will have the chance to consider cutting-edge debates in cultural and social theory in a research setting that actively encourages the development of photographic practice.
http://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-photography-urban-cultures/


Funding routes for post-graduate study

AHRC
The AHRC offers postgraduate and research funding opportunities which include opportunities in knowledge exchange and partnerships, and international research. Each section provides an overview of the available opportunities, while the Funding Opportunities List page provides the full set of individual funding calls.



PGCE – teacher training courses

For information on teacher training please visit The Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR), who process applications for full-time and part-time postgraduate teaching training course at most universities and colleges of higher education and School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) consortia in England, Scotland and Wales

University of central Lancashire
This PGCE programme is for those wishing to teach in the post-compulsory sector (Further Education and sixth form). It is not a school teaching qualification but there are now employment opportunities in some schools for post-16 teachers, particularly for teachers of vocational subjects. Applicants who do not have a degree should enrol on the Certificate in Education programme (see separate information).


Curators

Autograph (London)
Mark Sealy


Web resources

The Internet is an invaluable way to immerse oneself in contemporary visual practice. However it should be noted that trawling through websites and copying and pasting images and text into workbooks does not, in itself, represent an in-depth engagement with a particular issue, subject or practitioner.

It is imperative for you to examine the information you are receiving, think about whether the site has an agenda, whether you can trust the opinion of the critic/blogger you are reading and most importantly consider where you stand in reference to the work presented. Be critical of the information that you are find; always question, explore and analyse.

The descriptions of the sites are copied and pasted from homepages - take them with a pinch of salt especially if they appear too self congratulatory.

This list is by no means meant to be exhaustive but may prove useful as a starting point. Also, please remember that there’s an immense amount of crossover between different genres of lens based media so don’t preclude the possibility that a site may have information relevant to your practice.

ArtRabbit is an online tool for everyone interested in the UK's vibrant contemporary art scene – connecting hundreds of venues with thousands of daily visitors and their opinions
NB If you subscribe to art rabbit they send you a weekly e-mail with all the shows that are opening nationally. It is worth noting that the PVs will be on the day before the official opening.

Established in January 1999 in New York, e-flux is an international network which reaches more than 50,000 visual art professionals on a daily basis through its website, e-mail list and special projects.
NB If you subscribe to the e-flux newsletter you receive about 20 e-mails from them a day. It becomes about sifting information as you receive so much but it is often worth it.

The website showcases latest news, reviews and commentary on the art scene, including special reports, galleries and artists.

Time out is a weekly publication that list events and comments on what’s on in London and New York.


Artists’ resources

AN’s publications and programmes are designed to meet the professional needs of artists and the visual arts sector, identifying changing trends and new needs.


Magazines concentrating on wider art practice and theory

Online articles, interviews and reviews linked to Central Saint Martins college.

The online edition of Artforum International Magazine


Some other magazines that feature photography and are worth a look

Vancouver based anti-consumerist magazine Adbusters. Famous for their spoof ads

Monthly publication covering the communication arts worldwide

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New media: A taste

The online gallery for artist's moving image

Nottingham based platform for new media art.

Youtube is great as it often has lectures by prominent philosophers, theorists, artists and institutions as well as installation shots of works or snippets of artists films that are really difficult to trace in other ways


Institutions and gallery spaces that specialise in photography: Some starting points for further research

Ffotogallery is the national development agency for photography in Wales.

Four Corners is based in London







Professional Practice Pack


Negotiated Major Photographic module - Contacts and information



Redeye
Networking, support and information for all photographers.
Offering help , knowledge and workshops to all levels  of Photographer.
http://www.redeye.org.uk/

The Guardian Newspaper
A Respected newspaper who write articles on everything from life style to technology , Education , Media and even women . All themes explored in my work
http://www.theguardian.com/uk
Editor ; Alan Rusbridger

London Photo Festival
To PROMOTE the sale and appreciation of new and emerging photographic art.
To PROVIDE new and emerging photographers with an opportunity to exhibit their work, have it professionally appraised and sell their work to the public.
To CREATE a thriving community of emerging photographers through our networking and workshop events.

D S Colour Labs  
Affordable but high quality Printing company in the Manchester area

Inky Little Figure
Printing company that has come highly recommended

Manchester Framing Company
For well over a century, Manchester Framing Company has made, fitted and supplied frames for pictures, paintings, photographs and anything else that deserves a beautiful surround.

Calumet Photographic Manchester
Studio lighting , cameras , lenses and accessories for hire

Ideas Tap
Looking for arts funding? You've come to the right place. Welcome to our funding microsite. We've got details of our own funding - but we've also gathered together a huge resource list of hundreds of other schemes, bursaries and competitions out there to help you get your creative project off the ground...
http://www.ideastap.com/funding

The visitor (Morecambe)
No picture editor but
Editor-Nicola Adam
News Editor- Ingrid Kent
Content Manager-Debbie Butler

www.guardian.co.uk/culture
The website showcases latest news, reviews and commentary on the art scene, including special reports, galleries and artists.

www.a-n.co.uk/
AN’s publications and programmes are designed to meet the professional needs of artists and the visual arts sector, identifying changing trends and new needs.

www.afterall.org
Online articles, interviews and reviews linked to Central Saint Martins college.

www.artforum.com
The online edition of Artforum International Magazine










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