We have so much going on this time of year im going to roll this all up in one post. The 2025 Michael P. Smith Fund is live and you can apply! The Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS Fund) was created to honor the life and work of Michael P. Smith, one of… Read More »MPS, CURRENTS 2025, PhotoNOLA

WHEN: September 2nd – 6pm to 7pm. WHERE: New Orleans Photo Alliance – 7800 Oak St Chris Mickal, a retired District Chief from NOFD, and founder and current member of the NOFD Photo Unit, will share his photos of NOFD”s work during Katrina.  His photos are from the unique perspective of a first responder documenting… Read More »1st Tuesday – Member Talk

By Carlos Talbott There’s a code. Not one you can look up or read in a book, but one you must learn if you want your art to hang in a gallery and reach the public eye. Breaking that code is part skill, part instinct — and part mind-reading. The reasons artists seek gallery representation… Read More »Breaking the Code

Attention NOPA members! Announcing our annual Pushpin Showcase:August 21- September 25! Our Pushpin Show is a relaxed exhibition that encourages New Orleans Photo Alliance members to engage and network with each other through their photography.  We will have an official opening/gathering/pinning of work on the 21st, but please note that members are able to come… Read More »Pushpin Show Opening

JUSTINE CROWLEYCurrent Juried Show ParticipationAug 1-30, Fleur Reflections hanging in “Forms of Movement,” The Bitfactory Gallery, DenverAug 22-Sept 7, Snow Falling on Benches hanging in “2025 Great Northern Art Explosion,” AuUsable Art Gallery, Grayling MI OngoingSnow Falling On Benches, showing in” Patterns In The Wild”, Decagon Gallery https://www.decagongallery.com/patterns-in-the-wild (https://www.decagongallery.com/patterns-in-the-wild) Upcoming Aug 21-Sept 25, “Push Pin Show”… Read More »Member Exhibits

By: Justine Crowley  They say a picture is worth a thousand words—but without the right words, those thousand can easily be lost in translation. At the recent New Orleans Photo Alliance Member Meeting, we explored how to give photographs a voice through thoughtful, engaging narratives. Why Narratives Matter A strong photo can stop someone in… Read More »The Narrative: Telling the Story Behind the Lens

By Carlos Talbott This year, I attended White Linen Night in New Orleans with a specific purpose: to see the closing exhibition of Refreshing America at the Contemporary Art Center. Curated by Don Marshall, the show brought together over 80 artists from around the world, offering rich and complex cultural perspectives that enrich New Orleans’… Read More »White Linen Night

Making photo books has become one of the most satisfying ways for me to share and preserve my photography. Over the past few years, I’ve experimented with a variety of online services that offer different styles, price points, and levels of customization. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve learned through hands-on experience with several… Read More »My Experience with Photo Books