Congratulations to Jonathan Traviesa on becoming the Michael P. Smith Fund For Documentary Photography Grant Recipient for 2009. His project is titled: “New Portraits in New Orleans.” Summary: To continue an ongoing environmental portrait project but with a new shift: documenting the newest residents of New Orleans – ones that have helped rebuild and restructure… Read More »Jonathan Traviesa receives 2009 Michael P. Smith grant

This exhibit features fine art landscape images of the Mississippi River Delta, from Port Sulphur in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana south to the end of the three passes that drain the river into the Gulf of Mexico — Pass a Loutre; South Pass; and Southwest Pass. This delta, full of history, culture, and industry, is sparsely… Read More »Matthew White: “The End of the Great River: Photographs of the Lower Mississippi River Delta “

PhotoNOLA is still seeking volunteers for our 2009 Photo Gala at the New Orleans Museum of Art this Thursday December 10th at 7:00pm. There’s still time to sign up and help out! Please email Morgan at kmsasser@gmail.com if you’re interested in lending a hand at the Gala. Thanks in advance for all your help and… Read More »PhotoNOLA gala volunteers

Six Shooters Moderated Panel Discussion Contemporary Arts Center900 Camp St.Tuesday, Dec 8, 7-9pmFree and open to the public This moderated panel discussion will feature six photographers from various disciplines discussing their processes, influences, inspiration and work. The third in an ongoing series produced by the New Orleans Photo Alliance, the PhotoNOLA edition of Six Shooters… Read More »Six Shooters Panel Discussion Tonight at CAC

Frank RELLE, Terrence SANDERS and Lisa SILVESTRI present “3 The Hard Way” Opening Reception: Friday December 4th from 6-8pm Exhibit: December 4th – January 1st Galerie Gigi 627 St. Peter Street between Chartres and Royal StreetHours: Thursday – Saturday 11am – 5pm Contact: galeriegigineworlreans@gmail.com or 504 525 5299 / 713 385 7890

Get thee to the French Quarter! Opening tonight – POYi at LSMLouis Sahuc on Jackson SquareRita Posselt at CC’s CafeAlavaro Villela at Jazz & Heritage Galleryand Jonathan Traviesa at the Ogden David Guttenfelder, Associated Press,“Sichuan Quake” featured in POYi Visions of Excellence exhibition at the Louisiana State Museum. Complete info here: http://photonola.org/category/december-3rd/

Check out the December issue of 100Eyes, The American Dream, featuring work by Brenda Ann Kenneally, Martin Miller, Q Sakamaki, Mustafah Adbulaziz, Caleb Cole, Simone Lueck, David Taylor, Rania Matar, Daryl Peveto and Brad Moore. Just a quick update on those of you who might be interested in one of the 100Eyes workshops, we have… Read More »Andy Levin: December 100Eyes Newsletter

PhotoNOLA begins today with an opening at the Historic New Orleans Collection. Come on out and join the fun!! New Orleans Magazine gave us a nice plug this month: http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/December-2009/Marquee/ The Boston Globe featured us in their travel section: http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/articles/2009/11/15/new_orleans_focuses_on_the_visual/ Eric Bookhardt gave us a nice shout out on his blog: http://www.insidenola.org/ And Doug MacCash… Read More »PhotoNOLA Begins Today!!