ROCKPORT — Maggie Meiners, an artist and filmmaker, plans to discuss her work that addresses notions of domesticity, beauty, and body image in a lecture, “he A Game: The Authentic Self in Image Making, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. Using humor and working with various mediums, Meiners engages in self-analysis and critique to arrive […]
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Maine foundation offers journalism scholarships
Maine students interested in careers in journalism can apply for post-secondary scholarships from the Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund at the Maine Community Foundation. The scholarship honors Gannett, a businessman and entrepreneur who launched his newspaper career in 1921 with the purchase of two newspapers he merged into the Portland Press Herald, according to […]
Photographer to share images of community in Harlem, Brooklyn
ROCKPORT — Photographer Madeleine Budd plans to share images from her body of work, “Street Fam,” during her online lecture, “Storytelling Through Portraiture” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. This event is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a weekly online series offered by Maine Media Workshops + College featuring conversations on topics in photography, […]
Commercial, fine arts photographer to discuss dueling careers
ROCKPORT — Photographer John Pinderhughes plans to reflect on his combined careers in advertising and fine art photography, as well as his travels, in an online lecture, “Passports & Portfolios: My Life as A Commercial and Fine Arts Photographer,” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. This lecture is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a […]
Maine Media Workshops to host San Francisco printmaker
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College plans to host an online lecture, “Waste Not, Want Not,” by San Francisco printmaker Marsha Shaw at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. This lecture is part of the Alumni Lecture Series — a weekly online series offered by Maine Media Workshops + College featuring conversations on topics in […]
Photographer explores connections between Africa, Diaspora
ROCKPORT — Photographer and multimedia artist Delphine Fawundu plans to share her latest works exploring connections between Africa and the Diaspora in an online lecture, “Tales and Textiles,” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27. This talk is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a weekly online series offered by Maine Media Workshops + College that […]
Arnold Newman Prize winner to discuss ‘Little Black Boy’ photo series
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College’s weekly online Alumni Lecture Series comes to a close with the last lecture of the series, “Little Black Boy,” scheduled for 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. Photographer and 2021 Arnold Newman Prize winner Rashod Taylor will discuss his winning photo series, insights into his practice and how his work […]
Photographer to discuss new era of mirrorless cameras
ROCKPORT — The latest and second-to-last lecture of the online weekly alumni lecture series hosted by Maine Media Workshops & College, about Migration to Mirrorless will feature faculty-photographer Gabriel Biderman from B&H Photo from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. Biderman will talk about mirrorless cameras, which are known for being able to pack […]
Photographer to discuss visual practice, social justice
ROCKPORT — The latest lecture of the weekly Alumni Lecture Series hosted by Maine Media Workshops + College, “Inside/Out“ is due to feature photographer Lola Flash online from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. Flash will discuss her art, activism and practice, firmly rooted in social justice advocacy around sexual, racial and cultural difference. […]
Medical volunteer, photographer to discuss working in worldwide communities
ROCKPORT — The next online lecture of the Maine Media Workshops + College’ weekly Alumni Lecture Series, set for 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, will feature a medical volunteer and photographer. Dr. Jon Kolkin will present “Being Respectful When Photographing in Unfamiliar Cultural Settings.” He will share some of his experiences while living […]