Documentary Project: Today's Artists in Tomorrow Economy

For the past month and a half I have started a new documentary project called Today's Artists in Tomorrow's Economy.  As an artist myself I have become more and more afraid of my future and what lies ahead of me in the creative industries.  On May 18, 2010 Governor Bill Ritter signed four new bills that are intended to provide more funding for the creative industries.  This is what sparked my interest for the documentary.  I have selected a few local artists in the field, and I am closely working with a videographer, Michael Koch.  Michael Koch has been in the film industry for 20 years now and has seen the highs and lows of being a true artist in today's economy.  The images shown are Michael Koch meeting with a writer and producer that are working on a new mutlimedia advertisement for a high end air fare company.

Sabin World Photo Club

Sabin World Photo Club has been amazing!  It's such a pleasure and privelge to see the photos these students have captured!  I have really enjoyed watching them grow; not only in education but expanding their minds, creativity, and imagination.  This week is the last week of the photo club.  We will be making the final decisions with the kids as to which pictures they will be exhibiting for their show next week.  On Wednesday May 26th, we will be exhibiting their beautiful pictures, and best of all their work will be for sale!  All procededs will be given back to the school for future photo clubs and for the art department!  Come check it out!

Spring Quarter 2010

Wow! What a quarter so far and we are not even half way into it yet!  I decided to become more active and involved with the school this quarter. 

     On Wednesday afternoons, Amy Blomquist and Jill Mott has started a after-school photo club for Sabin World Elementary.  Myself along with other AiC photography students are teaching Kindergarten through 5th grade about photography and taking images.  So far we are going into our 3rd week with the kids over a 6 week program.  The kids are just as excited every week as we are to be there! 
     Last week we did the "ABC" scavanger hunt, where the kids take photographs of things starting with the letters in the alphabet.  The rain didn't keep us from having fun!  Every week we put together a slideshow of the images taken by the kids so they can see their work as well as their fellow peers. 
     The last week of May we will be putting together an exhibition of the chilldrens work to be displayed for family and friends.  All work will be for sale and all proceeds will be given to the school.  Can't wait for tomorrow!

     On Thursdays I have joined the Student Action League.  Other AiC students from all programs meet to discuss certain topics/ issues that are impacting student lifestyle around the school.  Last quarter we were able to implement a recycling program.  What a difference this has made!  This quarter we are working on few major projects: parking, an outside gallery, and a few videos to get more students involved around the school.  It is a lot of fun and is open to all students! We have a new leader, all kudos go to John Richardson.

     I have also volunteered my time to teacha Student 2 Student Learning Workshop.  It will be about study habits and time management!  Better get my own act together for this, for it will be a learning experience for myself as well as others.  Check out the AiC Student Life blog to find out more about AiC events and clubs- it's a great way to get INVOLVED!    http://aicstudentlife.wordpress.com/

©opyright Seminar

Leverage Your Copyrights! - April 20

Jackie Shumaker

Do you register your images with the United States Copyright Office?
Do you know how to locate infringements of your work?
Do you get angry and frustrated when you find your images being used without your permission?
Do you have potential unrealized profits you may know nothing about?

Please join veteran photographer Jackie Shumaker for an insightful evening as she discusses copyright infringement, and how infringements can benefit your photography business. Jackie will share with you how she shifted her mindset and discovered a new, positive source of income. This transformation in thinking can change your business through leveraging your rights, enabling you to discover and collect on unrealized profits. Jackie will share her real world experience utilizing actual examples of how she leverages infringements and turns them into income, and in some cases, even gains valuable clients!

Topics:
• Registering your Copyright.
• Changing your attitudes.
• Researching infringements.
• Team with a Copyright Attorney.
• Reality of Copyright and how to leverage your rights.

Date: April 20, 2010
Time: 6pm - Social; 7pm - Program
Cost:
Members: Free
Non-Members: $15

Location:
Denver Press Club
1330 Glenarm Place
Denver, CO


Denver photographer Jackie Shumaker specializes in construction and industrial photography for editorial, advertising and annual reports for America's top industries. With over 20 years in the business she brings an insightful and refreshingly honest approach to the shadowy subject matter of copyright infringements. The technology that increased this problem now offers solutions for photographers, so they can now receive additional income . Jackie is a long time advocate for the business of photography and finds infringements to be one of the most over looked income streams available to photographers today. Her work can be seen at www.jackieshumaker.com. In addition, Jackie's best selling book, "Denver's Favorite Places" is available in fine book stores.

Animals Inside Womb

Another photographer friend of mine (Annalise Shingler) found this blog and I also thought this was beautiful and intriguing.  What photographer's are able to caputre and share with the rest of the world is just remarkable!

http://www.thisblogrules.com/2009/12/stunning-photographs-of-animals-inside.html

These amazing embryonic animal photographs of dolphins, sharks, dogs, penguins, cats and elephants are from a new National Geographic Documentary called “Extraordinary Animals in the Womb”. The show’s producer, Peter Chinn, used a combination of three-dimensional ultrasound scans, computer graphics and tiny cameras to capture the process from conception to birth. They are the most detailed embryonic animal pictures ever seen.

http://www.thisblogrules.com/2009/12/stunning-photographs-of-animals-inside.html

CONNECT 2010!

Hey All!  This is a great opportunity for those looking for an inernship or even a job in the creative industry.  I did a couple photoshoots for Gabby Gourmet and Idea Source Creative Marketing Serivces, and they recommended this great opportunity.  It's like going to the Internship Fair held at the Art Institute of Colorado.  This is your chance to meeting with companies, show them your work, and get a job!

Where:
Johnson & Wales University.
7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO
College of Business Foyer

When:
Friday, April 12th
1:00-5:00pm

Who:
2nd semester juniors and graduating seniors desiring careers in marketing, advertising and related fields who want advice, guidance and the possibility internships or entry-level jobs.

What:
Bring resumes, samples of your work and your passion.

Winter Quarter Portfolio Review and Graduation

On March 26th, the Winter Quarter was coming to an end and what better way to end the Quarter than visiting the graduates of AiC at Portfolio Review and Graduation.  Every quarter the Art Institute has an exhibit of all graduating students work presented for potential clients, fellow classmates, and family and friends to share the experience of seeing all the hard work they have accomplished.  There is gourmet food to indulge in, toys and gadgets to play with, photographs to gaze upon, and short videos to sit back and watch.  Department Chairs of each program present awards to students of excellence and par of excellence, and after a long yet eventful three hours spent viewing the exhibits, a celebration of accomplishment is held for graduates!  If you have never attended, you are missing out!  Come join in on the fun and laughter this Spring!  Everyone is invited!

Photography Graduates and Faculty

Photography Graduates

Left to Right: Angelo Lucero(ASS), Gretchen Vought (ASS), Bailey Wilson (ASS), and Penny Composto (DIPLOMA)