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Shooting range: What to see for free at Look3 Published on May 30th, 2011 0 comments Last June, after three years of “three days of peace, love, and photography,” photo fans in Charlottesville were left with just a little bit of “like.” The town wasn’t completely bereft, given that...
Look3 "Trees" exhibit: George Steinmetz Published on May 21st, 2011 0 comments Look3: Festival of the Photograph presents its annual "Trees" exhibition, this year featuring the stunning aerial photography of George Steinmetz. Hanging overhead in the branches of the trees on the...
Second Street Gallery: Nan Goldin's "Scopophilia" Published on May 21st, 2011 0 comments In conjunction with Look3: Festival of the Photograph, Second Street Gallery presents INsight artist Nan Goldin's "Scopophilia." A First Friday opening is scheduled for June 3, 6-7:30pm. 115 Second...
Flush life: Parr snaps the trappings Published on Jun 29th, 2009 0 comments Martin Parr, "Birdview," The Melbourne Cup, Australia. 2008, pigment print, 40 x 60 inches, courtesy Janet Borden, Inc. “I’m very much in favor of photographing things that are about to change or...
Still waiting: Plachy opens the shutter and dances Published on Jun 22nd, 2009 0 comments Sylvia Plachy, "Fate." © Sylvia Plachy. The three photographers honored at this year’s Look3, Festival of the Photograph ran the gamut– not only in their aesthetic approach to picture making,...
Stilled life: Peress sifts through the ashes Published on Jun 15th, 2009 0 comments Photograph by Gilles Peress. © Gilles Peress. “The thing that gets me are the socks in the shoes,” remarked a Look3 visitor, his laminated yellow festival pass dangling from his neck as he...
Snap o' the day: Et tu, Putin? Published on Jun 11th, 2009 3 comments Critics often deride the city as the People's Republic of Charlottesville. Still, we were a little taken aback to see the mug of Russian President [now Prime Minister] Vladimir Putin hanging in the...
Amphibious ambition: Sartore leaps on the cause Published on Jun 8th, 2009 0 comments Joel Sartore's photograph of Gordon's purple mossy frogs. When I was little, my family spent summers in a rustic cabin by a lake in Maine. There were no kids my age, so I spent all day, every day...
Look3 closes festival with Hill & Wood and "Works" projection Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Look3, Festival of the Photograph concludes its three days of peace, love, and photography with a musical performance by Hill & Wood, followed by "Works," featuring images by 25 internationally...
Look3 screens three short films by Danny Wilcox Frazier, Ernesto Bazan, and Richard Knox Robinson Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Promotional poster for The Beekeepers, a film by local photographer (and now filmmaker), Richard Knox Robinson Look3, Festival of the photograph screens three photograph-centric films: Danny Wilcox...
Look3 presents Fridays After Five with Forro in the Dark and "Shots" Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Forro in the Dark. Look3, Festival of the Photograph presents New York-based Brazilian band, Forro in the Dark, at Fridays After Five, followed by "Shots," Look3's slide show of noteworthy images by...
Look3 screens sneak preview of film BLOOD TRAIL Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Look3, Festival of the Photograph offers a sneak preview screening of Blood Trail, a documentary about war photographer Robert King. King will be on hand for a Q&A session following the film....
Look3 presents James Nachtwey breakfast reception and discussion Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Photograph by James Nachtwey. Look3, Festival of the Photograph and BD, sponsor of James Nachtwey's exhibition, "Struggle to Live–The Fight against TB," host a breakfast reception for the...
Look3 presents "Masters Talks" with David Alan Harvey, Simon Bruty, Yolanda Cuomo Design, and Callie Shell Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Look3, Festival of the Photograph hosts "Masters Talks" by photographic luminaries, David Alan Harvey, Simon Bruty, Yolanda Cuomo Design, and Callie Shell, who will each present and discuss new...
Look3 presents "Masters Talks" with Phillip Toledano, Eugene Richards, and George Steinmetz Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Look3, Festival of the Photograph hosts "Masters Talks" by photographic luminaries, Phillip Toledano, Eugene Richards, and George Steinmetz, who will each present and discuss new work. The...
Look3 presents "Slideluck Potshow" Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments In the spirit of Nick Nichols' former backyard potluck slide shows, Look3, Festival of the Photograph presents a night of work by Look3 participants. It's a mishmash of beginning, intermediate, and...
Look3 hosts a gallery party and book signing for Sylvia Plachy Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Sylvia Plachy, "Bull's Eye." Look3, Festival of the Photograph hosts a post-"INsight Conversation" gallery party and book signing with Sylvia Plachy, whose work is on display in the McGuffey Art...
Look3 presents an "INsight Conversation" with Gilles Peress Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Gilles Peress. Look3, Festival of the Photograph presents this year's third "INsight Conversation," featuring French photographer Gilles Peress, interviewed by photography editor MaryAnne Golon....
Look3 presents an "INsight Conversation" with Martin Parr Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Martin Parr. Look3, Festival of the Photograph presents this year's second "INsight Conversation," featuring witty British photographer Martin Parr interviewed by photographer John Gossage. The...
Look3 presents an "INsight Conversation" with Sylvia Plachy Published on Jun 7th, 2009 0 comments Sylvia Plachy. Look3, Festival of the Photograph presents this year's first "INsight Conversation" featuring Syliva Plachy, whose work is currently on view at the McGuffey Art Center, interviewed by...