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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Alumni lecture series to host ‘My Father’s Life in Pictures: A Collaboration’
ROCKPORT — The latest online lecture of a weekly alumni lecture series is scheduled to feature photographer David Hilliard from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. He will discuss his four-decade-long project of photographing his father, ending during the pandemic, “My Father’s Life in Pictures: A Collaboration.” The lecture is hosted by Maine Media […]
Maine Media lecture to feature multi-modal photographer
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College’s weekly online Alumni Lecture Series continues from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. Photographer Sal Taylor Kydd is scheduled to discuss her newest book of photographs, “Yesterday.” The lecture is hosted by Aline Smithson, visual artist, educator, editor and founder of the fine art photography periodical LENSCRATCH. “Sal Taylor […]