'Explorer of Light' Photographer Mary Ellen Mark to Share Images and Ideas With Students in California as Part of Canon Lecture Series.Business & Technology Editors, Education Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2000 Academy of Art College, Brooks Institute of Photography The Brooks Institute of Photography is a for-profit college based in Santa Barbara, California and Ventura, California. Brooks offers four majors. The Still photography program is based in Santa Barbara, and the Visual communications (Graphic Design), Motion Picture/Video and and Art Center College of Design Art Center built its reputation as a vocational school, essentially, preparing returning GIs for work in the commercial arts fields. It has traditionally maintained a strong "real-world" focus, emphasizing craftsmanship, technique, and professionalism while somewhat de-emphasizing theory. To Host Week-long Series of Lectures and Workshops Continuing its successful "Explorers of Light" lecture series at colleges and universities nationwide, Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that world-renowned documentary photographer, Mary Ellen Mark Mary Ellen Mark (born, March 20, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American photographer, known for her images which fall between social photojournalism and portraiture. Photography career Mark began photographing with a Box Brownie camera at age nine. , will present a series of lectures and workshops in California on February 22 - 25, 2000. Ms. Mark's presentations are part of the more than 400 lectures and seminars conducted as part of Canon's lecture series since 1994. The presentations will be conducted at three universities: Academy of Art College (San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden ), Brooks Institute of Photography (Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. ), and the Art Center College of Design (Pasadena). Ms. Mark will also answer questions about her travels and offer tips and advice for those wishing to pursue a career in photojournalism. In addition, Ms. Mark will conduct hands-on workshops for students at each school. "Canon's 'Explorers of Light' lecture series is a wonderful program that provides an opportunity for the photographic community to get together and share its passion and ideas," said Mary Ellen Mark. "I am delighted to have a chance to share my thoughts and images with my peers, as well as with students. This is a great opportunity for all of us to learn something about the industry and each other." An award-winning photographer with a background in photojournalism, Ms. Mark's images routinely appear on the pages of the world's most prestigious publications, including LIFE, Rolling Stone rolling stone Noun a restless or wandering person and Vogue. For more than two and a half decades, she has traveled extensively to create pictures that reflect a high degree of humanism. Her images of our world's diverse cultures have become landmarks in the field of documentary photography Documentary photography usually refers to a type of professional photojournalism, but it may also be an amateur or student pursuit. The photographer attempts to produce truthful, objective, and usually candid photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people. . "Aside from her great talent as a photographer, Mary Ellen Mark is the consummate educator," said Michael Newler, product marketing specialist for Canon's camera division and creator of the `Explorers of Light' program. "The response to previous lectures conducted by Mary Ellen has been overwhelming. She is a real asset to Canon and our 'Explorers of Light' lecture series."
Lecture Schedule
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San Francisco Santa Barbara Pasadena
February 22, 2000 February 24, 2000 February 25, 2000
UCSF Conference Ctr. S.B. Museum of Art Art Center
3333 California St. 1130 State St. 1700 Lida St.
7:00-9:00 p.m. 1:30-3:30 p.m./7:00-9:00 p.m. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Canon's "Explorer's of Light" lecture series was established in 1994 and has featured the world's best-known and respected photographers, including Barbara Bordnick, Duane Michals Duane Michals (b. February 18, 1932) is an American photographer. Largely self-taught, his work is noted for its innovation and artistry. Michals' style often features photo-sequences and the incorporation of text to examine emotion and philosophy, resulting in a unique body of , Douglas Kirkland, Greg Gorman and Sheila Metzner. As part of its continued support of photographers and the photographic industry, all costs associated with the lecture series are underwritten by Canon U.S.A. The opportunity to host "Explorers of Light" lectures is offered to industry organizations, such as ASMP (ASymmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing design in which each CPU is assigned a particular program or part of a program that it executes for the duration of the session. , Advertising Photographers of America (APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture ), Professional Photographers of America Professional Photographers of America is the largest non-profit association for professional photographers in the world. In spite of the name, membership is not limited to America. Currently there are more than 17,500 members in 64 countries. (PPA PPA 1. Palpation, Percussion & Ausculation 2. Pittsburgh pneumonia agent 3. Postpartum amenorrhea 4. Price per accession 5. Pure pulmonary atresia ), and colleges and universities nationwide. In addition, the Explorer's of Light lecture series is presented in cooperation with numerous colleges and universities nationwide including the Rochester Institute of Technology, Brooks Institute of Photography and Art Center College of Design in San Francisco. Mary Ellen Mark has won numerous awards throughout her career including the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award in 1997, two Robert F. Kennedy awards and several Fellowship awards. She has published 12 books including her latest, "Mary Ellen Mark: American Odyssey." Canon U.S.A., Inc. is an industry leader in professional and consumer imaging solutions and, through its parent company, Canon Inc., is a top patent-holder of imaging technologies. The company's comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital and analog copiers (color and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems, and facsimile machines; camcorders, cameras and lenses; and semiconductor, broadcast and medical equipment. Canon employs 12,000 people at more than 30 facilities throughout North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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