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Call for prints for AAJA Silent Photo Auction in Los Angeles

Can you donate 1-2 photos that are 11×14 size prints for the AAJA Silent Photo Auction in Los Angeles in August. 100 per cent of proceeds go to photo scholarships.

Every year about $5,000 to $8,000 is raised every year from these Silent Photo Auctions that go directly into the pockets of future student photojournalists.

Dear AAJA photojournalists,

Can you donate 1-2 photos that are 11×14 size prints for the AAJA Silent Photo Auction in Los Angeles in August. 100 per cent of proceeds go to photo scholarships.

Every year about $5,000 to $8,000 is raised every year from these Silent Photo Auctions that go directly into the pockets of future student photojournalists.

The deadline for submission is Tuesday, June 1.

Printing & Mailing Instruction:
1. Actual image size must be exactly 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Anything larger than this dimension will need to be cut to fit the frame size. Selected prints will be matted in 16” x 20” frame.
2. Please sign your autograph on the lower right corner of image with a silver metallic pen in dark areas and a black pen in lighter areas.
3. Include basic caption information of when and where you took the photo and description of photo on separate paper.
4. Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.
5. Do not send CD or email photo.
6. When mailing and packaging, corrugated cardboards are suggested to keep print(s) from bending. Large mailing tube don’t seem to work that well. Smaller mailing tubes work out best.
7. Please send your print(s) to:

Expedi Printing
ATTN: Corky Lee
1300 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237

Print sold for personal use only. No reproduction rights are granted or should be assumed.

New York freelance photographer, Corky Lee will be our curator for the auction and photo exhibit. For questions, you can contact Corky at: corky@expedi.com

Thank you for helping out future Asian American photojournalists.

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
facebook: aajaphoto
twitter: @aajaphoto

Call for prints for AAJA Silent Auction

Dear AAJA photojournalists,

Can you donate 1-2 photos that are 11×14 size prints for the AAJA Silent Photo Auction in Los Angeles in August. 100 per cent of proceeds go to photo scholarships.

Every year about $5,000 to $8,000 is raised every year from these Silent Photo Auctions that go directly into the pockets of future student photojournalists.

The deadline for submission is Tuesday, June 1.

Printing & Mailing Instruction:
1. Actual image size must be exactly 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Anything larger than this dimension will need to be cut to fit the frame size. Selected prints will be matted in 16” x 20” frame.
2. Please sign your autograph on the lower right corner of image with a silver metallic pen in dark areas and a black pen in lighter areas.
3. Include basic caption information of when and where you took the photo and description of photo on separate paper.
4. Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.
5. Do not send CD or email photo.
6. When mailing and packaging, corrugated cardboards are suggested to keep print(s) from bending. Large mailing tube don’t seem to work that well. Smaller mailing tubes work out best.
7. Please send your print(s) to:
Expedi Printing
ATTN: Corky Lee
1300 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237

Print sold for personal use only. No reproduction rights are granted or should be assumed.

New York freelance photographer, Corky Lee will be our curator for the auction and photo exhibit. For questions, you can contact Corky at: corky@expedi.com

Thank you for helping out future Asian American photojournalists.

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
facebook: @aajaphoto

Barry Wong photographs displayed at Seattle City Hall exhibition

Barry Wong’s still-life photographs – often centered around food and the essence of an ingredient – are from a series inspired by his memories and experiences as a Chinese-American. Wong has received numerous awards as a documentary photographer at The Seattle Times and was a finalist for a team Pulitzer Prize in photography.

‘American/Asian: A Tale of New Cultures’ examines cultural identity of Asian-Pacific Americans in the Northwest

SEATTLE— Heritage, identity, history, memory, coexistence and freedom are just a few of the themes investigated in the exhibition “American/Asian: A Tale of New Cultures” on view April 15 through June 14 at City Hall.

Curated by ArtXchange Gallery, the exhibition presents works by 14 regional artists who explore their identity as Asian-Pacific Americans in thePacific Northwest. The artworks include mixed media, painting, photography, encaustic and scroll cut wood sculpture.

“American/Asian: A Tale of New Cultures” is on display in the City Hall Lobby Gallery and Anne Focke Gallery (located on the L-2 level of City Hall), 600 Fourth Ave.. Gallery hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call (206) 684-7171 or visitwww.seattle.gov/arts. Meet the artists at a reception, 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 22 at City Hall.

The exhibition features artworks by MalPina Chan, Carina A. del Rosario, Deborah Kapoor, Chiyo Sanada with Barbara McConkey, June Sekiguchi, Arun Sharma, William Song, Joseph Songco, Jonathan Wakuda Fischer, Barry Wong, Dean Wong, Frederic Wong, and Mia Yoshihara-Bradshaw.

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Barry Wong’s still-life photographs – often centered around food and the essence of an ingredient – are from a series inspired by his memories and experiences as a Chinese-American. Wong has received numerous awards as a documentary photographer at The Seattle Times and was a finalist for a team Pulitzer Prize in photography.

Jonathan Wakuda Fischer’s paintings use contemporary urban graffiti techniques, such as spray paint and stencils, to reference the ancient art of ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock printing.

Chiyo Sanada’s works preserve the art of “shodo” (Japanese calligraphy). Sanada graduated from Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University inHiroshima, Japan, with a degree in Japanese and Chinese calligraphy. She now creates and teaches calligraphy in the Pacific Northwest.

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in communities throughout Seattle. The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.

Asian American photographers take home awards

Dear AAJA Photo Community,

List of Asian American photographers who won in:
White House News Photographers Association
Greater Los Angeles Press Photographers Association
San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association

White House News Photographers Association’s The Eyes of History 2010 Contest:

First Place – Portrait/Personality
Charlie Dharapak /Associated Press

Award of Excellence – Presidential
Charlie Dharapak/Associated Press

Third Place – Insiders Washington
Khue Bui/Contributing Photographer for Newsweek

Award of Excellence – On Capitol Hill
Alex Wong/Getty Images

Political News Photo of the Year
Alex Wong/Getty Images

New Media
Third place: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post

more info,
http://www.whnpa.org

Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles Competition:

Animal Video:
2nd Myung Chun – Los Angeles Times, On the Buffalo Trail
3rd Myung Chun – Los Angeles Times, Westminster Dog Show

Multi Camera Video:
1st Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Last for One

Feature Video:
3rd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Theatrical Food

In Depth Video:
2nd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, The Last Cowboy

General News Video:
2nd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Remote Area Medical

Newspaper Animal Photography:
2nd: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, The Hunt

Newspaper Portrait Photography:
1st: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, He’s Superior

Newspaper Fire Photography:
3rd: Watchara Phomicinda, freelance, Water Drop

Newspaper Feature Photography:
Honorable Mention: Ed Crisostomo, Riverside Press Enterprise, Glides

Newspaper Music and Performing Arts Photography:
3rd: Ringo Chiu, freelance, The Los Angeles Master Chorale
2nd: Ed Crisostomo Riverside Press Enterprise, Just an Illusion

Newspaper Photo Essay
2nd: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, Bringing Michael Home

Best Newspaper Los Angeles Dodgers Photography:
1st: Ringo Chiu, freelance, Tommy Lasorda

More info,
www.ppagla.org

San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association Competition:

Student Photographer of the Year:
1st place: Adam Lau, San Francisco State University

Spot News Photography:
1st place: Clifford Oto, The (Stockton) Record, “Rooftop Arrest”

General News:
2nd place: Ariel Zambelich, freelance, “Tent City Couple”

Features Photography:
2nd place: Karna Kurata, freelance, “Scraper Bikes”

News Picture Story:
3rd place: Ariel Zambelich, freelance, “No Place To Call Home”

Feature Picture Story
1st place: Ariel Zambelich, freelance, “I’ll Be A Beautiful Girl”
2nd place: Andri Tambunan, freelance, “Gianyar Orphanage”
3rd place: Lianne Milton, freelance, “Rebuilding Cambodia”

News Video Spot News Photography:
3rd Place: Da Lin, KRON, “Sandra Cantu Arrest”

News Video Journalist – On Deadline:
1st place: Da Lin, KRON, “Oakland Manhunt”

More info,
www.sfbappa.org

posted by,
Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com

Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles AAJA winners

Dear AAJA photojournalists,

List of Asian American photojournalists who won in the Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles Competition:

Animal Video:
2nd Myung Chun – Los Angeles Times, On the Buffalo Trail
3rd Myung Chun – Los Angeles Times, Westminster Dog Show

Multi Camera Video:
1st Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Last for One

Feature Video:
3rd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Theatrical Food

In Depth Video:
2nd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, The Last Cowboy

General News Video:
2nd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Remote Area Medical

Newspaper Animal Photography:
2nd: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, The Hunt

Newspaper Portrait Photography:
1st: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, He’s Superior

Newspaper Fire Photography:
3rd: Watchara Phomicinda, freelance, Water Drop

Newspaper Feature Photography:
Honorable Mention: Ed Crisostomo, Riverside Press Enterprise, Glides

Newspaper Music and Performing Arts Photography:
3rd: Ringo Chiu, freelance, The Los Angeles Master Chorale
2nd: Ed Crisostomo Riverside Press Enterprise, Just an Illusion

Newspaper Photo Essay
2nd: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, Bringing Michael Home
1st: Ringo Chiu, freelance, Tommy Lasorda

More info,
www.ppagla.org

posted by,
Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com

AAJA 2010 Los Angeles Convention Photo Schedule

For the latest AAJA convention programing for photography events only, you can check the AAJA National Web site:

http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2010losangeles/photography/

Here’s what’s officially planned so far. More to come:

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS
ANNUAL DITH PRAN PHOTOGRAPHY AND MULTIMEDIA SHOOTOUT
The Dith Pran Photo ShootOut is a photo competition held at AAJA’s annual national convention to encourage promising young people who are studying and practicing photojournalism. This year’s theme will be “Hollyweird.” The Photo ShootOut was started in 2000 to honor Dith, who risked his life in Cambodia during the holocaust by the Khmer Rouge to help journalists tell the story of the atrocities in his home country. The name of the winner of the Photo ShootOut is engraved on a perpetual trophy, which will be presented at the Gala Banquet on Saturday, August 7, 2010, and permanently housed at AAJA’s National Office. $200 in cash awards. Over $1,000 in other photography prizes. AAJA invites additional contributions to a new fund developed in memory of Dith, who passed away in 2008. For more information about this fund contact AAJA’s National Office at 415.346.2051 or national@aaja.org

PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR/TALK/EXHIBIT WITH STAN HONDA ON WWII JAPANESE INTERNMENT CAMPS
Agence France Presse photojournalist Stan Honda will lead a photographic tour of his project, “Moving Walls”, of the Heart Mountain, Wyoming, internment camp at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. Honda will also talk and show pictures in a program at the museum about the 1994 recovery of barracks near the site of the camp where Japanese Americans were interned during World War II. He will speak about his documentation of the project and his perspective as a Sansei whose parents were interned in Arizona. Museum volunteers, several who were also interned during the war, will also speak about their experience in Wyoming and at the reconstruction of the barracks at the museum. Saturday, August 7, 2 pm. Japanese American National Museum: www.janm.org

SPECIAL EVENTS
OPENING RECEPTION
Kick off the convention at AAJA’s opening ceremony and reception emceed by renowned music journalist Ben Fong- Torres. Wednesday, August 4, 7-9 pm

SILENT AUCTION & RECEPTION
Come out for a fun and unique evening where hundreds of items will be up for bid. Proceeds help fund AAJA scholarships, internships and other national programs. Friday, August 6, 5:30-8 pm

GALA SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET
This evening features the recognition of AAJA scholarship and internship recipients, the 2010 awards winners, and the convention’s keynote speaker. Saturday, August 7, 7-9 pm

KARAOKE NIGHT
Tune your pipes for the ever-so-popular closing event at convention! Saturday, August 7, 9 pm-1 am

Michael Yamashita lecture on photography for National Geographic

Michael Yamashita
Michael Yamashita

A lecture about Michael Yamashita’s experience in the industry and photographing for National Geographic. Yamashita will also speak about his upcoming tour with M&M Photo Tours, the Japan Snow Monkeys Tour from January 13th – 24th, 2010. To sign up for the lecture click here.

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location:
Unique Photo
123 US Highway 46 (West)
Fairfield, NJ

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Barry Wong: Food Drive and Food Photographs

Hi everyone,

I’ll be signing prints at the Wing Luke Asian Museum when the museum kicks off its food drive to benefit the International District Food Bank next Saturday, November 14 from 1-3 p.m.

Marketplace, the museum’s store – which is a great place to find unique holiday gifts – will be featuring my 11×14 framed still-life prints and cards.

So stop by to say “hi,” see some of the great exhibits and a support a terrific cause.

Best,
Barry

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the-wing-luke-asian-museum-marketplace
719 South King Street
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 623-5124
www.wingluke.org
marketplace@wingluke.org

November – A bountiful month at the Wing Luke Asian Museum, with activities going on for every interest from cooking to craft making.

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Photography by Barry Wong

During November the Marketplace will feature the stunning photography of Pulitzer Prize nominated local photographer Barry Wong. Barry’s warm and serene images of food, tea and tabletop remind us to take a moment to appreciate our daily food and share it with others. Barry will be in the Marketplace signing his prints on Saturday, November 14th, 1-3 PM. Cards with Barry’s enticing and delicious images will also be available for purchase.

Also on Saturday, the museum kicks off its food drive for the International District Food Bank. From November 14 – November 25, donate two non perishable food items and receive your 10 for $10 frequent shopper card, plus your first punch.

If you haven’t heard about our 10 for $10 frequent shopper card, here’s the scoop: A limited number of 10 for $10 cards will be issued. For every $10 you spend with us, you get a card punch. (Spend $10, get a punch, spend $20, get two punches etc. Ten punches equals $10 off on your next purchase!) The cards are also a collector’s item, featuring an original tiger design by local artist and Museum exhibits manager Michelle Kumata.

foodbank-show-pat-tanumihardjaIn celebration of Thanksgiving, pick up one of our fabulous Asian American cookbooks, now including the newly published The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook: Home Cooking from Asian American Kitchens by local author Pat Tanumihardja.

foodbank-show-mizu-sugimuraOn Saturday, November 21st, 1-3 PM celebrate Family Day at the Wing! Local artist Mizu Sugimura will demonstrate how to make origami balloons, expressing the abundance of the Thanksgiving season. The Marketplace will have several origami books and papers available for you to try on your own at home!

A sneak preview of December!

foodbank-show-christina-rockriseMark your calendar: Thursday, December 3, 5-8 PM is our first annual Shop ‘til You Drop Holiday-O-Rama! Join us for cider, cookies and cheer and get a double punch on your 10 for $10 frequent shopper card. Witness the gift wrapping revolution! Local gift wrap expert Christina Rockrise demonstrates Furochic inspired by the traditional Japanese art of furoshiki,at 6 PM.

New merchandise is arriving daily to help you cook, set the table and have fun with friends and family. Remember, you can get a head start on all your holiday shopping at the Marketplace! By shopping with us, you support the museum, and your generosity doubles!

For more information, and updated events listings, visit our holiday website: http://wingluke.org/holidays

Remember, it’s always free to visit the Marketplace – museum admission not required!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Journalism workshop in Hawaii Saturday (Oct 10)

Aloha! Just a reminder – the University of Hawaii at Manoa is hosting a special workshop for professional journalists Saturday (Oct. 10) from 9 – noon on Ethics and Excellence in the Newsroom.

Jon Ebinger of the Radio-Television News Directors Foundation, and former Nightline producer, will take us through “Tough Times, Tougher Choices.” Amidst these dismal times of economic chaos, our professinalism must be our beacon.

There will be some continental breakfast treats to get us going, and time to reconnect with friends and industry colleagues.

We’ll meet on the Manoa Campus in the Campus Center, Room 307.

The workshop is presented by the Carol Burnett Fund for Responsible Journalism Ethics Programs, and co-sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii and Student Chapters.

Contact Tom Brislin, 956-3788 or tbrislin@hawaii.edu for any additional information.