Alex Webb, "Matamoros, Mexico, 1978," from the book, "Crossings"
Please let us know if you can join us this month in DC, OSLO, or DUMBO, Brooklyn, at one of our slide talks/book signings. You’ll find the details of all the slide talks below.
For those interested, you’ll also find information about our October (Brooklyn), November (Munich), and December (Toronto) workshops at the end of this posting.––Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb
UPCOMING WEBB SLIDE TALKS AND BOOK SIGNINGS:
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, WASHINGTON, D.C., 6:30 PM
- MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, OSLO, NORWAY, 5-8 PM
- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23D, DUMBO, BROOKLYN, 5 PM
A PHOTOGRAPHER’S JOURNEY
A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX WEBB
Join us for this captivating conversation between photographer Alex Webb and Juan García de Oteyza, curator of our current exhibition Mexico Through the Lens of National Geographic and former director of the Aperture Foundation in New York City. Webb will present his most recent monograph, the Suffering of Light, which is largely drawn from his work in Latin America; provide insight into his fascinating photographs of the US/ Mexican border that are featured in the exhibition; and have a conversation with García de Oteyza about the important role of photographs and photographers in shaping our understanding of people and places.
Copies of The Suffering of Light and Violet Isle will be available for purchase by cash or check before and after the talk.
OCTOBER 6, 2011 | 6:30 PM
MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
2829 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009
FREE ADMISSION
SEATING IS LIMITED
RSVP RECOMMENDED:
- Rebecca Norris Webb, “The Sky Below,” from the upcoming book, “My Dakota”
AN EVENING OF PHOTOGRAPHY WITH ALEX WEBB, REBECCA NORRIS WEBB, AND JOSH LUSTIG
Host of the Evening Event: Norwegian Photographer Rune Eraker
Fritt Ord
Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo
Monday, October 10th, from 17:00-20:00
Monday, October 10th, from 17:00-20:00
Free and open to the public
This Oslo event will be hosted by Norwegian photographer Rune Eraker. Along with Alex and Rebecca Webb, Josh Lustig from Panos will also be speaking about the role of photo Agencies today as well as various ways to cultivate long term projects. There will be a debate and Q/A session after the talks.
For more information: Fritt Ord website
WORKSHOP UPDATE:
- There is one place left in our most advanced workshop, THE PHOTO PROJECT WORKSHOP 2011, the last week of October in Dumbo. All former Webb Workshop photographers are invited to apply, but others will be considered as well. For more information, follow this link of the Magnum Events page, or contact Rebecca directly at rebeccanorriswebb@yahoo.com.
- We’re holding a two-day photography workshop in Munich, November 15 and 16th. Here is the link (only in German at this time).
- There are only three spots left in our upcoming workshop the first weekend of December at the Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto. You can read more about the workshop here, or contact Natalie directly at the gallery: natalie@bulgergallery.com
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