Newsletter August 2004


Ebay is Latest to Co-Sponsor the Lucie Awards IPA IPA Photographer of the Year Dealine extended. The 2004 Nominees for the Lucie Award Other Upcoming Events Current and Upcoming Exhibits Product News The deadline to submit photographs is August 31,2004. We are very excited to announce that the International Photography Awards is currently accepting entries for our 2004 competition. The IPA invites professional and nonprofessional photographers to submit their best work before its respected panel of judges. Everyone with a camera and a passion to excel is eligible to compete for the coveted title of International Photographer of the Year and a $10,000 grand prize. All nonprofessional entries will also compete for the New Discovery Award and a $2,000 cash prize. Certificates of excellence will be awarded in the following categories to both professionals and nonprofessionals: Advertising Photographer of the Year Architectural Photographer of the Year Editorial Photographer of the Year Photography Book of the Year (professional only) Fine Art Photographer of the Year Nature Photographer of the Year People Photographer of the Year Photographer of the Year in Special Category During the 2003 IPA competition we received entries from 52 countries. Winners of the first annual IPA include Chris Frazer-Smith - UK and Robert Vizzini - USA, awarded the International Photographer of the Year Award and the New Discovery Award, respectively. Chris Frazer-Smith of UK won the International Photographer of the Year and the $10,000 prize and Robert Vizzini - NY-USA was the New Discovery Award winner. List of current Nominees for the 2004 Lucie Awards™ Lifetime Achievement Award Arthur Leipzig Bruce Davidson Gordon Parks Irving Penn Larry Fink Richard Avedon Robert Frank Robert Heineken Ruth Bernhard William Claxton Humanitarian Award Sebastiao Selgado Achievement in Advertising Craig Cutler Doug Menuez Glen Wexler Greg Gorman Howard Schatz Jean Moss Jim Erickson Larry Fink Lauren Greenfield Laurie Rubin Mary Ellen Mark Moshe Brakkha Nadav Kander Parish Kohanim Peggy Sirota Pete Barrett Pete McArthur Phil Marco Rodney Smith Sally Gall Stephen Wilkes Stewart Cohen Achievement in Architectural and Landscape Photography Ezra Stoller Elizabeth Gill Lui Hiroshi Sugimotto Joel Meyerowitz Julian Broad Juluis Shulman Richard Misrach Richard Misrach Achievement in Celebrity Photography Annie Leibovitz Bob Willoughby Bruce Weber Douglas Kirkland Firooz Zahedi Greg Gorman Harry Benson Larry Fink Matthew Rolston Achievement in Documentary Photography Larry Clark Nan Goldin Bruce Davidson Elliott Erwitt James Nachtwey Julins Shulman Merissa Ruth Sebastiao Salgado Arthur Tress Singh Raghubir Achievement in Fashion Photography Brigitte LaCombe Bruce Webber David Bailey David LaChapelle Helmut Newton Irving Penn Lillian Bassman Mario Testino Peter Lindbergh Ralph Gibson Richard Avedon Sarah Moon Steven Meisel Achievement in Fine Art Photography Arno Minkkenin Cindy Sherman Duane Michals Helmut Newton Jack Spencer Lee Friedlander Mary Ellen Mark Michael Kenna Ralph Gibson Richard Misrach Nadav Kandar Ray Metzker Robert ParkeHarrison Sally Mann Sheila Metzner Shirin Neshat Susan Rantakis William Eggleston Achievement in Photojournalism Antonin Kratochvil Carolyn Cole David Burnett Gary Knight Horst Faas James Nachtwey Nick Ut Ron Haviv Seamus Murphy Sebastiao Selgado Singh Raghubir Tom Stoddart Achievement in Portraits Photography Albert Watson Arnold Newman! Bert Stern Bettina Rheims Gordon Parks Paul Jasmin Richard Avedon The 2003 recipients of the Lucie Award: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Phil Borges, Ruth Bernhard, Annie Leibovitz, William Claxton, Mary Ellen Mark, Steve McCurry, Douglas Kirkland, Melvin Sokolsky, Phil Stern, Gene Trindl, R J Muna, Tim Street-Porter Other Upcoming Events: PhotoPlus Expo - October 2004 PhotoPlus Expo offers up-to-date information on technologies, techniques, market forces and trends to those who take pictures and those that use pictures. The event will be held on October 21-23, 2004 at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City. Register now at www.photoplusexpo.com <http://www.photoplusexpo.com> Shout Photography Conference - December 2004 This two-day photgraphy conference is held in Los Angeles in December. Panels include discussions on book publishing, celebrity photography, digital workflow and obtaining gallery representation. Registrants for both days will have the opportunity to have their portfolio reviewed by a panel of consultants, curators, gallery owners and editors. For more information, see www.shoutconference.com <http://www.shoutconference.com> Current and Upcoming Exhibits: MICHAL CHELBIN, DANNY LYON Fahey/Klein Gallery, 148 N. La Brea Ave, (323) 934-2250 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2004 NEXT STOP VIETNAM: CALIFORNIA AND THE NATION TRANSFORMED. Oakland Museum of California. AUGUST 28 TO FEBURARY 27, 2004 TRAJECTORIES: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK OF ROBBERT FLICK. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles, CA. SEPTEMBER 16 TO JANUARY 9, 2005 LACMA Val Telberg, Alfred Stieglitz, John Gutman, John Pfahl, Eileen Cowin. PERMANENT COLLECTION Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-857-6000 (general information) 323-857-0098 (TDD) http://www.lacma.org <http://www.lacma.org> Product News: New Specifications for Fuji's FinePix S3 Pro camera With the FinePix S3 Pro firmly established at the top of many wish lists, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the camera of choice for many wedding, portrait and commercial photographers will be available October 2004 with a number of previously unannounced features, including improved and adjustable dynamic range, film simulation modes, color spaces, selectable RAW capture modes, faster start-up, D-TTL Flash Exposure Metering System, Dual Shutter Release Buttons, High-Speed Dual Image Interfaces, and a 10-Pin Nikon Electric Remote. The FinePix S3 Pro package includes Fujifilm's own HS-V2 Hyper-Utility software, a workflow enhancement tool that acts like a digital lightbox, helping photographers pick their best images. Konica Minolta's new Z3 Features Anti-shake and 12x Optical Zoom With Konica Minolta's unique CCD-shift Anti-Shake System accompanying the camera's built-in 12x optical zoom lens, the stylish DiMAGE Z3 provides photographers of all levels with very steady and sharp hand-held telephoto shots. Its speed also enables photographers to get those action shots right away with Rapid Autofocus (AF) - the fastest auto focus in its class*1. The camera's AF also has a Predictive Focus Control for unmatched high-speed focusing that brings out the very best in the DiMAGE Z3's superior ability to capture fast moving subjects. "Photographers will never miss a shot with the new DiMAGE Z3," said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing, Konica Minolta's Camera Division. "With combined functions such as the Anti-Shake System, Rapid Autofocus capabilities, and 12x optical zoom lens, this digital camera provides advanced amateur as well as serious photographers with the versatility and reliability they need to get the shot right the first time." Send us your best work today! International Photography Awards 844 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 659-1288 www.photoawards.com	IPA 2004 Sponsors Submit Your Work Online Now! IPA Store: Order IPA Book Now! Order Lucie Awards DVD Now!

Ebay is Latest to Co-Sponsor the Lucie Awards IPA
IPA Photographer of the Year Dealine extended.
The 2004 Nominees for the Lucie Award
Other Upcoming Events
Current and Upcoming Exhibits
Product News

The deadline to submit photographs is August 31,2004.
We are very excited to announce that the International Photography Awards is currently accepting entries for our 2004 competition. The IPA invites professional and nonprofessional photographers to submit their best work before its respected panel of judges. Everyone with a camera and a passion to excel is eligible to compete for the coveted title of International Photographer of the Year and a $10,000 grand prize. All nonprofessional entries will also compete for the New Discovery Award and a $2,000 cash prize.

Certificates of excellence will be awarded in the following categories to both professionals and nonprofessionals:

Advertising Photographer of the Year
Architectural Photographer of the Year
Editorial Photographer of the Year
Photography Book of the Year (professional only)
Fine Art Photographer of the Year
Nature Photographer of the Year
People Photographer of the Year
Photographer of the Year in Special Category

During the 2003 IPA competition we received entries from 52 countries. Winners of the first annual IPA include Chris Frazer-Smith - UK and Robert Vizzini - USA, awarded the International Photographer of the Year Award and the New Discovery Award, respectively.

Chris Frazer-Smith of UK won the International Photographer of the Year and the $10,000 prize and Robert Vizzini - NY-USA was the New Discovery Award winner.

Lifetime Achievement Award
Arthur Leipzig
Bruce Davidson
Gordon Parks
Irving Penn
Larry Fink
Richard Avedon
Robert Frank
Robert Heineken
Ruth Bernhard
William Claxton

Achievement in Advertising
Craig Cutler
Doug Menuez
Glen Wexler
Greg Gorman
Howard Schatz
Jean Moss
Jim Erickson
Larry Fink
Lauren Greenfield
Laurie Rubin
Mary Ellen Mark
Moshe Brakkha
Nadav Kander
Parish Kohanim
Peggy Sirota
Pete Barrett
Pete McArthur
Phil Marco
Rodney Smith
Sally Gall
Stephen Wilkes
Stewart Cohen

Achievement in Architectural and Landscape Photography
Ezra Stoller
Elizabeth Gill Lui
Hiroshi Sugimotto
Joel Meyerowitz
Julian Broad
Juluis Shulman
Richard Misrach
Richard Misrach

Achievement in Celebrity Photography
Annie Leibovitz
Bob Willoughby
Bruce Weber
Douglas Kirkland
Firooz Zahedi
Greg Gorman
Harry Benson
Larry Fink
Matthew Rolston

Achievement in Documentary Photography
Larry Clark
Nan Goldin
Bruce Davidson
Elliott Erwitt
James Nachtwey
Julins Shulman
Merissa Ruth
Sebastiao Salgado
Arthur Tress
Singh Raghubir

Achievement in Fashion Photography
Brigitte LaCombe
Bruce Webber
David Bailey
David LaChapelle
Helmut Newton
Irving Penn
Lillian Bassman
Mario Testino
Peter Lindbergh
Ralph Gibson
Richard Avedon
Sarah Moon
Steven Meisel

Arno Minkkenin
Cindy Sherman
Duane Michals
Helmut Newton
Jack Spencer
Lee Friedlander
Mary Ellen Mark
Michael Kenna
Ralph Gibson
Richard Misrach
Nadav Kandar
Ray Metzker
Robert ParkeHarrison
Sally Mann
Sheila Metzner
Shirin Neshat
Susan Rantakis
William Eggleston

Achievement in Photojournalism
Antonin Kratochvil
Carolyn Cole
David Burnett
Gary Knight
Horst Faas
James Nachtwey
Nick Ut
Ron Haviv
Seamus Murphy
Sebastiao Selgado
Singh Raghubir
Tom Stoddart

Achievement in Portraits Photography
Albert Watson
Arnold Newman!
Bert Stern
Bettina Rheims
Gordon Parks
Paul Jasmin
Richard Avedon

The 2003 recipients of the Lucie Award:
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Phil Borges, Ruth Bernhard, Annie Leibovitz, William Claxton, Mary Ellen Mark, Steve McCurry, Douglas Kirkland, Melvin Sokolsky, Phil Stern, Gene Trindl, R J Muna, Tim Street-Porter

Other Upcoming Events:

PhotoPlus Expo - October 2004
PhotoPlus Expo offers up-to-date information on technologies, techniques, market forces and trends to those who take pictures and those that use pictures. The event will be held on October 21-23, 2004 at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City. Register now at www.photoplusexpo.com <http://www.photoplusexpo.com>

Shout Photography Conference - December 2004
This two-day photgraphy conference is held in Los Angeles in December. Panels include discussions on book publishing, celebrity photography, digital workflow and obtaining gallery representation. Registrants for both days will have the opportunity to have their portfolio reviewed by a panel of consultants, curators, gallery owners and editors. For more information, see www.shoutconference.com <http://www.shoutconference.com>

Current and Upcoming Exhibits:

MICHAL CHELBIN, DANNY LYON
Fahey/Klein Gallery, 148 N. La Brea Ave, (323) 934-2250
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2004

NEXT STOP VIETNAM: CALIFORNIA AND THE NATION TRANSFORMED.
Oakland Museum of California.
AUGUST 28 TO FEBURARY 27, 2004

TRAJECTORIES: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK OF ROBBERT FLICK.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles, CA.
SEPTEMBER 16 TO JANUARY 9, 2005

LACMA
Val Telberg, Alfred Stieglitz, John Gutman, John Pfahl, Eileen Cowin.
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-857-6000 (general information)
323-857-0098 (TDD)
http://www.lacma.org <http://www.lacma.org>

Product News:

New Specifications for Fuji's FinePix S3 Pro camera
With the FinePix S3 Pro firmly established at the top of many wish lists, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the camera of choice for many wedding, portrait and commercial photographers will be available October 2004 with a number of previously unannounced features, including improved and adjustable dynamic range, film simulation modes, color spaces, selectable RAW capture modes, faster start-up, D-TTL Flash Exposure Metering System, Dual Shutter Release Buttons, High-Speed Dual Image Interfaces, and a 10-Pin Nikon Electric Remote. The FinePix S3 Pro package includes Fujifilm's own HS-V2 Hyper-Utility software, a workflow enhancement tool that acts like a digital lightbox, helping photographers pick their best images.

Konica Minolta's new Z3 Features Anti-shake and 12x Optical Zoom
With Konica Minolta's unique CCD-shift Anti-Shake System accompanying the camera's built-in 12x optical zoom lens, the stylish DiMAGE Z3 provides photographers of all levels with very steady and sharp hand-held telephoto shots. Its speed also enables photographers to get those action shots right away with Rapid Autofocus (AF) - the fastest auto focus in its class*1. The camera's AF also has a Predictive Focus Control for unmatched high-speed focusing that brings out the very best in the DiMAGE Z3's superior ability to capture fast moving subjects. "Photographers will never miss a shot with the new DiMAGE Z3," said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing, Konica Minolta's Camera Division. "With combined functions such as the Anti-Shake System, Rapid Autofocus capabilities, and 12x optical zoom lens, this digital camera provides advanced amateur as well as serious photographers with the versatility and reliability they need to get the shot right the first time."

Send us your best work today!

International Photography Awards
844 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 659-1288

www.photoawards.com