Forum Photographers Hit the Click! Festival

Forum photographers got out on the town, gathering at Vic's Italian Restaurant prior to heading off to the NCMA to hear Zanelle Muholi, the self-described "visual activist" discuss her work. As always John picked a great place for the group to eat, hang-out and socialize.



Forum members out on the town!
Photo by Barbara Tyroler

We heard a fantastic talk by South African photographer Zanele Muholi at the NCMA. Zanele is here for her exhibit at the NCMA titled: "Faces and Phases" as part of the Click! Festival.

Muholi’s work is rooted in social justice and advocacy, and she sees herself equally as an activist and photographer. Through her deeply personal portraits, she strives to present positive images of individuals often confronted by others’ assumptions, stereotypes, and prejudices regarding race, sexuality, and identity. Her subjects look straight at the camera (and the viewer): openly, defiantly, shyly, proudly. “This is not art, this is life,” says Muholi. ”Each and every photograph is someone’s biography.”



Zanele Muholi speaking at the NCMA
photo by Ray Pfeiffer

Forum Artists That Can be Seen Around the Triangle

Several Forum artists will have work to be seen around the Triangle next month which is the month of the Click! Triangle Photography Festival. There are more than 70 events at more than 30 venues around the Triangle. If you love photography this is a great place to be in the month of October. To find out more and to sign up for the Click! newsletter, go to the web site here.

On display in the Click! Pop-Up exhibit at the Frontier Building in RTP will be Tricia McKeller and Ray Pfeiffer, last seen together in June in the SCOPE show at VAE. Who knew?

Drive (c) Tricia McKeller

Variation on a Theme #3, (c) Ray Pfeiffer

And at the Litmus Gallery in Raleigh will be Teresa Stephens and Eric Saunders.

What's Up Next (c) Teresa Stephens

Sand Dunes #2 (c) Eric Saunders

Congratulations to the Forum members who will have their work on display during the Click! Festival. Be sure to take advantage of all there is to see and do, and support your fellow photographers!!!

Around the web: Forum Member Ben Davidson Profiled on the FStop Blog

Our own Ben Davidson has been interviewed on the FStop blog. Be sure to check it out here.

(c) Ben Davidson

Ben's work has a real film noir feel to it. To see more, stop in at his web site here. Congratulations Ben!!

Teresa Stephens: Another Forum Award Winner!

The awards just keep coming to Forum members. This time it's Third Place for Teresa Stephens in the SPARKcon artSPARK contest! The work is on display at Morning Times in Raleigh until the end of the month.


Orange Raleigh (c) Teresa Stephans
Peter Max would be proud, as are we!

One of the great things about our group is the support and encouragement we all give each other. So be sure to get out, experience great art, and help support one of our own Forum members!

Forum Member Christer Berg Rocks PPNC Annual Print Competition!

Congratulations to Forum member Christer Berg for winning First, Second AND Third Place in this years PPNC annual print competition! As anyone who regularly attends Forum meetings will know, Christer and an exceptional portrait photographer. It should come as no surprise that he routinely wins professional print competitions with his work.

The Boxer (c) Christer Berg
One of two images selected for the PPNC Loan Collection

Two of his three winning images were selected for the PPNC Loan Collection, a very prestigious honor! Only about 20 images a year are selected for inclusion, and rarely does an artist have two prints in one year be chosen.

Christer also offers workshops where he demonstrates his portrait process. Check out his website for more information and to keep up with one of the most dynamic portrait artist working in the Triangle today!

Another Great Forum Night Out!

Another Forum night out, and another great time had by all! This time we met at the American Meltdown in the Streets at Southpoint in Durham.

Great food, great company!!!

Once again, many thanks to John for picking the location! Next month may involve blankets and picnic baskets.Or, at least, blankets and wine. Stay tuned for more details!

A Great Night at Waterworks Visual Arts Center

Last night, June 10th found several members of the Forum at the Waterworks Visual Arts Center for the opening reception of the 525,600 Minutes exhibit. The Forum artists, along with other VAE members with work on display spent an enjoyable evening sharing thoughts about their work with docents, collectors, and other art lovers from around central Carolina.

Stephen Fletcher, Ray Pfeiffer, Eric Saunders, and Chris Ogden enjoy the artists
reception at Waterworks Friday evening.

The staff are wonderful and the exhibit looks fantastic! It is well worth the drive to see not only the photography on display but all the other media as well. Thanks to everyone who made the evening a success!