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We are excited to announce vanarts (Vancouver Institute of Media Arts) as our 2016 Youth Contest Sponsor!

The contest is open to youth enrolled in BC grades 8 through 12, or the equivalent such as home school during 2016.  Don’t worry if you couldn’t take advantage of the free youth workshop, we still look forward to your entries!

Start getting your images ready, entries will be accepted between May 23 and September 23, 2016.

Don’t forget, the top entry wins a FREE NIKON Camera!

For rules and entry form visit the youth section on our festival website.

Gearing up for PHOTOGraphie 2016

Earlier this year we were at Burnaby Showcase  and last night we attended an event put on by The North Shore Photographic Society.  How exciting to meet so many local talented and enthusiastic photographers.

We are hoping to see some of this talent submit for the PHOTOGraphie Open Exhibition.  Anyone can enter (for free) up to 3 images for consideration to hang in this weekend exhibit.

There are so many exciting things happening this year at PHOTOGraphie and we are really looking forward to engaging with a diverse group of talented people willing to share their work, visit the Beau Photo Industry Expo, partake in free mini workshops leading up to the event, and take advantage of the very affordable full day workshop with our keynote speaker.  For two years we have brought in very exciting, talented speakers and this year will be NO different.

If you have a BC High School youth or know someone who does, don’t let them miss out on the fantastic opportunity to enroll in our free youth workshop. This is all part of our youth contest where the winning student will go home with a brand new Nikon camera!

So get the word out!  Encourage friends to “Like” us on Facebook to keep up to date with what is happening as we get closer to the event.

ENGAGE at PHOTOGraphie and be INSPIRED by local talent as we bring the best to EDUCATE and further your creative pursuits!

Look forward to seeing you there……

Excited To Be At PHOTOGraphie!

 

PHOTOGraphie Festival 2016 is set for November 4, 5 and 6th!

Save the dates, for this year’s PHOTOGraphie Festival to be held again at the beautiful Anvil Centre in downtown New Westminster BC.

BC members of the Professional Photographers of Canada created the PHOTOGraphie professional photography festival to bring people together and open up conversations about photography.

The event features the same exciting events as previous festivals, which are:

• Open Exhibition – A gallery featuring works of BC Photographers. ALL photographers are welcome to submit for free, up to 3 images for consideration to hang in the show.  Images that are selected will pay a hanging fee that helps to cover the costs of hanging in the show.
• Free Public Talks – For a month leading up to the weekend of PHOTOGraphie Festival, we will be showcasing talks that are free to the public, covering a wide variety of photographic topics
• Creative Crawl – An opportunity to explore New West art galleries and studios at your leisure.  Become inspired and engage with this fabulous artistic community!
• Youth Contest – Open to BC high school students. A great opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their work, attend a free workshop, and win prizes!
• Fusion Industry Expo – Put on by Beau Photo, spend the day learning about the latest and greatest gear available from all your favorite vendors!
• Keynote Speaker – Every year, we offer a full day keynote speaker renowned in their field, to inspire and teach us! You don’t want to miss an opportunity to see this event, offered at extremely affordable prices.

This is a taste of things that you can expect for PHOTOGraphie Festival 2016!

Please follow us on FB, for current up to the minute news on all things PHOTOGraphie!

Stay tuned here for deadlines, submission guidelines, prices and all other info.

 

Free micro-talks at photographie 2015 to feature popular topics

We encourage anyone interested in photography to join us for the  PHOTOGraphie Festival at the Anvil Centre Saturday September 26th between 12 and 4.

We have a great line up of speakers giving FREE micro talks on the following topics:

• 12pm – Kendra Coupland (Love Tree Photography)

    Choosing a wedding photographer

This can be a daunting task for any couple. Kendra will break down common barriers and challenges, such as understanding different photography styles; finding work couples can connect with; and questions to ask when interviewing a photographer.

• 1pm – Kathy Kinakin (Beau Photo)

     Instant Gratification

An Introduction to Today’s Instant Films

• 2pm – Mike Mander (Beau Photo)

     Buying A Digital Camera

Everything you wanted to know about how to choose the right digital camera for you.

• 3pm – Jason Kazuta (Beau Photo)

      Making the Most of Your Camera

Going Beyond P Mode- Learn the creative features of your camera.

• 4pm – Robert Coates (Coates Portrait Design)

     How to Click With Your Kids (Tips for Taking Better Family Photos)

Come for one topic, or come for them all!  We have some great speakers and topics this year, so spread the word!