Pixelspace Retouching and Anagnorisis Fine Arts have announced a photography exhibition and silent auction, Distorted Beauty, a collaboration between artist and retoucher D Tyler Huff and a select group of commercial fashion and beauty photographers. The proceeds of the auction will benefit the Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center. Participating artists include Michael David Adams, Alex Beauchesne, Indiria Cesarine, Amber Gray, Edwin Ho, Wendy Hope, D. Tyler Huff, Sergio Kurhajec and Caitlin Mitchell. The exhibition runs from 8 April to 6 May, and is hosted by the Gallery at Station Digital, located at 73 Franklin St., New York.

John Freeman Photours has launched a series of studio-based photography workshops. Day courses cover techniques such as lighting, still life and digital workflow and a five-day starter course, called the ‘Five day learn nearly everything course’, gives a thorough introduction to photography for beginners wanting to kick start their hobby; and even perhaps turn it in to a lucrative career. The courses take place in East London. Prices start at £195 for one-day workshops and £925 for the five-day course.

Website: John Freeman Photours

Nikon UK has announced that it will be presenting at this year’s The Gadget Show Live. The show is the UK’s fastest growing and most exciting consumer electronics show, held at the Birmingham NEC from 7th-11th April. Nikon will be taking to the stage as part of The Gadget Show Photographic Masterclass Theatre, demonstrating how its latest camera technology is used for creating impressive special effects in film production. Visitors to the show will see how these techniques can also be used at home to improve their own photography. Click through / read on for the exact dates and times at which the Nikon presentations will be held.

Israeli Photographer Atalia Katz presents her solo premier exhibition, Voice of Ethiopia, from 8-30 April at ZONE: CONTEMPORARY ART in New York City. Voice of Ethiopia captures the day to day life of Ethiopian Jews, considered by many to be one of the lost tribes of Israel. Katz was introduced to the Beta Israel community in January when she travelled to Ethiopia on a spiritual journey. Katz’s photographs of the makeshift, metal-hut synagogues of the transit camps reveal vital centers of faith and social life. A grid of nine photographs on display at the gallery will spotlight the religious rituals and daily experience of this unique cultural enclave. ZONE: CONTEMPORARY ART is located at 41 West 57th Street, NYC.

Internationally acclaimed photographer Wing Young Huie spent three years chronicling the colliding and evolving American experience on University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. The result, “The University Avenue Project,” will open 1 May as a gallery of 500 photographs exhibited in store windows and on buildings along University Avenue. At the centre of the project is a spectacular installation site where images will be projected nightly on billboard-size screens, accompanied by recorded soundtracks from local musicians and monthly live performances. “This is not only a six-mile public art exhibition,” Wing said. “This is a six-mile classroom that explores the changing cultural landscape of urban life in St. Paul.” Presented by Public Art Saint Paul, the exhibition will run through 31 October.

Website: The University Avenue Project

The Photographers’ Gallery will host an exhibition of the works of photography graduates from across the United Kingdom. Twenty-nine photographers have now been selected by a panel of photography experts to have their work exhibited at the exhibition entitled, “Fresh Faced & Wild Eyed 2010”. The selected photographers have graduated from courses across the UK, including University of the Arts London, Swansea Metropolitan University and UCCA Farnham and demonstrate the quality and range of new photography practice. The exhibition kicks off on 14 May and runs through 6 June 2010.

Following on from their highly successful exhibition Landscape Beyond at London’s OXO Gallery in 2008, David Ward and Anna Booth have again joined forces for an exhibition of new work, entitled Intimations.  The title reflects the artists’ belief that abstract images have the power to transcend mere description, the power to allude to objects and places beyond the frame and the ability to evoke emotional responses in the viewer. Intimations will run from 31 March to 11 April 2010. The OXO Gallery$ is open from 11am to 6pm daily, Admission is free.

Join photographers Ian Bradley and Barry Whitcher for a photo trek through Exbury Gardens on 29 April 2010. The treks start at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., each lasting four hours. Topics covered include photographic composition, abstract, landscape, close up as well as camera technique and the all important “eye for a picture”, whilst enjoying a relaxing walk in this beautiful Grade-II listed Garden to enable you to capture images of Exbury’s stunning collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and bluebells - all at their peak at this time of year. Tickets cost £50 including tea / coffee on arrival and a lunch of soup and sandwiches. Advance booking is essential on 023 8024 5750, and you will need to bring your own camera.

Nikon offers attendees at the interactive, film and music festival taking place in Austin, 12-21 March, an opportunity to post content in a dedicated gallery on yfrog. The Nikon gallery will enable thousands of members of the music, interactive and film community to offer updates, share photography and video content and participate in a dialogue about emerging trends with friends and peers. Each blogger will be equipped with Nikon digital cameras to capture their experience for the Nikon gallery, showing their perspective on festival news and events through images and HD video. They will attend screenings, musical performances, interactive panels and local parties in Austin during the festival.

Website: Nikon Gallery

Kubota Image Tools has announced its 19th Digital Photography Bootcamp workshop. Held from 16-21 May, the 2010 Digital Photography Bootcamp is a 5-day workshop for professional photographers designed to supply all of the technical know-how to run a successful digital portrait/wedding studio. Topics covered include raw shooting, editing and archiving, workflow using Photoshop and Lightroom with Kubota RPG Speedkeys, printing, slideshow creation and business skills. The cost is $2895 including accommodation and meals. There is a $200 early bird discount for those who pay by 31 March.

Website: Kubota Image Tools

Manfrotto Distribution has teamed up with Datacolor for a free colour management webinar, which will offer tips on controlling colour accuracy as well as highlight the benefits of using Spyder3 products. The webinar will feature a variety of Spyder3 products, including tools for monitor calibration, printer profiling and colour balancing. Topics covered include monitor calibration, printer profiling and the various benefits of colour calibration solutions for digital workflow.. The free webinar will take place on Wednesday, 17 March, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT.

Website: Webinar Registration

London-based writer and photographer Steve Davey is launching a new bespoke travel photography tour to Ladakh, India. Impressions of Ladakh, organised in association with Intrepid Travel, takes participants to this unique region sandwiched between the Greater Himalayan and Karakoram Mountain ranges. Timed to correspond with the Tse Chu festival at the Thak Tok monastery, Impressions of Ladakh kicks off on 12 July 2010. Highlights of this travel photography tour include the two-day drive across the Leh-Manali Highway (one of the highest motorable roads in the world), the picturesque high-altitude city of Leh, the famous Hemis Gompa and Dharamsala the seat of the exiled Dalai Lama in India. Steve Davey uses a mix of nightly illustrated talks, group practical demonstrations and personal tuition and critique to teach you about travel photography. The cost of participation is £1495 excluding international flights.

Leading East London photographic gallery theprintspace has announced details of a forthcoming exhibition to be compiled entirely of work by photographers on Flickr. theprintspace Gallery, located in the heart of Shoreditch, are looking to bring together the best of Flickr, whatever the subject, context or style of photography. World Press Photography Award-winning photojournalist Laura Pannack says: “The lack of restrictions on the competition opens up a world of diverse photography, from photographers of all ages, with no distinct theme or genre. We can look forward to discovering some hidden gems.” Photographers are invited to enter their photographs at the website below.

Website: theprintspace Gallery on Flickr

Marketing Essentials International (MEI) has recently announced “Skip’s Summer School 2010”, open to professional photographers of all levels, including those just breaking into the business. Taking place August 8-11, 2010 at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, Skip’s Summer School 2010 will feature 15 renowned speakers/educators covering a wide range of photography topics such as weddings, portraiture, pets and children, portfolio creation, high school seniors, boudoir, Golden Seniors, lighting, business tips and more. “The second annual Skip’s Summer School is all about diversity,” said Skip Cohen, president of MEI. “Attendees will learn how to add significant value to the services they offer, which is very important in this uncertain economy.” Early bird registration to attend Skip’s Summer School is $199 if booked by April 1st. After April 1st, the cost to attend will be $279.

Website: Marketing Essentials International

Iconic images of Hollywood stars from the early days to the present will be displayed in an exhibition held in London to celebrate Hollywood’s 100th anniversary.  Sponsored by Canon and running from 8 March to 3 April, ‘Hollywood through the lens – celebrating 100 years of Hollywood’ will take visitors on a journey from the 1920s, showing the evolution of Hollywood portraits through the golden age of cinema through to modern icons. The exhbition is hosted by the Getty Images Gallery, open from 9am to 6pm. Monday to Sunday. Admission is free.

The Phase One Digital Artist Series international workshops are now open for enrollment. Each of this years five all-inclusive PODAS workshops is limited to 25 participants and will be held at some of the most worlds most beautiful locations, including Big Sur, Glacier National Park and Zion National Park in the U.S.A., as well as Iceland and Australia. Each participant will be loaned a 60-megapixel P 65+ camera system comprising a Phase One 645DF camera body and P65+ back; a full set of Phase One lenses will also be available; also included is a copy of Capture One PRO software. Shooting excursions will be complemented by seminars on topics ranging from visualisation to composition, capture, workflow and presentation. For details including pricing, pay a visit to the website below.

Website: PODAS

The Paper Eaters: Long Live the Photo-Story! is an upcoming exhibition held on the lower ground floor of Selfridges. Converting Selfridges’ Ultralounge into a bunker-like workspace/den, it will be filled with paper inspired found and made objects, creating an environment reminiscent of a 1980’s pop video and suggesting the innocence of a bygone era. As well as being able to pick up a copy of The Paper Eaters: Long Live the Photo-Story! magazine, visitors can stay and enjoy numerous interactive activities. These will include a drive-in style photo-story viewing booth, 1980’s makeovers, a dance floor, manual typewriters to try out, and photo opportunities. Visitors will also be able to talk to the artists - Andrea Blood and Zoë Sinclair – and the magazine contributors and even become involved in editorial meetings. The Paper Eaters: Long Live the Photo-Story! will take place from 1 to 29 April.

Photo Iconic is running two short image workshops at the Intrepid Travel store in Islington, London, this month. Each course will be taught by professional travel photographer and founder of the international Travel Photographer of the Year awards, Chris Coe. The first workshop, Digital Photography Made Easy (starting at 6.30pm on 17 March), aims to cut through the confusion of the endless digital menu options, show participants how to set up their cameras, guide them through the important settings, explain the different file formats and other considerations to help them get the best out of their digital camera. The other one, Shoot like a Pro (6.30pm-8.30pm on 24 March), will look at how to go about earning a living as a travel photographer, starting with the images which sell. Chris Coe will examine potential markets for travel photography, how to prepare images for selling and how to set about finding potential customers. The workshop will cover print sales, published images and the internet, and will look at potential markets from both stock and commissioned images. Each workshop costs £40 and all participants will receive £50 worth of discount vouchers from Intrepid Travel and a £20 discount voucher for other Photo Iconic photography courses in 2010. To book a place a workshop or the Challenge, visit the booking page on the Photo Iconic website.

Website: Photo Iconic

The Lomography Gallery Store LA has announced a range of events revolving about the upcoming Oscar night. First up, they’ve got a competition - fill out an Oscar ballot, and if you pick the most winners, you can take home a free Oktomat. This is Lomography’s version of an analogue mini-movie camera, and the Lomography Store is organising a free workshop on how to turn your multi-lens photos into mini-movies. Also, with every purchase you make on 7 March 2010, you receive a free Lomography Camera Keychain. On the same day, they are organising a live telecast and an Oscar afterparty featuring drinks, a Lomo presentation and the announcement of the competition winners. The Lomography Gallery Store is located at 7998 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood.

Website: Lomography

Music photographer Dean Chalkley will unveil his latest exhibition, The New Faces, in London on 4 March. The New Faces is the study of eight young ‘Modernists’, young men and women bound together by their shared passion for smart dressing and great dancing and R’n’B. Chalkley has acquired the help of East London-based photographic print studio theprintspace to produce the photographs on high quality Hahnemühle Photorag paper. theprintspace’s Max Munton said, “Chalkley has set milestones in photographing Music, Fashion and Subcultures . The New Faces is no different, perfectly capturing a familiar, but at the same time very hip and evolving ‘scene’ rooted in the past but growing and evolving in this modern age.“ The New Faces opens at The Book Club with a private view on 4 March.