‘The Crossing’ is a one-day event that takes a look at the shifting terrain of the contemporary image world and what will be necessary for photographers to embrace to fulfill their creative aspirations and goals. Speakers include Michelle Sank, David Birkitt, Simon Roberts, Christian Payne, David White and Benjamin Chesterton. The seminar takes place on 23rd October at Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6AB. Admission is £40. To book your place, visit the website below.

Website: Rhubarb Rhubarb Seminars

Rhubarb Press Release

Rhubarb Rhubarb Presents ‘The Crossing’

Continuing the theme of the 2010 Rhubarb International Festival of Photography, this one day event considers the shifting terrain of the contemporary image world and what will be necessary for photographers to embrace to fulfill their creative aspirations and goals. With concerns such as future funding and commissioning; the impact of social engagement on the print market; the overlaps between commercial, documentary and fine art; the demise of the white wall gallery and the rise of the virtual showcase, stills becoming moving…

The Crossing asks one question – are you going to stay where you are, live in the past, or cross over into the new world offered to photographers through technology, tenacity and a mind shift around what is possible and how it can be achieved? Rhubarb brings together some of its favourite thinkers with new style partners such as DMB Media and those boys at Duckrabbit.

The Programme

- Shifting Terrain -
For many years the image world had its own rules and routes - folios, galleries, sales of prints and publications. An international photographer talks about her journey and inspiration.

- Markets and Money -
A London based agent discusses new markets and how to monetise your practice.

- Where Social Media Meets Fine Art - Or Does it? -
Discussions about public engagement, fine art and social media… and how can it help you?

- Photography Still Moving -
The benefits of making your work into a multimedia platform.

The Speakers

Michelle Sank, Photographer - David Birkitt, DMB Media - Simon Roberts, Photographer Christian Payne, Mobile Media Maker - David White and Benjamin Chesterton, DuckRabbit

- Michelle Sank -
Michelle Sank’s work has been exhibited and published extensively in the UK, Europe and abroad. She has undertaken numerous residencies for prominent galleries worldwide as well as commercial commissions for The Telegraph, The Observer, New Statesman etc. In 2007 she was one of the winners in The Portrait Prize at The National Portrait Gallery. She has two published books – Becoming (a monograph) and The Water’s Edge. A third book “The Submerged” is to be published in Spring 2011.
www.michellesank.com

- David Birkitt -
David has managed the careers of some of the world’s leading image-makers. Working internationally he has amassed over a decade of experience at the highest level of the visual industry working with artist that include Martin Parr, Nadav Kander, Mitch Epstein and Larry Sultan His latest venture is DMB Media, a company which offers a fresh perspective on worldwide project and personal career management for individuals and companies across the creative industries.
www.dmbmedia.co.uk

- Simon Roberts -
Selected by The House of Commons as the nation’s official Election Artist, and commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art to document the campaign activity in the run up to the 2010 general election.
www.simoncroberts.com

- Christian Payne -
Is a freelance mobile media maker who also specialises in Social Media & photography. An experienced journalist that has published in all the major British papers and many more overseas. Christian maintains and hosts blogs and podcasts with reader/listeners in over sixty countries.
www.ourmaninside.com

- Benjamin Chesterton and David White -
Duckrabbit are an award winning UK based production and training company. Their work spans both advertising and journalism and they are the first company in the UK to have been commissioned to make photo led bi-media documentaries for the BBC. They have been twice nominated for the Amnesty International Media Award, as well as picking up awards from POYI and BOP.
www.duckrabbit.info

Toynbee Studios - 28 Commercial Street - London E1 6AB
To book go to www.rhubarb-rhubarb.net/seminars £40.00 each

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