LOOK3 GOODBYE

 

January 5, 2018

Dear Friends,

Please note that the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph will cease operations this month. While our event was beloved by many in Charlottesville and in the international photography community, we unfortunately do not have the financial resources to continue.

We are eternally grateful to our featured artists for sharing their talents and inspiring us to look at the world in new ways. And we certainly could not have existed for the past 10 years without the support of our sponsors, donors, attendees, and volunteers. We wish you all much success in your future endeavors and hope our paths cross again soon.

Sincerely, 

The LOOK3 Festival Governing Board

 

 

LOOK3 2016 HIGHLIGHTS

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Join LOOK3 at the Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative for a reception and Artist Talk by Charlottesville-based photographer, Matt Eich on Saturday, June 17th at 7pm. His exhibition, Carry Me Ohio, is on view at the Bridge through June 30th. @matteich @thebridgepai Curb your LOOK3 craving by watching the 2016 Festival Artist Talks on our website. The Artist Talk videos were made possible by a grant from @photowings LOOK3 REIMAGINES! To share your thoughts and ideas on the changes to LOOK3 this coming year, follow the link: www.look3.org/look3-survey Image credit: Mark Makela
Artist BINH DANH was interviewed by NPR reporter Neda Ulaby on yesterday's "All Things Considered" (NPR, July 5th). He was sharing insights into the daguerreotypes he has been producing in our National Parks. We were proud to host Binh at this year's LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph (June 13-19) where his words and his works were memorable. A longer print piece shares some of the images on the NPR.org webpage for "All Things Considered" @look3festival #binhdanh #look3festival2016 One last stroll down the historic pedestrian mall in downtown Charlottesville to take in the fruits of our labors and celebrate our collective passion for the power of photography! My sincere thanks to the LOOK3 staff, interns, volunteers, venues, community and industry sponsors for their work honoring the hundreds of artists whose works were featured at LOOK3 2016 - whether one of our Legacy Artists Nick Brandt, Graciela Iturbide, Frans Lanting and Christopher Morris or one of our Project Artists Olivia Bee, Sheila Pree Bright, Mary F. Calvert, Binh Danh, Doug DuBois, Joe Riis and Radcliffe "Ruddy" Roye or part of exhibitions honoring the work of the Alexia Foundation at 25 or the Everyday Africa / World Press Photo exhibit celebrating the African Photojournalism Database or featured in #reframeclimate by Dysturb and Magnum Foundation or featured in POYi exhibition or your Photobook was featured within the "Focus on Photobooks" Exhibitions or your stories were featured within evening projections curated by Time Magazine photo editors (Friday night) or by MediaStorm team (Saturday night): It was our honor to share your work with our audience and our pleasure to host you at the 2016 LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph! @oliviab33 #nickbrandtphotography @shepreebright @maryfcalvert #binhdanh #dougdubois #gracielaiturbide @franslanting @christopher_vii @joeriis @ruddyroye @look3festival #look3festival2016 A view from LOOK3 storage where we are cleaning and prepping @walteriooss banners for @peninsulafineartscenter! #look3festival2015 #walteriooss (📸: @alexmatzke) #LOOK3festival hosted incredible artists with exquisite exhibitions thanks to @digsilver who provided printing for @ruddyroye @oliviab33 Doug DuBois, and Joe Riis. Have your portfolio printed by this amazing company and apply to their Portfolio awards! Deadline June 26th! http://digitalsilverimaging.com/digital-printing-blog/digital-silver-imaging-portfolio-awards/ #byo chairs! #syria Before the Storm lecture and film screening with #donbelt, #edkashi #juliewinokur @oldmetropolitanhall #look3festival We've had a week of #inspiration travelled to new places in #america and beyond, and heard many different perspectives on issues affecting our every day lives. Don't miss our free closing event, #syria Before the Storm, with @edkashi @donbelt and #juliewinokur at 4pm at the @oldmetropolitanhall End the #look3festival with a fresh set of lens and an expanded world view! #charlottesville #lesyeuxdemonde #photography #syrianrefugees #film #syriaslostgeneration