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PHOTOMONTH PORTFOLIO REVIEW
27 & 28 October 2012 11am-4pm
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road E2 9PA
(Bethnal Green tube)

Booking Opens 1st October 2012
An exciting opportunity for photographers to discuss their current and future projects and receive critical feedback from experienced professionals including picture editors, curators, gallery owners, publishers, creative directors, commissioning editors, agencies and established artists.

Reviewers include:-
Sophie Batterbury Picture Editor, Independent on Sunday
Bridget Coaker Director, Troika Editions
Eva Eicker Assistant Curator, Photographers Gallery
Julio Etchart Photojournalist, Web Reporter
Miranda Gavin Hotshoe Blog
Shannon Ghannam Picture Projects, Reuters News Agency
Emily Graham Co-director, Contact Editions
Lauren Heinz Editor, Foto8 Magazine
Paula Jones Archive Manager, Panos Pictures
Patrick Llewellyn Photo Editor Reportage, Getty Images
Jenny Matthews Photographer, Photomonth Patron
Rebecca McClelland Photography Editor, New Statesman
Robert Moye Deputy Director, V&A Museum of Childhood
Laura Noble Director, Diemar/Noble Gallery
Alex Ortiz Freelance Picture Editor, Guardian & Observer
Dagmar Seeland Picture Editor, Stern Magazine
Stuart Smith Director, Smith Design (photobooks)
Diane Smyth Deputy Editor British Journal of Photography
Anna Stevens Co-director, Contact Editions
Jacqui Wald Editorial Director, Camera Press


Each participant may sign up for two or more twenty minute slots, allocated on a first come, first served basis. Cost £35/£30 concessions for two slots, £70/£60 concs for four slots, £105/£90 concs for six slots. More slots may be booked if available. Concessions apply to full time students, the unemployed on benefits and pensioners. Booking opens 1 October.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Application forms are available from info@alternatievarts.co.uk or can be downloaded at www.photomonth.org



ONE TO ONE PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
11-13 September and 18-20 September
Discuss your portfolio with a professional practitioner and lecturer who has experience of preparing portfolios and projects for funding applications, portfolio reviews, interviews etc. There will be the opportunity to examine why you are preparing your work, who you wish to show it to and how to develop your personal style for maximum exposure.

  • Fee £20 for 45mins
  • Weekend appointments may also be arranged
  • Please email heather@lostgloves.com to arrange a time and date stating your availability.
  • Other one to one tutorials may become available.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVENING COURSES
Sir John Cass School of Art Media & Design, London Metropolitan University, 59-63 Whitechapel High St E1 7PF (Aldgate East tube)
1 October – 15 December

  • Large Format Photography – 4 weeks
  • Studio Lighting – 4 weeks
  • Basic B/W Process and Printing – 6 weeks
  • The Self Portrait – 4 weeks
Contact: spencer@uncertainstates.com
  • Beginners Colour Darkroom – 4 weeks
  • Colour Portraiture and Printing – 4 weeks
Contact: fiona@fionayaronfield.co.uk
  • Digital to Analogue: Alternative Print Process – 6 weeks
  • Intermediate B&W Printing – 4 weeks
  • Night Photography – 4 weeks
Contact: david@uncertainstates.com