MARCH EVENING COLLEGE: BUILDING YOUR PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP

For anyone who may someday want to exhibit some of their prints, this is a must-have experience training program. Valuable tips for approaching a gallery or exhibition. Will clarify as to what you are doing as a photographer.

How often have you been asked for an artist’s bio or a portfolio (or both)? Was doing it a form of hell on earth, or an easy cruise down the Danube? Come to Eric’s talk and learn about the process, contents, and organization of your portfolio/ bio. 

 If you want to impress a gallerist or a curator, there are some do’s and don’ts. The bare facts of your accomplishments are not enough and writing too much is also a turn-off … gallerists just do not have the time. 

I am going to walk you through my actual portfolio and then YOU are going to vote thumbs up or down — and will have to explain your reasons.

PRESENTER: ERIC HATCH

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS: There are two exercises. First, you are to shorten the original portfolio by two images. Which two do you remove, and why? Second, you are to replace the empty spaces with two new photos from the set below. Allow 20 minutes to remove and replace. Discussion: Why did you choose these particular images? 

Then: Consider what your choices say about you as a photographer? Do they increase or diminish the unity of the portfolio? Will they catch the eye of a gallery owner or a curator?

If time permits, vote on the best portfolio. Vote by scoring each portfolio with one to five points. Again if time permits, justify your choices. Criteria are coherence, impact, storytelling, color palette.

BIO:  Eric Hatch has been a writer, teacher, business consultant, and for the past 22 years a fine art photographer.
[email protected]  

MAJOR EXHIBITS: 

GLACIERS IN RETREAT     3 SHOWINGS, ONE AT HOOD MUSEUM, DARTMOTH COLLEGE.

FACES OF ADDICTION     5 SHOWINGS INCLUDING IN OHIO STATE OFFICE BUILDING, ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CAPITOL BUILDING’. 6  PIECES ARE ON PERMANENT DISPLAY AT HOOD MUSEUM.

HARD TIMES FOR THESE TIMES   ARCHITECTURE EXPRESING THE MOOD OF THE American POST INDUSTRIAL EXISTENCE.

THIS SPRING:  GENEVA SWITZERLAND AT INVITATION BY FORMER AMBASSADOR TO NORWAY.  NO TITLED YET, BUT A PORTRAIT OF A PHOTOGRAPHER AT AGE 79

“I stand on the brink. My work explores the fragility of the world we
live in and is the result of what I have seen, felt, and experienced. I
gravitate to wild outdoor places where the earth is actively changing. I
intuitively find patterns and relationships in the rocks, glaciers, valleys
and the life that clings to them. I see patterns everywhere and
photograph them. Having defective eyesight since birth, I’m unable to
see much detail, and that in turn attracts me to dynamic compositions.”

EVENING COLLEGE CLASSES ARE ONLINE

For our members current on dues, guests’ new members.

MARCH 11^TH 6:30 – 7:45 PM EST

Cost: TONIGHT’S CLASS IS OFFERED WITHOUT A FEE. SOME CLASSES WILL HAVE A FEE.

Copying any classroom content in any format is prohibited by copyright law.

Registration: EVENT REGISTRATION IS NOW AT https://www.Ohio Valley Camera Club  First, JOIN UNDER MEMBERSHIP.  Navigate to Events Calendar. If having difficulties write [email protected] providing the class name, your name, your email, and # of guests. and names.

Link to attend: will be sent the day before. Check for it after 4:00 PM. Did not receive it: write:  [email protected]  and provide your membership status:  member current on dues; guest, new member.