What can you say about your photographic vision? Not your mechanical technique, nor the hardware you use, nor special processes. We are talking about what inspired, motivated and drew you to make a photograph. What was your intention, your vision? What drove you to commit to finishing a print for presentation? This was the driving motivation for Steve Sherman in creating the first annual Photo Arts Xchange (PaX) gathering in Rocky Hill, Connecticut this past weekend.

Steve contacted Susan and I in June and proposed an idea for a different kind of event for serious photographic artists. This was a new and fresh concept that we both immediately knew we had to be part of. Rather than trying to explain the mission of PaX in too much detail, here is an excerpt from the PaX web site;

Photo Arts Xchange is a collaboration of lifelong committed photographers. Our goal at first is to create a long weekend of image sharing with only a brief mention of tools and technique with the majority of focus on Concept and Content of one’s imagery. . .

To be clear, this weekend event is not a vehicle to sell your books & videos or fill workshops, rather an event to give back the knowledge that each of us has been blessed to acquired as a result of an uncommon commitment to a chosen genre of photography.

PaX is unique in that it is not a review, workshop, nor a technical event. It is about the art of photography. A closer look at those things that are not pure science, but are the real heart and soul of a finished image. An exploration of the art of photography, not the craft.

Those of us that were part of the planning and execution of PaX have been overwhelmed by the experience. We all agree that we were in total mental overload from the sheer volume of exquisite imagery we were exposed to in the two days of sharing and discussing what makes each of us tick artistically. We believe we have been extremely successful in creating an event that encourages creative minds to explore their vision and to share that vision and enlighten others to the really difficult part of art. . . that inner voice that says here is something you need to say. . . something you can only say with an image.

Susan and I feel we are extremely fortunate to be a part of the founding of PaX and we are looking forward to PaX 2020. We would like to thank everyone that attended. And a special heart felt thanks to Steve and those that worked very hard to make PaX 2019 such a success.

We can only imagine what next year will be like!

JB & Susan

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Mark your calendar now to attend Photo Arts Xchange 2019, May 3-5!

Are you a serious photographer? Do you regularly make finished prints? Would you like to share your work with other like-minded and serious photographers? Would you like to see what other dedicated photographers are doing? How about a three day meet up to share your work, your passion and your commitment to the art form?

Photo Arts Xchange (PaX) is a unique, first of its kind event created just for sharing your finished photographs. Yet PaX is a different kind of event. This is not the usual technical gathering for discussing processes. There are plenty of workshops that teach photographic technique.

What PaX is about is taking the art of photography beyond the technical and exploring the more demanding aspects of artistic creation. This will be a gathering specifically for print sharing and digging deep into each photographers creative mindset. The focus will center around discussions of creativity and foster camaraderie with others that share your passion for photography.

This will be a three day gathering in Rocky Hill, Connecticut hosted by passionate photographers exclusively for sharing the artistic side of serious image making. Again, this is not a how-to workshop, but a multi-day event solely for the purpose of sharing work and discussing the why of the creation of an artistic statement within a printed photograph.

PaX is a free event. Your participation is simple, in that all you need to do is Register for PaX by going to the PaX website. Participants should bring a sample of their finished, mounted and ready for display images they feel are their best work. Be prepared to talk about and explain your artistic vision and what motivated you to make that image; then bring it to completion as a finished print. Again, this event is different in that the focus is not on the how, but on the why.

We invite all serious image makers to join us in Connecticut May 3-5, 2019 for a groundbreaking new type of serious printmakers weekend of sharing the why of creativity. For more information and to register, drop by the PaX website and follow Photo Arts Xchange on FaceBook.

We hope to see you there!

JB & Susan

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Looking forward to seeing you at the DCP!

JB & Susan

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It is that time of year again.  Time to get in your order for custom size Ilford Film. The ILFORD PHOTO annual ULF sheet film ordering window for 2015 opens Wednesday 8th April 2015.

For a full list of the items available in this campaign, and for a list of participating Dealers, Click on ULF 2015 Items and Dealer List

JB & Susan

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