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The Art and Business of Professional Photography | May

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The Long-term Personal Project | May

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Month of Photography: Small Talk

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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Permanent Collection Highlights

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 🗓️ ⁠ ⁠ Join us in cele

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 🗓️ ⁠
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Join us in celebrating 2023 @mopdenver and CPAC’s 60th Anniversary with our upcoming exhibition Looking Back, Moving Forward: Permanent Collection Highlights. A combination of past and present works designed to speak to photography's constantly changing nature. ⁠
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Starting February 17th and running through April 15th, this exhibit offers a chance to view images that haven't been displayed by the organization in decades. Curated by Samantha Johnston and featuring 45 selected works from CPAC's Permanent Collection, photographs range in genres and approaches. ⁠
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You can expect to see well-known masters like Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, and Judy Dater, as well as Colorado artists such as Ewing Stiffler and Hal Gould, and contemporary photographers such as Greer Muldowney and Zora Murff.⁠
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For more information click on Explore Shows under the Exhibitions tab using the link in our bio. ⁠
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Image credit (in order):⁠
1. "Heron" by Tokutaro Tanaka⁠
2. "Shanghai Pool" by Lisbeth Neergaard Kohloff ⁠
3. "Bonnie Smoke" by Kristen Hatgi Sink (@kristenhatgisink⁠)⁠
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#cpacphoto #lookingbackmovingforward #photographycollections #photographyexhibitions #mopdenver #photographyfestival

Interested in learning how to produce your own cus

Interested in learning how to produce your own custom website to share and sell your art?⁠
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Photographer and author Jesse Freidin (@jessefreidin) is teaching an online class, open to all creatives, who want to learn fundamental skills using the Squarespace platform. ⁠
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Topics such as bio writing and preparing images for the web will be covered, as well as learning how to maximize SEO and the basics of messaging and selling. All students will begin building websites during the course, and receive feedback from both classmates and the instructor.⁠
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Date: Mon, Wed, and Fri, Feb 27 - March 3, 2023⁠
Time: 6 – 9 PM (MST)⁠
Cost: $297 Non-Member and $270 Member⁠
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Learn more and register by using the link in our bio under Education. ⁠
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#cpacphoto #photoeducation #buidlingawebsite #squarespace #photowebsite

For February’s PhotoVox hear from leading, indep

For February’s PhotoVox hear from leading, independent photo archivist Shawn Waldron (@shawn_waldron). Waldron is a New York City-based photography curator with 20 years’ experience working with photographic archives, collections, and creators. ⁠
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Discussion topics will include:⁠
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– A brief overview of Waldron’s circular career path in photography and archives, from stock photo agencies at the dawn of the digital era to a regional museum, then Condé Nast, and now with Getty Images⁠
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– Different approaches to archival work compared to curatorial work as it pertains to artists/photographers⁠
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– A real world example of designing an exhibition, and design considerations, as it traveled to two venues⁠
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As always, PhotoVox is free for CPAC members to attend!⁠
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Register using the link in our bio.⁠
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Image credit: Curator Shawn Waldron attends BEAT Positive an Exploration of Hip Hop Culture 1981-1993: Artists Talk at 10 Corso Como (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)⁠
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#cpacphoto #photovox #gettyimages #photographyarchives #photographycollections #photographyexhibitions #photocurator

We are deeply saddened by the loss of James Oliver

We are deeply saddened by the loss of James Oliver Milmoe (1927-2022), a renowned photographer, educator, and founding member of the Colorado Photographic Arts Center. ⁠
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“As I reflect on CPAC’s 60th Anniversary this year, our upcoming move to a new space, and the loss of CPAC’s last living founding member, I’m inspired by James’ passion for creating images and sharing the art form with so many others,” said Samantha Johnston, CPAC Executive Director & Curator. “I am deeply grateful for James’ lifelong commitment to photography, and all the work he did to help start an organization that continues to grow and support artists in our community.”⁠
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A memorial service for James will be held at 11:30am on Monday, February 27th at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery (12801 W 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge). Later that day a celebration of life will happen at the Arvada Center from 3:30 – 6:30pm. James’ family will hang some of his photographs and will have copies of his "The Art of Grave Markers" book for sale.⁠
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For more information visit our website.⁠
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Image credit (in order): James Milmoe, James Milmoe and Samantha Johnston, James' Camera Bolo Tie, all by From the Hip Photo; and CPAC Founders as of September 22, 2011⁠
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#cpacphoto #coloradophotocommunity #celebrationoflife #coloradohistory #sharingmemories

Five years ago, we partnered with @denverarchitect

Five years ago, we partnered with @denverarchitecture on a Doors Open Denver Photography Competition, a juried photography contest that resulted in an online exhibition focusing on local architecture.⁠
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Over the years we have seen this competition grow from the number of applicants to the variety of spaces captured in the city of Denver. And this year we expanded the call to include images of architecture found across the state of Colorado. Winners can be seen online through February 28th.⁠
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Read more about the contest and how juror, Samantha Johnston, curated submissions in the @denverwestword article by Emily Ferguson. Considering everything from light and angles, to the environment surrounding the architecture.⁠
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Image detail: Justice Center Dome - 14th & Broadway, ©Ernie Leyba⁠ (@leybasnaps)
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#cpacphoto #yourdenver #architecturalphotography #denverarchitecturefoundation #doorsopendenver

We launched our Veterans Workshop Series back in 2

We launched our Veterans Workshop Series back in 2017. Work from graduates of the 2022 series are currently on display in our gallery and applications for the 7th year of the program are open now until May 16, 2023.⁠
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Many thanks to @alinesmithson and @lenscratch for recognizing the value of this program within the greater mission of supporting and celebrating the photographic arts. ⁠
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Aline writes, "This program is unique to the Rocky Mountain region. While local academic institutions offer advanced photography degrees, they are expensive, impractical for those with day jobs, and can be daunting for veterans with mental or physical disabilities. The Veterans Workshop Series was designed with input from local Veteran-led organizations that remain involved in the program, and CPAC continues to expand its connections to the Veterans community."⁠
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To read the full article, visit Lenscratch (http://lenscratch.com).⁠
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#cpacphoto #veteransworkshopseries #lenscratch #coloradoveterans #veteransphotography #davidlaurameragefoundation #jpmorganchaseandco #reedartandimaging #metropolitanframecompany #sony #digitalsilverimaging #Hahnemühle #prevent&prevail

"I’ve recently returned to the United States aft

"I’ve recently returned to the United States after 10 years of living abroad in Europe with my son and husband. Having spent more than a decade surrounded by ancient castles, cobblestone walks, or quaint cafés, I dreaded the idea of moving back to the drab beige that makes up American suburbia. I loathed the thought of being surrounded by strip malls. Nevertheless, it is space and distance that has given me this sense of intrigue and curiosity about something we barely even notice." - Maggie Cubbler⁠
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Maggie Cubbler (@unfiltered_journeys) is one of five Colorado-based artists showing in our new exhibit, A Different Perspective - Personal Projects by Veterans, which is now open as of TODAY! Maggie served in the United States Navy from 2001 - 2007 as an Arabic Linguist. ⁠
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This unique show is the culmination of CPAC’s Veterans Workshop Series, a five-month program of advanced photography courses provided to U.S. Military Veterans, free of charge.⁠
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Opening Reception is tomorrow night from 5 - 8 PM at our gallery. ⁠
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Image credit: "Keep the Door Closed" by Maggie Cubbler⁠
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#cpacphoto #veteransworkshopseries #adifferentperspective #coloradoveterans #veteransphotography #davidlaurameragefoundation #jpmorganchaseandco #reedartandimaging #metropolitanframecompany #sony #digitalsilverimaging #Hahnemühle #prevent&prevail

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Grant Lei

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Grant Leighton. He was an accomplished photographer and taught many workshops at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center, including Lighting Bootcamp and Developing Your Personal Vision. His personality was vibrant as was his energy for teaching photography. ⁠
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We will be hosting a celebration for Grant's life on Saturday, January 28th from 1 - 3 PM at our Bannock Street Gallery. Please join us and share in memories of Grant.⁠
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Image credit (in order): ©Grant Leighton and Portrait of Grant Leighton by From the Hip Photo⁠
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#cpacphoto #celebrationoflife #sharingmemories #denverphotocommunity

It's time to learn with CPAC!⁠ Whether new to ph

It's time to learn with CPAC!⁠ Whether new to photography or an established professional, our classes and workshops will help enhance your skills and develop your career. ⁠
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From one-day intensive workshops to multi-week, immersive courses on various aspects of the medium, such as beginning darkroom, digital editing, and creating cyanotypes, there is something for everyone. ⁠
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All classes are taught by experienced instructors in the fine art, commercial, and academic markets. ⁠
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We also continue to provide hybrid programming with some opportunities online and others in person. ⁠
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Check out our education calendar for Spring 2023 by clicking on the link in our bio. ⁠
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Image credit: Cyanotype by Kristin Garrison⁠
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#cpacphoto #photoclasses #photoeducation #learndarkroom #learndigitalphoto #cyanotypes #timetodoart

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