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Focus Group Camera Club
Richmond, Virginia

FOCUS GROUP CAMERA CLUB
Great Program. Roundtable.
Updates. Gear.
And, more!
(Member Showcase, Website, etc.)
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January Meeting
FOCUS Group Camera Club

DATE: Tues, Jan. 12
TIME: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
LOCATION: SMV
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Important Reminder: Take the 'documentary' image of your Brown Bag object and bring your object in the bag.
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Images and Emerging Photographers

Our January program will highlight the work of two VCU MFA students who already have extensive portfolios and accomplished exhibitions. Jessica Miller and Jon-Phillip Sheridan will share their images, perspectives, and take us on their creative journey.

Jessica Miller began taking pictures at a young age, and has always been fascinated with narrative images. She holds a BFA in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute, as well as a BA in Psychology and Photography from Randolph-Macon Woman's College. In addition to working for her clients, Jessica works incessantly on projects of her own creation, shooting everywhere from India to Berlin to the backwoods of the American South. She is currently pursuing an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she is also an instructor in the Photography and Film Department. Please visit her website,
http://www.jessica-miller.com for examples of her work

Jon-Phillip Sheridan was born in 1977 in Charlottesville, Virginia and grew up on a family-run farm and campground. Sheridan received his BFA in photography from the Maryland Institute, College of Art in 2000 and is currently enrolled at VCU pursuing his MFA in Photography and Film. Jon-Phillip has had solo exhibitions at the Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA and the 1708 Gallery in Richmond. His work is included in the collections of Capital One and the Federal Reserve Bank.

Jon-Phillip has also been included in many group exhibitions including the prestigious Washington Project for the Arts "Art Auction" and Look3, Festival of the Photograph "Shots" series curated by Melissa Harris (editor of Aperture magazine), Kathy Ryan (picture editor for the New York Times Magazine), and David Griffin (director of photography for National Geographic). Most recently he won an award in Blurb's international self publishing book competition for his project "Of Cats and Fish". Please visit his website, www.jonphillipsheridan.com for examples of his work.

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Member Showcase Update:

Formerly known as "Slide Night", Member Showcase Evenings are about to be launched!

Format: Each Member Showcase Evening will highlight the work of one member through a 30 minute presentation which will be followed by an extended roundtable open to all members (5 to 15 images).

January 26:
As you know, Hal Tyler will be our first highlighted member for the January Showcase with his 30 minute show, Heart of India.

Let Kathy know if you'd like to show images during the extended rountable.

March 23rd (tentative date to be confirmed when room availability is confirmed)
Member Highlight: Ralph Sells with Images of China.

May 25th (tentative date to be confirmed when room availability is confirmed)
Member Highlight: Pete Sherer with Images from Antartica, Cambodia,
Thailand, or even a surprize location.

Sept (tentative date coming later)
Al and Linda Warfield with images of Mexico and Musings (tentative title).
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Thanks to Hal, Ralph, Pete, Al and Linda for providing the 30 minute Member Highlight portion of these Member Showcase Nights.

Next available month is November!

The Tuckahoe library only allows us to have only one meeting on their schedule at a time.
On January 27th, we'll be able (hopefully) to reserve the room for the March event.

Stay tuned.

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What's Happening with Members

Cyane Lowden is included in the Invitational: Size Doesn't Matter group show at the Glave Kocen Gallery, 1620 W. Main. St. Opening Reception:
January 8, at 6 to 9 pm.

Cyane will also be included in Click, a group show opening at Glave Kocen in February.

Vicky Eicher had a solo show in Roanoke despite the snow and ice that made opening night impassable. It was a fitting start to the December show since the her exhibited highlighted her Penquins, Seals, and Glaciers.

Kathy Benham and Peggy Seigel are showing pieces in the Invitational, Think Small at Art Space Gallery. This show is extended until January 15th.

Got News to celebrate?

Send it out to the full group. And, let Kathy know so she can inlcude it in the celebration section.
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Web Site Update Coming

Sid Koerin and Jim Kubecik are busy revising the website to make it a more active resource for our members as well as a fabulous gallery for our fans.

If you have any ideas about improving the website, be sure to let them know.
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Upcoming Programs and Speakers:
Feb: Lighting
March: Paula Denmert
April: Scot Elmquist
May: Brown Bag
June: Critiques

Thanks to the program committee for a great schedule of programs!
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Field Trips Coming Soon
Travis Nunn and Larry Runyon have been busy gathering ideas from the membership for Field Trips. The goal is to have 2 to 3 each year. Stay tuned. They are about to announce the launch of the Field Trip Series for this year!
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