Pristine Russia Exhibit

The Pristine Russia Exhibit will be touring the during all of 2014 in honor of “The Year of Culture”. First stop is at the Central House of Artists in Moscow through February 23rd. Art is participating thanks to the International League of Conservation Photographers and iLCP Fellow Igor & Laura Shpilenok.

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Big Picture Nature Photo Contest

Galapagos tortoise, Galapagos, Ecuador

The California Academy of Sciences has launched the Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition, with great prizes, and a jury that includes Suzi Eszterhas Wildlife Photography, Daniel Beltrá Photography, Clay Bolt, Tui de Roy, Klaus Nigge, Tom Peschak and Kathy Moran.

Art will be presenting at the photography awards night on July 31st.

Submission deadline is March 31, 2014.

www.bigpicturecompetition.org

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The Photographer of the Year Award 2013 goes to…

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Nature’s Best Photography offers this prestigious acknowledgement annually to a single photographer or photo team whose body of work has consistently engaged the public through the power of photography and multimedia presentations. This Award is a part of the Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards and the winner’s images will be displayed in the exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and in the NBP magazines.

2013 WINNER | ART WOLFE

naturesbestphotography.com

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Diverse Planet: A new Art Wolfe exhibit now in Tokyo!

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Diverse Planet

Diverse Planet is a new exhibit at the Konica Minolta Gallery in Tokyo, featuring a beautifully curated selection of the photographic works of Art Wolfe. These images of wildlife and culture are filled with variety and surprise, highlighting the importance and rarity of our world.

Visit their website for more information:

www.konicaminolta.jp

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Last Chance for signed items December 13th!

A pair of arctic foxes.

If you were planning on getting an item signed by me before the end of December, please have your orders in by the 13th!

Order your holiday gifts now!

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Artist Reception

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Feeling spontaneous? I will be giving two presentations at my gallery Tuesday, December 10th. I head out of town for six weeks so this will be the last chance to get personalized books for the holidays!

Where: The Art Wolfe Gallery

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When: 5-9 pm

What: presentations at 6 & 8 pm + book signing

I also have some beautiful new prints hanging in the gallery, so come on down & meet the artist!

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The Art of the Photograph officially published!

The Art of the PhotographThe Art of the Photograph
Essential Habits for Stronger Compositions

By Art Wolfe and Rob Sheppard
Foreword by Dewitt Jones

Based on legendary image-maker Art Wolfe’s popular lecture series, THE ART OF THE PHOTOGRAPH (Amphoto Books, on sale December 3, 2013, $29.99) is guaranteed to shift the fundamental way amateur photographers see and capture the world around them. Drawing from a career spanning 40 years of award-winning photography, Art Wolfe gives a rich array of insights, advice, and techniques aimed at dramatically offering the most comprehensive, imaginative master class available in a photography book.

This is Art Wolfe’s instructional magnum opus and a highly personal work. He shares the story of his own artistic discovery and describes the rigors of his experience as a professional photographer, shooting in the field. Utilizing his formal training as an art instructor, Wolfe teaches readers how to explore the elements of design to make compelling and emotionally engaging photographs. Together, Art Wolfe and Rob Sheppard look at the most common traps amateurs fall into and offer the kind of simple yet eye-opening advice that can instantly change anyone’s photos. How do you find inspiration? How do you find unique subjects? How do you know which lens to use? Wolfe also includes the invaluable chapter on the “10 Deadly Sins of Composition” so photographers will know beyond a shadow of a doubt how to take the most satisfying images possible.

THE ART OF THE PHOTOGRAPH runs the full gamut of Art Wolfe’s artistic expertise and lays the true foundation of image-making. Extraordinary photos of the world’s cultures, wildlife and varied landscapes round out this essential curriculum to provide the most thorough and imaginative volume on composition.

About the Authors
ART WOLFE’s stunning images are recognized throughout the world for their mastery of color, composition, and perspective. Wolfe’s television series, Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge, airs on PBS stations throughout the country. He is also a popular speaker for such companies as Microsoft, IBM, and Sheraton Hotels. He can be found at artwolfe.com as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

ROB SHEPPARD is the author/photographer of more than 30 books and hundreds of articles and is a well-known speaker and workshop leader. He was formerly the longtime editor of Outdoor Photographer magazine, where he is now editor-at-large.

THE ART OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
Essential Habits for Stronger Compositions
By Art Wolfe and Rob Sheppard
Amphoto Books * December 3, 2013
9780770433161* $29.99 * Paperback

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Antarctica 2014

Did you know that I am going to Antarctica next winter- and that you can join me?

In collaboration with One Ocean Expeditions, (OOE) Canada, the photography workshop on this expedition, is co-organized by Iconic Images International (Denis Glennon), C4 Images & Safaris (Shem Compion), and myself. OOE is an innovative, service-first, small ship Polar cruise company that offers comfortable, affordable and educational nature-based expeditions to Antarctica. We collaborated with OOE because of their common sense approach to pricing, limited passenger numbers and their commitment to ecological preservation and conservation. These values sit very comfortably alongside those of Denis, Shem and myself. OOE’s cooperation allows us to deliver a specialized on-board and zodiac/land-based small group photographic workshop, to make this polar expedition a very special photographic event.

I have a feeling this is going to sell out quick- so if you are interested contact Denis Glennon soon- and tell him I sent you!

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Photography Workshop
Nov 20 – Dec 8 2014
For more information:
iconicimagesinternational.com

Can’t see the slideshow? Click HERE

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TEDxRainier Video Now Live

Did you miss the TEDxRainier event live last weekend? Well you can still catch Art’s talk via the web!

www.tedxrainier.com

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Celebrity Cruises Launch “Smartsnaps” Photography Contest

Even Art has fun with his iPhone from time to time.  Now you can win a cruise on Celebrity if your smartphone image is selected by an elite judging panel, which includes Art!

Here’s how:

www.celebritycruises.co.uk/smartsnaps/

Deadline November 15; only open to UK & Ireland residents.

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