United Photo Industries

05/28/2020

We are so thrilled to share the news of our organization’s name change from United Photo Industries to PHOTOVILLE.

Started 9 years ago with one crazy idea and lots of enthusiasm, The festival has always strived to build a photo-village where inspiring photographers and storytellers come together to share their work with the community, where new relationships are built, and creative thinking is on display.

Now - nearly a decade later - we still work just as hard on our core mission while commissioning more photographers than ever before while producing innovative new projects and programs to march into our next decade! Our decision to consolidate all our UPI endeavors under one giant Photoville umbrella came from our desire to make our little organization solid, efficient, and physically stronger to meet new challenges coming our way.

For those who have joined us along the way, we are humbled and honored each day to see what you bring to our photo village. For our entire community, we hope our new name clarifies and energizes! And we are excited to continue to engage, collaborate, and build...

Read on for our full statement: https://bit.ly/2XarR5p

05/27/2020

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend for Educator Coffee Hour. Want to join us for the next one? You can register for the June 6 session here: https://bit.ly/3enxkvt

Our 2020 Education Program is proudly supported by PhotoWings

05/26/2020

"I've traveled the world taking beautiful landscapes of our amazing planet. I'm presenting these works in timelessly classic black & white to convey the essence of the Earth's textures, the definition of the clouds and the majesty of the mountains"

Learn more about Bill Livingston's series Our Planet in Black & White. Selected for Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Earth in Focus: https://bit.ly/3cFDhmK

05/25/2020

Calling all students – don't forget that the submission period for The Annenberg Space for Photography presents Gallery View: A Virtual Portfolio Review has been extended through tomorrow, May 25!

Enter your portfolio for the chance to get feedback from top photo editors, curators, & photographers: https://bit.ly/2T0ZPGV

05/24/2020

Earth in Focus: 2.5 Seconds by Anya Anti

Get to know Anya and stay tuned for the rescheduled dates for the public exhibition at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: https://bit.ly/3cFDhmK

05/22/2020

There's still time to register for tomorrow's Educator Coffee Hour at 11AM.

This bi-monthly Zoom meeting is for our community of educators and teaching artists to brainstorm, swap resources, and support one another, and is free to join. https://bit.ly/36lmDH2

05/22/2020

Check out Julia Fell, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts' Assistant Curator, as she discusses the inspiration behind Earth in Focus, the legacy of Earth Day, and how everyone has the power to positively impact the world.

Watch the Virtual Q+A here:

UPDATE: We are continuously monitoring the COVID-19 situation and will communicate any updates as they happen. Click HERE to learn more.

05/21/2020

For the past 10 years, we have loved making photography free and accessible to all in public spaces, like the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Thank you to all those who sacrifice to keep parks open and safe.

Image below by Shawana Ryals. Community Heroes project in Fort Greene Park.

05/20/2020

Need a spark of inspiration for your Photoville FENCE submission? Scroll through past photographers selected in the Creatures category!

And don't forget, submissions have been extended until June 4. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3c4dFAx

Photo credit: Michael George Photography, Winnie Au Photography, Alice Zilberberg Artist