Call for Submission - Getty Images Grant - Where We Stand

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At Getty Images photography is more than our business – it's our passion. And we believe we have a responsibility to the talented artists who push our industry forward. Our goal is to enable photographers, filmmakers and content creators to bring attention to significant social and cultural issues, as well as to take new and inspiring strides in creative work. Grant recipients are selected by a diverse and distinguished panel of independent judges renowned in the field of photography and communications. Many have directed and edited photography for some of the most celebrated publications in the world, are artistic leaders at award-winning creative agencies or are celebrated photographers themselves.

One $10,000 prize will be awarded. The successful recipient will be invited to license their award-winning content through GettyImages.com. The recipient will also receive a mentorship from one of Getty Images’ award-winning Art Directors, as well as a feature on the Getty Images Creative Insights website, in addition to promotion on relevant Getty Images social channels.

Grants will be awarded by a panel comprising representatives of Dove, Getty Images, Girlgaze and Sapient Razorfish selected for their expertise and experience. Selection will be based on the judges’ determination of the applicant’s ability to execute the submitted project with a compelling commercial visual narrative based on either still images or video.

Entry Deadline is May 10th, 2020

Call for Submission - Getty Images Inclusion Scholarship - Where We Stand

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Issues of diversity and inclusion with the photographic and photojournalism industries are a complex, long-standing and industry-wide concern. While Getty Images has worked hard to source content that represents the world in which we live, as well as actively promoting inclusion within the industry through recruitment and our existing Grants programs, this is an issue that will not be solved overnight.

In partnership with a selection of the foremost minority photography and journalism associations globally, the new Getty Images Inclusion Scholarships programs aims to support emerging editorial talent within minority groups and offer aspiring photojournalists the support to pursue education that will enable careers within the industry.

In partnership with Women Photograph, Creative Access, National Association of Black Journalists, Asian American Journalism Association and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Getty Images is offering five scholarships of US$10K to be put toward pursuing education and in turn, helping address industry inclusion issues at the entry point – awarding today, for a better, more inclusive tomorrow.

Entry Deadline is May 15th, 2020

Grant - Artist Relief

Artist Relief is an initiative organized by the Academy of American Poets, Artadia, Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, National YoungArts Foundation, and United States Artists—all small to mid-sized national arts grantmakers—that have come together in this unprecedented moment guided by the understanding that the wellbeing of artists has financial, professional, social, and mental dimensions, and should be fostered with a holistic framework of support.

Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

Job Alert - Senior Photo Retoucher

Anastasia Beverly Hills is seeking a full time Senior Photo Retoucher with intimate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and a keen eye for detail. The Senior Photo Retoucher is responsible for editing raw photographs with an emphasis on Product Photography with the possibility for retouching Beauty and Campaign Photography if their skill set is applicable. Experience in the Beauty industry is a must. Experience working with consumer product and ecommerce editing/retouching is highly preferred. 

Job Alert - Lead Creative Producer, Young Adult for Prime Video

The Amazon Originals Marketing team is seeking a Lead Creative Producer who will be responsible for managing physical production of live action and photography assets. These assets are the foundational content that our global original series campaigns are built on. The Lead Creative Producer for Young Adult (YA) should bring inventive approaches for YA production and have a deep understanding of social media. This role works within a creative pod structure; a Brand Manager, Creative Director, Social Manager, Social Producer and A/V producer.
This role is the single point of contact for show production to execute the physical production of the campaign’s strategy and creative. It requires the ability to pivot and adapt on demand, as it supports its cross functional partner’s needs. This includes managing all aspects of studio, and on-set global productions from the concept stage to delivery. It requires the ability to accurately assess the complexity and creative needs of a project in order to assign and/or hire the appropriate resources (production company, photographer, DP, etc.) for the job. It also requires the ability to work cross-functionally with show production teams, talent reps, creative directors, public relations, synergy group, and external agencies/vendors throughout the life cycle of a campaign. The ideal candidate will to think statically about scale solutions, doing more with less, and how to staff accordingly.

Job Alert - Photo Producer, Services, Creative Communications

We are seeking a photography professional with significant still department experience to join our photography department for our services marketing team. As a photography producer, your extraordinary aesthetic sense, creative eye and strategic understanding of material help you anticipate the unusual needs of our complex and complicated projects. You are experienced at developing and maintaining valuable relationships with photographers, and talent representatives, and you are an excellent teammate.

Job Alert: Photographer

Logo provided courtesy of Boardriders.com

Boardriders, Inc., is the world’s leading action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and dis-tributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories for Boardriders around the world. The Company’s appar-el and footwear brands, represent a casual lifestyle for young‐minded people who are inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper, Xcel, Kustom and Palmers brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. With approxi-mately 10,000 team members globally, the Company’s products are sold in more than 110 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders stores and other Company‐owned retail stores, select department stores and through various e‐ commerce channels.

This position is responsible for supporting photo shoots across all product development photography sets in a fast paced, high volume digital studio environment. This role will help support the studio facilitating both flat product photography as well as on-model ecomm shoots when needed. Knowledge of Capture One and Broncolor and/or Norman lighting systems is a must. Additional experience digital teching is a plus. The Photographer will be adaptable, diligently organized, process driven, detail oriented, excellent communications skills and be able to thrive in a small team-oriented environment.

Job Alert: Photo Campaign Producer for Netflix

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Netflix is seeking an individual to lead strategic and impactful photography campaigns driven by creative materials - unit photography, social, editorial and gallery photo shoots, and event photography. The role requires a high level of creativity, an inquisitive, innovative personality and a strong project management background. The newly created Netflix Photo Studio specializes in capturing impactful imagery that shapes, enhances and supports our Global marketing, publicity, and product campaigns for our Netflix Original content including series, films, and documentaries.

Spearheading all photography capture on set during productions of Netflix Original Series and Film, this role utilizes knowledge of TV/film productions, talent/filmmaker relations, and events.   A successful candidate is someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. They have a strong roster and deep relationships with unit, entertainment, and editorial photographers. They must have a strong project management background and are able to strategically plan and execute across multiple projects simultaneously. This candidate must be extremely well organized, creative, a succinct communicator, a team player and thrive in a fast-paced environment. They must be self-motivated, possess integrity and able to work autonomously across multiple teams.  The ideal candidate will use sound judgement to make wise decisions, think strategically and drive their colleagues to do the same.

This role will work cross-functionally with the Netflix marketing, publicity, product, and social teams, as well as show production, talent reps, and external photographers and producers throughout the lifecycle of a campaign. A strong knowledge of IATSE 600 rules and regulations is preferred.

This job is based in Los Angeles and reports to the Photography Manager - Film, Creative Studio.

Wino - fka Redbooks

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Winmo, (fka Redbooks) is an advertising resource with profiles to thousands of companies, brands and advertising agencies. You will find detailed information on brands, including what ad agencies they use, their media spend information, sample ad content, as well as valuable contact information for industry-leading professionals.

Winmo also offers webinars to help you navigate it’s resources. You will find registration information to their webinars by scrolling to the bottom of their page and clicking on the link to training sessions.

This resources is available to current ArtCenter students on campus and remotely. ArtCenter Alum have access to Winmo on campus only.

For a quick tutorial on how to access Winmo through ArtCenter Library, pleasw follow the link provided below.

Trenton Lessett

Photos courtesy of Ariel Sabrina Brigmann

To our photo community—

It is with great sadness that I share with the Photo and Imaging department and ArtCenter Community, the news I received this week about one of our revered alum.  I used to think there were no words that appropriately expressed the sense of loss we feel with the passing of a loved one or friend.  Over the years I have come to learn that, in a way, there are actually many very important words that need to be shared with and between friends, family and community. 

Trenton Lessett graduated with honors from our department in the Summer of 2018.  From my vantage point, in the fifteen years that I have been the chair, I have seen few who worked as hard as Trent.  Faculty must often encourage their students to work harder and take education and their careers more seriously.  I never had to encourage Trent to work harder.  In fact, Trent always took the initiative to start the conversation about what his education could mean and how he might find the right place in his career.  He had a big heart and was always searching for how best to balance creativity, technology and career.  I know that we shared some very special moments talking about life and learning, and exploring a variety of ideas about what he could do after graduation.

I remember telling Trent that I wasn’t worried about him.  The world is always looking for a person who likes to work, and that it was more important for him to find the work that he loved.   Trent never shied away from the best way of doing something and was always ready to share with others.  When our paths crossed at Venice Arts last year, I was so happy to see he had joined their staff.  He found his next community, and the organization found him to be a remarkable asset to their mission.  I spoke to the director and she shared how much they had come to rely on him.  I will never forget Trent, and I think everyone who knew him feels much the same.

In this time of the global health crisis, we are inundated with numbers and information.  Trenton was not a number and was not a victim of the virus, but his passing was a reminder for me that no one is a number.  We all need to know that everyone is someone’s friend, father, mother, brother, sister, nephew, niece, and that people are still the most critical part of our world.

In closing, I want to remind everyone to look for ways to recognize and support all the people that have been working in this crisis in medical centers and hospitals, as well as the volunteers that support them. 

Please stay safe, be smart, and act responsibly.

Dennis

Dennis Keeley, Chair, Photography & Imaging