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For the latest AAJA convention programing for photography events only, you can check the AAJA National Web site:

www.aaja.org/programs/convention2010losangeles/photography/

Here’s what’s officially planned so far. More to come:

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS
ANNUAL DITH PRAN PHOTOGRAPHY AND MULTIMEDIA SHOOTOUT
The Dith Pran Photo ShootOut is a photo competition held at AAJA’s annual national convention to encourage promising young people who are studying and practicing photojournalism. This year’s theme will be “Hollyweird.” The Photo ShootOut was started in 2000 to honor Dith, who risked his life in Cambodia during the holocaust by the Khmer Rouge to help journalists tell the story of the atrocities in his home country. The name of the winner of the Photo ShootOut is engraved on a perpetual trophy, which will be presented at the Gala Banquet on Saturday, August 7, 2010, and permanently housed at AAJA’s National Office. $200 in cash awards. Over $1,000 in other photography prizes. AAJA invites additional contributions to a new fund developed in memory of Dith, who passed away in 2008. For more information about this fund contact AAJA’s National Office at 415.346.2051 or national@aaja.org

PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR/TALK/EXHIBIT WITH STAN HONDA ON WWII JAPANESE INTERNMENT CAMPS
Agence France Presse photojournalist Stan Honda will lead a photographic tour of his project, “Moving Walls”, of the Heart Mountain, Wyoming, internment camp at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. Honda will also talk and show pictures in a program at the museum about the 1994 recovery of barracks near the site of the camp where Japanese Americans were interned during World War II. He will speak about his documentation of the project and his perspective as a Sansei whose parents were interned in Arizona. Museum volunteers, several who were also interned during the war, will also speak about their experience in Wyoming and at the reconstruction of the barracks at the museum. Saturday, August 7, 2 pm. Japanese American National Museum: www.janm.org

SPECIAL EVENTS
OPENING RECEPTION
Kick off the convention at AAJA’s opening ceremony and reception emceed by renowned music journalist Ben Fong- Torres. Wednesday, August 4, 7-9 pm

SILENT AUCTION & RECEPTION
Come out for a fun and unique evening where hundreds of items will be up for bid. Proceeds help fund AAJA scholarships, internships and other national programs. Friday, August 6, 5:30-8 pm

GALA SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET
This evening features the recognition of AAJA scholarship and internship recipients, the 2010 awards winners, and the convention’s keynote speaker. Saturday, August 7, 7-9 pm

KARAOKE NIGHT
Tune your pipes for the ever-so-popular closing event at convention! Saturday, August 7, 9 pm-1 am

Michael Yamashita

A lecture about Michael Yamashita’s experience in the industry and photographing for National Geographic. Yamashita will also speak about his upcoming tour with M&M Photo Tours, the Japan Snow Monkeys Tour from January 13th – 24th, 2010. To sign up for the lecture click here.

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location:
Unique Photo
123 US Highway 46 (West)
Fairfield, NJ

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Hi everyone,

I’ll be signing prints at the Wing Luke Asian Museum when the museum kicks off its food drive to benefit the International District Food Bank next Saturday, November 14 from 1-3 p.m.

Marketplace, the museum’s store – which is a great place to find unique holiday gifts – will be featuring my 11×14 framed still-life prints and cards.

So stop by to say “hi,” see some of the great exhibits and a support a terrific cause.

Best,
Barry

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719 South King Street
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 623-5124
www.wingluke.org
marketplace@wingluke.org

November – A bountiful month at the Wing Luke Asian Museum, with activities going on for every interest from cooking to craft making.

Photography by Barry Wong

During November the Marketplace will feature the stunning photography of Pulitzer Prize nominated local photographer Barry Wong. Barry’s warm and serene images of food, tea and tabletop remind us to take a moment to appreciate our daily food and share it with others. Barry will be in the Marketplace signing his prints on Saturday, November 14th, 1-3 PM. Cards with Barry’s enticing and delicious images will also be available for purchase.

Also on Saturday, the museum kicks off its food drive for the International District Food Bank. From November 14 – November 25, donate two non perishable food items and receive your 10 for $10 frequent shopper card, plus your first punch.

If you haven’t heard about our 10 for $10 frequent shopper card, here’s the scoop: A limited number of 10 for $10 cards will be issued. For every $10 you spend with us, you get a card punch. (Spend $10, get a punch, spend $20, get two punches etc. Ten punches equals $10 off on your next purchase!) The cards are also a collector’s item, featuring an original tiger design by local artist and Museum exhibits manager Michelle Kumata.

In celebration of Thanksgiving, pick up one of our fabulous Asian American cookbooks, now including the newly published The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook: Home Cooking from Asian American Kitchens by local author Pat Tanumihardja.

On Saturday, November 21st, 1-3 PM celebrate Family Day at the Wing! Local artist Mizu Sugimura will demonstrate how to make origami balloons, expressing the abundance of the Thanksgiving season. The Marketplace will have several origami books and papers available for you to try on your own at home!

A sneak preview of December!

Mark your calendar: Thursday, December 3, 5-8 PM is our first annual Shop ‘til You Drop Holiday-O-Rama! Join us for cider, cookies and cheer and get a double punch on your 10 for $10 frequent shopper card. Witness the gift wrapping revolution! Local gift wrap expert Christina Rockrise demonstrates Furochic inspired by the traditional Japanese art of furoshiki,at 6 PM.

New merchandise is arriving daily to help you cook, set the table and have fun with friends and family. Remember, you can get a head start on all your holiday shopping at the Marketplace! By shopping with us, you support the museum, and your generosity doubles!

For more information, and updated events listings, visit our holiday website: wingluke.org/holidays

Remember, it’s always free to visit the Marketplace – museum admission not required!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Aloha! Just a reminder – the University of Hawaii at Manoa is hosting a special workshop for professional journalists Saturday (Oct. 10) from 9 – noon on Ethics and Excellence in the Newsroom.

Jon Ebinger of the Radio-Television News Directors Foundation, and former Nightline producer, will take us through “Tough Times, Tougher Choices.” Amidst these dismal times of economic chaos, our professinalism must be our beacon.

There will be some continental breakfast treats to get us going, and time to reconnect with friends and industry colleagues.

We’ll meet on the Manoa Campus in the Campus Center, Room 307.

The workshop is presented by the Carol Burnett Fund for Responsible Journalism Ethics Programs, and co-sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii and Student Chapters.

Contact Tom Brislin, 956-3788 or tbrislin@hawaii.edu for any additional information.

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San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association

Dear SFBAPPAers,

You are invited to the Third Annual Photo Showcase and Silent Auction to help raise money for scholarships on Tuesday, September 29 at the 20th Street Art Gallery in Sacramento.

Come bid on some of the year’s most newsworthy and captivating images of President Barack Obama, Michael Jackson and the two American journalists who were held in North Korea. There will be several other scenic and features photos for sale.

Sample Asian-inspired appetizers from Plum Blossom, Osaka-Ya, Louie’s Restaurant, Eastern Empire, Chick-Fil-A, Luau Gardens and more. Sample award-winning wines.

Join Sharon Ito of News 10 as she emcees this charitable evening event.

What: Third Annual Asian American Journalists Association Photo Showcase & Silent Auction
When: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: 20th Street Art Gallery, 911 – 20th St., Sacramento
Admission: $40 for general entry, $20 for students and AAJA members
RSVP: AAJA chapter president Judy Lin: jclin15@hotmail.com
More info: www.aajasacramento.org

More info,
Florence Low
florence@florencelow.com

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Paul Sakuma
San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association
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Dear AAJA photojournalists,

AAJA photo conventioneers had a great convention in Boston. About 45 photojournalists attended the-four day event/party. Not bad for a convention with only 650 total attendees.

Next year’s convention in Los Angeles on August 4-7. Let me know if you have any more ideas for the LA convention. This is my wish list of panels and parties:

-Two-day hands-on workshop on multimedia (one day hands-on multimedia shooting & one day hands-on FCP) – August 4 and 5
-Multimedia & Photography ShootOut with theme: HollyWierd” – August 4 to 6
-AP photographers Nick Ut and Jae C. Hong. New and old guard AP photographers – August 6
-Freelancing – the next step after laid off/leaving your staff job – – August 6
-Sportsshooter – August 6
-Live Photography Auction – August 6
-Live student critiques with photo editors/photographers from LA Times, Orange County Register, Riverside Press Enterprise, Associated Press – August 7
-Dim sum lunch in Chinatown, Monterey Park or San Gabriel Valley (off site) – August 8
-Ramen in Little Tokyo (off site) – August 7
-Tour of Japanese American Museum in Little Tokyo with AFP’s Stan Honda as tour guide for his display of Japanese internment camps (off site) – August 7
-Korean BBQ (off site) – August 5
-Student Project – August 2-7
-Disneyland trip – August 2-4
-Author showcase – photographer/authors who have published a book in the past year – August 6
-Beach party – August 7

If you are already planning on coming to the LA convention and would like to get involved, please let me know.

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
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www.aajaphoto.org
Facebook Group: AAJAphoto
Twitter: @aajaphoto

Here’s an update for donating your 11 x 14 prints for scholarships for the Sacramento Chapter’s Photo Showcase fund raising efforts.

The new address to send in your autographed prints is:

Florence Low
1138 Greene Terrace
Davis, CA. 95618

We would be greatly appreciative if you could donate 1-2 prints sized either 8 x 12 or 11 x 14 with FULL BLEED and NO white borders, to be displayed and auctioned. Sign the print with metallic silver or black sharpie in lower right hand corner at least 1/4″ above bottom right side. The mat will cover some of the image after final framing. Selected prints will be matted in a 16 x 20 frame. Framed pictures of any size are also welcome.

DEADLINE: Monday, August 31

The AAJA Sacramento chapter is having a Photo Showcase & Silent Auction fundraiser event on Tuesday, September 29 to help raise money for student scholarships and chapter programs.

When selecting a print, please consider a photo that appeals to a wide audience. Pictures of celebrities, professional athletes, animals, striking landscapes, and feature photos sell well.

Include caption information, as well as of when and where you took the photo on a separate paper. Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.

Prints are sold for personal use only. No reproduction rights are granted or should be assumed. However, we may post thumbnails of selected prints online and in the event brochure, so please let us know if you have any objections.
If you Priority Mail them in a 3″ diameter tube no longer than 18″ long, it will costs $5 and is the safest method. Longer tubes and cardboard envelopes typically get bent or damaged in the mail.

Thanks for your continuous help and support of AAJA Sacramento.

Sincerely,
Florence Low
Photo Coordinator
AAJA Sacramento Chapter
(415) 994-3393
florence@florencelow.com

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AAJA Photo
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Photography Winners

List of winners in the Annual Dith Pran Photography and Multimedia ShootOut Competition. The theme of this year’s live photography competition was “The Freedom Trail”. All conventioneers were eligible to shoot between Wednesday through Friday during the convention. Over $2,000 in prizes were awarded.

The competition is in honor of New York Times photographer Dith Pran, who survived the Cambodian “Killing Fields”. The perpetual trophy and cash award will given out during the Gala Banquet on Saturday night.

Photography Winners:
First place: Kelvin Ma, freelancer, “Free Hug” wins a ThinkTankPhoto bag and $200 in cash from AAJA National Office and perpetual trophy and SanDisk. (value: $650)
Second place:, An Rong Xu, School of Visual Arts, “Sailor Portrait”, wins a ThinkTankPhoto camera bag and SanDisk card. (value: $450)
Third place: Diana Diroy, San Jose State University, “Cemetery”, wins Olympus audio recorder and Sandisk card. (value: $450)
Fourth place: Karen Zhou, freelance, “Military Dog Tags”, wins ThinkTankPhoto camera bag and SanDisk card. (value $200)
Fifth place: Sihang Chang, students, “Bookstore”, wins ThinkTankPhoto camera bag and Sandisk card. (value $200)
Sixth place: Hannah Lao, students, “Frog Pond”, wins Sandisk card. (value $50)

Multimedia Winners:
First place: Derek Sijder, San Jose State University, “Boston Globe Pressman”, wins Thinktankphoto camera carrying cases and SanDisk card. (value $400)
Second place: Derek Liu, UCLA, “Midnight Bakery”, wins a ThinkTankPhoto camera bag, wins Sandisk card. (value: $300)
Third place: Greg Yamamoto, Honolulu Advertiser, “Bar Owner”, ThinkTankphoto camera bag and SanDisk card (value $250)

First place: Derek Sijder

Second place: Derek Liu, UCLA

Fourth Place: Jessica Lum: jessicalum.com/shootout

Photo judges:
Matt Lee, Boston Globe
Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News
Chris Prevolos, Stamford Advocate
Bernardette Tuazon, Associated Press
Marilynn Yee, New York Times

More info:
Contest coordinator Matt Lee, Boston Globe
Paul Sakuma, Associated Press
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Atlanta Journal and Constitution photojournalist Vino Wong was awarded the Chapter President of the Year by AAJA. Chapter President Wong praised his Atlanta chapter’s hard work and said that the members made the chapter’s accomplishments possible.

AAJA Atlanta Chapter website: www.aaja-atlanta.org