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Dear AAJA photographers,

Let’s get together for AAJA annual Lunar New Year dim sum on Sunday, February 26. I am organizing a table of photographers. I need to know by Feb. 18. Menu to come out soon.

If you are a student photographers, please come as my guest. You must be a present photo student enrolled at a school.

What: AAJA (San Francisco Chapter) Lunar New Year dim sum to celebrate the Year of the Dragon
When: Sunday, February 26 at high noon
Where: ABC Seafood restaurant (973 East Hillsdale Boulevard) in Foster City
Cost in advance: AAJA members $25; non-AAJA members $30; students $22.50; children $8.
RSVP: psakuma@aol.com if you want to join our table
RSVP: http://aajasf.eventbrite.com if you want to pay separately or email: qghtran@gmail.com
Restaurant: http://www.abcseafoodrestaurant.com/

Photo student scholarship deadline is fast approaching!

This year, AAJA SF is awarding up to $8,000 in scholarships to talented student journalists. You don’t have to be a journalism or mass communications major to apply, but you must be able to demonstrate a strong intent to pursue journalism. Students are generally selected for Bay Area scholarships based on their commitment to journalism, journalistic ability, sensitivity to Asian Pacific American issues as demonstrated by community involvement, financial need and scholastic achievement.

To apply, download the scholarship application here: www.aajasf.org/scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2012. You can also email organizers Susanne Brunner at susannejbrunner@gmail.com or Stephanie Chuang at steph.chuang@gmail.com to request a copy via email.

Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT INFO
If you arriving at the Detroit Airport, make sure you take advantage of these taxi discounts:

http://visitdetroit.com/bureau-services/discount-book?_cldee=eW1pY2hhdXhAdmlzaXRkZXRyb2l0LmNvbQ%3d%3d

When you arrive, if you see another Asian American, suggest taxi ride sharing. About $50

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ALL WEEK:

Voices Student Newspaper Project Photo Staff:
Rashuan Rucker, Voices Photo Editor (photographer, The Detroit Free Press, Detroit) rrucker@freepress.com
Conner Jay, Voices Photo Mentor (multimedia, photographer, Salinas Californian, Salinas, Calif), jay@pathosphoto.com
Yvonne Leow, Voices Multimedia (multimedia, Associated Press, Phoenix, yvonnetleow@gmail.com
Yimou Lee, photo student Texas at Austin, yi-mou.lee@hotmail.com
Holly Pablo, photo student San Diego State, hollypablo88@gmail.com
Noriko Shiota Slusser, photo student San Francisco City College, noriko@norikoshiota.com
Frank Shyong, photo student UCLA, frank.shyong@gmail.com
Maya Sugarman, photo student UCLA, mlsugarman@ucla.edu
James Tesuan, photo student San Jose State, james.tensuan@gmail.com
Jie Jenny Zou, photo student Stony Brook, jiejenny.zou@gmail.com

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10:

7pm – 9pm
Opening Gala
ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM | 13624 MICHIGAN AVENUE, DEERBORN
The opening reception is in Dearborn and the bus will leave from the hotel starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The last bus leaves at 6:30 p.m. You don’t want to miss it. You do not need a ticket to get into the opening reception. There will be food, refreshments and entertainment.

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THURSDAY AUGUST 11

10am – 1115am
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
Photo planning meeting/PhotoShootOut
Corky Lee, freelance (photographer, New York) corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
Karen Zhou, freelance (photographer, New York) kzhou181@gmail.com
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press (photographer. Detroit) eseals@freepress.com
PhotoShootOut: http://www.aaja.org/programs/awards/special/dithpran/

1145am – 230pm
Photo Lunch
Bangkok Crossing
620 Woodward Ave, Detroit – Walk from hotel or convention center
313-961-3861
James Yee, Leah Yee (freelance photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi (freelance photographier, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Cost: professional will split the bill. photo students free.

230pm – 345pm – Thursday
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
(Visual Storytelling II) Multimedia Video Gear: From What Reporters Need To Shoot Video To What Professionals Need To Get The Job Done
This hands-on workshop is for reporters who are just getting into shooting video with their cell phone or point-and-shoot camera on a tight budget to professional multimedia photographers who shoot with Nikon and Canon digital/video cameras (Canon 5DMark II for video). We will break into smaller independent groups depending on your expertise and interests. Also personal Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express for those who want separate training.
Attendees: Bring in your photo gear and laptop with a multimedia pieces or raw videos for hands-on discussion. Have pre-loaded Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express or any editing software you use.
Break-out speakers:
Conner Jay, Salinas Callifornian (newspaper, multimedia photographer, Salinas, Calif.) jay@pathosphoto.com
Marc Kawanishi, Media Mission International (multimedia instructor, Raleigh, N.C.) multimediadirector1@gmail.com
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press (photographer. Detroit) eseals@freepress.com
John Torigoe, CNN (video, multimedia photographer, Phoenix) john.torigoe@turner.com

http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/workshops/photo_visual/#visual1

415pm – 530pm Thursday
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
(Visual Storytelling III) How To Shoot Great Multimedia Pieces – Workshop For Both Reporters & Pro Photographers
This hands-on workshop is a continuation of Visual Storytelling I for multimedia video photographers. Once you bought the gear, then how do you shoot with it. We will break into smaller independent groups depending on your interests and expertise to go over deeper into the “One-Man-Band” multimedia video photographers with topics on:
Shooting interviews – some new ideas
Shooting multimedia for small newspapers
Shooting multimedia documentaries
Careers in multimedia – new funding opportunities, marketing, getting assignments
Creating lighting for interviews
Story Telling assignments
Also personal Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express for those who want separate training.
Critiques – bring in your multimedia pieces in for critiques by professionals
Attendees: Bring in your photo gear and laptop with a multimedia pieces or raw videos for hands-on discussion. Have pre-loaded Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express or any editing software you use.
Break-out speakers:
Kathy Kieliszewski, Detroit Free Press (Deputy Director of Photo and Video, Detroit) kkieliszewski@freepress.com (moderator)
Conner Jay, Salinas Californian (newspaper, multimedia photographer, Salinas, California) jay@pathosphoto.comer
Harvey Ovshinsky, freelance video production (Detroit) Harvey@hkomedia.com
Thanh Trong, NBC (correspondent, Atlanta) thanh.truong@nbcuni.com
John Torigoe, CNN (video, multimedia photographer, Phoenix) john.torigoe@turner.com

http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/workshops/photo_visual/#visual2

6:30pm
dinner – off site
Dinner Cruise – $33.50 for adults $17.00 for kids.
boards at 6:30pm. Leaves dock at 7pm. Returns at 930pm.
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
RSVP: http://www.detroitprincess.com/cruiseinfo.php?date=2011-8-11&cid=16341
$33.88, ADULTS; $17, CHILDREN; DISCOUNT CODE: AAJA2011

10pm
Motor Casino
2901 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
2.9 miles away from hotel
7 minutes by cab from hotel
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com

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FRIDAY AUGUST 12:

10am – 145pm
Live Student Photography Critiques
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
Critiquers:
Kii Sato, Associated Press (regional photo editor, Chicago) ksato@ap.org
Thomas Cheng, Agence France Presse (photo editor, Washington DC) Thomas.Cheng@afp.com
Marc Kawanishi, Media Mission International (instructor, Raleigh, NC) multimediadirector1@gmail.com
Mark Hinojosa, Detroit News (Director of Interactive Media. Detroit) mhinojosa@detnews.com
Bob Houlihan, Detroit News (Director of Photography, Detroit) rhoulihan@detnews.com
Craig Porter, Detroit Free Press ( Director of Photography, Detroit Free Press) cporter99@freepress.com
Photo students:
Yi-Mou, Lee, Texas at Austin, yi-mou.lee@hotmail.com
Noriko Shiota Slusser, San Francisco City College, noriko@norikoshiota.com
Maya Sugarman, UCLA, mlsugarman@ucla.edu
James Tesuan, San Jose State, james.tensuan@gmail.com
An Rong, anrong@three-half.com
Andri Tambunan, capediem291@yahoo.com
Jessica Lum, UC Berkeley

http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/expo/counseling_critiques/

1115am – 145pm
AAJA membership meeting/lunch

145pm – 3pm Friday
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
(Visual Storytelling PART IV) Multimedia Video: Editing and Producing Your Video Package – Workshop For Both Reporters and Pro Photographers
This hands-on workshop is a continuation of Visual Storytelling I & II for multimedia video photographers. We will break into smaller independent groups to go over topics depending on your expertise and interests. Once your piece is shot, then what do you do? Topics include:
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express
Video Story Telling editing
Create the Ken Burns effect
Careers in multimedia – new funding opportunities, marketing, getting assignments
Critiques – bring your pieces into for critiques by professionals
Attendees: Bring in your photo gear and laptop with a multimedia pieces or raw videos for hands-on discussion. Have pre-loaded Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express or any editing software you use.
Break-out speakers:
Conner Jay, Salinas Californian (newspaper, multimedia photographer, Salinas, California) jay@pathosphoto.com (moderator)
Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press (video journalist, Detroit) bkaufman@freep.com
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press (photographer, Detroit) eseals@freepress.com
John Torigoe, CNN (video, multimedia photographer, Phoenix) john.torigoe@turner.com
Mark Hinojosa, Detroit News (Director of Interactive Media, Detroit) mhinojosa@detnews.com

http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/workshops/photo_visual/#visual3

330pm – 5pm Friday
AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award winner Nick Ut, photographer, Associated Press
also
PhotoShootOut Results
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
This years AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award winner Nick Ut, photographer with the Associated Press in Los Angeles, will talk about his famous Pulitzer-Prize winning photo in Vietnam. He will talk about how the photo changed his life. Even these days, Nick gives talks around the world about his photo of the Napalm Girl. His iconic photo he says has helped end the war in Vietnam. His talk is how his photo has helped in world peace.
After Nick’s talk and slide show, we will announce the winner of the Dith Pran PhotoShootOut Results.
Nick Ut, Associated Press (photographer, Los Angeles) nut@ap.org
Kii Sato, Associated Press (photo editor, Chicago) ksato@ap.org
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com

530pm – 830pm
Photo Silent Auction
at hotel
Corky Lee (freelance photographer, New York) corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
Karen Zhou (freelance photographer, New York) kzhou181@gmail.com

1030pm
MGM Grand Detroit Casino party
1777 Third Street
The party at V Nightclub within the MGM is open to everyone. No cover is you say the magic password “AAJA”.

http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13:

10am
“Through The Lens: Vincent Chin”
RSVP for a free ride from the hotel to the “Through the Lens: Vincent Chin” event by photojournalist Corky Lee and Filmmmaker Curtis Chin is now closed. This event is open to everyone. If you have not RSVPed and would still like a ride, please go to the Wintergarden area of the hotel between 9am and 10am for a free ride from GM.

After the event, you are welcome to get a free ride to the photography luncheon in Greektown at 1pm. Or you can get a free ride back to the hotel.

PHOTO TOUR/FILM SCREENING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER
32582 CONCORD DRIVE, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI

TRANSPORTATION SPONSORED BY GENERAL MOTORS 9 AM (DEPART HOTEL (Wintergarden) TO CENTER); 10 AM (PHOTO EXHIBIT + DISCUSSION/Q&A); 11 AM (FILM SCREENING); 12 PM (DEPART CENTER TO HOTEL; 1 PM (LAST CAR DEPARTS FROM CENTER)

Join New York-based Photojournalist Corky Lee and Filmmaker/Director Curtis Chin (“Vincent Who?”) for an intimate talk about their documentation surrounding the 1982 Vincent Chin Case. Lee will be on hand to discuss his gallery of photographs that are housed at the Chinese American Community Center which documents the movement sparked by the case that brought Asian Americans together in protest. Concluding this event will be Chin’s 2009 documentary film “Vincent Who?” which questions 80 young Asian Americans about a landmark case that has become unnoticed among today’s generation.

Curtis Chin, documentary film maker, curtis@apaforprogress.org
Corky Lee, freelance (photographer, New York) corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
Karen Zhou, freelance (photographer, New York) kzhou181@gmail.com
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Info: http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/CommunityProgramming/ThroughLens/
RSVP: http://vincentchin2011.eventbrite.com/

1pm
lunch – off site
Pegasus – Greektown
558 Monroe Street, Detroit
313-964-6800
Kim – 20 people confirmed
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Cost: professional will split the bill. photo students free.

Afternoon Options: Henry Ford Museum or Motown Museum or Windsor (need a passport)

6pm to 9pm
Closing Gala dinner
This years AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award winner Nick Ut, photographer with the Associated Press, will be presented his award.
Winners of the PhotoShootOut will be presented their awards.

930am to 130am
Karaoke

More info,
Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org

Dear AAJA Photojournalists,

This is my second call for your donation of an auction photo(s). Corky Lee needs your donation by the end of June. 100 per cent of the money from auction go directly into the pocket of AAJA photo scholarships. Your donation is also tax deductible.

Unfortunately we don’t have many donations yet!

Photo students can also donate a photo.

When selecting your print please consider what someone would purchase. Generally celebrity great feature, sports photos sell well.

Need one or two 11″ x 14″ prints to make this happen. The AAJA Silent Photo Auction is during the national convention August in Detroit. Coming or not, you can donate.

Mailing & Print Instructions:
1. Print (IMAGE) must be exactly 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Anything larger than this dimension will need to be cut to fit the frame size. Selected prints will be matted in 16” x 20” frame.
2. Please sign your autograph on the lower right corner of image with a silver metallic pen in dark areas and a black pen in lighter areas. The signature should be 1/2 inch above bottom of print and 1/2″ from right side of the print.
3. Include basic caption information of when and where you took the photo and description of photo on separate paper.
4. Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.
5. Do not send CD or email photo.
6. When mailing and packaging, corrugated card boards are suggested to keep print(s) from bending. Last year some photographers mailed in tubes available at the post office, additional packing materials are available.

Please send your print(s) to:
Expedi Printing
ATTN: Corky Lee
1300 Metropolitian Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237

If you already framed your photograph, please ship directly to:
Deb Scola
Community Affairs, Detroit Media Partnership
615 w. Lafayette ave
Detroit, MI 48226

Print sold for personal use only. No reproduction rights are granted or should be assumed. AAJA will email you the final selling price after the auction for your tax purposes upon request.

New York freelance photographer Corky Lee will be curator for the auction and photo exhibit.

Thanks for your continuous help and support in our future Asian American photojournalists scholarship program. Your donation is greatly appreciated!

Deadline: June 30.

More info,
Corky Lee
AAJA Auction Photo Curator
corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
646 208-6249

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
facebook: aaja photo
twitter: aajaphoto

Dear AAJA photographers,

The Silent Auction at the AAJA National Convention was very successful.

But we need more of your 11 x 14 prints for Silent Photo Auctions in San Francisco and Sacramento that will help out AAJA Chapter student scholarships.

Please donate one or two prints to each of the chapters to be sold at the AAJA Silent Photo Auctions in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 18, and in Sacramento on Monday, Oct. 4.

When selecting your donation print, consider what someone would purchase. In other words, spot news doesn’t sell well – sports stars, celebrities and great feature photos sell well. People who buy these photos want to hang the purchased photo on their wall.

Mailing Print:
-Your 11×14 print will be framed in a glass frame.
-Autograph your print on the lower right under the photo in white border area.
-Include basic caption information of when and where you took the photo and description of photo on separate paper.
-Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.
-Do not send CD or email photo. Prints without autographs do NOT sell well.

San Francisco Chapter deadline: Friday, Sept. 10.

Send your print(s) to:
AAJA Photo Auction/San Francisco
Oanh Ha
1585 Schallenberger Road
San Jose, CA 95131

More info,
Oanh Ha
koanh_ha@yahoo.com

Sacramento Chapter deadline: Monday, Sept. 27.

AAJA Photo Auction/Sacramento
Edward de la Fuente
4024 Kalamata Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

More info,
Edward de la Fuente
ofthefountain@earthlink.net

Print sold for personal use only. No reproduction rights are granted or should be assumed. AAJA will email you the final selling price after the auction.

Thanks for helping out future Asian American journalists.

Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
Facebook: aaja photo

Dear AAJA photojournalists,

The next deadline for advanced registration for the AAJA national convention is Friday, June 18. After that date the registration will go up $75 for professionals and $50 for students.

Here’s the tentative schedule for photojournalists at the convention:

Wednesday, August 4:
Photographers social
Start of PhotoShooutOut Competition
Photo Auction planning meeting
Opening evening reception (all)

Thursday, August 5:
All-day multimedia workshop
Boat ride and dinner (all)

Friday, August 6:
Live Student Photography Critiques
Olympic Photography
Haiti Photography
Freelance Photography
Book Photography
Photography Auction
PhotoShootOut Deadline

Saturday, August 7:
Japanese lunch in Little Tokyo
Photo Tour at Japanese American Museum
Awards Ceremony (all)
Closing Party (all)

Sunday, August 8:
Dim sum in Chinatown

More info on registration: http://www.aaja.org/programs/AAJA_National_Convention/registration

Photojournalism schedule an more info about the convention: http://www.aajaphoto.org/

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org

For the first time, AAJA is honoring its founders and recognizing Asian American pioneer journalists at this year’s Opening Reception with an “honor roll” for relevant convention materials. We invite you to submit still images and/or video clips for our archives and possible use for convention and future programs. Submit any of the following to the mailing address indicated below or aajapioneers@gmail.com by Monday, May 31:

Photos:

All photos must include permission for use and proper accreditation

Only photos dating only up to 1975

Send photo CDs to: Attn: Annabelle A. Udo-O’Malley, AAJA, 1182 Market Street, Suite 320, San Francisco, CA 94102

Videos:
Video should include permission for use and include proper accreditation

Format must be as follows or it will not be used: Quicktime or MPEG-4 preferred sent via www.YouSendIt.com or mailed on USB Memory cards, Flash drives, or as a DATA file on a DVD.

No VHS or tape based

Send videos to: Attn: Suzanne Joe Kai (AAJA-LA Board member), c/o StudioLA.TV, 220 Newport Center Drive, #11-88, Newport Beach, CA 92660

For more information contact events@aaja.org

AAJA, PRSA, SPJ and others present a mixer: The ABCs of Networking at Ka Restaurant and Lounge at Ward Center on Thursday, May 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover; 20 percent off all food and drink. Hope to see you there.

Dear AAJA photojournalists,

List of Asian American photojournalists who won in the Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles Competition:

Animal Video:
2nd Myung Chun – Los Angeles Times, On the Buffalo Trail
3rd Myung Chun – Los Angeles Times, Westminster Dog Show

Multi Camera Video:
1st Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Last for One

Feature Video:
3rd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Theatrical Food

In Depth Video:
2nd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, The Last Cowboy

General News Video:
2nd Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, Remote Area Medical

Newspaper Animal Photography:
2nd: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, The Hunt

Newspaper Portrait Photography:
1st: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, He’s Superior

Newspaper Fire Photography:
3rd: Watchara Phomicinda, freelance, Water Drop

Newspaper Feature Photography:
Honorable Mention: Ed Crisostomo, Riverside Press Enterprise, Glides

Newspaper Music and Performing Arts Photography:
3rd: Ringo Chiu, freelance, The Los Angeles Master Chorale
2nd: Ed Crisostomo Riverside Press Enterprise, Just an Illusion

Newspaper Photo Essay
2nd: Stan Lim, Riverside Press Enterprise, Bringing Michael Home
1st: Ringo Chiu, freelance, Tommy Lasorda

More info,
www.ppagla.org

posted by,
Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com

Corky Lee, a prolific photojournalist based in New York City is the recipient of Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA)’s Dr. Suzanne Ahn Award for Civil Rights and Social Justice for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The award is named in honor of the late Dr. Ahn, a Korean American who was raised in Arkansas and Texas who devoted her life to promoting civil rights and social justice for all Americans, especially women and Asian Americans.

For over 35 years, Corky Lee has used his camera to ensure that the faces of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their experiences be included in American history. Not only has he documented the civil rights struggle, he has claimed many of these stories and retold them through a very special lens. He has said, “I’d like to think that every time I take my camera out, it’s like drawing a sword to slay indifference, injustice and discrimination, trying to get rid of stereotypes.” At once intensely personal and socially conscious, he has a style of photojournalism that crosses the divides of different Asian American and Pacific Islander nationalities. From day-in-the-life to rarely seen photographs of civil rights struggles, he is imbedded with an unyielding passion for community activism.

AAJA will present the awards at the Seaport World Trade Center, Commonwealth Complex on Saturday, August 15 during its Gala Scholarship and Awards Banquet, at the AAJA National Convention in Boston.