Ten years ago, an idea began during a spirited conversation Susan Todd-Raque, a photo-historian and college educator, heard about the Thanks to Polly Barr of Strictly Black and White Labs, ACP had its first office. With Anne’s keen oversight, ACP developed a strong board of directors group’s activities and enthusiastically started coming to the regular meetings. Judy Pishnery made ACP look good by producing the first printed festival guide. and started making its mark in the national photography community. between two friends on a Southern road trip. Corinne Adams Todd-Raque had noted the dearth created by the lack of support for the arts And Phyllis Rodbell helped spread the word about ACP. The donor base grew and so did the programs. Throughout these changes, and Susanne Katz were brainstorming about how to build in Atlanta, resulting in the exit of many talented graduates to New York. ACP maintained its commitment to excellence. With this growth, ACP began the tradition of partnering with other organizations a stronger photographic community in Atlanta. Why not Suzanne Lee joined the inner circle, bringing the idea to honor Harry Callahan to increase the scope and reach of photography events in Atlanta. (The 1999 In 2007, ACP hired Michael David Murphy as Program Manager and Amy as one of the entity’s first initiatives. Unfortunately, Harry Callahan passed event guide listed over 30 events related to photography taking place in Miller as the new Executive Director, and the Board of Directors grew to create an event that could bring everyone from the across away and much of the interest in the group diminished. People drifted away October, the 2000 Event Guide included over 50 events and the 2001 Event 19 distinguished members. In early 2008, ACP developed ”ACP Now!”, an the photography spectrum together, to form a real photo and soon there were only four people: Corinne Adams, Susanne Katz, Gerald Guide listed over 80 events. Today there are over 150 events throughout acclaimed, dynamic resource for photographers, venues and enthusiasts Straw and Susan Todd-Raque. They decided that ACP was too good an idea Atlanta and beyond). updated weekly at www.acpinfo.org. community in Atlanta? to let die. After several years of creating and producing programs, ACP’s Board of As we celebrate our 10th Anniversary [ACP 10], we want to be sure to take They brought their enthusiasm and new ideas to Mark Maio, then executive A 501(c)3 was formed with Susan Todd-Raque as President, Susanne Katz as Directors was suffering from burnout. This all-volunteer organization had this opportunity to thank ALL OF YOU who have been involved with ACP in director of the Atlanta Photography Group, and the three began to hold Vice President, Pam Holland as Treasurer, and Corinne Adams as Secretary. gone as far as it could go on blood, sweat, and tears, and in late 2003, every way (there are so many of you, too many to mention here!). ACP 10 is meetings. Many of the movers and shakers in the Atlanta photographic Their monies, along with the generous help of Lucinda Bunnen, funded its despite being financially solvent, the ACP Board was exhausted and unable only possible thanks to the dedicated support of organizations and individuals community, including Lucinda Bunnen, Chip Simone, John McWilliams, Nancy founding. The first October event, with the help of Bob Khoury of Showcase to continue without the ability to fund a staff person. With saddened hearts, throughout Atlanta. We especially thank our volunteers, who have enthusias- Marshall, Louis Favorite, Michael Deardorff and Ted Maloof, came to the and Jan Fields of the Showcase School, was a lecture and dinner featuring they consulted with an attorney to start the procedure for dissolution. tically embraced our mission to create an international city for photography meetings. Everyone had fresh ideas, and often, very different ideas about Joe Sterling and Linda Connor. Over 100 people came out for that event and in Atlanta. We want to warmly thank our sponsors and donors, who make what ACP should become, but all agreed that something was needed. What all involved were sold on the fact that ACP was a great idea. Cathy Fox of the AJC heard the rumor, and wrote an article that stirred the our programs possible. We are looking forward to the next ten years! might they call this event? Names were considered: Refocus Atlanta, Focus hearts and minds of its readers. What a shame it would be for Atlanta to lose Atlanta, Lens Atlanta, Lens on Atlanta, and Atlanta Celebrates Photography. this organization because of lack of support! The community support (and donations) came pouring in and ACP decided to hire a full time Executive Director. Anne Dennington, who was then the director of Lowe Gallery, offered to become ACP’s first full-time Executive Director in 2004. ACP hired Debra Ott as a consultant to help ease this transition. | History Of ACP | | History Of ACP | Table Of Contents Sponsors Program Sponsors 04 Portfolio Review 17 Cover Art Major funding for ACP is provided Christopher Bucklow “Tetrarch 1:23pm, 31st May 2006”, Cibachrome photogram, by the Fulton County Board of Donors 05 My Atlanta 18 Courtesy the Artists and Jackson Fine Art Commissioners under the Guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council, Staff and Board / Volunteers 06 Public Art 19-20 Disclaimer: The listings compiled in this guide are submitted by companies and individu- Atlanta, Georgia. ACP is also funded als, and are considered as advertisements. Although every effort has been made to ensure by the City of Atlanta Bureau of Photography Auction 07 Collaboration 21-24 that this information is correct, the publisher cannot guarantee accuracy. Please note that Cultural Affairs, and the Georgia the information herein is meant to be used as a guide only. Exhibitions, dates, locations, and Council for the Arts through the Opening Reception 08 Participating Venues 25-62 services may be subject to change without notice. We apologize in advance for any errors appropriations of the Georgia or omissions. General Assembly. The Council is Lecture Series 09-11 Locations By Neighborhood 63-66 a Partner Agency of the National Copyright: Reproduction in whole or in part of any elements of this publication is strictly Endowment for the Arts. Collectors Series 12 Artis List 67-68 prohibited without the written permission of the publisher and the individual artist. Spotlight on Local Talent 13 Calendar Of Events 69-74 Atlanta Celebrates Photography, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization. Film Series 14-16 Atlanta Celebrates Photography is a member of a non-profit coalition for visual arts venues. | Table Of Contents | | ACP Sponsors | Donors: Staff and Board ACP Volunteers Platinum Supporters $5000+ E. Wright Ledbetter Betty and Bob Edge Friends of ACP $10 – 99 Staff Barbara Griffin Corinne Adams Sandra Oei Bert Russo – in honor of Jan Fields Joy K. Hallinan Gina Allison Cherod Pate City of Atlanta Office Helen Eismann Alexander Amy Miller Dominique Sinyard Nikki Estes Pam Moxley Judy Anderson Susan Petersen of Cultural Affairs Mary Fisher and Steven McGlaughlin Executive Director Anonymous Cathy and Steven Fox John Rhodes Laura Araya Lauren Phillips Sarah and Malon Courts Roy Gordon Howard Greenberg Gallery Dominique Sinyard Peter Bahouth Gittel Price Fulton County Arts Council Debora Ott Michael David Murphy $500 – 999 Supporters James Grien Angela West Katie Baldree Carole Richardson Georgia Council for the Arts John Sumner Program Manager Dana Kemp Frank White Sharon Ben-Dov Rik Robinson The Charles Loridans Fondation Anne Dennington Jane Kerr Kristen Cahill Phyllis Rodbell LUBO Fund – in memory of Gregory Archer In-Kind Contributors Board of Directors Gay Khan Advisory Board Aixa Caldera Robert Ross Lumiere Andrew Ghertner Beth Lilly and Pat Mulherin Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP Louis Corrigan Janine Ciak Shelly-Anne Scott Massey Charitable Trust Bobbi and Simon Kornblit Corinne Adams Gloria and Ted Maloof Art Papers President Jane Cofer Shannon Stackhouse National Endowment for the Arts Marianne Lambert Chair Lindsay and Fray Marshall Eclipse Di Luna Louis Corrigan Stan Susky Turner Amy Miller and Rik Robinson David S. Martin Microsoft Anne Dennington Julian Cox Kirstie Tepper Robert Yellowlees – in honor Marilyn and Charles Miller Carla Bonner Marcia and Mickey Mixson Donald F. Murphy Past President Melanie Davis M. Thuemling Anonymous Pam and John Moxley Lucinda Bunnen Ken and Anne Moller Perkins + Will Ivy Doyal P. Seth Thompson Michelle and Lawrence Nathan Kristen Cahill Billy Newman Showcase Photographics Andy Heyman Janet English Vicki Hunt Silver Supporters $2500 - 4,999 Willard Pate Jeffrey Cohen Judy and Tony Pishnery The Showcase School 1st Vice President Jan Fields Jennifer Wallace Robin and Clyde Rodbell Julian Cox Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP Heather and Jonathan Rodbell Susan Todd-Raque Ruth Gogel Frank White – in honor of Phyllis Rodbell Charlotte Dixon Ann and Bill Bibb Lily Smernou Steven Wilkinson Chuck Young Susan Hadorn Claudia Winter Sharon Ben-Dov Rodroguez Betty Edge Louis Corrigan Louise Shaw 2nd Vice President Lyn Hillman Chuck Young Terry Weiss Nikki Estes Charlotte Dixon – in honor of Lisa Kurzner ACP sincerely appreciates the sup- Ashley Waldron Hope Jan Fields Ellen and Howard Feinsand Spencer Sloan port of our donors, who help make Sharon Ben-Dov Naja Hughes $100 – 499 Supporters Fay Gold Andy Heyman Ester and Jim Stokes our annual festival and year-round Treasurer Jane Jackson Bobbi Kornblit Phyllis and Sidney