nex·us | \ ˈnek-səs \ :  CONNECTION, LINK a connected group

“Art does not depend on the tools used, but on how they are used; in the hands of an artist, the camera produces works of art.” ~Paul L. Anderson

Tom Hart, Don Penn, and Shari Watkins, founder of the Cleveland Print Room.

Nude, Utah, 2022. © 2023 David Rudin

Multiple Fractures. © 2023 Kimberly Schneider

When you think of black and white, think of Ansel Adams. When you think of color, think of Jay Maisel.

Besides being top in their field, what the two have in common is not their choice of subject or even their approach to photography. What they share is their influence on other photographers. Anyone who ever studied with Ansel or Jay came away inspired with new possibilities.

In this 10-minute video Jay begins by speaking about his beginning as a graphic designer and his influences. He then begins to do what he is famous for, inspires.

Date: Wednesday, July 19

Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET

The SDN Salon provides informal online networking opportunities for SDN members. Bring a cup of tea or coffee and your work in progress or portfolio, ideas to discuss, or just yourself. The SDN Salon is an opportunity to share your work, view the work of others, and to talk about any issues that are relevant to being a documentary photographer in 2023.

Register for the Salon

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Penumbra Foundation offers over 100 unique workshops each year. Their faculty represents some of the most accomplished and innovative practitioners in their fields. Some of the processes and techniques that are taught include Wet Plate Collodion, Risograph, Traditional Gelatin Silver, Albumen, Platinum Palladium, Studio Lighting, History of Photography, Professional Writing for Photographers, Long Term Projects, Zine Making, and more.

Penumbra Foundation

Shiftcam has introduced a line of seven professional quality lenses designed for cell phones. These lenses are multicoated and made using fluorite to reduce color fringing and improve color accuracy.

The full line of lenses includes 10x Traditional Macro, 75mm Long Range Macro, 60mm Telephoto, 16mm Wide Angle, 200° Fisheye, 1.33x Anamorphic, and 1.55x Anamorphic lens. There are also three filters available, a polarizer and two neutral density filter.

They can be purchased individually or in sets. Depending on the set you can save up to 40%.

LensUltra

Levitation, Havana, Cuba, 2002. © 2023 Steve Anchell
Leica M6, 35mm f/1.4 lens, Ilford HP5+.

Deadline: July 10

The decisive moment can be described as the singular moment when the elements of motion and composition come together to create a unified whole. It is a moment in which the photographer organizes the elements of the image — structure, light, motion, gesture, shifting light, a fleeting expression — and captures the moment in perfect balance.

Many subscribers to Nexus are accomplished street photographers. This is a competition many of you are capable of winning. The only problem is you have to enter ... and there are only two days left before the deadline, so do it now.

The Decisive Moment

Olivia. © 2023 Sharisse Grannan

Deadline: July 16

French novelist Georges Perec declared that we should find “an anthropology of the ordinary” as revolt against cultural and mass media exploitation of the exotic - the relentless parade of trauma elevated above the routine of everyday events. Perec’s revolt against the frenzy of trauma (the shameful, the voyeuristic and the spectacular) was to excessively document the ordinary in daily life, meticulously accounting for everything and anything in one’s immediate surroundings in an active attempt to uncover the unimportant and the insignificant.

Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that explores the in-between moments of life and endeavors to notice the unnoticeable, the mundane, the banal and anti-climactic.

In-Between Moments

Tutto ciò che tace. © 2023 Ilaria Sagaria

Deadline: October 10

This annual exhibition is hosted by the gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra every autumn. The gallery is located at the centre of Rome, built on the ancient ruin of the Hadrian Temple. The space was born to create a new hub dedicated to art and culture.

Passepartout Photo Prize provides cash awards, exhibition in a fine art gallery in Rome, publication in annual catalogues and various magazines, and more.

Passepartout Photo Prize

© 2023 Andreas Mikonauschke

Deadline: January 5, 2024

With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.

Sony World Photography Awards

© 2023 Raul Cañibano

9-day Master Class with Raul Cañibano and Steve Anchell
December 11 to 19, 2023
Limited to 6

This is a unique workshop to create a documentary of the Vinales tobacco region of Cuba. The work will be a group effort under the direction of Cuba's premiere documentary photographer, Raul Cañibano, and Steve Anchell. The work will be exhibited in Havana by FOTOTECA in 2024.

The Alhambra in Granada

Andalusia Spain
September 29 to October 8, 2023
Limited to 8 (3 spaces still available)

Andalusia is an autonomous region of hills, rivers, and farmland bordering Spain’s southern coast. The region has been under Roman, Visigoth, Moorish, and Spanish rule. The architecture and landmarks reflect all of these influences.

On our 10-day photography tour, we will visit and photograph four of the most enchanting cities in Andalusia, Granada, Cordoba, Seville, and Ronda. Our locations will include the Alcázar castle in Seville, Córdoba’s Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral, and Granada’s enchanted Alhambra palace. We will visit a horse ranch in Seville to photograph the famous Andalusian horses. We will visit the bullfighting mecca of Ronda and the famous Roman bridge that connects the two parts of the town across a chasm.

Our time together will include individual and group discussions, inspiring ideas, and great fun. There is no better location to express your creativity than Andalusia, Spain!