Dates: February 7
Meetings: Sunday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST
Location: The Hirsch Library at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH)
Cost: $98 (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructor: Jon Evans
Skill Level: Open to All Levels
This workshop will explore the range of historic and contemporary photography publications by Texans or about Texas which are now recognized as part of the state's visual canon. Featured publications will include 19th century pictorial souvenir books, early 20th century government surveys, late 20th century handmade artists’ books, and a rich selection of contemporary creations. Photobooks by some of the field’s most noteworthy figures such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Danny Lyon, Geoff Winningham, Richard Avedon, Celia Álvarez Muñoz, and Keith Carter will rub shoulders with a host of talented contemporary practitioners like Susan kae Grant, Rahim Fortune, Keliy Anderson-Staley, Cristina Velásquez, Violette Bule, and Bryan Schutmaat.
Join Jon Evans, the Chief of Libraries & Archives at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, as he shares select Texas highlights from the rich photobook collection at the MFAH. Participants will have the opportunity to study these works alongside works from the Museum’s internationally recognized photography collection. The workshop will take place at the MFAH.
Objectives:
Recognize what constitutes the special nature of Texas photobooks
Learn about historic and recent developments in this artistic form
Identify key components of well-conceived, designed, and constructed photobooks
Better understand the interconnected history of photography and photobooks within the state
Learn about the various processes used to create photobooks
Get an insider’s view of the Hirsch Library’s collection at the MFAH
Develop a deeper appreciation for photobooks of all types
Prerequisites: None
Course Prep:
Participants are encouraged to bring pencils, paper, laptops, and an open mind. Attendees are strongly encouraged to review a modest reading list (will be emailed before the workshop) as a basis for discussions.
Dates: February 7
Meetings: Sunday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST
Location: The Hirsch Library at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH)
Cost: $98 (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructor: Jon Evans
Skill Level: Open to All Levels
This workshop will explore the range of historic and contemporary photography publications by Texans or about Texas which are now recognized as part of the state's visual canon. Featured publications will include 19th century pictorial souvenir books, early 20th century government surveys, late 20th century handmade artists’ books, and a rich selection of contemporary creations. Photobooks by some of the field’s most noteworthy figures such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Danny Lyon, Geoff Winningham, Richard Avedon, Celia Álvarez Muñoz, and Keith Carter will rub shoulders with a host of talented contemporary practitioners like Susan kae Grant, Rahim Fortune, Keliy Anderson-Staley, Cristina Velásquez, Violette Bule, and Bryan Schutmaat.
Join Jon Evans, the Chief of Libraries & Archives at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, as he shares select Texas highlights from the rich photobook collection at the MFAH. Participants will have the opportunity to study these works alongside works from the Museum’s internationally recognized photography collection. The workshop will take place at the MFAH.
Objectives:
Recognize what constitutes the special nature of Texas photobooks
Learn about historic and recent developments in this artistic form
Identify key components of well-conceived, designed, and constructed photobooks
Better understand the interconnected history of photography and photobooks within the state
Learn about the various processes used to create photobooks
Get an insider’s view of the Hirsch Library’s collection at the MFAH
Develop a deeper appreciation for photobooks of all types
Prerequisites: None
Course Prep:
Participants are encouraged to bring pencils, paper, laptops, and an open mind. Attendees are strongly encouraged to review a modest reading list (will be emailed before the workshop) as a basis for discussions.
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