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SUMMARY:Fritz Liedtke's Crossroads at Trinity Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:Fritz Liedtke’s Crossroads at Trinity Cathedral \nJune 28-August 28\, 2025\nFirst Thursday Reception and Artist Talk: August 7\, 5-7pm\nTalk begins at 5:30pm \nTrinity Cathedral\n147 NW 19th Ave\nPortland\, OR 97209 \nArtist Fritz Liedtke Explores the Terrain of Faith and Transformation in Crossroads \nIn his new exhibition Crossroads\, artist Fritz Liedtke explores how belief shapes identity—and what happens when it begins to shift. Through three new series—Sacred\, Lost\, and The Weight of History—he reflects on how faith helps us endure\, opens us to others\, and transforms us through loss and transformation. \nThrough a fusion of photography\, encaustic\, and mixed media\, Liedtke constructs richly layered works that often borrow from the visual language of traditional religious iconography\, while reimagining them in unconventional\, contemporary forms. His materials and methods are as textured as the themes themselves: wax\, gold leaf\, photographic prints\, paper\, and embedded objects create surfaces that feel at once ancient and intimate. \nThese works do not offer easy answers. Instead\, they ask searching questions: What does it cost to cling to a belief? How do we love people different than ourselves? When belief begins to unravel\, what might we lose\, discover\, and become in the process? How does anyone endure discrimination\, oppression\, displacement\, and still carry on — even today? \nIn Crossroads\, Liedtke maps out a deeply personal—yet universally resonant—journey through doubt\, reverence\, memory\, and meaning. It is an invitation to pause\, reflect\, and perhaps recognize a bit of our own story in the layers. \nJoin Fritz for the First Thursday Reception and Artist Talk: \nFritz will talk about the process of making this work\, the stories behind the 3 projects\, and give a guided tour with lots of time for Q&A. \nAugust 7\, 5-7pm. Talk begins at 5:30pm. \nTrinity Cathedral\n147 NW 19th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97209 \nOpen Viewing Hours: \nDuring the week\, viewing times are: Sundays 8:30 am-12:00 pm; Tuesdays–Thursdays 10:00 am-3:00 pm \nThe show is located in the beautiful\, historic Trinity Cathedral\, in NW Portland: 147 NW 19th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97209 \nEnter through the central courtyard to the front door and ring the buzzer. The host at the Welcome Center will let you in. \nLearn more here: https://www.fritzliedtke.com/b…
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/fritz-liedtkes-crossroads-at-trinity-cathedral/
LOCATION:Trinity Cathedral\, 147 NW 19th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Preservation of Character by Megan Sinclair
DESCRIPTION:A Preservation of Character by Megan Sinclair \nAugust 6-September 28\nOpening Reception- First Thursday\, August 7th\, 5-9pm \n\n[things/found] Atelier\n1704 NW Johnson Street\nPortland\, 97209\n(503) 512-9719\nwww.thingsfoundatelier.com \nWednesday\, August 6 – 12-7pm\nThursday\, August 7 – 4-9pm\nFriday\, August 8 – 11am-4pm\nClosed August 9-15\nSaturday\, August 16 12pm-7pm\nSunday\, August 17 12pm-7pm\nAugust 18 and beyond\, we’ll be open\nThursday-Friday-Saturday 12pm to 7pm \n\nA Preservation of Character \nAn exhibition of black/white analogue photography by Megan Sinclair \nPortland\, Oregon— A Preservation of Character will be the grand opening exhibition at NW Portland’s newest gallery space\, [things/found] Atelier. The public is invited to attend the opening reception and meet the artist on First Thursday\, August 7th\, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. \n“I long to see the world as I once did. I long to feel the world as I once did. \nIn A Preservation of Character\, I use the act of removal to incite vulnerability. I remove my clothing\, a physical layer of protection. I remove the hair from my head\, a totem of gender. I attempt to let go of protective behavior\, expression\, and thought. What I feel shields me from danger in the outside world has become a part of who I present myself as. \nHere\, I am neighbored only by textures\, shapes\, and light\, leaving me to observe and interact with myself. Who am I without these defenses? \nThis is an exercise in honesty\, and a longing for innocence. These are intimate moments of self-reflection\, and are presented to the viewer out of a need to share unguarded experience.” \nMegan Sinclair is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in analogue self-portrait photography that delves into the interconnectedness of body\, mind\, and environment. Through her work\, she uses vulnerability and image making as tools for processing and navigating personal trauma. Megan constructs in-home sets\, curating intimate spaces where distractions are minimized and self-expression feels safe. \nA 2020 graduate of California State University\, Sacramento\, with a Bachelor’s degree in Photography\, Megan’s projects have since been showcased internationally. Her work communicates emotional narratives and invites viewers into a dialogue about resilience. She currently resides in Oregon\, where she continues to create work that encourages a more open conversation of the human experience. \nwww.megansinclair.com \n[things/found] Atelier is half art gallery and half art/vintage store attached to the studio for local Portland artist\, Angel O’Brien. The gallery and store are open Thursday through Saturday noon-7pm\, as well as by appointment or whimsy.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/a-preservation-of-character-by-megan-sinclair/
LOCATION:thingsfound Atelier\, 1704 NW Johnson Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jim Fitzgerald\, Bodie\, Windows Through Time / Pathways of Light
DESCRIPTION:Jim Fitzgerald\, Bodie\, Windows Through Time / Pathways of Light \nAugust 9 – September 10\, 2025\nArtist Talk: Saturday\, August 9th 3-4 pm \nLightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing\n1045 Marine Drive\nAstoria\, Oregon 97103\n(503) 468-0238\nHours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm \n\nLightBox is pleased to exhibit the masterful carbon transfer prints of Jim Fitzgerald. \nPlease join us for an Artist Talk by Jim on Saturday\, August\, 9 at 3pm before the opening reception from 4-7pm \nTwo masterful bodies of work presented in this show\, encompass the many years of Jim’s field work including dark room development for both film and handmade carbon transfer prints. \nThe images presented in “Bodie\, Windows Through Time\,” is the culmination of his many years exploring the historic ghost town of Bodie\, California located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Working with his handcrafted 14 x 17 ultra large format camera at an elevation of 8\,375 feet takes thorough planning and intense determination. Jim invites the viewers to gaze into and through the windows and beyond to imagine what it was like in the 1880s to live and work in that inhospitable environment. Search the images for the ghosts of Bodie\, which magically appear in several of the weathered buildings and window reflections. \nEach one-of-a-kind 14 x 17 exhibition masterworks require multiple days to produce. Shot on film and hand printed in the historic process from 1864\, carbon transfer printing is rare in these days of AI technology and digital negatives. Each singular creation is a straight contact print from original film negatives transferred onto Kodak Ektalure G photographic paper and shot with a Cooke Series XV Triple Convertible lens. \n“Pathways of Light” presents our special forests of Yosemite National Park and the Redwoods of Northern California. Immerse yourselves and feel these images as you embark on a visual journey to very sacred places. \nThese 8 x 10 exhibition oeuvres emanated from Jim’s many years of experience with the special glow in these magical environments. \nAdditionally\, his handcrafted 8 x 10 film camera was used to expose this luminescence on Jim’s film. Each historic process Carbon Transfer contact print was handmade in his wet dark room from the original negatives\, aside from the fact that collectible soft focus lenses were used for this series of images. \nHandmade fine press edition books will be produced in the fall of 2025 to honor these places of historic importance which\, if not protected\, will be lost forever. \nFinally\, the codices collector edition mounted with a wire edge binding technique and inspired by master bookbinder Daniel Kelm\, contain all of the prints from this exhibition. All prints and text are original Carbon Transfer. \nRJF\, 2025 \nJim Fitzgerald\nCarbon Art Studios\nCarbon Art Photography\n5205 NE 136th Pl. \nShowpage – http://lightbox-photographic.c…
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/jim-fitzgerald-bodie-windows-through-time-pathways-of-light/
LOCATION:LightBox Photographic Gallery\, 1045 Marine Dr.\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Analog Forever 2025 Exhibit at LightBox Photographic Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Analog Forever 2025 Exhibit at LightBox Photographic Gallery \nAugust 9 – October 8\, 2025\nOpening: Saturday\, August 9th 4-7pm \nLightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing\n1045 Marine Drive\nAstoria\, Oregon 97103\n(503) 468-0238\nHours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm \nCongratulations tothe Photographers exhibiting in The Analog Forever Exhibit! \nAndy Mattern\, Anya Rise\, Ashley Humason\, Katrina Awramenko\, Bienyl Huelgas\, Bilha Soloman\, Bob Gervais\, Bruce Dumdei\, Caroline Lake Ponsi\, Chris Villiers\, Wendy Constatine\, Dana Day\, Dave Levingston\, Debbie Bently\, Donald MacDonald\, Edgar Praus\, J.M. Golding\, Lisa Tang Liu\, Margo Geddes\, Marni Myers\, David Marsh\, Greg Martin\, Matt Ragen\, Maureen Bond\, Maurie Smith\, Mehves Lelic\, Mitch Eckert\, Paula Pink\, Ronald Butler\, Sara Rice\, Seth Gannon\, Tatsu Ikeda\, Teri Figiluzi\, Zemula Barr \nAt the dawn of photography our hopes and sights were set on finding the science that would allow us to produce an image with light and to display the latent image. It was the inquisitive scientific mind\, the human hand and creative ideas that furthered the Art of Photography. In the world of today current photographic technology and past process discoveries are merging and we see creative photographic works that use both modern resources and the touch of the human hand with historical photographic processes. \nLightBox Photographic Gallery and Analog Forever Magazine have formed a partnership with The Analog Forever Exhibit. We wish to celebrate the lessons we have learned\, the processes we have discovered and the paths we have forged in the Analog Forever Gallery Exhibit. The work in this exhibit all includes an analog element of photographic means. It can start in an analog manner or medium or it may include any of the same throughout the process\, or just the final piece may be an analog photographic print. There must be at least one analog element in the creative process. Our hope for the exhibition is that stirs the soul and the senses. \nShowpage – http://lightbox-photographic.c…
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/the-analog-forever-2025-exhibit-at-lightbox-photographic-gallery/
LOCATION:LightBox Photographic Gallery\, 1045 Marine Dr.\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO \nAugust 10\, 10 a.m. to Noon \nFranklin FOTO \n8953 N Lombard St\,\nPortland\, OR 97203\nWednesday – Sunday\, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nhttps://www.franklinfoto.org/ \n$0.00 \nWhether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit\, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice. \nModerated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson\, C&C is a constructive feedback group\, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work* and a beverage of choice and join the discussion! \n*We can look at printed work or can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/coffee-critique-at-franklin-foto-3/
LOCATION:Franklin Foto\, 8953 N Lombard St\, Portland\, OR\, 97203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Light + Story: Portrait Photography Workshop in Astoria with Kate Hailey
DESCRIPTION:Light + Story: Portrait Photography Workshop in Astoria with Kate Hailey \nAugust 17th 1pm – 8pm\n175 14th St\nAstoria\, OR 97103\nhttps://prophotosupply.com/\nEvent Tickets \n$241.94+ \nReady to elevate your portrait photography? Join us for a hands-on\, two-part workshop that will boost your confidence with lighting\, posing\, and creative composition\, both in studio and on location in Astoria\, Oregon. All registrants for this event will receive a seperate email with more thorough details on the meeting point for this workshop. \nYou’ll walk away with: \n✓ Practical\, repeatable lighting setups\n✓ Confidence directing and posing models\n✓ A deeper understanding of how to adapt lighting and composition on location \nWhat to Bring \nCamera with portrait lens (Recommended focal lengths: 50mm\, 85mm\, or 105mm)\, fully charged battery\, and memory card(s). \nWho is this for? \nThis workshop is open to photographers of all levels\, but you should have a working knowledge of manual camera settings: ISO\, aperture\, shutter speed\, and white balance\, and how to adjust them on your camera. \nSCHEDULE \nPart 1: Introduction to Lighting | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nWe’ll start in the studio with an immersive introduction to lighting fundamentals. You’ll learn how to set up and work with classic setups like Rembrandt\, beauty\, and clamshell. This session includes a walk-through of essential gear\, camera\, and lighting settings. \nAttendees have the opportunity to work with a model\, gaining experience in posing\, directing\, and composing strong portraits in a controlled environment. \nMeal Break | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM \nGrab a bite at one of the many great spots in the area. The team will make some recommendations! \nPart 2: On Location in Astoria | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nThe second half of this workshop will be on location in Downtown Astoria. \nWe will work with both available light and adding flash. Kate will lead creative demonstrations and provide guidance on posing\, directing\, and finding compelling backgrounds. Attendees will split into smaller groups to ensure individual time with each model\, including opportunities to photograph them together. \n\nhttps://www.katehailey.com/
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/light-story-portrait-photography-workshop-in-astoria-with-kate-hailey/
LOCATION:Astoria\, 175 14th St\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nancy Floyd at the Portland Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Floyd at the Portland Art Museum \nWednesday\, August 20\, 2025\, 12:00pm to 1pm \nPortland Art Museum Photography Council Lunchtime Talk Series\n1119 SW Park Ave.\nPortland\, OR 97205\nIn the Trustee Room\, 4th floor in the Mark building\nwww.portlandartmuseum.org / 503 226 2811 \n\nNancy Floyd will discuss a few of the projects she’s produced over the past\n45 years including an installation about her brother who was killed in\nVietnam\, a 43+ year ongoing self-portrait series\, and her latest project\,\nFor the Love of Trees. \nNancy Floyd uses photography\, video\, and mixed-media to address the ways in which lens-based media can connect deeply with experience and memory. Much of her work addresses the passage of time\, representations of women\, and the aging female body. More recently she’s begun a wide-ranging exploration of trees and the people who care for and study them. \nFloyd has received numerous awards including a 2024 Victoria & Albert \nParasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography and a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2024 her tree work was featured in Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Art Beat series (link) and in 2021\, her 39-year self-portrait series\, Weathering Time\, was published by the International Center of Photography and GOST books. \nFloyd’s artwork is in the collection of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art (Salem\, OR)\, the Center for Creative Photography (Tucson\, AZ)\, the High Museum of Art (Atlanta\, GA)\, Museum of Contemporary Photography (Chicago\, IL)\, and in numerous private collections. Floyd is an Emerita Professor in the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design at Georgia State University in Atlanta and lives with her husband and cat in Bend. They share their yard with a 140-foot Ponderosa pine. \nhttps://nancyfloyd.com/
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/nancy-floyd-at-the-portland-art-museum/
LOCATION:Portland Art Museum\, 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jim Lommasson\, Street Roots 25 Years! + What I Carry
DESCRIPTION:Jim Lommasson\, Street Roots 25 Years! + What I Carry \nA collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland’s Street Roots Community \nAugust 22 – November 23\, 2025 \nOregon Historical Society\n1200 SW Park Ave\nPortland\, OR 97205\n503.222.1741 \n“This innovative project explores the burdens\, hopes\, and dreams of Portland’s homeless population through cherished items they carry throughout their lives\, fostering compassion and understanding in a world often divided. Through compelling storytelling and creative expression\, award-winning photographer Jim Lommasson amplifies voices from Portland’s homeless community\, addressing themes of mental health\, addiction\, housing\, personal growth\, family dynamics and illuminates the resilience and humanity behind each object – and the person carrying it. This project resonates deeply for me\, spreading a message of shared humanity and the healing power of empathy.” \n– John Lewis \nTo see more work from What I Carry: \nhttps://us5.campaign-archive.c… \nTo see What I Carry: Voices from the Street: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?… \nJim Lommasson is a freelance photographer and storyteller based in Portland. Lommasson is a recipient of the Dorothea Lange–Paul Taylor Prize from The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Lommasson’s ongoing collaborative storytelling projects: What We Carried: Fragments and Memories from the Cradle of Civilization with Iraqi and Syrian refugees was exhibited at the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration in 2018. Stories of Survival and Remembrance: A Call to Action for Genocide Prevention was exhibited at the United Nations Headquarters in 2023. \nJim Lommasson | Photographer | 2405 NW Thurman Street | Portland\, OR | 97210 | 503.939.1939 \nProjects: \nWhat We Carried: (storytelling projects with refugees and genocide survivors). \nhttps://lommasson-resume.blogs… \nWhat I Carry: A collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland’s Street Community \nhttps://us5.campaign-archive.c…
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/jim-lommasson-street-roots-25-years-what-i-carry/
LOCATION:Oregon Historical Society\, 1200 SW Park Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intro to Darkroom Workshop Franklin FOTO
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Darkroom Workshop Franklin FOTO \nAugust 23 and 24\, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. \nFranklin FOTO \n8953 N Lombard St\,\nPortland\, OR 97203\nWednesday – Sunday\, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nhttps://www.franklinfoto.org/ \n$130.00 \nMegan Sinclair returns this month to teach our Intro to Darkroom class for August. This will be taught in two three-hour sessions on August 23 and 24. \nYou’ll receive guidance from an experienced instructor who will share tips on best practices and help you troubleshoot common issues. Whether it’s perfecting the development process or fine-tuning your print’s contrast\, they’ll be by your side to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to confidently use a darkroom on your own. By the end of the workshop\, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also have created a series of prints from your negatives. \nThis is a small group class capped at 8 students so that the focus can be on more individualized learning. \nVisit our website for full details and to register. \nAt Franklin FOTO\, we never want finances to be a barrier to access. Please feel free to use our sliding-scale to pay whatever amount makes sense for your budget.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/intro-to-darkroom-workshop-franklin-foto/
LOCATION:Franklin Foto\, 8953 N Lombard St\, Portland\, OR\, 97203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Photography by Sandi and Walt O'Brien at The O'Brien Photo Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Photography by Sandi and Walt O’Brien at The O’Brien Photo Gallery \nJuly 25 – October 29\, 2025\nReception on Saturday August 23 from 1-4 \nThe O’Brien Photo Gallery\n2833 Willamette\, Ste. B.\, Eugene\, OR 97405\nPhone: (541) 729-3572\nThe gallery is open weekday afternoons\, please call to confirm.\nhttps://www.waltobrien.net/the… \nThe O’Brien Gallery is showing the owners’ work through the end of October. We plan to occasionally swap new work for old work during the course of the show. Sandi and Walt are both members of the PhotoZone Gallery and Maude Kerns Gallery in Eugene. Sandi is currently a board member of the Emerald Art Center in Springfield. \nSandi is a landscape photographer and prefers to work in standard B&W infrared along with color work. Sandi is a painter as well as a photographer. \nWalt is a landscape photographer and works primarily with film which he either prints in the darkroom or scans film for printing with archival inkjet materials. Walt also does printing for clients at the gallery space. \nBoth Sandi and Walt also print platinum/palladium prints in the darkroom at the gallery. Walt teaches both silver and platinum/palladium printing on a regular basis and has done so since 2017. \nSandi’s website is: https://www.sanditobrien.com/ \nWalt’s website is: https://www.waltobrien.net/
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/photography-by-sandi-and-walt-obrien-at-the-obrien-photo-gallery/
LOCATION:The O’Brien Photo Gallery\, 2833 Willamette\, Ste. B\, Eugene\, OR\, 97405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Polaroid Emulsion Transfer Workshop at Franklin FOTO
DESCRIPTION:Polaroid Emulsion Transfer Workshop at Franklin FOTO \nAugust 23\, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. \nFranklin FOTO\n8953 N Lombard St\,\nPortland\, OR 97203\nWednesday – Sunday\, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nhttps://www.franklinfoto.org/ \n$80.00 \nIn this class we will be removing the photo emulsion from Polaroid film and transferring it to paper. This transfer process allows us to work hands on with our photograph and play with how the image can exist as a physical object. \nWe will start class off by taking our Polaroid photos together\, and you will leave class with at least one complete emulsion transfer.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/polaroid-emulsion-transfer-workshop-at-franklin-foto-2/
LOCATION:Franklin Foto\, 8953 N Lombard St\, Portland\, OR\, 97203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T120000
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Works Studio Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Forgotten Works Studio Grand Opening \nSaturday Sept. 13th from 12pm-10pm (calendar) \nForgotten Works Studio\n2040 N Argyle St.\nPortland\, OR 97217 \nRSVP LINK \nFree \nGRAND OPENING of Forgotten Works Studio\, a new 5\,000 square foot photography and creative space in Portland! \nSaturday Sept. 13th from 12pm-10pm \nOpen Studio Shooting | Vendors | Food Trucks | Dance Party | Carousel Horse Photobooth \nCome join us for an epic day of fun at our Grand Opening! Bring your camera to play around in the studio filled with sets\, props\, costumes\, vintage ephemera\, furniture and more. We will have local vendors selling art\, fine crafts\, fashion and more. After 6pm stick around for a dance party with some of the PNWs best DJs! \nWe will also be offering a free 3 month Creative Club membership to anyone who attends the opening ($150 value). Membership gets you a 30% discounted rate on studio bookings plus first look and exclusive access to special events\, new sets and equipment and more. \nThe party’s at 2040 N Argyle St\, so mark your calendars! Free to attend. RSVP here. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/f… \nFREE
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/forgotten-works-studio-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Forgotten Works Studio\, 2040 N Argyle St.\, Portland\, OR\, 97204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T160000
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SUMMARY:Julie Moore\, With gratitude and love: postcards from the intersection of myth and memory
DESCRIPTION:Julie Moore\, With gratitude and love: postcards from the intersection of myth and memory \nSeptember 13 – October 8\, 2025\nReception: Saturday\, September 13\, from 4-7pm \nLightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing\n1045 Marine Drive\nAstoria\, Oregon 97103\n(503) 468-0238\nHours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm \nPlease join us for the artist opening reception on Saturday\, September 13\, from 4-7pm. \n“With gratitude and love: postcards from the intersection of myth and memory” invites viewers into a contemplative space where personal recollections intertwine with universal narratives. Through this collection\, I explore the profound emotional landscapes shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and the memories we hold dear\, offering glimpses into moments of deep appreciation and affection. \nEach piece in this series functions as a “postcard”—a distilled moment\, a visual fragment designed to evoke rather than explicitly narrate. Just as a postcard carries a brief message across distances\, this artwork bridges the gap between ‘my’ deeply personal and the collectively understood. I delve into how our individual experiences (memory) are often framed or echoed by larger cultural narratives (myth)\, revealing the enduring human quest for meaning and connection. My process involves layering and mixed media to visually represent the ephemeral nature of memory and the enduring power of myth\, creating textures and forms that suggest both fragility and resilience. The choice of translucent materials and fragmented imagery is deliberate\, aiming to capture the fleeting yet impactful essence of these “postcards\,” inviting viewers to piece together their own interpretations. \nMy hope is that these “postcards” serve as catalysts for personal reflection\, prompting viewers to consider their own intersections of myth and memory. I invite you to engage with each piece as a quiet conversation\, allowing the visual language to resonate with your own experiences of gratitude and love\, whether for people\, places\, or the very act of remembering. It is through this shared exploration that the work finds its fullest expression\, fostering a sense of universal connection. \nUltimately\, “with gratitude & love” is an homage to the intricate tapestry of human experience—a testament to the power of stories\, both personal and collective\, to shape our understanding of the world and our place within it. It is a heartfelt offering\, celebrating the profound beauty found at the confluence of what we remember and what we believe\, what we love and what we have lost. \nShowpage – http://lightbox-photographic.c…
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/julie-moore-with-gratitude-and-love-postcards-from-the-intersection-of-myth-and-memory/
LOCATION:LightBox Photographic Gallery\, 1045 Marine Dr.\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Photoshop Basics to Brilliance workshop at Embassy Suites Portland
DESCRIPTION:Photoshop Basics to Brilliance workshop at Embassy Suites Portland \nPhotoshop Basics to Brilliance: The Ultimate Hands-On Bootcamp\, with Unmesh Dinda of Piximperfect on YouTube \nSunday\, September 14 & Monday\, September 15\n9:00am-4:00pm both days \nEmbassy Suites Downtown\n319 SW Pine St\,\nPortland\, OR 97204\nFREE SECURED VALET PARKING \n$289 \nRegister here: https://www.oregonppa.org/even… \nMaster Photoshop once and for all with this immersive\, hands-on 2-day workshop designed to take you from beginner to confident Photoshop master. \nDay 1 focuses on building rock-solid foundations: understanding the interface\, mastering essential tools\, layers\, selections\, masks\, and more\, all through real-time\, guided projects. \nOn Day 2\, we move into intermediate and advanced techniques in retouching\, color grading\, compositing\, and even AI tools\, helping you elevate your work to a professional level. Whether you’re brand new to Photoshop or have dabbled before\, this workshop will finally make every dot connect. \nYou won’t just watch… you’ll do\, create\, and walk away with skills\, confidence\, and edits you’re proud of!
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/photoshop-basics-to-brilliance-workshop-at-embassy-suites-portland/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Downtown\, 319 SW Pine St\, Portland\, OR\, 97204\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO \nSunday\, September 14\, 10 a.m. to Noon \nFranklin FOTO\n8953 N Lombard St\,\nPortland\, OR 97203\nWednesday – Sunday\, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nhttps://www.franklinfoto.org/ \nFree \nWhether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit\, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice. \nModerated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson\, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group\, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work* and beverage of choice and join the discussion! \n*We can look at printed work or can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/coffee-critique-at-franklin-foto-4/
LOCATION:Franklin Foto\, 8953 N Lombard St\, Portland\, OR\, 97203\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T180000
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CREATED:20250912T193905Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Darkroom Workshop at Franklin FOTO
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Darkroom Workshop at Franklin FOTO \nSaturday\, September 27\, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (calendar) \nFranklin FOTO \n8953 N Lombard St\,\nPortland\, OR 97203\nWednesday – Sunday\, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nhttps://www.franklinfoto.org/ \n130.00 \nMegan Sinclair returns this month to teach our Intro to Darkroom class. This will be a one-day workshop with a two-hour break mid-session. \nYou’ll receive guidance from an experienced instructor who will share tips on best practices and help you troubleshoot common issues. Whether it’s perfecting the development process or fine-tuning your print’s contrast\, they’ll be by your side to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to confidently use a darkroom on your own. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives. \nThe workshop provides 1 roll of film\, and 10 sheets of photographic paper for developing and printing during class time. The workshop also includes 3 weeks of membership here at Franklin FOTO so you can continue to come in and develop more film and make more prints (you will need to provide your own extra film and paper for lab time outside of classes). \nThe class is capped at eight students so that the focus can be on individual learning. \nAt Franklin FOTO we never want finances to be a barrier to access. Please feel free to use our sliding-scale to pay whatever amount makes sense for your budget. \nVisit our website for complete information and to register.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/intro-to-darkroom-workshop-at-franklin-foto/
LOCATION:Franklin Foto\, 8953 N Lombard St\, Portland\, OR\, 97203\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T160000
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CREATED:20250925T154746Z
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SUMMARY:Megan Sinclair\, A Preservation of Character Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Megan Sinclair\, A Preservation of Character \nAugust 6 -September 28 \nArtist Talk – Sunday\, September 28th at 12pm\, followed by a closing party until 4pm \n[things/found] Atelier\n1704 NW Johnson Street\nPortland\, 97209\n(503) 512-9719\nHours: Thursday-Friday-Saturday 1pm to 7pm\nwww.thingsfoundatelier.com \n\nA Preservation of Character \nAn exhibition of black/white analogue photography by Megan Sinclair \nPortland\, Oregon— A Preservation of Character will be the grand opening exhibition at NW Portland’s newest gallery space\, [things/found] Atelier. The public is invited to attend the opening reception and meet the artist on First Thursday\, August 7th\, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. \n“I long to see the world as I once did. I long to feel the world as I once did. \nIn A Preservation of Character\, I use the act of removal to incite vulnerability. I remove my clothing\, a physical layer of protection. I remove the hair from my head\, a totem of gender. I attempt to let go of protective behavior\, expression\, and thought. What I feel shields me from danger in the outside world has become a part of who I present myself as. \nHere\, I am neighbored only by textures\, shapes\, and light\, leaving me to observe and interact with myself. Who am I without these defenses? \nThis is an exercise in honesty\, and a longing for innocence. These are intimate moments of self-reflection\, and are presented to the viewer out of a need to share unguarded experience.” \nMegan Sinclair is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in analogue self-portrait photography that delves into the interconnectedness of body\, mind\, and environment. Through her work\, she uses vulnerability and image making as tools for processing and navigating personal trauma. Megan constructs in-home sets\, curating intimate spaces where distractions are minimized and self-expression feels safe. \nA 2020 graduate of California State University\, Sacramento\, with a Bachelor’s degree in Photography\, Megan’s projects have since been showcased internationally. Her work communicates emotional narratives and invites viewers into a dialogue about resilience. She currently resides in Oregon\, where she continues to create work that encourages a more open conversation of the human experience. \nwww.megansinclair.com \n[things/found] Atelier is half art gallery and half art/jewelry/vintage store attached to the studio for local Portland artist\, Angel O’Brien. The gallery and store are open Thursday through Saturday 1pm-7pm\, as well as by appointment or whimsy.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/megan-sinclair-a-preservation-of-character-artist-talk/
LOCATION:thingsfound Atelier\, 1704 NW Johnson Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T200000
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SUMMARY:Angel O'Brien\, Revelations & Reincarnations
DESCRIPTION:Angel O’Brien\, Revelations & Reincarnations \nOpening Saturday\, October 4th 5-8pm\nRuns through October \nFranklin FOTO \n8953 N Lombard St\,\nPortland\, OR 97203\nWednesday – Sunday\, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nhttps://www.franklinfoto.org/ \nRevelations & Reincarnations \nThis series addresses the simultaneously personal yet deeply universal experience of living in an imperfect body. This world quite wrongfully demands that perfection be limited to the young and privileged\, and so through these photographs\, I ponder the explorations of life and its glorious complexities that is afforded someone who made it past the “youthful” years and am decidedly enjoying an era of revelations and reincarnations. The wrinkles\, scars\, aches + pains\, plus sized clothing\, and my glorious white hair are each passages in the book of my life written into my layers skin for all to see. \nEach of these photographs are made by hand either in my basement darkroom or at Franklin FOTO using a variety of alternative processes as well as silver gelatin. Like all humans\, each print is beautifully unique and one of a kind. Through the use of additional artistic mediums such as embroidery\, paper collage\, cardboard sculpture\, paint\, etc.\, you will see that many of these photographs are not simply photographic prints. Even though a photograph is indeed worth a thousand words\, sometimes I have even more to say. \nwww.thingsfoundatelier.com/angelobrien
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/angel-obrien-revelations-reincarnations/
LOCATION:Franklin Foto\, 8953 N Lombard St\, Portland\, OR\, 97203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oregon Coast Photography Workshop with Steve Anchell
DESCRIPTION:Oregon Coast Photography Workshop with Steve Anchell \nOctober 10 to 15\, 2025 \nFrom Astoria to Florence \nTuition: $895 \nLimited to 10 participants\n(Transportation is included for 6 or more participants) \nThe Oregon Coast features expansive sandy beaches\, rocky headlands\, unique sea stacks\, abundant tide pools\, and renowned marine vistas. Photographers seeking dramatic ocean views with rugged cliffs meeting turbulent waves should prioritize a visit to the Oregon Coast. \nAs they present themselves\, our subjects will be diverse marine and plant species\, sea birds\, whales\, sea lions\, and lighthouses\, and stunning coastal landscapes. Steve will also demonstrate how to make long exposures of wave motion. \nThere will be free time to explore historic coastal towns and areas. \nThis workshop is open to all levels of photographers. You are welcome to bring any image capturing device\, from a cell phone to a large format film camera. I can assist you with either one. \nWe will have an online critique of your prior images the first evening\, and a follow-up critique will be scheduled two to three weeks after the workshop ends. \nYou can read more at https://anchellworkshops.com\, or call Steve at 503.884.3882.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/oregon-coast-photography-workshop-with-steve-anchell/
LOCATION:OR
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251014
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SUMMARY:Palouse 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
DESCRIPTION:Palouse 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland \nOctober 11-13\, 2025 \nPalouse\, WA \n$1800 \nThibault Roland is a recognized fine art photographer who specializes in seascapes\, landscapes and architecture. He is a master of long exposure\, infrared\, tilt/shift and black and white photography. \nJoin him in the Palouse for a 3-day workshop October 11-13 to capture gorgeous rolling hills\, the vibrant greens and yellows of wheat and canola fields\, and elegant wind turbines. Last but not least\, he will bring you to secret locations where you’ll get to shoot spooky abandoned houses! \nIf you want to learn long exposure or fine art photography\, sharpen your photographic and visualization skills in a small group setting\, this photo adventure will be perfect for you! Cherry on the cake\, Thibault will also share some of his best editing tricks during the classroom session planned on Sunday and provide feedback on how to improve your images. \nGroup size: 6 participants maximum \nFind more details or register here: https://www.thibaultroland.com…
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/palouse-3-day-workshop-on-long-exposure-with-thibault-roland-4/
LOCATION:The Rolling Hills of The Palouse\, 701 N Main St\, Colfax\, WA\, 99111\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T190000
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SUMMARY:Loren Nelson\, Rich Bergeman\, Bill Kirby at LightBox Photographic Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Loren Nelson\, Rich Bergeman\, Bill Kirby at LightBox Photographic Gallery \nOctober 11\, 2025 through November 05\, 2025 \nReception: Saturday\, October 11th from 4-7pm \nLightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing\n1045 Marine Drive\nAstoria\, Oregon 97103\n(503) 468-0238\nHours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm \nLoren Nelson\, The Colors of Time: Abstracted Visions from Astoria’s Boatyard \nI have spent hours wandering through this forest (harbor?) of colors and textures\, mesmerized by the amazing combinations of layered paint and rust! In my exploration of abstract images\, I’m going beyond traditional visual representation and inviting viewers on a journey of personal interpretation and contemplation. \nhttp://lightbox-photographic.c… \nRich Bergeman • The Paleo Lakes Project \nWater is the defining element in the geography of Oregon’s High Desert. An odd thing to say\, perhaps\, considering there is so little of it out there. But that wasn’t always so. During the late Pleistocene\, the entire expanse of the Great Basin was covered by vast inland seas. Over the last 10\,000 years they ever so slowly dried up\, leaving the arid\, steppe terrain we’re familiar with today.. \nhttp://lightbox-photographic.c… \nBill Kirby • Portraits of King’s Hill \nOn a quiet fall morning in Portland’s King’s Hill neighborhood I discovered historic homes illuminated by soft light on their century-old facades. What began as a few images soon became a project to explore the neighborhood’s history\, atmosphere\, and distinctive architectural styles. Portraits of King’s Hill is a series that capture each residence’s character and presence. \nhttp://lightbox-photographic.c… \nComplete show info is on the LightBox website\, http://lightbox-photographic.c…. LightBox also continues The Analog Forever Exhibit and features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald\, Jody Miller\, Julie Moore\, Marc McVey\, Rachel Wolf\, Kathy Radie\, Michael Puff and Loren Nelson. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive\, Wed. – Sat.\, 12 – 5:00pm.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/loren-nelson-rich-bergeman-bill-kirby-at-lightbox-photographic-gallery/
LOCATION:LightBox Photographic Gallery\, 1045 Marine Dr.\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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SUMMARY:Edward J. Pabor at the University of Oregon Law School
DESCRIPTION:Edward J. Pabor at the University of Oregon Law School \nOctober 13\, 2025 – December 31\, 2027 \nThe University of Oregon School of Law\n1515 Agate Street\nEugene\, OR 97403\n+15413461559\nHours: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM\nhttps://law.uoregon.edu/ \nPhotography by Edward J. Pabor at the University of Oregon Law School. Photos from the Pacific Crest Trail. To include the Law Duck sculpture by Chelsea Lovejoy.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/edward-j-pabor-at-the-university-of-oregon-law-school/
LOCATION:University of Oregon School of Law\, 1515 Agate St.\, Eugene\, OR\, 97403\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T130000
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CREATED:20251006T174548Z
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SUMMARY:Allison Grant and Evan Baden\, Within the Bittersweet
DESCRIPTION:Allison Grant and Evan Baden\, Within the Bittersweet \nPortland Art Museum Photography Council Lunchtime Talk Series \n\nWednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, 12:00pm to 1pm \n1119 SW Park Ave.\nPortland\, OR 97205\nIn the Trustee Room\,\n4th floor in the Mark building \nwww.portlandartmuseum.org / 503 226 2811 \nCost: Free to the public. (People are welcome to bring their lunch.) \nWithin the Bittersweet: Artist and Publisher Talk with Allison Grant and Evan Baden \n\nPhotographer Allison Grant will discuss Within the Bittersweet\, her\nlong-form photographic project that explores the emotional weight of raising\nher daughters in Tuscaloosa\, Alabama\, against the backdrop of climate crisis and local industrial pollution. Drawing on a long tradition of socially\nconscious photographers who make political work laden with the personal\, her images negotiate pressing new concerns as our planet undergoes rapid and irreversible change. \nGrant will be joined by Oregon State University professor and publisher Evan Baden\, who oversees Composit Press. Composit is a student-run press that recently published a monograph of Grant’s project. Baden will share insights into the publication process and evolving landscape of photo book publishing. \nAllison Grant is an artist\, writer\, curator\, and Associate Professor of\nPhotography at The University of Alabama. Her artworks have been widely\nexhibited and are held in collections at the Bainbridge Island Museum of\nArt\, Birmingham Museum of Art\, High Museum of Art\, DePaul Art Museum\, \nColumbia College Chicago\, King County Portable Works Collection and several private and corporate collections. Grant was named on the Silver Eye Center for Photography’s 2022 Silver List. She received the 2020 Portfolio Purchase Award from the Atlanta Photography Group\, the 2019 Developed Work Fellowship from the Midwest Center for Photography and was shortlisted for the 2019 FotoFilmic Mesh Prize. Editorial photographs by Grant have been published in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. \nhttps://www.allisongrant.com/ \nEvan Baden earned his MFA from Columbia College in Chicago in 2014. His bodies of work include The Illuminati\, Technically Intimate\, Under the Influence\, A Conversão de São Paulo\, and The _______ High School Yearbook Project. They have been widely exhibited internationally with museums and galleries throughout Europe and the United States. His work is held in public collections such as the Walker Art Center\, Milwaukee Art Museum\, FOAM Amsterdam\, the Finnish Museum of Photography\, the Museum of Contemporary Photography\, and the Kinsey Institute. Evan’s work has been featured in numerous publications including TIME\, The Guardian\, FOAM\, New York Magazine\, Le Monde\, D della Repubblica\, Geo\, and DIE ZEIT and many others. Baden has been the recipient of the Jerome Fellowship for Emerging Artists\, the Stuart Abelson Graduate Research Fellowship\, and Artist in Residence at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. He has been a finalist for the Betty Bowen Award\, The McKnight Fellowship for Photography\, the Outwin Boochever\, as well as nominated for the Baum Award for Emerging American Photographers and the PDN 30. He is currently an Instructor at Oregon State University in Corvallis\, Oregon. \nhttp://www.evanbaden.com \n\nThe Lunchtime Talk series is a presentation of the Portland Art Museum’s \nPhotography Council. \nThe Portland Art Museum Photography Council offers its members unique\nopportunities to learn more about the history of photography with Julia\nDolan\, Ph.D.\, the Museum’s Minor White Curator of Photography. Council\nmembership dues support the acquisition of photographs for the permanent\ncollection. The members’ annual print share meeting\, private tours with Dr.\nDolan\, and special invitations to lectures by renowned photographers are\njust some of the benefits of Council membership.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/allison-grant-and-evan-baden-within-the-bittersweet/
LOCATION:Portland Art Museum\, 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carol Isaak\, SEASONS: Lan Su Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Carol Isaak\, SEASONS: Lan Su Gardens \nOct. 3 – Nov. 3\, 2025 \nOpening Reception:\nFriday\, Oct. 3 from 5-6 pm\, during the Eugene First Friday Artwalk \nArtist’s Talk:\nSunday\, Oct. 19\, 2:30 pm at the Emerald Art Center\, 500 Main St\, Springfield\, OR 97477 Tel: (541) 726-8595 \n\nDot Dotson’s Gallery\n1668 Willamette St.\nEugene\, OR 97401\n(541) 485-1771\nMon-Fri: 10 am – 5:30 pm\nSat: 10 am – 2 pm\ndotdotsons.com \nFree and open to the public \n\nSEASONS\nLAN SU GARDENS \nLan Su Garden in downtown Portland\, Oregon\, is one of the most stunning and authentic Chinese scholar gardens in North America. Photographer Carol Isaak found refuge there during the pandemic and fell in love with its archways\, plants\, bridges\, and the way modulated light would puncture its exterior walls. Isaak photographed the garden in all four seasons for this collection in an attempt to express the serenity she felt while in the garden. \nChinese scholar gardens are meant to express calm and provoke contemplation. The layers and shadows in Isaak’s work do both these things. The garden is a collaboration between sister cities Portland and Suzhou\, China. Lan Su is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. \nIn Carol Isaak’s words: “I call myself an opportunistic photographer—an adventurer at heart. When COVID curtailed travel\, the freedom to photograph regularly in Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden became a vital outlet\, easing my longing to explore. Lan Su reconnected me with my deep love for Chinese culture. Entering the garden beneath the poetic inscription\, “The Garden of Awakening Orchids\,” I was transported—viscerally and visually—to Suzhou\, China. Suzhou\, Portland’s sister city and the inspiration for Lan Su\, is a place I had the privilege of visiting twice. It’s an astonishing city\, rich with artistry and tradition. \nAs I began to explore the Garden’s mysteries\, the seasons shifted—and so did my vision. Over three years\, I collaborated with the space\, allowing my eye to follow its changing light and subtle rhythms. In time\, it became my home away from home. Floating between the magical and the material\, I photographed without a plan—simply responding to the Garden. I’m delighted to bring my work back to the source of the Lan Su Garden.” \nCarol Isaak’s art education was at The Cooper Union (BA) in NYC where she lived for a significant time. She has been a Portland Art Museum docent/educator for twenty years\, specializing in photography\, Asian and contemporary art. Her affinity towards Asian subject matter has led to extensive work that has been showcased in five separate Chinese cultural festivals. Her Chinese portfolio has also been exhibited widely in the Pacific Northwest. as well as numerous exhibits in the United States. Her work is exhibited widely and collected by museums\, universities and private collectors. \nwww.carolisaakphoto.com
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/carol-isaak-seasons-lan-su-gardens/
LOCATION:Emerald Art Center\, 500 Main St.\, Springfield\, OR\, 97477\, United States
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SUMMARY:South Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland
DESCRIPTION:South Oregon Coast 3-day workshop on Long Exposure with Thibault Roland \nOctober 25-27 2025 \nBetween Bandon and Brookings\, OR. \n$1800 \nThibault Roland is a recognized fine art photographer who specializes in seascapes\, landscapes and architecture. He is a master of long exposure\, infrared\, tilt/shift and black and white photography. \nJoin him for a 3-day workshop October 25-27 to capture the most amazing rock formations and seastacks in the area between Bandon and Brookings\, OR. \nYou will learn long exposure\, sharpen your photographic and visualization skills as well as learn some of his best editing tricks during the classroom session planned on Sunday. \nGroup size: 6 \nTo sign up for the last spots left\, email: contact@thibaultroland.com \nOr register on the following page: https://www.thibaultroland.com… \nwww.thibaultroland.com
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/south-oregon-coast-3-day-workshop-on-long-exposure-with-thibault-roland-7/
LOCATION:OR
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T170000
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SUMMARY:Greg Giesy\, Colors of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Greg Giesy\, Colors of Nature \nNovember 1 through December 31.\nArtist reception on Saturday November 1 from 1-5 pm.\nClosing reception will occur on Saturday December 20 from 1-5 pm. \nThe O’Brien Photo Gallery\n2833 Willamette\, Ste. B.\nEugene\, OR 97405\n(541) 729-3572 \nHours will be from 1-5 on week days\, call to make special viewing arrangements.\nemail: picmac1945@gmail.com\nweb: https://www.waltobrien.net/the… \n\n“As people go through life on a daily basis\, the colors of nature around them are for the most part generalized. The sky is blue\, the tree is green\, and the squirrel is brown. At rare times during the year people may notice the bright red of a rose in spring or the yellow\, orange\, and red of leaves in fall. \nPainters expand that pallet of nature’s colors by mixing their paints to find the shades of that red rose\, lighten and darkening the blue of the sky\, or noting that there are several shades of yellow\, orange\, and red in those fall leaves. Looking closer they may note some green in the yellow and some brown in the orange of those leaves. But even most painters don’t see like a camera’s photographic vision picking up multitudes of tones\, shades\, and colors. \nPhotographers take what the camera records and turn that into what the photographer sees. That vision may be idealized or as true to human vision as the photographer can make it. The choice is the photographers’ to decide how to show the colors of nature.” \nAs an award-winning nature photographer Greg has a keen interest in the state of not only our wild places but our urban environment – the world outside our door. His years of experience have honed his eye to focus on and appreciate the details present in nature. He believes that the average person should spend more time to notice and focus on where we live. People need to connect\, appreciate\, and protect the world around them. \nGreg has been a serious photographer for over fifty years. He has ranged in styles from fine art black and white photography to architectural photography\, to color commercial product macro photography\, to event photography\, and onto nature photography which includes wide-angle\, macro\, and telephoto in both color and black & white photos of plant\, flower\, landscapes\, bird\, and other wildlife. \nHis photography is enhanced by his background in architecture\, jewelry\, and landscape design and construction. To help him produce the maximum detail in his digital photos he now uses the Canon R5 Mark II mirrorless camera with better focus tracking\, exceptional clarity\, stabilization\, and extreme telephoto lenses as shown in the photographs that are on display. \nTo see more of his photography\, go to his website www.greggiesyphotography.com or he can be reached at his email address ggsb@continet.com. \nHe also has photos with other members’ of PhotoZone on their website www.photozonegallery.com under Online Gallery and Member Projects.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/greg-giesy-colors-of-nature/
LOCATION:The O’Brien Photo Gallery\, 2833 Willamette\, Ste. B\, Eugene\, OR\, 97405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Outside by Keith Z at [things/found] Atelier
DESCRIPTION:Outside by Keith Z at [things/found] Atelier \nNovember 6-29\nOpening Reception- First Thursday\, November 6th\, 5-9pm \n[things/found] Atelier\n1704 NW Johnson Street\nPortland\, 97209\n(503) 512-9719\nHours: Thursday-Friday-Saturday 1pm to 6pm\nwww.thingsfoundatelier.com \nOutside by Keith Z is a photographic collaboration with Portland’s homeless community\, combining photography\, social work\, and storytelling in order to create a better understanding of that community. \nThe work is comprised of portraits of community members\, environmental photographs of the circumstances in which they live\, long form interviews with these individuals\, and stories about those who are gone. All of the photos and stories are made collaboratively with community members\, with full consent and knowledge\, based on trust\, relationships\, and shared experience. \nOutside establishes proof of life for community members who are willfully ignored by family\, friends and larger society. Both the images and the storytelling focus on the human dimensions of an existential\, life threatening struggle that are often eschewed in favor of more sensational fare. The book provides space to become intimate with community members they might never have known\, the hope being that with better understanding comes better fellowship and better solutions. \nKeith Z lives\, photographs and reaches out to his community in Portland\, Oregon. A recovering addict and alcoholic who was homeless himself for some years\, lived experience informs his work. He has worked in a variety of transitional housing facilities and clinics. \n[things/found] Atelier is half art gallery and half art/vintage/jewelry store attached to the studio for local Portland artist\, Angel O’Brien. The gallery and store are open Thursday through Saturday 1-6pm\, as well as by appointment or whimsy.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/outside-by-keith-z-at-things-found-atelier/
LOCATION:thingsfound Atelier\, 1704 NW Johnson Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Second Surface and Isolation at LightBox Photographic Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Second Surface and Isolation at LightBox Photographic Gallery \nLightBox Photographic Gallery opens two exhibits on Saturday\, November 8th with artists’ receptions from 4-7pm \nLightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing\n1045 Marine Drive\nAstoria\, Oregon 97103\n(503) 468-0238\nHours: Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm \nSecond Surface is a collaborative exhibition featuring works by Sarah Abbott\, Candace Jahn\, Kelly McGovern\, Lauren Seiffert\, Jessie Spiess Werner\, and Rachel Wolf\, that explores tactility\, texture\, and layering within photography. This exhibition brings together six multi-disciplinary artists from around the country who expand the possibilities of photography beyond the flat image. Each artist engages the medium as both subject and material\, combining it with sculpture\, collage\, digital space\, bookbinding\, and other tactile practices. Through manipulation of the photographic plane\, they invite viewers to see photographs as objects that can be cut\, folded\, built\, and reimagined. \nIsolation is a group exhibit juried by Douglas Beasley\, Publisher of Shots Magazine. “ Sometimes imposed upon us\, sometimes purposely sought out\, isolation is increasingly part of our modern existence. Isolation\, both physical and emotional\, has been a primary theme in artistic expression for eons”. \nCongratulations to the photographers accepted into Isolation\,\nPaul Barden • Mike Baynes • Rich Bergman • Aaron Bickford\nRonald Butler • Carolyn Campbell • Martha Clarkson • Phil Coleman\nDawn Kowalewski • Mark Dierker • Eddie Greenly • Dan Gerth\nSteven Goldberg • Peter Gomena • George Johnson • Martha Kerr\nBill Kirby • Kim Manchester • Jody Miller • julie moore • Walter Oliver\nKathy Radie • Pat Rose • Rick Wright • Charlotte Watts \nComplete show info is on the LightBox website\, http://lightbox-photographic.c…. LightBox features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald\, Jody Miller\, Julie Moore\, Marc McVey\, Rachel Wolf\, Kathy Radie\, Michael Puff and Loren Nelson. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive\, hours Wed. – Sat.\, 12 – 5:00pm
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/second-surface-and-isolation-at-lightbox-photographic-gallery/
LOCATION:LightBox Photographic Gallery\, 1045 Marine Dr.\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO \nSunday\, November 9\, 10 to Noon \nFranklin FOTO \n8953 N Lombard St\,\nPortland\, OR 97203\nWednesday – Sunday\, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nhttps://www.franklinfoto.org/\nFree \nWhether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit\, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice. \nModerated by Franklin FOTO volunteer Michele Thompson\, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group\, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your work* and beverage of choice and join the discussion! \n*We can look at printed work or can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/coffee-critique-at-franklin-foto-5/
LOCATION:Franklin Foto\, 8953 N Lombard St\, Portland\, OR\, 97203\, United States
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SUMMARY:An immersive 3-part photography workshop with Fritz Liedtke and BodyVox Dance
DESCRIPTION:An immersive 3-part photography workshop with Fritz Liedtke and BodyVox Dance \nPhotographing Dance and Dancers \nNovember 15 + 19\, 2025 \nBodyVox Dance Center\n1201 Northwest 17th Avenue\nPortland\, OR 97209 \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/p… \nTickets: $268.61 \nDiscover the art of capturing movement\, emotion\, and light in this immersive three-part dance photography workshop with professional photographer Fritz Liedtke\, held at Portland’s celebrated BodyVox Dance Center. Designed for photographers of all levels\, this workshop combines the excitement of working with professional dancers with the technical and creative guidance you need to take your images to the next level. \nPart 1: Preparation — Self-Guided Materials (Delivered the week before class) \nBefore the in-person session\, you’ll receive a set of resources to help you prepare. These materials will cover foundational concepts and a host of inspiration\, so you arrive ready to make the most of your time in the studio. \nPart 2: On Location — 6 Hours of Shooting (Saturday) \nSpend the day photographing professional dancers in a variety of settings\, both in the beautiful studio and in the surrounding environment. Fritz will be your guide all through the day\, both demonstrating concepts\, and working with you one-on-one to help refine your vision and imagery. You’ll learn how to: \n• Work with natural light and artificial light\, including flash and modifiers \n• Direct and pose dancers to highlight form\, grace\, and drama \n• Anticipate and capture the decisive moment when movement and emotion align \n• Choose locations\, wardrobe\, and styling that enhance your vision \n• Build confidence in working with models and performers \nIf you want to work with flash\, equipment will be provided for your use\, though you are welcome to bring your own gear if you prefer. The goal is to help you explore multiple approaches\, experiment creatively\, and walk away with a portfolio of dynamic images. \nPart 3: Virtual Editing & Image Review (Follow-Up Session) \nSeveral days after the shoot (November 19\, 7-8:30pm)\, we’ll gather online for an editing and critique session. You’ll receive constructive feedback on your photos\, learn editing techniques to make your images shine\, and discuss strategies for building a strong body of dance or performance photography. (This will be recorded if you can’t join.) \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll not only have a deeper understanding of lighting\, timing\, and storytelling in dance photography\, but also the confidence to work with dancers\, models\, and performers in future projects. Whether you’re looking to broaden your portrait and event photography skills or simply want the chance to create extraordinary images in a supportive\, collaborative setting\, this workshop is designed to be both challenging and inspiring. \nThe first 6 attendees receive a discount on their tickets\, so sign up now! \nLearn more and sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/p…
URL:https://lukeolsenphotography.com/event/an-immersive-3-part-photography-workshop-with-fritz-liedtke-and-bodyvox-dance/
LOCATION:BodyVox Dance Center\, 1201 Northwest 17th Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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