LPA Referral Incentives Program for new membership

We are actively looking for new members to join the London Photographic
Association and we would like to introduce our,
LPA Referral Incentives Program:

Existing members who refer new LPA paid members will receive
personal LPA portfolio exposure through social network sites.

Here's how:
Member's bio, a selected image and a link to your LPA folio
posted on the LPA Blog.

Member's biog and link to your LPA portfolio posted on LinkedIn
LPA discussion page.

One week of Twitter updates with links to your LPA folio.

One week of Facebook posts with images from portfolio and a
link to your LPA portfolio page

New members who refer new LPA paid members will receive the same
as existing referral members plus the first month membership for FREE.

LPA Referral Incentives Program not only helps LPA and its
membership to grow but it encourages photographers to update their
portfolios and bio on a regular basis with fresh and new material.

Photographers need exposure. Photographers need LPA.

Photography by Ross Andersson

LPA Members Meeting

London Photographic Association members' meeting – 3rd February 2010



LPA Social Media developments
Kevin O'Connor opened the meeting by explaining the rationale behind working with Ginger Liu Media to raise awareness of the LPA and its members. The importance of the social networking side of the LPA site was discussed (Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin). Kevin explained that members need to link to the LPA twitter account, Facebook group and Linkedin group and interact with them: this will help themselves and the LPA to grow. Employing Ginger to manage the LPA's networking saves members time and lets them enjoy the benefits of networking through a large group, rather than having to go through the learning curve alone. Kevin promised to keep banging on about the worth/importance of social media…oh dear!

Gallery 1839
Kevin pointed out that very little work has been done on the gallery since an initial three month burst around the opening exhibition (which showed the work of Lea Gold Holterman).

David Edmunds has now taken over the curatorial duties of 1839 and all submissions for consideration should be addressed to him. David will be exploring other avenues for print sales rather than relying solely on consumer/collectors sales. The gallery is there for the members' benefit and we want them to use it. However, it was also suggested that members putting work forward for consideration should think carefully about the type of work they want included. Questions they should ask themselves include: is it pictorial or collectors' work? Why would someone want to buy it? It was agreed that all work must be considered, but the gallery must not look like a picture library: it is a gallery selling fine art contemporary photography. 


Further discussion and exhibitions: London and the 2012 Olympics
Peter Mackertich felt that "Putting 'London' into the London Photographic Association" was an important issue. This led on to members discussing the importance of exhibitions. It was suggested that an annual LPA Exhibition with good PR around it would be of benefit.
Peter also pointed out that it is now just two years before the 2012 Olympics in London and this would be a good opportunity for the LPA to hold a major exhibition with London as its theme.

Points raised with this in mind included:
• A prestigious place for the exhibition is needed
• It should be lens based, to include film and make it contemporary
• Contact Boris Johnson re location
• Needs good PR throughout
• Fundraising for exhibition
• Necessary to be themed, need outside curator
• Limited number of photographs each photographer can submit
• Heart of the exhibition should be in a gallery, although public places were also discussed
• Is it worth contacting Transport for London?
• Should it be open to London photographers only? Decided it would not be fair to do that - so open to all members!
• Terence Hudson suggested two sides to the exhibition: "London through Londoners' eyes" and "London through foreigners eyes"?
• Another suggestion was a theme "environment" or "green issues" 

Clearly there is much to consider here and ideas are very welcome.
The date of the next meeting will be published shortly.

Kevin
LPA

Photography by: Enda Cavanagh

Inaugural Meeting Of The LPA Members Group

Notes From
London Photographic Association members'
meeting – 3rd February 2010 


LPA Social Media developments
Kevin O'Connor opened the meeting by explaining the rationale behind working with Ginger Lui Media to raise awareness of the LPA and its members. The importance of the social networking side of the LPA site was discussed (Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin). Kevin explained that members need to link to the LPA twitter account, Facebook group and Linkedin group and interact with them: this will help themselves and the LPA to grow. Employing Ginger to manage the LPA's networking saves members time and lets them enjoy the benefits of networking through a large group, rather than having to go through the learning curve alone. Kevin promised to keep banging on about the worth/importance of social media…oh dear!

Gallery 1839
Kevin pointed out that very little work has been done on the gallery since an initial three month burst around the opening exhibition (which showed the work of Lea Gold Holterman).

David Edmunds has now taken over the curatorial duties of 1839 and all submissions for consideration should be addressed to him. David will be exploring other avenues for print sales rather than relying solely on consumer/collectors sales. The gallery is there for the members' benefit and we want them to use it. However, it was also suggested that members putting work forward for consideration should think carefully about the type of work they want included. Questions they should ask themselves include: is it pictorial or collectors' work? Why would someone want to buy it? It was agreed that all work must be considered, but the gallery must not look like a picture library: it is a gallery selling fine art contemporary photography. 


Further discussion and exhibitions: London and the 2012 Olympics
Peter Mackertich felt that "Putting 'London' into the London Photographic Association" was an important issue. This led on to members discussing the importance of exhibitions. It was suggested that an annual LPA Exhibition with good PR around it would be of benefit.
Peter also pointed out that it is now just two years before the 2012 Olympics in London and this would be a good opportunity for the LPA to hold a major exhibition with London as its theme.

Points raised with this in mind included:
• A prestigious place for the exhibition is needed
• It should be lens based, to include film and make it contemporary
• Contact Boris Johnson re location
• Needs good PR throughout
• Fundraising for exhibition
• Necessary to be themed, need outside curator
• Limited number of photographs each photographer can submit
• Heart of the exhibition should be in a gallery, although public places were also discussed
• Is it worth contacting Transport for London?
• Should it be open to London photographers only? Decided it would not be fair to do that - so open to all members!
• Terence Hudson suggested two sides to the exhibition: "London through Londoners' eyes" and "London through foreigners eyes"?
• Another suggestion was a theme "environment" or "green issues" 

Clearly there is much to consider here and ideas are very welcome.
The date of the next meeting will be published shortly.

Kevin O'Connor
LPA

Will Wilkinsonʼs ‘Sex, Drugs, Arturo’ The Exhibition

‘Sex, Drugs, Arturo’

Photographer, Will Wilkinsonʼs latest exhibition entitled Sex, Drugs, Arturo captures the eccentric life of an English Artist working high in the Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca, far away from his background of North London.

Wilkinsonʼs bold work is the result of a 2 year collaboration with a man who is not only a great artist in his own right, but an open and charismatic person, who is happy to share his life and work in detail.

The exhibition paints a warm and vivid portrait using striking photography, video installation, poetry and live storytelling.

ʻSex, Drugs, Arturoʼ

The Apartment 9 Palace Court London W2 4LP
Exhibition 26th February - 31st March

info@theapartment.uk.com
tel. Patrick Brillet 07984 420 743 or Isabelle May 07990 508 181

Will Wilkinsonʼs LPA Portfolio

Linda Lieberman - Upcoming Exhibitions

Linda Lieberman will be exhibiting at the Affordable Art Fair Tour & Taxis, Brussels from the 4th – 8th February 2010 with Alicia David Contemporary Art London

Linda Lieberman: OCEAN
Linda will have a Solo Show with The Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography Gallery and Agency in Sussex.
46 Norman Road / St Leonards On Sea / TN38 OEJ / 01424 434828

Linda is a Photographer /Sculptor living and working in London. Born in Scotland her work draws its inspiration from the changing ecology and environment around her. Throughout her life, Linda has consistently worked at evolving her direction and style.

At present Linda is working with her black and white photographic images, presenting them raw to convey a strong message, that ecologically man cannot ignore what feeds him socially, politically, economically and spiritually.

Linda Lieberman: LPA Portfolio