Fifty Crows, the institution that organizes the annual documentary photography fund award has a page dedicated to those interested in collecting photography.

Bhowmick's photography, all in black & white, clearly springs forth from somewhere deep within; not a knee-jerk reaction to what he just sees in front of him. The images in the gallery section of his site, especially Mirrors of Mumbai, are thought-provoking and sometimes tinged with irony. They also provide a very interesting and refreshing look at a bustling city that most tourists take for granted. The multiple reflections result in quirky juxtapositions of the classic clashing with the modern. With each image, the viewer is asked to look deeply by gently peeling away the onion skins of life. Some may make you even cry.

His email to me had the simplest and perhaps most striking mission statement I have read in years: “i'm a software professional and have a passion for photography.” Enuff said. Check out the rest of his portfolio here.

Henri Cartier-Bresson is dead at 95.

Join Phil Borges, photographer Amanda Koster and the amazing children of Takaungu for an unforgettable workshop in digital storytelling. In this workshop our goal is to get past the “grab shot” and find a way to use our photography to creat images that tap into the spirit of those we photograph, while at the same time imparting meaningful skills to the communities we work in.

“We had an immediate connection with the children, and had access to their community in ways I never thought possible. It is such a gift to feel welcomed and connected to the people in a place you're visiting, and to combine travel, photography and volunteering.” Karen Church, Tibetan Children's Village Workshop, Dharamsala, India

Building effective commmunity relationships in remote and beautiful locations is the hallmark of Bridges workshops. The strength of Kenya's coastal history, its trading ports, its centuries-old Arab-Muslim influence, and its beaches make this Bridges workshop a rare chance to explore the rich landscape of the Kenyan Coast. You will work with internationally renowned photographers and students in the local community, taking your personal work to the next level while empowering a new generation of storytellers.

You will challenge your photographic skills in a new environment, develop familiarity with digital imaging at all levels, and build meaningful relationships with the communities you visit by engaging students in their own documentary work. Opportunities for remarkable image making will present themselves every day of this two-week workshop.

Dates: October 5-21, 2004
Cost: $3,475 includes workshop fee plus all in-country travel, lodging and most meals.
For more information click this, or call Kathy at (206) 275-3247

Contemporary artist and photographer Ram Rahman will present the Herwitz 100 lecture in NYC on July 28 from 6.30 to 8 p.m. at Gallery ArtsIndia. The topic will be “Photography and New Media in the Indian Art Scene – The 90's.” Admission is free.

Ram Rahman, photographer and curator, will talk about his friendship with the Herwitzes and their love for Indian art. He will also discuss the Herwitzes contribution to bringing Contemporary Indian art to a larger Western audience and how photography and new media – video, performance, installation – have become a major part of the contemporary art scene in India, particularly amongst the younger generation artists. While putting his own photography in context, Ram will talk about his contemporaries and their work.

There has been a sea-change in the kind of work which is now being shown in galleries and alternative spaces across India in the last decade as artists gain access to technologies not easily available until very recently. Ram will also talk about collecting art and shifting trends that reflect the emerging trends.

Ram Rahman studied Physics, Photography and Design in MIT and Yale in the 70's. For the past 25 years, he has divided his time between his loft in the Fulton Fish Market and his family flat in Civil Lines, Delhi. He has shown his photographs in individual and group shows in India and around the world. He is also a founding member of SAHMAT, the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust in New Delhi, which has been a leader in the resistance to communal and sectarian forces in India through its public cultural action and represents a very wide spectrum of the creative community.

Here is the address for the venue:

Gallery ArtsIndia,
206 Fifth Avenue
(between 25th and 26th Streets)
5th Floor, New York, NY 10010.
Phone 212-725-6092