Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Annenberg Space for Photography - Lecture

In January Clyde returned to the
Annenberg Space for Photography
to give a lecture.
There was a full house and he met many
interesting California folks who enjoy
photography.
The experience with Annenberg Space
for Photography was wonderful. We're
very proud to have been a part of such
a wonderful venue for photography.
Keep up the good work!



Clyde showing museum visitors how
the touch screen coffee table works.
FUN TOY!

Rookery Bay Annual Juried Photography Exhibit

Clyde in front of the Rookery Bay
Environmental Learning Center.

Rookery Bay is an outstanding environmental
center dealing with the aquatic preserves of
Florida. They are located in Naples and have
many wonderful opportunities for the folks
in the community to get to know the
environment in which they live.
We are proud to join with them, and the
United Art Council of Collier County,
every year to present a juried exhibit of
photographs that represent the beauty
of the flora and fauna of our state.

The best piece of sculpture of alligators
we have ever seen is in front of the
Rookery Bay center.

Years ago Clyde had made a poster for
Rookery Bay...they still have a few around.
Here, Clyde is signing one for one of
the employees of Rookery Bay

Wonderful crowd came to see the exhibit.
It was great to see such a powerful interest
in the photography of Florida's environment!


Bruce Robertson, President of Friends
of Rookery Bay and Elaine Hamilton,
Executive Director of United Arts
Council of Collier County

Clyde giving out awards

A special award of $250 was given
to Kayla for her photographic entries

Clyde with Kayla

L-R
Marc Damon (with beautiful daughter) 3rd place - $500
Laurie Meehan 1st place - $1500
Chad Anderson 2nd place - $1000

Clyde with all the award winners

It was a wonderful exhibit of dynamic photography.
Can't wait to see what wonderful images Clyde
will be given to chose from for next years event!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Extreme Photography - Annenberg Space for Photography

Banners were flying along the
Avenue of the Stars advertising
the exhibit

Extreme Exposure
October 23- April 17
Century City - Los Angeles - California

Clyde was invited by the Annenberg Space for
Photography and the International League
of Conservation Photographers to be a part
of an exhibit that celebrates five photographers
who thrive in environments that few dare
to explore in order to capture rarely seen
moments of life on our planet.

The Annenberg Space for Photography
collaborated with guest curatorial advisor
Cristina Mittermeier, an award-winning
photographer, conservationist and
President of the International League
of Conservation Photographers, to display
a unique collection of landscapes and
intimate moments between artists and
the environments they explore.

The photographers:
Clyde Butcher
Michael Nichols
Paul Nicklen
Stephen & Donna O'Meara

The plaza in Century City where
Annenberg Space for Photography
is located

Clyde standing in front of the
Annenberg Space for Photography

Clyde and me at entry to
the exhibit

Entry to the exhibit

Donna O'Meara - photographer of volcanoes,
Wallis Annenberg and Clyde

Clyde being photographed with Donna O'Meara
photographer of volcanoes, and Cristina
Mittermeier - President of the International
League of Conservation Photographers

Mark Christmas from the International
League of Conservation Photographers,
Donna O'Meara - photographer of
volcanoes, and Clyde

Cristina Mittermeier - President of the
International League of Conservation
Photographers (she curated the exhibit),
Pat Lanza - Director of Annenberg Space
for Photography, Clyde, Donna O'Meara -
photographer of volcanoes.

Clyde's work in the background with
Stephen & Donna O'Meara's images
of volcanoes in the foreground


Clyde talking with the docents

Discussions about photography

Mark Christmas playing with the
touch-screen coffee table

Clyde being interviewed

Clyde discovers the touch-screen coffee table
It allowed the viewer to choose which
photographers images he'd like to see and
then pick the ones liked best and enlarge
them and move them about the surface,
turn them, make them smaller, stack them...
so much fun!

We had great fun playing with the
touch-screen coffee table. It was
hard for them to get us away from
it! I want one of those...fun!

Clyde playing with the touch-screen
coffee table and sharing the toy
with folks visiting Annenberg


Clyde talking about his work to a private
gathering at the Annenberg

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The next evening was the exhibit. It was
a beautiful evening , so we walked
from our hotel to the exhibit.
People were already there when
we arrived...very crowded! It was
great to see the enthusiasm for
photography that the Annenberg Space
for Photography has created.


Clyde with Leonard Aube, Executive
Director of the Annenberg Foundation

Entry into exhibit


Lots of famous people came that we
recognized and many that we didn't

Clyde giving a short introductory note



They even had computer screens in
the bathrooms displaying the images
of the photographers!


The view from our hotel.

It was an exciting and amazing exhibit. We
were proud to be a part of a photography
exhibit that utilized the latest in photographic
technical expertise. It was very inspiring. We
thank the Annenberg Space for Photography
for giving photographers such a wonderful
venue in which to display their work.
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In January, Clyde was invited to return
to give a lecture about his work. He arrived
to a full house and enjoyed seeing the folks
at Annenberg again, as well as meeting
many wonderful Californians.


The experience with Annenberg Space
for Photography was inspirational. We're
looking forward to joining with them again
in the future for more great exhibits!