ART PREVIEW: “House of Pictures�� in home of Kodak

ART PREVIEW: "House of Pictures" in home of Kodak Later this month, 11 Magnum photographers will visit Rochester to photograph and exhibit new work in the birthplace of Kodak, under the project title "House of Pictures. Rochester was selected for its significance as the home of Kodak, and is especially interesting to the Magnum photographers at this pivotal moment as the area shifts further into a post-Kodak era. From April 14 to April 29, the photographers will live in a home together, work together, and put on a joint exhibit at the end of the visit. A unique opportunity to work on this Magnum project was awarded to about 50 photo students in area institutions including Rochester Institute of Technology and VSW, who have already begun to assist the photographers in scouting locations to shoot. Public lectures on the project have been planned for Monday, April 23, and Thursday, April 26, both at 8 p. "House of Pictures" will be provided live on magnumphotos. com/MagnumPhotos and @MagnumLFA on Twitter. "House of Pictures" builds on a May 2011 project in which Goldberg, Meiselas, Pellegrin, and Soth traveled with photographer Mikhael Subotzky and writer Ginger Strand through the American Southwest. in the Webb Auditorium at Rochester Institute of Technology, along with Saturday, April 28, at George Eastman House, which will entail a panel discussion and book-signing event. Photographer and filmmaker Chien-Chi Chang will document the project as it unfolds. More information on events, installations, and opportunities for public participation will be announced leading up to and during the photographers' visit; look for spur-of-the-moment updates on the Facebook page and Twitter feed listed above. The students' involvement is integral in "House of Pictures," says co-organizer Rick Hock, as so much of the project involves production. com and through various social-media outlets, including facebook. City is planning a feature story on "House of Pictures," which will include interviews with photographers and a look at the progress of the project as it unfolds, presently set for the April 25 edition. ART PREVIEW: "House of Pictures" in home of Kodak Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 11/04/2012