Saturday, February 11th, 5 pm
Photography Conference
in Philadelphia
Coming to the Summit?
View ONWARD ’12. Places to eat nearby. in a larger map We are just days away from the ONWARD Compé ‘12 Exhibition opening reception and the inaugural ONWARD Summit! For those of you looking to maybe grab a drink or a bite to eat somewhere on the day of the ONWARD festivities, we have come…
Video Interview – Todd Hido
We recently sat down with ONWARD Compé ’12 juror, Todd Hido to discuss his work as a photographer. From from his days as a teenager to the present, Todd’s photography has almost always been rooted in some notion of home. Whether he’s shooting landscapes or portraits, his work creates a stark narrative where the viewer…
Portfolio Sharing at Summit
Here is a little clarification of what the informal portfolio sharing during the Summit will be like. Our idea is to create an environment where people feel comfortable sharing and talking about their current photographic projects and interests. We would like to encourage the type of informal portfolio sharing that often takes place at photo…
More about the Private Party
Some of you may have noticed that we are offering the option to come to a special private party with the ONWARD Summit speakers on Friday, February 10th. We wanted to share a few more details about this private party: All of the Summit speakers will be in attendance: Todd Hido, Hiroh Kikai, Peter Barberie,…
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel accommodations are available at the Downtown Courtyard by Marriott located at 21 N Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, steps away from City Hall in the heart of Center City. A special rate of $109 per night is available for rooms on February 10th and 11th, 2012. Book by February 1st to guarantee this special…
About tickets for the ONWARD Summit
We hope everyone is as excited as we are for the first annual ONWARD Summit! It promises to be an inspiring night filled with insight and discussion about the artistic medium we all love most: photography. There are a few notes to make about the price structure and different tickets available for the event. Each…
Hiroh Kikai’s Tokyo Portraits
By Diana Bloomfield There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer -Ansel Adams. At first glance, Kikai Hiroh’s portraits are reminiscent of those Diane Arbus images we all have etched somewhere in our brains: square images, printed in black and white, subjects looking directly, unblinkingly, at the camera– but that’s…
Annnoucing ONWARD Summit
We have been working on this event for a several months now, and are elated to be able to share the details with you today! ONWARD Summit is an annual photography conference and networking event for those who are inspired by unique imagery and perspectives. The one night event will bring engaging presentations by both…