Photographer Barry Schwartz to speak at the Napa Valley Photographic Society February Meeting
Please join us to hear February’s presenter Barry Schwartz. Barry is a photographer specializing in architecture, documentary work, and portraits. He has taught business practices for twelve years in college classes and workshops, and written extensively about the photo business, producing essays, interviews, and profiles of photographers and consultants. He has also produced and moderated numerous panels, lectures, and workshops for other photographers.
In leadership at ASMP (American Society Of Media Photographers), he was president of the Los Angeles chapter for three years and served two terms on the national board. He was a contributor to the book The ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, and later, the ASMP Guide to New Markets in Photography, where he contributed three chapters: 32 interviews with a wide variety of photographers working in many kinds of specialties. In addition, he assisted in producing ASMP's touring national business conferences, Strictly Business. He was part of small group of photographers (including those from APA), who met with the House Judiciary Committee, which was responsible for bringing the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) to a vote, which opened its doors in 2022. All these experiences have informed his teaching.
Barry's professional site: https://barryschwartzphoto.com
More about his teaching and writing is on his blog, Barry Schwartz Not Barry Schwartz: https://barryschwartznotbarryschwartz.com.
Napa Valley Photographic Society (NVPS) promotes the art and science of photography, providing education, image appreciation, inspiration, exchange of technologies. Most months we invite guest speakers to evaluate our images. Guests are welcome to attend. Check the website for more information http://www.napavalleyphotographicsociety.org.
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