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SPE South Central Chapter 2018 Conference Call for Proposal

Material + Meaning, October 4-6, 2018

SPE South Central Chapter   /   Deadline: 05/01/18

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Material + Meaning brings together shared thematic concerns at the forefront of contemporary photographic practices. The widespread exploration of the aesthetic and physical possibilities of photography points toward a renewed understanding of the photograph as material object. We are interested in putting these investigations of the tactile and tangible in conversation with the harder-to-pin-down social and political concerns of our time. What can photography help us understand about power, truth, transparency, and reliability? We look to artists who synthesize materiality and meaning to act as stewards of interpretation and representation---framing and shaping visual culture and politics. We hope this conference will provide a platform for us to connect and reflect on these themes within our region and beyond.

Proposals can be for individual presentations, collaborations, workshops and panels from member photographers, writers, educators, curators, historians, professionals, and students. Topics are not required to be theme-based, and may include but are not limited to, image-making, history, contemporary theory and criticism, multidisciplinary approaches and new technologies, and presentations of work in photography, film, video, performance and installation.

Location

Louisiana State University

Requirements

Please email in one zip folder all as word documents a 1 page abstract, including title, AV needs, space concerns, your CV, and a 150-word bio for each presenter and headshot (same dimensions as below). In addition, please include 5 images saved as 300ppi at 1200pixels on the longest dimension as jpegs. Save zip file as Lastname_Firstname_2018SPESC and put in subject of email your name and Conference Proposal. Please email to spesc2018@gmail.com.

Considerations

Conference Dates: October 4 - 6, 2018

W: https://www.spenational.org/conferences/material-meaning
E: spesc2018@gmail.com