September 2021–February 2022 · PhotoAlliance
Volunteer video & event support
Alex supported events and worked on lecture filming, editing and archiving, bringing together camera footage, separate audio and presentation materials.
Arts organization
PhotoAlliance
Contemporary photography · Public programmes
Connection with Alex
Alex volunteered with PhotoAlliance on events and lecture videos, meeting and speaking with visiting artists at gatherings before the talks. SFAI presented him with the PhotoAlliance Award in May 2022.
Alongside the video work, volunteering gave Alex time to meet and talk with visiting artists before their lectures. Explore the speakers and talks from that period.
Shimon Attie15 September 2021Lecture video work
Yesica Prado15 September 2021Lecture video work
Stephanie Syjuco8 October 2021Lecture video work
Chris Manfield8 October 2021Lecture video work
Mimi Plumb12 November 2021Autumn lecture programme
Dennis Hearne12 November 2021Autumn lecture programme
Ken Light3 December 2021Autumn lecture programme
Jessica Chen3 December 2021Autumn lecture programme
Arko Datto23 January 2022Online programme · Zoom
Ron Moultrie Saunders18 February 2022Spring lecture programme
Felix Quintana18 February 2022Spring lecture programmeDates identify the talks, not dates of personal meetings. “Lecture video work” marks the sessions in Alex’s editing records. Later entries show the programme during his volunteer period; individual conversations with every listed speaker are not established. Arko Datto’s talk took place online.
Work & recognition
Explore the work, the roles behind it, and the recognition in context.
3 entries
Volunteer roleIn common
Personal award to AlexIn common
13 May 2022 · San Francisco Art Institute
PhotoAlliance Award at SFAI
SFAI’s certificate names Alex as the award recipient. He identifies his volunteer contribution to PhotoAlliance as its basis.
Artist conversationsIn common
PhotoAlliance
Conversations before the talks
Alex met and spoke with visiting artists at the PhotoAlliance gatherings before their lectures. He specifically recalls meeting Shimon Attie through this volunteering.
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About & links
10 cards · All
Bio
Biography
PhotoAlliance is a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit founded by Linda Connor in 2002. It brings photographers, artists, students and audiences together through public lectures, workshops and portfolio reviews.
Context
Institutional history · 2002
Founded by Linda Connor
PhotoAlliance began in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2002 and organizes public photography programmes for a broad community of participants.
Context
Programme context · 2021–2022
Lectures, workshops & portfolio exchange
The annual report records eight lectures, two workshops and a portfolio review during the fiscal year, with SFAI providing programme space. These figures describe PhotoAlliance’s programme as a whole.
Context
Institutional history · Since 2002
An independent organization, an SFAI partnership
An archived SFAI programme describes PhotoAlliance as an independent nonprofit and dates their affiliation to 2002. The partnership brought established and emerging photographers to the school’s lecture hall.
Links
Explore
Official website
Links
Explore
Lecture archive
Links
Connections
Linda Connor · founder & connection
Links
Connections
San Francisco Art Institute
Sources
Sources & credits · 1
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Sources & credits · 2
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