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28/6/2012

The Eye

Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth

Over one busy weekend (Friday 29 June – Sunday 1 July 2012), leading UK and international photographers will gather in Aberystwyth for a jam packed programme of talks, discussions, interviews, portfolio reviews and exhibitions for the inaugural Eye International Photography Festival. This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in photography for a weekend, on the glorious mid- Wales coast.

Leading UK and International photographers talk about their work and experiences, with the line-up so far including celebrated Magnum photographer David Hurn; Eamonn McCabe, former Guardian Pictures Editor; Sean O'Hagan, the Guardian and Observer photography features writer; multi award winning press photographer John Downing MBE FRPS; Welsh documentary photographer Roger Tiley; Panos Pictures photographers Abbie Trayler-Smith and Chloe Dewe Mathews; award winning wildlife photographer Andy Rouse; international celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones; photojournalist Marco Longari, Chief Photographer for AFP; Sophie Batterbury, Picture Editor, The Independent on Sunday; Rob Norman, Head of Images, Media Wales; and Will Troughton, Visual Images Curator, National Library of Wales with the event compered by renowned picture editor and photojournalist Colin Jacobson. Other guests to be confirmed.

A major exhibition from Panos Pictures, the photo agency specialising in global social issues, celebrating their 25 years, will be a feature of the festival. Call The World Brother will show work by their established and young contemporary documentary photographers including Chris Keulen, GMB Akash, Robin Hammond, Andrew McConnell, and Espen Rasmussen. Other exhibitions confirmed so far include Africa Against all Odds by Glenn Edwards and work by Andy Rouse.

A limited number of free individual portfolio reviews are available on a first come first served basis when tickets are booked for the festival. The reviews are by Sophie Batterbury Picture Editor of the Independent on Sunday and Rob Norman Head of Images Media Wales.

The festival will take place in Aberystwyth Arts Centre, one of the largest arts centres in the UK. A department of Aberystwyth University, it is situated at the heart of the University campus with stunning views over the coast of Cardigan Bay. On-site facilities include cafes and bars, bookshop, craft & design shop and plenty of free parking (evenings and weekends).

Tickets are £50 per person for the whole weekend, £40 Concessions (students, seniors) / Groups of 10 or more, £35/ £30 concessions Day Tickets for Saturday /Sunday.

To book online go to www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre or www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/theeye and follow the links, or call the Ticket Office on 01970 62 32 32.

Please note the prices do not include lunch or refreshments. Accommodation must be booked separately, see info below.

A limited number of self-catering rooms (singles only) have been reserved in the University Residential blocks - to take advantage of the discounted rate of £24.50 per person, please phone 01970 622882 or email jyr@aber.ac.uk.

So you could go for the whole weekend including accommodation for just £99 / £89 students, seniors and groups -bargain!

Programme

Sessions throughout weekend are chaired by Colin Jacobsen
Friday 29th June
Evening Welcome and Festival reception
Introductory presentations by guest speakers
Talk by David Hurn, Magnum Photographer

Saturday 30th June

 Sophie Batterbury and Rob Norman, picture Editors
 Cambridge Jones, Portrait Photographer
 Roger Tiley, Documentary Photographer
 Andy Rouse, Wildlife Photographer
 Will Troughton, Visual Images curator, National Library of Wales
 Eamonn McCabe, Guardian Pictures Editor

A limited number of free individual portfolio reviews are available on a first come first served basis when tickets are booked for the festival. The reviews are by Sophie Batterbury Picture Editor of the Independent on Sunday and Rob Norman Head of Images Media Wales.
Throughout the day: pinhole and photogram workshops, and film programme.

Sunday 1st July

 Chloe Dewe Mathews, Documentary Photographer
 Marco Longari, Photojournalist
 Abbie Trayler Smith, Documentary Photographer
 John Downing, Press Photographer
 Sean O'Hagan, the Guardian and Observer photography features writer

Please note programme is subject to change.

Exhibitions

Call the World Brother

Works by Panos Photographers: GMB Akash; Chloe Dewe Matthews; Robin Hammond; Chris Keulen; Andrew McConnell; Espen Rasmussen
Panos Pictures is a photo agency which specialises in global social issues. They believe in "the photography of ideas" and the agency is respected for its integrity and its willingness to pursue stories beyond the media agenda.

This exhibition takes the theme of endurance, in all its forms, and the photographic stories told include a tiny country threatened by rising sea levels; child labour in India; architectural remnants of the Cold War; injustices experienced by the Saharawi people; the aftermath of the Kashmir earthquake; a gruelling Eritrean cycle race; Hassidic holiday in Aberystwyth and portraits of the weather beaten fishermen of the Belgian dwindling fleet

Glenn Edwards

Photographer Glenn Edwards` first introduction to Africa came in 1993 when he covered the Somali Famine for The Independent. Since then he has made over 80 trips to 18 African countries such as Namibia, Gambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi and Sierra Leone, as well as undertaking commissions in India, South America, the Middle East and troubled European countries such as Albania and Bosnia. This exhibition shows many facets of the Africa he has come to know; a vibrant but troubled continent of extremes and home to 15% of the world's population. Glenn Edwards studied under Magnum photographer David Hurn from 1983-1985. A former staff photographer at the Western Mail, he now works freelance for national newspapers and magazines in addition to pursuing his own projects. He was UK News Photographer of the Year in 1998.

Andy Rouse

Andy Rouse is one of the best known British wildlife photographers, who has won many awards both in the UK and internationally, and presented Wildlife photography TV series for Channel 5 and Animal Planet. He is known for his ability to successfully photograph both dangerous and shy animals, as well as being respected for his ethical approach to his work. The proceeds of his last 2 books, on tigers and mountain gorillas, were donated to conservation charities.

the Box

A mini viewing room in the main Arts Centre foyer showing artists` films, which will be showing a special linked programme of work over the weekend of the festival, including the work of Italian photojournalist Danilo Balducci in Armenia:

Domik Town
Armenia
Gyumri suffered from the earthquake on December 7th 1988. The epicentre was in a town called Spitak, killing 25,000 people. More than 20,000 flats and private houses were ruined and more than 6,000 ruined. 23 years after Armenia continues to leave victims. Winter is the worst time for more than 3000 families that continue to live in small temporary houses called Domiks. They are provided by the Soviet Government or built by the homeless themselves

TICKETS
£50 per person for the whole weekend BOOK ONLINE
£40 Concessions (students, seniors) / Groups of 10 or more
£35/ £30 concessions Day Tickets for Saturday /Sunday
Follow the links to book online, or call the Ticket Office on 01970 62 32 32.
Please note the prices do not include lunch or refreshments. Accommodation must be booked separately, see info below.
A limited number of free individual portfolio reviews are available on a first come first served basis when tickets are booked for the festival. The reviews are by Sophie Batterbury Picture Editor of the Independent on Sunday and Rob Norman Head of Images Media Wales.

ACCOMMODATION
A limited number of self-catering rooms (singles only) have been reserved in the University Residential blocks - to take advantage of the discounted rate of £24.50 per person, please phone 01970 622882 or email jyr@aber.ac.uk.
So you could come for the whole weekend including accommodation for just £99 / £89 students, seniors and groups -bargain!
Alternatively there is plenty of accommodation available in the town and surrounding area - visit www.visitaberystwyth.com for options, or call the Tourist Information Office on 01970 612125 Please note, accommodation must be booked separately and is not part of your festival ticket.

WHERE WE ARE
The festival will take place in Aberystwyth Arts Centre, one of the largest arts centres in the UK. A department of Aberystwyth University, it is situated at the heart of the University campus with stunning views over the coast of Cardigan Bay. On-site facilities include cafes and bars, bookshop, craft & design shop and plenty of free parking. The nearest train station is Aberystwyth, which is a just a five minute taxi journey away.

THANKS TO...
Arts Council of Wales for financial support.
Panos Pictures for their support with the Call the World Brother exhibition.

Image: © Martin Roemers. Courtesy The Eye International Photography Festival

For images, interviews and further information from Aberystwyth Arts Centre please contact Rachel Scurlock on 01970 622894 email rls@aber.ac.uk

Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Aberystwyth University
Penglais - Aberystwyth

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