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Casual Conversations: The Vanity Fair Talks

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Over the next month, our new Casual Conversations: The Vanity Fair Talks series between lauded Vanity Fair photographers and some of the publication''s current and former editors will cover the imagery that accompanied the magazine’s investigative reportage and signature wit via Zoom Webinars. RSVP for the first two talks below, and stay tuned for more to come!

Gallery View: A Virtual Portfolio Review

LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR PROFESSIONALS,
AND DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR STUDENT SUBMISSIONS

The submission period for Gallery View: A Virtual Portfolio Review ends tonight for professionals and has been extended through Monday, May 25 for students! 

Don''t miss your chance to be one of the 100 photographers selected to present your portfolio of work to two established professionals, and discuss your process and career virtually in a one-on-one setting. Categories for submission include editorial, fashion, music, journalism, landscape, portraiture, and conceptual, so submit your portfolio today!

REVIEW PANEL

PHOTO CREDITS
Photo by Mark Seliger
Photo by Harry Benson
Photo by Mark Seliger
Photo courtesy of Ami Vitale
Photo by Barron Claiborne

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Dear Friends:

I’m writing to share some news – borne out of the pandemic that has upended public institutions across the world. After closing its doors to the public in March, the Annenberg Space for Photography will not be re-opening.

It’s been a joy and a privilege to share my favorite art form with the Los Angeles community for these ten wonderful years. Because a great photograph does so much more than capture what’s in front of us. It captures what’s deep inside us – the trials and the triumphs the naked eye rarely sees. That’s why the Photo Space has been so meaningful to me. 

It’s also why I’m so very grateful to the extraordinary teams we’ve built – from the founding leadership of ASP to the current leadership of Katie Hollander and her incredible team – for the work they’ve done and for the vision we’ve shared. Together, we’ve staged some extraordinary exhibits; we’ve showcased some astonishing work; we’ve highlighted some critical issues. And I believe we’ve had a chance to touch people’s lives.

I am especially gratified by the public response to our work at ASP. In our decade of existence, nearly a million visitors have taken part in our exhibitions and programs, including back to our first show on the city of Los Angeles, to our other outstanding exhibits including, Who Shot Rock & Roll; Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop; National Geographic’s Photo Ark; Refugee; Generation Wealth; Identity: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders The List Portraits; and W|ALLS: Defend, Divide and the Divine.

Our most recent exhibit, Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling, generated a tremendous amount of attention from all over the world. And we’ve done so much more than displaying great work. I’m just as proud of our thought-provoking and diverse films, education programs, public concerts, and panel discussions. In all of these ways, we have worked to inform and inspire the public – to connect photographers, philanthropy, and the human experience through powerful imagery and stories.

You will be able to view our past exhibits, archives of interviews, and audio tours through social media and at annenbergphotospace.org. And I can tell you, we’re going to look for new and creative ways to bring stirring art to the public in the years ahead.

For now, given the unprecedented health crisis we face, the Annenberg Foundation will continue to place its primary focus on helping to support those affected by COVID-19. In addition, we’re going to continue to expand our commitment to social and economic justice, in every way we can.

Closing a chapter is never easy. But I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, this has been one of the great chapters of my philanthropic career. And I thank you for being such a big part of it.

Wishing you health and safety in the weeks and months ahead.

Sincerely,

Wallis Annenberg

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, here is a series of relaxing photographs from Mexico selected by photographer James Pomerantz to enjoy. 

Audio Tour Now Available

We’re thrilled to release the audio tour for our Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America''s Library exhibition, curated by Anne Wilkes Tucker. Featuring 500 photographs from an archive of over 14 million images, the exhibition that opened at the Annenberg Space for Photography just two years ago presented a unique cross-section of the Library of Congress’ photographic record that documents the history of our country. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we acknowledge how all educators – including librarians, teachers, and parents – nourish our lives with knowledge. Share this audio tour with your teacher and thank them for all they teach you. LISTEN

PHOTO CREDITS
Not an Ostrich: ‘Floradora goose’ at 41st annual Poultry Show, Madison Square Garden, 1930, Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Photo by Shawn Miller / Library of Congress
Photo courtesy of Annenberg Learner
Image courtesy of A24
Photo by Cristina De Middel

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Virtual Movie Party and Q&A with Filmmakers
 Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

 THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 30 / 5:00 – 7:30 PM PST

The Jodi Foster-narrated documentary Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché depicts the take of the female genius who made over 1,000 films at the turn of the century. Join us for a free virtual screening party of this powerful film, then join director Pamela B. Green and co-writer Joan Simon for a special Q&A session.

Audio Tour in English and Spanish

Summer is almost here and the heat is on! Come explore the unique history, plentiful color, rich culture, and vibrant folklore of Cuba in our latest re-released audio tour. With over 120 photographs in Cuba Is, this tour shares many of the exhibition''s highlights, from the country’s defiant youth known as “frikis” to Miami’s Chonga girls. LISTEN

Want to see more? Experience the dynamic music and architecture along the island’s storied Malecón in La Música Habana, the exhibit''s virtual reality experience. For educators, license the Cuba Is documentary for your students to watch at home. And for food lovers, bake your own Refugiado (guava-cheese strudel) from Porto’s, our café partner during the exhibition.

BONUS: If you love the Lupita Nyong''o Vanity Fair cover as much as we do, then you *must* take a peek at Photo Space fan A.J. Friederich (Instagram @ajfriederich), who has done a handful of great entries in our #CoversOfCovers challenge. His rendition of Lupita is, in a word, sublime. Well done, A.J.! And to everyone - keep ''em coming! 

PHOTO CREDITS
Image courtesy of Wildwood / Artemis Rising Foundation / Foothill Productions
Photo by Michael Christopher Brown
Photo by Andrew Moore
Photo by Unique Nicole
Photo by Zandie Brockett 张桂才
Photo by Jackie Nickerson / Vanity Fair

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