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TAKING PHOTOGRAPHY AND EARTHLY STORIES INTO A NEW WORLD
Presented By: Ken Lubas , Pulitzer-Prize winning photojurnalist (Los Angeles Times), retired to pursue a career in Fine Art Photography and Photo Illustration * Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 * Time: 6:30 - 10 p.m. * Location: The Castaway, 1250 Harvard Road, Burbank, CA 91501 MAP * Reservations: (626) 794-7447 (Required at least 5 days prior to the event)
KEN LUBAS, a.k.a. “True Eyes”, a Pulitzer-Prize winning photojournalist (Los Angeles Times), retired after 33 years to pursue a new career in Fine Art Photography and Photo Illustration. Lubas presents “Taking Photography and Earthly Stories Into A New World” at Clickers & Flickers' photography-networking dinner lecture. For years Ken Lubas’ photographs could be found on pages of The Los Angeles Times accompanying stories of breaking news, in depth investigations and stand alone features. His resume includes two Pulitzer Prizes for team projects dealing with the Northridge earthquake and the city’s riots. Nominations submitted to Pulitzer judges over the years included work dealing with the homeless, wildfires, floods, the O.J. Simpson saga and stand alone feature packages. In all instances the images were straight forward, un-altered recordings of moments in time. As Lubas states, “A true journalist doesn’t inject his beliefs into a story, and a photojournalist doesn’t alter the moment captured on film or digital memory card.” The results can be world shaking - a single image can influence public opinion and reshape policies. Today, Lubas continues to focus on what he terms “the mind’s eye.” For years this kind of creation took place in the photographer’s darkroom with burning and dodging. In Lubas’ case it unleashed the ability to create images seen in “the mind’s eye,” not just light painted on a single piece of film. It became a dual role for the camera, to capture untouched reality on the one hand and the attempt to tell stories by combining multiple images on the other. (Combining images in the darkroom was labor intensive and his first attempts were simple negative and chrome sandwiches followed by multiple exposures.) Then came the digital revolution. He no longer needed to stand over enlargers and breathe chemical fumes. Work was now possible on a computer. The magic that took place in a darkroom at home and at The Times would be no more. It was during this time period, the mid 1990’s, that Lubas underwent a personal transformation and reshaped his goals. He still had his passion for photojournalism, but also an interest in creating art. One of Lubas’ efforts focused on the resurgence of the bald eagle and Native Americans, both threatened with extinction, but re-emerging with strength and dignity. The work was recognized with showings at Los Angeles City Hall and public libraries. As a result of his work with the Native American community he was honored in a sacred naming ceremony with the name “True Eyes” during a William S. Hart Pow Wow ceremony in Newhall where his work is shown each year. It was also featured earlier this year at the Satwiwa Culture Center where people can learn about the Native American visions and traditions. Presidents, Vice Presidents and Hollywood celebrities are among those who have acquired his work. Lubas currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Press Photographs Association of Greater Los Angeles.
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT REQUIRED IN ADVANCE C&F members: $49 at least (5) days in advance. $55 less than 5 days prior to the event. Non members: $59 at least (5) days in advance. $65 at the door, only if space is available.