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Organizers are working on the final details of the Homer Photo Fest 2009 featuring citywide photography exhibitions, delectable seafood opening treats, portfolio reviews, workshops, lectures and round table discussions about... (what else) PHOTOGRAPHY!

Here's a snap shot of the Festival: The Homer Photo Fest will take place August 4th - 8th, 2009. Join us for five days of workshops, one on one portfolio reviews, public lectures by noted invited national artists and exhibitions by three award winning photographers. All this kicks off with an opening night gala, exhibitions throughout the week by three featured winners of the Homer Photo Fest Statewide Portfolio Competition. If that doesn't get you to Homer then the food will. Each opening night reception will feature along with excellent art, the very best in Wild Alaskan Seafood and other culinary delights. The Homer Photo Fest ends with a seafood banquet dinner as s send off to a very fun filled week of photography. Click on the EVENT link for a complete schedule.

As part of the Homer week of Photography, Homer Photo Fest sponsors a portfolio competition open to photographers nationwide. Photographers working in all photographic mediums and formats are welcome to submit a minimum of 15 (maximum of 20) photographs along with an artist statement about their body of work. Our three invited guest photographic arts professionals will judge the entries, select three portfolios to be exhibited in Homer during the Homer Photo Fest. Click on the PORTFOLIO COMPETITION link for rules and entry form.

Guest Artists
(serving as portfolio competition jurors, portfolio reviewers, and lecturers):

TBA

Click on the JURORS BIOS link for a complete run down of the invited guest artists.

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Homer Photo Fest is a collaboration of the Bunnell Street Gallery, Homer Council on the Arts, Pratt Museum and Homer Photographic Center. Additional support generously provided by the Homer Foundation, Alaska State Council on the Arts, the Rasmuson Foundation
and the Digital Art Program of Kenai Peninsula College.