Opening Reception for "Hidden: Life with Californias Roma Families" featuring the photography of Cristina Salvador Klenz

Thursday, August 17 at 6:00 pm
Opening remarks by Dr. Ian Hancock, OBE

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LOS ANGELES, CA — The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA is proud to present Hidden: Life with California's Roma Families by acclaimed photographer Cristina Salvador Klenz, on view beginning Thursday, August 17, and continuing through Saturday, October 14, 2023. Opening remarks will be given by Dr. Ian Hancock, OBE, former Representative of the Romani people to the United Nations and widely considered the world’s preeminent Romani scholar.

Cristina Salvador Klenz brings a collection of rare, intimate photographs featuring the Roma families living along the West Coast. The exhibition features the artist's nearly 30-year documentation of Roma lives — captured on black-and-white, 35mm film. 

Works exhibited in Hidden are featured in the artist's book of the same name, which won first place in the Documentary Book category of the 2022 International Photography Awards. By taking us behind the scenes of an ethnic minority largely unknown and yet routinely reduced to stereotypes, Salvador Klenz captures the celebrations, social structures, and struggles of the culture that has survived centuries of discrimination and persecution. 

Since their exodus from India more than a thousand years ago, the Roma have migrated all over the globe. Cristina Salvador Klenz’s work — the first of its kind — features various nations of Roma in America, including the Kalderash and Machvaya, whose ancestors were enslaved in Eastern Europe for 500 years; the Xoraxay, who first arrived in California after extended stays in Chile; the Mihais, who immigrated to the United States from Colombia; and the Ludar, who were forbidden from speaking their native tongue during enslavement and therefore had lost the Romani language by the time they encountered Salvador Klenz. 

Photojournalist Cristina Salvador Klenz has worked for various news publications in New York and California. She was part of the team of photographers from Press-Telegram named as finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in 1995.
Born in Portugal, she currently lives and works in California. Her documentary photography on Roma culture has been published worldwide and is part of the Romani Archives & Documentation Center at The University of Texas at Austin. 

Dr. Ian Hancock, OBE served as the Representative of the Romani people to the United Nations and was appointed to the Holocaust Memorial Council by former President Clinton. He is a member of the International Romani Parliament and was awarded Norway's Rafto Foundation Prize for Human Rights. He is the founder of the Romani Archives and Documentation Center at The University of Texas at Austin. He publishes and lectures widely on Romani civil and human rights, and on the fate of the Romani victims of the Holocaust.
In 2019, he was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. 

A limited number of signed, first-edition copies of Hidden will be available for purchase at the Luckman Gallery. Printed in San Giovanni Lupatoto, Italy, by Editoriale Bortolazzi Stei, on Lecta's GardaPremium Natural, a coated woodfree silk grade paper. 

Published by Brown Paper Press
Hardcover, 144 pages, 12x1x10 inches
Foreword by Dr. Ian Hancock, OBE

During the exhibition, gallery hours will be:
Tuesdays through Fridays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
+1 hour prior to all Luckman Theatre presentations

Admission to the Luckman Gallery is free of charge

ABOUT THE LUCKMAN: The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA presents cutting-edge professional music, dance, theatre, and visual arts from around the world. Located 5 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the Luckman is home to three unique spaces: the Luckman Theatre with a capacity of nearly 1,200, the Intimate Theatre with modular seating of up to 300, and the 3,600 square-foot Luckman Gallery.

Orlosky is the Director of Marketing at Camera Bits, and is a concert and event photographer in Portland, Ore. He loves helping other photographers get the most out of Photo Mechanic to speed up their workflow and get work done. 

The event will be recorded for later access on the PPAGLA website, but we encourage all to attend in person!

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Attorney Craig B. Sanders of the Sanders Law Group in New York will be hosting our Legal Issues Seminar via Zoom at 7 p.m. PDT on Monday, April 24, 2023, as part of the PPAGLA’s Education mission.

 This is a unique opportunity to learn from the experts! The firm has also advised other organizations, including the NYPPA, and is committed to helping working journalists protect their rights. Think about questions you want to ask!

He writes: “We know the challenges professional photographers are faced with each day and we are not only happy to educate but committed to doing so. Many photographers want to know the best way to protect their work from the time it is published, should they register their work with the US Copyright Office, and what the options are after an infringement is found.”

Excerpts from his Bio:  Craig Sanders is the founding partner of the Sanders Law Group and a senior trial attorney. During his more than 29-year career, Sanders has handled complex civil litigation matters throughout the nation’s federal courts. Focusing on intellectual property (copyright and trademark infringement litigation) as well consumer protection matters, Sanders oversees the firm’s Intellectual Property Department and Trial Department. Sanders is also well-versed in commercial litigation and has represented businesses in contract disputes, partnership dissolutions, shareholder disputes and derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims, and a host of other matters.

Photojournalist Cristina Salvador Klenz, a former Press-Telegram photographer, has produced a beautiful book featuring Roma families living up and down the West Coast. 

Cristina is presenting her show “Hidden: Life with California’s Roma Families,” at California State Univesity Campus Long Beach on the third floor of the Academic Services Building on the South Campus, Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 

Cristina Salvador Klenz is a photojournalist, freelance photographer, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst known for her documentary photography work on the Roma culture. Here are some key highlights from her career and education:

1. Education: Cristina Salvador Klenz graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism degree, majoring in Photojournalism, in 1986.

2. Documentary Photography: Cristina's work on the Roma culture has been recognized and published worldwide. Her photography has been featured in various publications, including Aperture, Geo France, Interface magazine in Paris, and the textbook "Photojournalism, the Professional's Approach."

3. Grants and Recognition: Cristina received a National Endowment for the Arts/WESTAF grant for her work on the Roma culture. Additionally, she was a grant finalist for the Alicia Patterson Foundation and the Nikon Documentary Grant.

4. The Romani Archives & Documentation Center: Cristina's Roma images are part of The Romani Archives & Documentation Center collection at the University of Texas at Austin.

https://americanroma.com/author#c57eb801-f623-4d12-8e77-507c0b449a21

https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/02/04/photos-of-private-romani-people-go-on-display-at-csulb/

https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Life-Californias-Roma-Families/dp/1941932185

First Place Documentary Book * Lucie/International Photography Awards 2022 *

The life of Jim Ober will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Simi Valley Elks Club, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley, Calif.

If you plan to attend, the family asks that you please notify Bonnie Burrow at Bonburrow@aol.com prior to April 16. You may attend without notice, of course, but the family would appreciate having a rough idea of the number of people who might attend.

While most men carried weapons into battle during World War II, war correspondent Stanley Troutman was armed only with a camera. He served his country by photographing the war in the South Pacific Theater including the devastated cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the dropping of the atomic bombs.

Troutman's images were published in newspapers and magazines around the world and helped to tell the story of the horrors of war as well as the service and sacrifice of American troops.

Troutman received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Photographer’s Association of Greater Los Angeles in 2004. He was Vice-President in 1946 and a member for more than 70 years. He started the Stan Troutman Endowment Fund to establish a yearly PPAGLA award for the Best UCLA Sports Photo.

The exhibition, opening October 15th, will include photographs, letters, artifacts, and memorabilia from Troutman's tour in the South Pacific including his time on mainland Japan.

An opening reception will be held at 11 am on Oct. 15!

October 15th, 2022 - September 2023

88 FAIR DRIVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626

SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH 1 pm - 3:30 pm

For nearly fifty years, Dave Lopez covered every major story in the Southland. The veteran news reporter was a nightly presence in LA living rooms on KCBS Channel 2 for a remarkable 48-year career on camera.

General managers and news directors came and went in the unforgiving world of major market TV news, but Dave outlasted more than twenty regime changes. LA's man in the street kept his head down, nose to the grindstone, and relentlessly chased breaking news.

He garnered Emmys, accolades, and tens of thousands of fans along the way. Come meet and listen to Dave talk about his life and career. You can purchase a copy of his book and have it signed by him too!

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Welcome to the PPAGLA Spring Social!

We’re celebrating the season at our favorite Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area on Sunday, May 15 with a potluck. The shindig is from 11:00am - 1:30pm. All are welcome: members, student members, friends and even the family dog.

The address is 4100 South La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles. There’s a $7.00 per vehicle cash charge at the gate, but that’s it. Take the second left once you’re in to get to Flamingo Cove by the volleyball area and playground. The kids will love it. There will be a shade structure and barbeque pit at the picnic.

Won an award at the virtual ceremony? How about the silent auction or raffle prizes? This will be a fun opportunity to collect them.

Please R.S.V.P.: ppagla.org/events so we can provide enough drinks and have an idea of who is bringing what.

We can’t wait to see you on the 15th!

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You and your guests are invited to our Annual Awards Ceremony live online Saturday, April 2nd. Registration is free, but required, and open to all! See below for registration info, raffle and silent auction advance purchases to support the awesome work of the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles.

The holidays are here and so are the yearbooks.

Come celebrate at the PPAGLA holiday picnic party! We’ll have food and you’re welcome to bring your favorite holiday dish.

When: Saturday, Dec 18 from 11:00am - 1:30pm

Where: Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area (we’ll pinpoint the exact spot & let you know via RSVP for updates).
4100 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Parking $7

Bring your friends, family, and even the dog! Wear your holiday garb.

Vaccinations required to attend.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Robert Gauthier: Photographing the Pandemic Olympics

Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at 11am

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

From moments of solace and empty stands to elated athletes and peak action, Gauthier captured it all. Join us on Zoom on October 9th at 11am as LA Times staff photographer Robert Gauthier shares stories from his experiences photographing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic.

Wildfire Safety & Access for Photojournalists with Jon Heggie, Battalion Chief CAL FIRE

Thursday June 24, 2021 11AM

Advance Registration is Required!

Learn how to work safely through California's fire season during our webinar with CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Jon Heggie on June 24th at 11AM. The hour-long webinar will cover the basics of wildfire behavior, what safety equipment to carry with you and in your vehicle, how to work alongside CAL FIRE without interrupting their efforts, and more. There will also be a 10 minute Q&A at the end where Chief Heggie will answer any lingering questions.

Jon Heggie is a Battalion Chief with CAL FIRE assigned to Public Information for Southern California. Chief Heggie is also a member of CAL FIRE's Incident Management Team 3 where he is currently an Operations Branch Director. He has been a Unit Safety Officer, Fire Behavior Analyst, Unit Public Information Officer as well as a field Battalion Chief over a 28-year career. Chief Heggie has held the position of Public Information Officer on numerous large incidents and has vast experience with media relations and public information.

PPAGLA Members: take back your weekends! Speed up your workflow and shave minutes or even hours from your process time with Photo Mechanic. Learn best practices for ingesting, culling, and organizing your photos with this hour long working session, including live Q&A with Mick O. from Camera Bits. Learn the interface and features of the program used around the world by photographers to hit deadlines every time. At the end of the session, PPAGLA members will be given a discount code for this incredible program.

You and your guests are invited to our Annual Awards Ceremony live online Saturday, April 24. Registration is free, but required, and open to all! See below for registration info, raffle and silent auction advance purchases to support the awesome work of the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles.

The feature photograph: The subtle side of life with Dave LaBelle

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

In this webinar, Dave LaBelle, author of The Great Picture Hunt (The Art and Ethics of Feature Picture Hunting) will discuss what feature photographs are, why they are so important, and how to increase your odds of capturing compelling moments.

Throughout his 50-year career, Dave LaBelle has been a photographer, editor, teacher, author and lecturer.

LaBelle has worked for 20 newspapers and magazines in nine states, including the Anchorage Times, San Bernardino Sun-Telegram, Ventura County Star-Free Press, The Chanute Tribune, Ogden Standard-Examiner, The Sacramento Bee and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he was assistant managing editor for photography.

His work has won numerous awards including National Press Photographers Association Region 10 Photographer of the Year three times, runner-up to W. Eugene Smith for the first Nikon World Understanding award in 1974 and runner-up for the NPPA National Photographer of the Year award in 1979.  He was awarded the International Understanding Through Photography award by the Photographic Society of America in 2002.

LaBelle is also a master teacher whose students have gone on to win more than 10 Pulitzer Prizes.  Shortly after his time as Photographer at the Sacramento Bee, he turned his sights towards teaching as a compassionate storyteller and was a key member of the legendary team who built Western Kentucky University’s renowned Photojournalism program.  NPPA honored him with the Robin F. Garland Award for photojournalism education in 1991.  He also taught at University of Kentucky and was director of Kent State University’s Photojournalism program for many years.

He is the author of 5 books including The Great Picture Hunt which is widely regarded by many as the cornerstone book for shooting features.  Lessons in Death and Life is a sensitive, in-depth discussion about photographing grief and delicate issues.  His most recent book Bridges and Angels: The Story of Ruth is his first novel based on the disappearance of his mother in the 1969 Ventura County Floods.

LaBelle has served as judge for Pictures of the Year International, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest among many others.

To learn more about Dave please visit DavidLaBelle.com

PPAGLA New Year’s Day Party on Zoom!

When:  January 1, 2021 5-7pm

What/Where:  Social Happy Hour Potluck & BYOB in our own homes!

Join PPAGLA friends to say goodbye to 2020 and inject 2021 with some great spirits! 

Portrait Lighting with Terry Pierson

Zoom webinar

Saturday Dec 5 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Advance Registration Required

PPAGLA Photographer of the Year Terry Pierson will discuss how he makes incredible portraits that stand out.  Pierson will describe basic portrait lighting techniques and how he quickly establishes rapport with his subjects.

Pierson has been staff photographer with The Riverside Press-Enterprise for 18 years and an award winning professional photojournalist for over 30 years.  He covers the Inland Empire, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and some Los Angeles sporting events. He has been PPAGLA Photographer of the Year eight times and NPPA West Region monthly clip contest POY winner six times.  He enjoys meeting and documenting the people of the Inland Empire and sharing the art of photojournalism.

Learn Astrophotography, A Webinar with Raul Roa

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2020

11am-12:30pm

Registration is required!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DJ7wGsTSS4yfDDcRau_wbg

Raul Roa is a photographer with Times Community News, a division of the Los Angeles Times.  He is also an avid nature and travel photographer and is an expert in the challenging world of astrophotography. 

In this webinar, Roa will explore Wide-Field Astrophotography and will show some of his work in this genre.  Participants will learn how to create images of the night sky to create star trails and time-lapse movies, all with one setting and one camera!   Equipment, times, locations, composition, and technical aspects will be discussed.  Roa will also review helpful apps and programs for creating these stunning images.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!  Sign up today here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DJ7wGsTSS4yfDDcRau_wbg

YOU WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO THE ZOOM WEBINAR AFTER REGISTERING AS WELL AS REMINDERS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT.

Instructions on how to download and install Zoom, the videoconferencing program used for the webinar - https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-download-zoom-on-pc