"Photobiz, ArtsGreensboro and Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema invite photographers
of all ages and skill levels to take 17 photos in 17 days!
17 [photos] x 17 [days] is an
inclusive, interactive community arts project that will establish a refreshing
“New Media” spin on ArtsGreensboro’s 17Days Arts & Culture Festival, which
will take place between September 19 through October 5.
17 x 17 is a subjective photo
scavenger hunt intended to inspire creativity from visual artists of all ages
and skill levels. From September 18 - October 4, participants will receive
unique conceptual photo prompts for each day of the project. They can then take
photographs inspired by the prompts and upload them to the project’s website
(http://17x17gso.com/) where they can be voted on by audiences around the world
via social media. The photographs that receive the most “votes” for each day
will be selected for a special gallery show at Geeksboro (2134 Lawndale Drive)
on Saturday, November 8.
According to Geeksboro owner
Joe Scott, 17 x 17 was created after a series of meetings with Photobiz that
were arranged by ArtsGreensboro.
“I was immediately impressed
by Photobiz’s desire to conceptualize an arts project that empowers everyone in
our community to become a participating artist in 17Days,” Scott says. “17 x 17
marks a huge opportunity for our community in terms of the democratization of
arts and media.”
Right now, project
coordinators are reaching out to local arts educators, media organizations and
other arts organizations as a way of boosting participation in 17 x 17.
During the event, participants can find the daily photo prompts posted on
the official 17 x 17 website (http://17x17gso.com/)
Twitter page https://twitter.com/17x17gso, and Tumblr address . http://tumblr.com/17x17gso. The prompts
will also appear in physical locations, including Geeksboro and M’coul’s Public
House on 110 West McGee Street.
For more information, please
contact info@17x17gso.com."
- A Press Release
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