photojunkie

Maybe you’ve heard of BarCamp, or DemoCamp, or CaseCamp or any other of the various Camps that have been sprouting all over the 2.0 landscape, especially here in Toronto. The idea behind these unconferences was to set up events that promoted participation from the community that the camp surrounded. Well I’ve finally thrown my hat into the ring and started my own. Photography, of course is the camp de jour for moi.

Last fall, I purchased the domain, photocamp.org with every intention to get it up and running just after the new year. Well it didn’t quite work out that way. After much discussion over the last 6 months, I was finally pushed encouraged to put the wheels in motion and actually organize the first event.

So I’m pleased to announce that we will having the first PhotoCamp Toronto event next Thursday, August 16th, 2007. The folks over at Whippersnapper are letting us take over their space for the evening and I’ve rounded up some great people to speak at the event.

Istoica :: Chris and Jess are two students who moonlight as portrait photographers.

Russell Brohier is a the Director of the Artists’ Network and a fine art photographer. This session will be dedicated to some suggested steps to becoming a professional fine art photographer and personal experience on that road.

Digital Railroad :: A New York based business that provides an application that helps photographers manage, market and sell their photos online.

Inconduit :: Adam Krawesky makes photographs in the streets of Toronto.

The idea behind PhotoCamp is to hopefully provide an event that will inspire, share and learn, between professionals and amateurs alike.

So far we are just short of a crowd of 50 at the event. If you are thinking of coming, it’s best to RSVP earlier than later, as we may have to put a cap at the number of people who can attend.

We’re pretty booked up for presenters first the first edition of PhotoCamp, but we are always looking for folks to particpate at future events. Check out the Rules of PhotoCamp for more details.

And if you are interested in starting your own PhotoCamp in your city. Let us know, we’d be more than thrilled to have you in the family.