Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly presents this evening presentation with internationally renowned photographer Chris Buck.

This rare opportunity is part of Mr. Buck's stay in Vancouver, and in addition to his weekend Workshop "UNCOMMON" to be held February 23rd + 24th, 2013

Use this opportunity to meet and hear one of the great masters in contemporary photography.

Mr. Buck will be presenting a large slideshow of his famous imagery, along with a lecture centering around his unique inspiration, point of departure and career in photography. Following his lecture, Mr. Buck will open the floor to any questions you might have.

Following the presentation, Mr. Buck will host an exclusive book signing of his book 'Presence'.

'Presence' brings a counterintuitive and conceptual take on the desire to behold fame. Chris Buck ingeniously set up these shots so that, even without digital manipulation, no human figure can be seen. From the super-famous (Robert De Niro, Jay Leno, Snoop Dogg) to the legendary (Günter Grass, Chuck Close, Archbishop Desmond Tutu) to the notorious (Nick Cave, David Lynch, Sarah Silverman), the range of subjects and collaborators blurs the line between the indulgence of pop culture and the obliqueness of art photography.

For more on Presence: The Invisible Portrait, see:

· Cool Hunting
· Huffington Post
· GQ

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If you missed Chris Buck's weekend workshop, then don't delay to take advantage of this exclusive Event!

Tickets are only $39 each. Special discount pricing available with the purchase of 2 tickets. For volume purchase of 10 or more tickets, please contact VPW for details. Our office can be reached @ 778.898.5256 or via email.

This event will be held at the VPW Studios.

The exact address is:

VPW Studios
14 West 7th Avenue (@Ontario Street)
Vancouver, BC

Doors open: 6:30pm
Event starts: 7pm

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Tickets cost:

$39 if purchased online (guaranteed seat)

$65 for 2 tickets purchased together online ($13 total discount)

$50 cash payment at the door (based on availability)

Chris Buck likes taking pictures, he has been doing so professionally for 24 years. He hails from Toronto and is now based in New York.

His clients include Diesel, Xerox, Microsoft, GQ, Esquire, ESPN and The Guardian Weekend Magazine. In 2007 he was the first recipient of the Arnold Newman Portrait Prize, and he was recently included in the Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers book (2012/ 2013). Over the past seventeen years his work has appeared in North America’s most prestigious photo annuals: American Photography 35 times, Photo District News Photo Annual 22 times, and the Communication Arts Photography Annual 11 times.

His first monograph, PRESENCE: The Invisible Portrait was published by Kehrer Verlag in the fall of 2012. The book features 50 portraits of celebrities in which they are present, but not visible.

Chris's other interests include making cocktails, drinking same cocktails, street hockey, and admiring his cats. But his favorite activity is traveling to Portuguese speaking countries with his wife, Michelle Golden. They have a three year old daughter.

main site: http://chrisbuck.com
blog: http://chrisbucknews.wordpress.com

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Student Testimonials:

When I returned from attending the workshop with Chris Buck I felt like I had gone into solitary confinement with my camera and been ass-whipped on the right side of the brain. Chris challenged my ideas of my own limitations, and gave support where needed. We worked from sun-up to sun-down and I didn’t feel like a moment was wasted. It was a great experience that has certainly helped my career, and lifted confidence as a shooter.
Lisa Kannakko

The greatest benefit from Chris’s workshop was seeing how a top-notch photographer approaches the craft of portraiture. The workshop was hands-on and any question was fair game. But I was affected most by seeing the amount of preparation and the level of professionalism that go into making great portraits. Almost every time I shoot I remember one of his emphatic phrases (“A professional never does just one setup!” “Be particular about what you want in a picture because it’s not going to just happen!” You’re not there to make the subject like you, you’re there to make a great picture!”). It was a stretching experience. I was uncomfortable at times (like when Chris dropped me off with a subject I wanted to photograph and said, “I’ll be back in a couple of hours, make a great picture!”). And it made me a better photographer.
Rob Culpepper

I attended Chris Buck’s Surprising portrait class in Santa Fe a few years ago and it completely changed the way I prepare for and execute photo shoots. Chris has a knack for constructive criticism that is honest while still being supportive and encouraging. I left this workshop feeling extremely inspired and much more confident directing and communicating with my subjects.
Heather McLaughlin

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Level:

Everyone welcome to attend

 

Equipment Needed:

None required but you are welcome to bring pen and paper to take some notes!

We Provide:

Workshop content as detailed above.

Early-Bird Discount:

Most of our courses and workshops offer a 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

Some courses and workshops offer a discount if you're among the first 3 people who register. This discount will replace the 'standard' Early Bird Discount mentioned above, and will be applied automatically during the online registration process (as long as it is available). Check the course/workshop listing page for more details.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class and tour sizes limited to 10-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class or tour, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our Local Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops valued at or under $100, VPW is unable to provide a cash refund. Transfers are limited to one transfer to either the same event at a later date, or a different event of equal value. VPW requires 48 hours written notice in order to make such a transfer (email notice is acceptable). The event you are transferring to must occur within 6 months of the original event you registered for. A $15 fee will be applied to all transfers.

For our Local Workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 4 to 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.

Within 45 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

For our Photo Tours (national and international), the following charges will apply:

• If you cancel up to 3 months before the tour start date and we can fill your space, your reservation (or deposit) fee will be refunded
• There is no additional cancellation fee up to 8 weeks before the start of your tour
• From 8 weeks to 4 weeks before the tour: 25% of your balance
• From 4 weeks to 1 week before the tour: 50% of your balance
• From 1 week to 72 hours before the tour: 75% of your balance
• If you cancel within 72 hours of the start of the trip, no refund can be paid
• Transaction charges incurred on accepting and refunding payments will be deducted from the refund amount
• In the (unlikely) event that we cancel the Photo Tour, all monies paid will be refunded in full

We highly recommend that you take out travel insurance to guard yourself against monies lost due to unavoidable cancellation by either party.

Transfers (for all events over $100): If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date, VPW requires a minimum of 30 days written (email) notice. All transfers are based on availaibility, and subject to approval by VPW staff. For courses/workshops with tuition above $101, the transfer fee is $35.

Transfer Fees as based on event pricing:
Tuition of $100 and below, the transfer fee is $15
Tuition of $101 and above, the transfer fee is $35

VPW can give no refunds:

If you registered for any event valued at or under $100
If you do not show up for your registered course.
If you register for a course beyond or below your skill or ability level.

Refunds for all events valued at $101 and above (excluding Master Series Workshops):
If a student wishes to cancel their registration for any of VPW's events, and has provided written notice within the appropriate timeframe, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be provided.

Course Cancellation:

Occasionally, we may have to cancel a course due to low enrollment. In this case, we will issue a full refund of all monies paid to VPW up to that time.

Instructor Replacement:

In the event that a listed instructor is unable to participate because of a change in his or her professional schedule, we will replace the instructor with someone of equal or similar credentials. If we cannot find a replacement in due time before the course is about to start, a particular class may have to be rescheduled.

Liability

In the event that we cancel your course, for any reason, the extent of VPW's liability is limited to the return of all monies paid. We will do everything we can to register you in another equivalent course. VPW will not be responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses of any kind.

Please note: An administration charge of $50 applies to all refunds

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This workshop is taught by the following instructor:

Chris Buck

 

main site: http://chrisbuck.com
blog: http://chrisbucknews.wordpress.com