Photographers
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2024 Lakeway Photo Festival Announces Winners!
The City of Lakeway Arts Committee announced the winning photos for the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival on September 22, 2024 at the Lakeway Activity Center. There were 180 beautiful digital photographs entered from 60 talented local photographers – the highest numbers ever! The 12 categories this year were Abstract, Architecture, Birds, Community, Deer, Drone/Aerial, Greenscapes, Macro/Close-up, Pets, Skyscapes, Waterscapes and Wildlife. Click here to see the winning photos! From November 1st to December 20th, all the winning and honorable mention photographs will be on display at the Lakeway City Hall Art Gallery with an opening reception on November 18th at 5:30pm. Everyone can also stop by during business hours to…
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Enter the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival
Celebrating its 22nd year, the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival showcases both the unique beauty of our area and the amazing talents of local photographers. Photo categories this year include Abstract/Artistic, Architecture, Birds, Community, Drone/Aerial, Greenscapes, Macro/Closeup, Pets, Skyscapes, Waterscapes and Wildlife. Photos in each category will be judged on creativity, photographic quality, and effectiveness in conveying the beauty and unique character of Lakeway. About the Lakeway Photo Festival The Lakeway Photo Festival is FREE to enter and open to the public. All photos must be taken within the City of Lakeway only and by residents within the Lake Travis ISD area between the dates of July 1, 2023 and August 31,…
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Behind the Global Lens: A Photojournalist’s Diary
The world sees the news through a digital scrim, a relentless barrage of images flickering across TV screens and phone notifications. But behind those images are the photojournalists – the ones who wade into the chaos, their cameras shields and weapons, capturing the unfiltered truth of conflict. This isn’t a job for the faint of heart. The soundtrack of global conflicts and war is a cacophony of explosions, gunfire, and terrified screams. The air is thick with dust, smoke, and the metallic tang of blood. Fear is a constant companion, a low hum beneath the adrenaline rush of getting the shot. Bearing Witness But amidst the mayhem, there’s a profound…
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Celebrate Women Behind the Camera this Spring
The Lakeway Arts District presents the Women in Photography art exhibit, on display from March 1-30, 2024 in celebration of Women’s History Month. This exhibit will feature the work of local women photographers, showcasing their diverse perspectives and talents. It will also include portrait photographs of women which celebrate women’s history, issues, and rights and explore themes of voting, equality, health, beauty, motherhood, and more through photography. Photography has long been a powerful tool for storytelling and social commentary. In the hands of women photographers, it has been used to document the experiences of women and girls around the world, to challenge stereotypes, and to promote equality. Why celebrate Women…
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The New Woman Behind the Camera
The New Woman of the 1920s through the 1950s was a powerful expression of modernity, a global phenomenon that embodied an ideal of female empowerment based on real women making revolutionary changes in life and art. During this tumultuous period shaped by two world wars, women stood at the forefront of experimentation with the camera and produced invaluable visual testimony that reflects both their personal experiences and the extraordinary social and political transformations of the era. Join Mia Fineman, Curator in the Department of Photographs, for a tour of The New Woman Behind the Camera, a groundbreaking exhibition, which features more than 120 photographers from over 20 countries and…
