• THIRD ANNUAL MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY LOS ANGELES OFF TO A GREAT START! OPENING NIGHT RECAP.
• MOPLA AT-A-GLANCE: ARTIST TALKS BY RICHARD MISRACH AND ALBERT WATSON, EXHIBITIONS AND THE FIRST-EVER LUCIE FOUNDATION BENEFIT EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SNAPSHOP! THE FOUNDATION'S PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK LOS ANGELES YOUTH.
  
• A FEW MORE SPACES LEFT FOR THE FRESH LOOK PORTFOLIO PROGRAM TAKING PLACE ON APRIL 29 + 30.
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THIRD ANNUAL MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY LOS ANGELES OFF TO A GREAT START! OPENING NIGHT RECAP.

The third annual Month of Photography Los Angeles held its kick-off event on Saturday, April 2nd at Pier 59 Studios West, adjacent to Bergamot Station. Over the course of a three-hour period, over 1200 guests enjoyed printed exhibitions and projections, great music and libations. The featured photographers were Marjorie Salvaterra, presented by Clark | Oshin Gallery, Larry Hirshowitz and Steven Laufer, presented by KCRW. KCRW and Los Angeles Times curated an incredible mix of projections and Kiino Villand rounded out the evening with projected selections of his music photography. Lagunitas Brewery, Dry Soda and Tres Sietes Tequilla sponsored the beverages for the evening. A special thank you to the Los Angeles Times for their generous support of our opening event.

Watch our opening night video here.



photo by ©Wei Shi



MOPLA AT-A-GLANCE: ARTIST TALKS BY RICHARD MISRACH AND ALBERT WATSON, ROB HAGGART MODERATES A PANEL FOR US ON NEW MEDIA, COUNTLESS EXHIBITIONS AND THE FIRST-EVER LUCIE FOUNDATION BENEFIT EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SNAPSHOP! THE FOUNDATION'S PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK LOS ANGELES YOUTH.

There are still 19 days left in April and we are just getting started. Here's a small sampling of what's in store for MOPLA-ites.

Tuesday, April 12 - A&I Books Presents Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing moderated by Rex Weiner with panelists from PaperChase printing and photographer Jeff Sheng.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: A&I Books, 933 North Highland Ave. LA, CA 90038

Tuesday, April 12 - Pro'jekt LA Part Two: Pacific Resonance
Time: 7:0o p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: Space 15Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. LA, CA 90028


Thursday, April 14 - Pints and Pixels:The Cell Phone Edition presented by ASMP, hosted by Julia Dean Photo Workshops.
Time: 7:00p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: Julia Dean Photo Workshops, 755 Seward Street, LA, CA 90038

Saturday, April 16 - Melvin Sokolsky Artist Talk and Exhibition
Time: Artist Talk, 2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m., Exhibition 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Talk - Robert B. Moore Theatre, Exhibition - Frank M. Doyle Art Pavillion (both located on OCC campus).

Saturday, April 16 - LA.te Exhibition opens at Edgar Varela Fine Arts
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: EVFA Gallery, 727 S. Spring Street, LA CA 90014.

Wednesday, April 20 - New Media + Diversified Marketing Strategies = Business Longevity, moderated by Rob Haggart (A Photo Editor).
Time: 7:00 p.m
Where: Smashbox Culver City, 8549 Higuera Street, LA, CA 90232
Cost: $5.00 at door.

Saturday, April 23 - Lucie Foundation Benefit Event Fundaising for SNAPSHOP! Our at-risk Los Angeles Youth Program.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: Factory Place Event Complex
Featuring the Photography of David Lynch, Amy Arbus and Tasya van Ree. Live Entertainment by Quartetto Fantastico and DJ Peanut Butter Wolf.
Cost: $50.00 Advance Tickets, $75.00 at door.
Tickets here.



Monday, April April 25 - Richard Misrach Artist Talk + Book Signing, presented by Art Weekend LA and ArtBook.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Ronald Deaton Civic Auditorium, 100 W. 1st Street, LA, CA 90012
Free to Attend.

Tuesday, April 26 - Albert Watson Artist Talk + VIP Book Signing presented by The Macallan.
Time: 7:00
Where: Ronald Deaton Civic Auditorium, 100 W. 1st Street, LA ,CA 90012
Free to Attend, VIP Macallan Tasting, 10.00 or free with purchase of book.

And, dozens more events, check the mopla.org site for more detailed information on the PDN Emerging 30 Exhibition, the Smashbox/MOPLA group show and more!

Visit mopla.org for more information.

A FEW MORE SPACES LEFT FOR THE FRESH LOOK PORTFOLIO PROGRAM TAKING PLACE ON APRIL 29 + 30.

The Lucie Foundation's Portfolio Review program FRESH LOOK, takes place during MOPLA on April 29 + April 30. There are a few more spaces left for photographers to participate. This is a juried review. For a list of current reviewers, please click here.