A very educational presentation with lots of insights from a professional photojournalist shooting many subjects ranging from war to prison. On behalf of ASMP Utah Mountain West and IPW, I want to thank Lori and suggest that anyone that has a chance to take classes or see her presentation, jump on it. Again, Thanks Lori, Cal Werry

ASMP and IPW Presents Photographer Lori Waselchuk
in Boise

7 pm, August 18

MK Nature Center

600 South Walnut Street

Boise, Idaho 83712

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For August, ASMP Utah/Mountain West chapter will join with members of of Idaho Photographic Workshop to welcome Philadelphia-based photographer Lori Waselchuk to Boise. Lori will share the back-story of her award-winning documentary photographic project, Grace Before Dying, a moving chronicle of the prisoner-run hospice program at Angola State Penitentiary, Louisiana's maximum-security prison.

A life sentence means life at Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Because Louisiana has some of the toughest sentencing laws in the country, more than 85 percent of the 5,100 prisoners at Angola are expected to die there. Until the hospice program was created in 1998, prisoners died mostly alone and unattended in Angola’s prison hospital. But its nationally recognized hospice program, run by one staff nurse and a team of prisoner volunteers, has changed that.

Grace Before Dying is inspired by the volunteers, staff and patients involved with Angola’s hospice program. Waselchuk was granted rare access to the inmate community and her imagery celebrates the discovery that humanity and courage are possible even in an environment designed to isolate and punish.

Lori's presentation will track the evolution of the project, its origins, challenges and successes, and the opportunities it continues to present. A feature-length documentary about the Angola prison hospice, produced and narrated by Forrest Whitaker, airs on the new Oprah Network on July 28 at 7 p.m.

Lori's photographs have appeared in magazines and newspapers worldwide including Newsweek, LIFE, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. She has produced photographs for several international aid organizations including CARE, the UN World Food Program, Médecins Sans Frontières, and The Vaccine Fund. She is a recipient of the Aaron Siskind Foundation’s 2009 Individual Photographer Fellowship; a 2008 Distribution Grant from the Documentary Photography Project of the Open Society Institute; the 2007 PhotoNOLA Review Prize; and the 2004 Southern African Gender and Media Award for Photojournalism. For a glimpse of her work and preview of the Grace Before Dying project, visit http://www.loriwaselchukphotos.com

Lori will be Amanda Turner's guest on RadioBoise's "The Writer's Block" at noon on Thursday, Aug. 18 (89.9FM), and a display of her Grace Before Dying images is open to the public Aug. 14-19 at St. Luke's Hospital, Meridian.

Lori's journey to Boise is sponsored by the Idaho End-of-Life Coalition. Its executive director, Casey Corbin, who is also a professional photographer, will introduce Lori. Information about the Coalition and an opportunity to help defray Lori's travel expenses are available at IdahoEndOfLifeCoalition.Org.

For More Information contact Cal Werry at (208) 863-3330 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

FARM 2 FORK 2 PHOTO

Beginning near the end of 2011 the IPW intends to gather photos from IPW members across the state for a juried exhibit opening in 2012 celebrating culmination of The Year of Idaho Food. The exhibit concept for FARM 2 FORK 2 PHOTO is in the process of becoming an official proposal to the Idaho State Capitol for exhibit in 2012.  Other exhibit locations, a traveling exhibit and possibly even a book are under consideration. Watch the IPW Community Forum for more details as the project progresses. IPW members are encouraged to start photographing now and share their FARM 2 FORK 2 PHOTO at our monthly meetings.  If you are unable to attend our meetings there are other way to share your photos. The newsletter will feature one FARM 2 FORK 2 PHOTO per month. If multiple photos are submitted each months selection will be made by the editor. Members are encouraged to send their photos to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a few details about the location, subject, camera setting, and challenges of getting the photo or anything else of interest to other photographers.  Or go one step farther and satisfy your journalistic aspirations with a full paragraph. For anyone with a Facebook account you can also share your photos with The Idaho Photographic Workshop Facebook page. Another opportunity always available to all IPW members is to write a short article about their FARM 2 FORK 2 PHOTO and submit for publication in the Members Article section of the IPW website. If you would like assistance uploading your first article there is guidance available ont website or call / email any member of the Website Committee they will be happy to guide you through the process. Outstanding New Meeting Location !!! Outstanding Turnout, Outstanding Photography The IPW May 2010 meeting was held in our new location at the visitors center of M-K Nature Center. The auditorium was well illuminated during Cal Werry’s  enlightening Tips in Ten that covered the history of flash photography. Keith Walklet followed with the evenings program covering an introduction to the web based tutorial heaven Lynda.com. Attendance at our new location was outstanding. Members spread the word and the turnout included almost one new face for each familiar face. The highlight of the evening was the sharing and critic of photos from the members. The amazing images share ranged from industrial locations including a coal processing plant and grain elevators to brilliant landscapes and grand architectural interiors to black and white figure photography. We knew we were viewing something quite special when Allan Ansell laid out 6 metal panels into a mosaic of a female nude. Allan explained that the photo mosaic was entered in the upcoming Wallowa Valley Arts Festival in Joseph, Oregon on June 4,5, and 6. And I am pleased to report that one of Allan’s photos took home the top prize of $500. Congratulations Allan and thank you for allowing us see it first.

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Tips in Ten!

With Allan Ansell manning a vintage darkroom timer, TIPS IN TEN premiered at the January IPW monthly meeting. Gay Bauwens covered The Elements of Art and Principles of Design for more effective Photography, in under ten minutes!  Amazing she could even get the title in under ten minutes, but she covered it all with time to spare for questions. Her pithy presentation gave a broad brush look at the foundation of all art, as it applies to photography.

Wish you were there? We’re looking at getting the summary of presentations posted here after each meeting.

Want to know what’s coming? Link here to see a list of upcoming topics. Here, you can help set the calendar for future tips in ten by:

• voting for the topic you want to see
• suggesting other topics, by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it the Programs Committee
• volunteer to make a TIPS IN TEN presentation

Here’s what you need to know:

• topics will alternate between analog and digital subjects each month
• they will be presented by a rotation of our talented members
• if you see a topic that you’d like bumped up earlier in the schedule, let us know and we’ll give it priority
• if you have an idea for a topic, let us know and we’ll add it to the voting poll
• Finally, get to the meeting promptly by 7 pm. By 7:10 its history!

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Since 1985, the Idaho Photographic Workshop has exhibited work at  many locations in Idaho:

Boise

Alaska Center
Borders Book Store
Boise Art Museum
Boise Camera and Darkroom Supply
Boise State University Library
Boise State University Student Union
C.C. Studio
C. W. Moore Plaza
Discovery Center of Idaho

D. L Evans Bank
Idaho State Capitol
Julia Davis Centennial Celebration 2007, 100-year anniversary.
The Kulture Klatsch
Sandstone Gallery
The Darkroom and Photographer's Gallery

Caldwell
Albertson College of Idaho, Rosenthal Museum

Twin Falls
College of Southern Idaho, Sunspot Gallery

Among IPW's many juried and open shows throughout Idaho have been:

* "Photographic Visions," a Centennial Project of more than 70 images by two dozen Idaho photographers that opened at the Boise Art Museum in 1989 and traveled throughout the state;

* Annual displays at the Western Idaho State Fair Photography Exhibit;

*A two-month juried photography show at the Boise Art Museum, December 2000-January 2001, accompanied by two workshops taught by members.

Exhibit venues in 2002-2005 include the Western Idaho State Fair (August 2002 and 2003), C.C. Studio (November 2003), the C.W. Moore Plaza Building (January-April, 2010), and the Idaho State Capitol (March 1, - April 17 2010).