Aurora Photos participates in LOOK3 with short film JUMP

Portland, ME, June 11, 2008. Aurora Photos announces its participation in LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph with the premiere presentation of a new short film entitled, JUMP.

The 11-minute film gives viewers a glimpse into the thoughts and souls of nine diversely talented photographers, highlighting their work and passion.

The photographers, respected nationally and internationally, are:

 

• James Balog
• Peter Essick
• Robb Kendrick
• Todd Korol
• John Lee
• Clay McLachlan
• David McLain
• Corey Rich
• Holly Wilmeth

The showing will be at the new LOOK3 Theater on a large screen in an intimate setting. In addition to Aurora Photos other participants include are Daylight Magazine, Lightstalkers, Magnum in Motion, MediaStorm, Metro Collective, NY Times, The Raw File, and Women Photojournalists of Washington. The Festival of the Photograph takes place June 12 ­ 14, 2008 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Aurora Photos, one of the small, premier independent photo agencies, licenses a wide range of photography, from outdoor adventure and lifestyle, to geography and culture. It maintains the highest quality priding itself on its unique roster of photographers with diverse styles.

Aurora's founder, Jose Azel says about LOOK3 and the festival, "It's an honor to be included in such a community.  The deep seeded belief and commitment to the power of images and photography sets this group apart."

Aurora Select Assignment Director David Laidler says,  "Look3 is a very special gathering of some of the world¹s great narrative photographers, it is an honor for Aurora Photos to be sharing the stage with such unique talent and be able to show our photographers¹ images and their stories."

 

About the photographers:

James Balog
Works on self initiated projects out of Boulder, Colorado

Peter Essick
Contributes regularly for National Geographic and lives just outside of Atlanta, Georgia

Robb Kendrick
Lives in Mexico and works for editorial and commercial clients

Todd Korol
Hails out of Calgary, Canada and works from corporate and editorial clients

John Lee
Shoots for magazines from his base in San Francisco, California

Clay McLachlan
Loves food and lives in Paris, France with his family

David McLain
Mixes his work between editorial and advertising from a home base in Yarmouth, Maine

Corey Rich
Shoots for outdoor industry clients out of Lake Tahoe, California

Holly Wilmeth
Lives in San Miguel Allende, Mexico and shoots for editorial clients and commercial stock

This elite group of photographers has made their mark in the photographic world, working for clients such as Time, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, US News and other international magazines.

 

CONTACT:
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http://www.auroraphotos.com
http://www.festivalofthephotograph.org
contact@festivalofthephotograph.org