New Logo and Website

I have a new logo that was designed by Chad Ritchie. I also recently designed a new website. Please check out my new look at: www.joeyoungphoto.com. Let me know what you think.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! A lot is in store for 2010.

A Celebration of Heritage Poster

Kristina Anthony at the Hickory Museum of Art created a eye catching poster for my exhibit, "A Celebration of Heritage." Also noted that my exhibit is in conjunction with "Torn From Home," a hands on exhibit about a child's life as a refugee. I still have to thank Chad Ritchie for the initial design that is on my postcard and recreated on the poster.

Regional Artist Project Grant Recipient

I found out a few months ago that I was awarded Regional Artist Project Grant. This is the first grant I have ever applied for. The funding will pay for almost all of my costs for my Latino exhibit, "A Celebration of Heritage." This includes professional framing of 24 18"x24" prints, inkjet paper costs, and the printing of 3,000 postcards. I will still have to pay a little out of pocket money but I have already found two sources of additional funding. I have come to believe that if really believe in yourself and have a clear vision of your goals you can make anything happen. I have been putting a lot of effort preparing the exhibit which goes up in a few. I have also spent a lot of time spreading the word about the show. Please help me by telling friends and attending the opening reception on January 29th from 5-8 PM at the Hickory Museum of Art. I promise you will be glad you came. All yeah, it is recommended that the grant is funded by the North Carolina Arts Council, the United Arts Council of Catawba County, the Caldwell Arts Council, the Hiddenite Center of Alexander County, the Rock School Art Foundation in Burke County, the Burke Arts Council, and the McDowell Arts Council Association. That was a mouthful!

Celebration of Heritage Exhibit

I have been really slack with my posts over the last several months. To be honest, a lot of exciting things have happened and I have not had a chance to get caught up. One big relief is that I am finished with graduate school. To name a few: I have received an artist grant, attended a documentary workshop at Duke University, celebrated my son's Tol, photographed two incredible weddings, and working on an exhibit at the Hickory Museum of Art. I also plan on overhauling my website, www.joeyoungphoto.com in the upcoming months. I will review the other events later. What I want to talk about now is my exhibit.
I will have my first major solo exhibit from January 9th - May 23rd 2010, at the Hickory Museum of Art. The exhibit will be in the entrance gallery until April and will move to the Windows gallery until May. The exhibit is in conjunction with Torn From Home, an interactive children's exhibit about life as a refugee. I am sort of the opening act. The reception is January 29th, 2010, from 5:00-8:00 pm, for both exhibits. I guess I need to tell you a little bit about my show. It is titled "A Celebration of Heritage: The Face and Voice of Latinos in the Catawba Valley." I started shooting the exhibit last year as a graduate project. It is turned into a labor of love for my children, especially my daughter who is from Guatemala. I wanted to learn more about her heritage and culture. Along the way I reflected my experiences with immigration and the importance of remembering where we came from.
Chad Ritchie designed the postcard you see posted. I am in the process of promoting the exhibit. Please help me by telling others and for coming to see the exhibit.