Photo by Susan Braunhut
Photo by Gerrit Dispersyn
I am happy to announce that this month we will be co-sponsoring a presentation by National Geographic Photographer and Explorer, Babak Tafreshi. Babak is “an Iranian-American photojournalist who uses night sky photography and visual storytelling to bridge art and science, culture and nature, and conservation and exploration. Through his work, he inspires us to recognize the universality of the night sky as a unifying roof above all religions, cultures, and countries.”
Babak’s visit is hosted by the Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University, and his presentation will take place on campus at Robertson Hall - click here for additional details and directions.
I hope to see you there!
Dave
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Our April meeting schedule is:Through The Lens on April 3rd, 7-8:30 pm… with presentations by Susan Braunhut, Dennis Miller and Gerrit Dispersyn. Susan and Dennis will jointly present “Us in the US” and Gerrit will present “A Glimpse of India.” If you are a PPC Member interested in making a TTL presentation at a future meeting, please contact John Stritzinger at jstritz@gmail.com. Zoom Only
Photo Series Discussion on April 10th, 7-8:30 pm… this month we are expanding this meeting to include the option of submitting short videos as well as photos. All are invited to submit either a single 2-3 minute video or a series of 2-3 images on any theme of your choosing for discussion and helpful critique. Please send your video or photos to Info@PrincetonPhotoClub.org. Zoom Only
Photo Of The Month on April 17th, 7-8:30 pm… all are welcome to submit a photo, photo-collage or diptych/triptych to Ken Hess at kenhess55@aol.com no later than 4 pm on the day of the meeting. Please include your full name within the filename, and limit the file to a single 2 MB JPG. Zoom Only
Invited Speaker Presentation on April 24th, 5-6 pm… all are welcome to attend a presentation by National Geographic Photographer, Explorer, and Speaker, Babak Tafreshi. Babak’s talk aims to increase public awareness about the value of the natural night environment and how to preserve it from our growing light pollution. The night-time face of Earth has changed in the past century. The habitat and behavior of many nocturnal species are largely impacted by our artificial lights. This adventurous journey explores stories around the world and take a deeper look to the Persian Gulf at night in particular. As background, you may watch Babak’s presentation at the 2023 National Geographic Storytellers Summit by clicking here, and learn more about Babak and his work at: BabakTafreshi.com. In-person only at Robertson Hall
