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There is a saying among photographers: The best camera you have is the one you have with you. And there is no camera more available than the one on your phone.

Toss out that Kodak Instamatic, throw away that old 35mm film (Film? What’s that?) camera, and you might as well discard that expensive new digital camera you just bought, too, for the Age of “phoneography” has arrived.

Whether you have an iPhone a Droid or any other brand of smartphone or cellphone that takes a picture, this exhibit is for you. Whether you’re a professional photographer or just enjoy messing around with your phone, this exhibit is for you.

Entries will be exhibited in the Artworks Trenton Community Gallery and at Classics Used Books for the month of May.

Entry Process Two Options:

ARTWORKS (19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ 08611) –

All genres. Genres can include portraits, landscapes, surrealism, abstracts and line drawings, as well as “paintings.”

$5 for three entries – Print images yourself (longest image side cannot exceed 10”) and deliver, unframed, to Artworks.

Classics Books (4 West Lafayette, Trenton, NJ 08611)- Trenton-specific imagery

$5 for three entries – Print images yourself (longest image side cannot exceed 7”) and deliver, unframed, to Classics Books.

visit: http://www.ClassicsUsedBooks.com for hours of operation.

Rules:
You must be the creator and owner of the image copyrights.
The images must be strictly taken using only a smartphone (any kind) or iPad/tablet – no computer enhancement allowed. There are 2,000+ apps available for mobile devices. These are allowed in crafting or editing your images, but are not required.
Photos may be for sale. Artworks and Classics take a 30% commission on all work sold.
Competition Categories:

Awards will be given, categories and amounts to be determined.

Calendar:
April 26 & 27 Delivery of work to Artworks or Classics Books (11am – 4pm)
April 27 –May 25 Exhibition dates
May 18 Reception 11 – 4pm Artworks and Classics Books
May 31, June 1 pickup of work (11am-4pm)

Download:
Prospectus-Smartphone Art 2013

Lights! Camera! Fashion! . . . an evening
of fun, fashion, film and photography

Proceeds Benefit: Friday, May 10, 2013
The Conference Center at Mercer
5:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20.00 MCCC students $10.00 sponsorship available
Mercer County Community College
Foundation and the Princeton Senior Resource Center

News Announcement:
Lights! Camera! Fashion! is a collaborative venture of Princeton Senior Resource Center and Mercer County Community College Foundation, bringing together two dynamic organizations, students of fashion and photography, and fashion-savvy active adults from the greater Mercer County area.

The evening kicks off with a display of original designs by the students of MCCC’s new Fashion/Apparel Design program, and, an exhibit of photo interpretations of local fashion in the style of Bill Cunningham by MCCC photography students.

The night concludes with the first ever Mercer County theatrical showing of the award-winning documentary Bill Cunningham New York, a fascinating film on Bill Cunningham, the 80-plus year old New York Times photographer of New York high and street fashion trends. Watch “Bill Cunningham New York” and find out why Vogue editor Anna Wintour says, “We all get dressed for Bill.”

Whether age 20, 30, 50, 65 or better, the fashionable set of Central New Jersey — including students, designers and photographers — will gather for this evening of fun, fashion and design. Event tickets are a perfect Mother’s Day gift!
For more information, contact…

Amy Frangione, Manager of Development & Alumni
Mercer County Community College
(609) 570-3293
frangioa@mccc.edu Sharon Naole, Director of Development
Princeton Senior Resource Center
(609) 924-7108 ext. 20
snaeole@princetonsenior.org