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The Big Picture Photographer Laureate Program

 
The Big Picture

Inspired by the Burgert Brothers Photographic Archive, FSA (Farm Security Administration) photographers and the National Endowment for the Arts photographic project of the 1990s, the City of Tampa Public Art' The Big Picture Photographer Laureate began in 2003. Each Year, the committee commissions an artist/photographer to explore, and photograph life and the crucial issues and events within the city of Tampa for one year.  The objectives of this project are to build an archive and resource for the citizens of Tampa; to enhance city facilities with images that are reflective of the life, and character of Tampa; and build the portable works collection of the City of Tampa, Public Art.

Over the course of the multi-year project, an artist will be commissioned to "add a volume" for one year. The volume must be built upon a theme/topic selected by the artist/photographer and approved by the committee. Over the course of time, the city hopes to accumulate and display a full and varied representation of the multiple and diverse perspectives of artists on Tampa. 

pinhole cameraBuild Your Own Pinhole Camera!
Convert an old cigar box into a camera! 2005 Photographer Laureate, Rebecca Sexton Larson has developed a step-by-step guide to the world of pinhole cameras including numerous resources and visuals.  Download the guide.  

*The download is in pdf format (15 MB). If you do not have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, download Adobe Acrobat.

 

 


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