Photographers looking to refine their competitive edge by creating a first class portfolio will be happy to know that there is help at hand in the form of the annual powerHouse Books Portfolio Review. Submission for 2009 are now closed, but the information from the powerHouse website remains for photographers who wish to prepare for next year’s review;
The premier conceptual publisher of art photography books and innovative illustrated books hosts its fifth annual Portfolio Review.The powerHouse Portfolio Review is a platform for all levels of aspiring and professional photographers to present their body of work to be reviewed and critiqued by leading experts in the fields of photography, art, media, and advertising and to receive guidance and mentorship for future artistic and commercial career development. The previous Portfolio Reviews in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 were an astounding success, with over 100 attendees and a 37-member panel of experts including a broad range of publishers, photo editors, commercial photography agents, gallery directors, photography critics, art book packagers, and designers.
The Fifth Annual powerHouse Portfolio Review is a one-day event to be held February 2009 at the powerHouse Arena, located at 37 Main Street in the center of Brooklyn’s vibrant DUMBO neighborhood. Each attendee will be assigned five one-on-one reviews with members of our panel of renowned photography professionals. We will do our best to select your reviewers in accordance with your interests, as indicated on the registration form. Each review will last up to 20 minutes.
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