CoPA Presents Michael Knapstein
Tuesday, March 11 | Transfer Pizzeria Café 101 W. Mitchell Street
5:30 | Schmooze and Photo Feedback
6:30 | Announcements
6:40 | Short program: Lessons Learned from a 52 Week Photo Class
7:00 | Feature presentation: Michael Knapstein
Michael Knapstein
Michael Knapstein will talk about his journey in photography, which has taken him from a small town in Wisconsin to having work exhibited in 22 countries on five continents. He will discuss several different types of photography in which he is engaged today, and highlight the differences between these various markets. Finally, he will show and discuss photographs from several of his award-winning bodies of work.
Michael Knapstein is a fine-art photographer who has earned international recognition for his insightful and nuanced visual exploration of the American Midwest. He now lives in Middleton, Wisconsin with his artist wife, Annette. After graduating from the College of Fine Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Knapstein began a 30+ year career in the creative world of advertising. Since his return to the photography world, Knapstein’s work has been very well received both domestically and internationally. His photographs have won hundreds of awards and have been exhibited in museums and galleries in 22 countries on five continents.
Above photos copyright © Michael Knapstein
Short Program
If you’ve ever considered a 52 week photography class or challenge, you’ll want to hear about CoPA Member Kris Gould’s experience with The Nature Photographer’s 52 Week Creativity Kit. The 52 Week Creativity Kit is a year-long class, where students are introduced to a new photography concept every week and then share photos with an online forum for feedback. Kris will share a few topics from the class as well as her personal lessons learned.
Photo Reviews
Beginning at 5:30, and going until the meeting starts, at 6:30, we will be holding photo reviews in small groups. Anybody who wishes to participate may bring three to five photos to share and discuss. Tablets or laptops are best, but prints work too. Join when you arrive, the earlier the better, and enjoy some food and drink at the same time!
