Festival of The Photograph

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Please join us in 2011 for the next LOOK3 Festival when we welcome guest curators Scott Thode and Kathy Ryan. We are also excited to announce future guest curators David Griffin (2012) and Melissa Harris (2013). See you June 9-11, 2011 in Charlottesville!

“I can’t imagine how the Look3 crew manages to put that spectacular feat on, but I’d really like to say thank you. I hope you have at least an inkling of what it has meant for so many of us. There’s no way I could overstate how wonderful Look3 is.” – A.J., Photographer

“Some days it seems like documentary photography is being besieged by barbarians at every gate. It was good to take a breath, it was great to see everyone honoring our heroes and supporting each other. It seems vital. I think at the end of the day, that was kind of the point.” – V.B., Photographer

“I wish…I could share with you the landscape of my heart that continues to be so touched by your overwhelming efforts to create such a marvelous festival. It reconnects us: to photography, to each other, to the world we know and those we do not, but more than anything, this festival is reaffirming. For me, it reaffirms the value and importance of photography.” – M.S., Photographer

“Over the course of a few short days, a utopic culture emerges one in which the masters, the students, the educators, and the clients are all treated with honor and respect and in turn, each learns from the other … This is exactly what makes an event like this special: the feeling that everyone there is a part of it, helping to create it, contributing to its success, and that we are all connected.” – C.K., Photographer

“This is an ABSOLUTE GEM of a festival. The sense of community is palpable and real, the access to world class photographers is remarkable… I left needing sleep, but also reinvigorated with purpose for the messages that photography can convey!” – K.P., Serious Amateur Photographer

“I feel lucky and proud to be a photographer after witnessing the brilliant presentations from my heroes as well as the rising stars in our profession This is the Sundance of photography.” – J.J., Photographer

“LOOK3 was an amazing experience… Attending not only helped my career and life’s ambition, but fed my soul. This past weekend will go down as one of my life’s highlights.”“ – L.O., Photographer

“The festival itself was great Charlottesville is such a wonderful venue The attendance was really impressive and showed how much people are looking for and want this festival.” – S.B., Photographer

“The festival was incredible. And very overwhelming. So overwhelming that I quit photography about 4 times in those 3 days. But I never quit for long. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it.” – A.F., Photographer

“A truly spectacular and inspiring event! I feel very privileged to be able to see/hear/meet such a distinguished collection of “heroes” from the photographic pantheon. And, to do so in the company of friendly like-minded fellow practitioners makes it even more special.” – R.T., Photographer

“No doubt this is an undertaking of love and passion for a medium which is powerful not only for the professional but the novice as well… It truly is an event for all of those who love photography.” – R.R., Photo Teacher

“This festival was leaps and bounds above what we expected: the venues were idyllic, the presenters stirring and the work unparelleled. In a word, awless….Thanks a million.” – K.R., Photographer

“I sit in the airport reflecting on the past three days and what a gift they where. The friends, the lectures, the inspiration, the passion that for a few days united us all I go home happy but hungry” – R.T., Photographer

“There are so many things about Look3 which are positive, the vibe, beautiful and generous organization, and the willingness of your audience to engage with what you have selected to show them.” – M.P., Photographer

“LOOK3 has been absolutely amazingold friends, new friends, inspiration galore and a vibe of positivity that should be bottled up and packaged as the cure for what ails ya. c-ville has been a great host and now i understand why the festival’s here.” – S.R., Photographer

“I’m still buzzing from seeing so much amazing work at LOOK3. Kudos to all involved!” – S.E., Photo Editor