We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. MOPA is livestreaming weekly shows on a dependable schedule using Facebook Live and YouTube Live. Mixed Media For many of us, photography is about the pursuit of the perfect photograph. We debate angles, fine tune camera adjustments and dream of the latest and greatest equipment. But what if a photograph were just the beginning of a wider creative process? Tune in this Friday at 10AM for a look at artists who blur the boundaries between artistic mediums and invite us all to consider new ways of seeing their subjects and the wider photographic arts. Artists in focus:

• Shao Wenhuan
• Shana + Robert ParkeHarrison
• Holly Roberts

Need a text reminder? Sign up here. Image credits: Shao Wenhuan, Large Cross No. 3, 2010, hand-printed photograph fixed on silk canvas with mineral colors and acrylic paint. Moqi Collection. © Shao Wenhuan, Courtesy of the artist.

We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. Catch weekly shows on MOPA's Facebook and YouTube. The Art of Silhouettes During a time before cameras were in common use, people went to have their silhouettes made. These were done by special artists carefully cutting detailed renderings of the subjects features in profile. Even without the facial details we are used to seeing in photographic portraits, each of these silhouettes was as unique as the person sitting for them. Using your window, a smartphone or tablet, and some tips for proper exposure, we can create beautiful silhoutettes that celebrate the simple beauty in our shapes and lines! You will need:

• A device to take pictures (Camera, smart phone, or tablet)
• A window with good light
• A subject to photograph (yourself, another person, an object with an interesting or recognizable shape)

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We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. MOPA is livestreaming weekly shows on a dependable schedule using Facebook Live and YouTube Live. Capturing Motion Join us for a look at three photographers who pushed the boundaries of what we can see and perceive of a world that is always in motion. Artists in focus:

• Eadweard Muybridge
• Harold Eugene Edgerton
• Jacques-Henri Lartigue

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Harold Eugene Edgerton, Bullet Through Apple, 1964, dye transfer on paper. © Harold Eugene Edgerton, Gift of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Family Foundation

We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. Catch weekly shows on MOPA's Facebook and YouTube. Portraits: Family Role Reversal What is your role in the family? How do you see the roles of other members of your family? Now imagine, *poof!* You've switched! Using props and some cinematic flair, how can you capture a role reversal in a family portrait? Photographer, Cindy Sherman, created self portraits presenting herself as a wide range of characters playing out a variety of roles using props, costumes, and thoughtful backgrounds. Taking inspiration from MOPA's annual Youth Exhibition theme, "growing up," we can play with how the roles we play change - or don't! You will need:

• A device to take pictures (Camera, smart phone, or tablet)
• A subject to photograph (yourself, family members, or friends that are with you)
• Props that represent the role you are playing

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We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. MOPA is livestreaming weekly shows on a dependable schedule using Facebook Live and YouTube Live. New Ways of Seeing: Technology and Photography in the 21st Century Tune in for a look at the work of artist Yang Yongliang who embraces new technologies like virtual reality and 4K video to craft immersive visual experiences. Artist in focus: Yang Yongliang Need a text reminder? Sign up here. Image credits:

Yang Yongliang, Still from Nine Dragons, 2018, virtual reality video; 10 min. © Yang Yongliang, Courtesy of the artist.

We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. Catch weekly shows on MOPA's Facebook and YouTube. Defying Gravity: Capturing Jumps in action! One of the many cool things about photography is that it allows us to freeze a fleeting moment in time! We can stop action in a single frame, allowing us to look at it, examine it, notice all the details, and see what movement really looks like. It's also a fun technique we can use to create fun, gravity-defying images, making it look like our subjects are floating in the air! We will look at how cameras make this possible, how different artists and scientists use it, and then we'll experiment with a variety of creative ideas! You will need:

• A device to take pictures (Camera, smart phone, or tablet)
• A space with good light - ideally an outdoor space
• Subjects to photograph (other people or objects you can toss without breaking!)

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We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. MOPA is livestreaming weekly shows on a dependable schedule using Facebook Live and YouTube Live. Beyond the Frame: Photographs as Installation Join us for a look at artists who consider the viewer's standpoint. Learn about the role of light and space in creating these artworks. Artist in focus: Wang Ningde Need a text reminder? Sign up here. Image credits:

Wang Ningde, Form of Light / Thicket No. 1, 2013, film transparencies and acrylic panel. © Wang Ningde, Courtesy of the artist and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York.

We're embracing the need to innovate how people access MOPA’s art by turning the lens on us. Catch weekly shows on MOPA's Facebook and YouTube. Creative Compositions: Using Foreground What's that you're taking a photo of? Your cat? Your friend? That cool tree? Well, let's take those photos to the next level. Sure, we know about focusing on your subject. And we've heard about how the background sets your scene. But what about that foreground? We'll show you how placing things in front of your subject can create a more interesting and dynamic photo! You will need:

• A device to take pictures! (Camera, smart phone, or tablet)
• Subjects to photograph (other people or objects)

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