Slideluck Potshow A Global Photography Phenomenon

Center, Santa Fe’s internationally recognized, nonprofit, service organization for gifted and committed photographers, will bring Slideluck Potshow to Santa Fe for the first time on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, from 6:30-9 pm at the New Mexico History Museum located at 113 Lincoln Ave in Santa Fe, NM.

The event is free, and the public is invited.

Slideluck Potshow (SLPS) was founded in 2000 by editorial and advertising photographer Casey Kelbaugh who, “wanted to foster a sense of community within the industry while presenting the work in a egalitarian fashion.” Since then, it has grown from a tiny backyard affair in Seattle, to a global phenomenon that has brought together members of the photography, art and media communities for an evening of eating, drinking, and sharing work in 40 cities globally.

The concept is simple and fun: The evening begins with mingling, eating and drinking for about an hour. Then the lights are dimmed, the crowd is hushed, and a spectacular slideshow of the work of anywhere from 15 to 50 photographers begins. A typical show consists of documentary, still-life, architecture, portrait and fine-art photography, all presented in a congenial, non-competitive atmosphere, accompanied by music, audio recordings, interviews and/or live performances.

Attendees are encouraged to bring light fare or a dessert dish to share and enjoy. In the United States, Slideluck Potshow has been presented to rave reviews in New York and Los Angeles—and now it is coming to Santa Fe, thanks to Center. “We wanted to create an environment for the talented and diverse group of photographers working in New Mexico to showcase their work—and have fun while doing it,” said Laura Wzorek Pressley, Executive Director of Center. Co-sponsored by the New Mexico History Museum, home of the Palace of the Governors Photo Archive. For more information, including how to submit your work for inclusion in Slideluck Potshow, please visit www.visitcenter.org.