FOAM MAGAZINE - FLICKR TALENT GROUP POST #1
Friday, 18 September 2009
As the response to our annual Talent call was tremendous and the quality was quite impressive, we decided to create space on Flickr, where talents from across the world can keep posting their images. Even though the winners were selected a while ago, and their portfolios have been published in Foam Magazine #20 / Talent that launched 10th September, the Flickr page remains open for submissions. Over 300 photographers uploaded their work, and we would like to present images every now and then that we think deserve some attention. Foam Magazine is pleased to present Jordan Tiberio. Name: Jordan Tiberio Age: 16 Location (city, country): Rochester, New York Is photography your profession or hobby? Photography is my hobby, which I picked up during my freshman year at high school. I'm not sure exactly what I want my profession to be in life, but I know photography will have something to do with it. It's a growing passion of mine, and to just drop it and move onto something else would be difficult for me. How does photography affect your life? As well as photography, I enjoy drawing, painting, etc., but photography, for me, seems more like instant gratification. Drawing for me can take a while, because I'm a perfectionist, but photography is quicker, in a sense, and holds more to it than a drawing might. I like being able to capture the light in a certain way that the naked eye couldn't necessarily see, and an expression on your subjects’ face in a certain portrait. Photographs are a way to keep memories, they're quick, and instant, and they can stay with you until you click delete, or let them collect dust. I'm not sure how well I answered this question, but in simpler terms, photography fills that void for art every day. Here is a sample of her work, and the beginning of the Flickr Talent Group: 
THE LAUNCH OF FOAM MAGAZINE #20 / TALENT
Monday, 14 September 2009
Last night we had the privilige of launching our largest issue yet, TALENT, at the Foam_Fotograficmuseum Amsterdam. The launch happened during the opening of one of our talents from this issue, Leonie Purchas, who also received the Paul Huf KLM award 2009.
There was a special launch offer, also available this coming thursday at the next opening at Foam_Fotographicmuseum Amsterdam. With this offer you can purchase all three Talent issues for 30 Euros. Also, there is an offer for a limited edition American Apparel TALENT bag, only 50 in the world, when you subscribe you receive this bag for free.
Take a look at some images from the night below:
Foam Magazine's TALENTS announced!
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
We’re very proud to announce the Foam Magazine 2009 Talent-call portfolio winners, and can't wait to show you their unique quality and extraordinary photographic work.
Congratulations:
Aaron Schuman, Alexander Gronsky, Amira Fritz, Anouk Kruithof, Daniel Naudé, Davide Monteleone, Elliott Willcox, João Castilho, Julian Faulhaber, Leonie Purchas, Michael Lundgren, Nadim Asfar, Peter van Agtmael, Ronald Leong, Sarah Gerats, Simone Bergantini, Taisuke Koyama and Timo Klos.
The ‘Talent’ issue will be in stores worldwide from the 15th of September 2009.
Preview cover Foam Magazine #20 / Talent
Anouk Kruithof from 'Becoming Blue'
Upcoming: DOUBLE-SIZED 'Talent' issue
Wednesday, 08 July 2009
The final list of the ultimate selected talents will be announced soon!
This issue will be extra special because it will be double the size! Besides the usual 6 portfolios, all of 16-pages, we added 12 portfolios of 8 pages each. This means the annual ‘Talent’ issue includes portfolios of 18 young and talented photographers: over 250 pages of outstanding photography!
So… keep posted!
Overwhelmed..
Sunday, 26 May 2009
We must say, we were overwhelmed by the impressive amount and quality of the submissions! With over 900 submissions from more then 50 different countries (look up at the talent chart to see which ones and you will be suprised!) we may call it big success.
Our editorial team is now taking their time to make sure they will go over each submission, to make another beautiful selection for in the, as always inspiring, Talent issue which will come out in September.
By the beginning of July we hope to be able to announce the first names who will get a portfolio published in Foam Magazine #20 / Talent.
The Talent Call is closed
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
As for today, the Talent Call is closed. We'd like to thank all the talents who have submitted their work. We'll send you an update this week to give you further information on the progress. And to all the talents who haven't submitted yet; next year you'll have another shot!
The Foam Magazine Talent issue is due in September. Keep posted to our website for important developments and further updates.
The First Talent 2009 photographer: Leonie Purchas
Monday, 11 May 2009
We are proud to announce the first photographer who will have a portfolio in the upcoming 'Talent' issue which is Leonie Purchas, winner of the KLM Paul Huf Award 2009
The photographs of Leonie Purchas are visually and emotionally compelling. Working within the confined and complicated space of her family's home she shows us moments that are familiar and everyday, yet reveal something we don't know -the poetic of the ordinary. To see her website click here.
KLM Paul Huf Award winner: Leonie Purchas; Jake
LAST CALL FOR TALENT
Monday, 11 May 2009
The big question remains.. Who will be the other photographers who will have their work published? Up until now we have 389 submissions from 46 different countries as you can see in the country chart. Where are the submissions from South Africa, Turkey and Peru though? Please don't be shy to submit to our talent call!
Unfortunately, some of the applicants have completed the submission form but haven't uploaded their work yet. Please do this now, there are only 7 days left! The deadline is the 18th of May 2009.
Talent exhibition: Three stories at CNA Luxembourg
Sunday, 14 April 2009
Two of our previous published talents: Mikhael Subotzky and Pieter Hugo plus another Dutch-Canadian photographer Paolo Woods, are exhibiting their wonderful work together in CNA, Luxembourg. They are presenting three beautiful stories about Africa.
For more information go to the CNA website.
Portfolio Mikhael Subotzky in Foam Magazine/ Talent #12
Upload your work immediately
Sunday, 06 April 2009
Dear talents,
We have noticed that many of you fill in the contact form but do not upload any work onto the FTP server afterwards. Please upload your work immediately after you have filled in the contact form. Thank you!
Mini-interview with Ahmet Unver - one of the winners of the 'Talent' issue #16
Sunday, 03 April 2009
Did you get many reactions on your portfolio in issue #
16?
Yes, I received a lot of positive responses on the feature in Foam Magazine.
Did your participation in the Talent issue help you professionally, e.g
in promoting your work?
It did help,I have been approached by 'Scan', a photography festival in Spain, where I will be exhibiting my work. 'Mapamundistas' is another Spanish art festival whom I will be working with later this year. We're going to do a 'Europe Tour'.
It also helps a lot when meeting galleries and clients to be able to show that I have had work published in Foam magazine.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on a project based in and about turkey. I'm trying to understand and capture the many facets of the Turkish society and culture, which is a very complex thing based on its old Ottoman history. The modern secular turkish republic and religions rise, which all seem to be clashing with each other in daily life.
Get Inspired!
Sunday, 24 March 2009
Get inspired by Philipp Ebeling's portfolio as published in Foam Magazine #16/ Talent
Talent Call 2009
Wednesday, 19 March 2009
Mini interview with Wayne Liu - one of the winners of the 'Talent' issue #16
Sunday, 19 March 2009
Did you get a lot of response on your published portfolio in issue # 16 Talent? Did your participation in the Talent issue help you professionally, e.g in promoting your work?
Yes, an Amsterdam gallery had contacted me after the publication, but most of all, it has been an affirmation of my works, in general, and in particular the China series,as I was shooting there during the preparation for the Talent issue.
What are you working on now?
Now I am editing the new series from China, and looking back on the previous shoot and edit,
to make certain changes, conceptually perhaps- as I am still editing. I was inspired partly by a friend who collects tossed objects from the street. I will go back to China to shoot further, and also to Taiwan to confront the ghosts of my adolescent years. Also somewhere in Eastern Europe, which in relation to China, presents a different aspect of post-Communist History.