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And That's a Wrap - CONTACT Ends, Announces 2009 Theme

Posted by Tim / May 30, 2008

CONTACT 2008 OpeningThe 2008 CONTACT Photography Festival wrapped up last night with a few speeches and thank-you's at The Drake. While it's still possible to check out many of the great exhibits and installations that made this year one of the best yet, organizers including Executive Director Darcy Killeen took the opportunity last night to look forward to 2009.

The theme for next year was announced and it is Still Revolution. (Not sure If I'm missing any punctuation). While there's obviously a tip of the hat here to the context that photography itself has undergone (or is still undergoing) a digital revolution, expect this theme to unleash a wide variety of thought provoking and challenging photos that touch on human rights, political unrest, globalization and other big issues of our time.

For now, looking back, here's a slideshow of images taken during this year's CONTACT, as submitted to the festival's official Flickr Group.

Top photo by Matthew Burpee

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Jade / May 30, 2008 at 10:06 am
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Hey Tim! I was wondering if the Alexes ended up exhibiting some of the Portrait Party pics during the event. When I interviewed them they said they were going to give away some of these blown up. I was gonna go last night but missed it :(
Tim / May 30, 2008 at 10:20 am
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I didn't see them giving any away but they were showing them on the screen in the lounge.
lindsay / June 2, 2008 at 11:06 am
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Hi. Great event.
In tandem to 'CONTACT 2008' I've been having my OWN little 'contact' show over at the Rosedale Diner, mid-town Toronto.
Exhibiting pinhole photography, 'Pinhole Peeper!', takes a look at what's going on OUTSIDE of the GTA ... On til June 30th. Check it out. (www.rosedalediner.com) Cheers, love the blog. Best, mlh

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