Ski field photography clicks in Jilin

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Ski field photography clicks in Jilin
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Zhang Jian (right) serves a customer on a trail at the Songhua Lake Resort in Jilin, Jilin province, on Dec 7. ZHANG NAN/XINHUA

CHANGCHUN — A skier skimmed across the slope before suddenly stopping in a flurry of snowflakes. It happened in seconds, but the images were recorded by a photographer not far away in a succession of shots.

This photographer, Zhang Jian, is the chief of the photography team at the Songhua Lake Resort in Jilin, a city in the northeastern Chinese province of the same name. Since being introduced to the industry, the ski and photography enthusiast said he feels the job is tailor-made for him.

“The thrill of speed and the desire to push one’s limits are the charms of skiing, of which photography is the best carrier,” he said.

An art major who hails from Jilin province, Zhang landed a job as a ski resort staff member in 2010. Seeing that more skiers wanted photos on the snow, he saw it as an opportunity and worked hard to improve his skiing and photo skills.

In 2015, Zhang became one of the first contracted photographers on China’s Hey Snow app, which offers photography services to skiers. In 2018, he took the lead in setting up a ski photography studio called Snow.

He has witnessed growing demand for ski photography and the popularization of winter sports in China, boosted by the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.

During the snow season in 2021-2022, Zhang’s team uploaded a total of 3.82 million photos, 23 times more than in 2018-2019, with sales exceeding 1 million yuan ($140,845). He expects to set a fresh record this season.

Sitka museum calls for applications for Native Artists in Residency Program

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Sitka museum calls for applications for Native Artists in Residency Program
Sunrise over Thomsen Harbor in Alaska. Mt. Edgecumbe, Sitka Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. USFS photo by Jeffrey Wickett

The Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka is looking for applicants for its 2024 Alaska Native Artist Residency Program. During the residency, artists will be expected to create art in an open-studio format and engage with the community through talks, cultural consultations, and educational programming. 

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum is an organization that supports the historic museum through advocacy, acquisition, and educational programming. The group is leading the call for Native Artists to apply to the program. 

Residencies can range from 20 to 22 days in length. Residency dates are already set, and will happen June 10 to July 2, July 29 to Aug. 18, Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, Sept. 12 to Oct. 2, and Oct. 3 to Oct. 24. Artists can request time off to attend the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in the fall.  

Each residency position will include a $2,000 artist stipend, $840 food stipend, and travel to and from Sitka. Positions will be filled as grant funding allows. 

Artists may make traditional or contemporary Native art from any medium including carving, beading, sewing, dancing, weaving, and drum making. At the end of the program, artists will present what work they completed during their residency. 

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum said that artists will benefit from exposure to and time with collections at the museum, and from meeting people from all over the state and world while working in the museum gallery. The cultural consultations will be paid time where the Native artists can provide information and insight into the museum’s artifacts, and help further document those artifacts. The group said this time to study the museum’s collection can be inspiring to the artists.  

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Application packets can be found online at https://museums.alaska.gov/artist_opportunities.html and www.friendsofsjm.com, or can be requested by calling 907-747-8981. 

Questions about the program or application can be directed to Jacqueline.Fernandez-Hamberg@alaska.gov or by calling 907-747-8904. 

The due date for the application is Jan. 15. 

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Smartphone Photographer Sling Bags

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Smartphone Photographer Sling Bags

The Shiftcam Workflow Sling is a modern photographer accessory crafted with style, durability and functionality in mind to keep avid shutterbugs of all experience levels supported. The bag focuses on smartphone photography needs to address the shift way from conventional cameras towards mobile devices for capturing everyday shots. This is observed with the Action Pocket for smartphone storage inside to ensure it’s as accessible as possible when the moment calls for it.

The Shiftcam Workflow Sling also features ample storage space for your additional photography accessories and everyday essentials to work well as a commuter pack or travel bag. The accessory also features a MagSafe clip for affixing the user’s smartphone onto the strap to capture first-person viewpoints for the perfect vlog.

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