Saturday November 12 2-4PM Artist's Reception

For anyone who has enjoyed a meal in Mountaindale's new Uccelli Restaurant, you cannot help but notice the stunning photographs from around the world that adorn the walls of Robert's restaurant taken by renowned artist and photograph Louis H. Jawitz who now resides in our area. This Saturday November 12th, 2011 Robert will be holding an Artist Reception for the artist from 2:00-4:00 PM, and you are invited. Please stop by for some wine and cheese, meet Lou, and enjoy his beautiful photographic studies from around the world, including a breathtaking picture of the Twin Towers.

About The Artist

Artist Statement of Louis Jawitz

It was decades ago when I picked up my first camera, shot that first photograph that drew me into this mystical world that allows one with a simple lens to capture the essence of humanity, its foils, its toils and its triumphs.

I had gotten my first camera while serving on the nuclear aircraft carrier "Enterprise" and being in such close quarters found myself taking pictures of my shipmates, working at their assigned tasks, relaxing down below in the crew quarters. Back then, it was a waiting process, sending my film off to be developed, waiting with anticipation to see my first photographs. On the day the photos arrived, I carefully laid each one on my blanket, was amazed that the camera had not just captured the image of my friends, but had also caught the essence of who they were. Many of my ship mates started to buy my photos from me. They started to ask for shots of themselves and little did I know those early orders would lead not only to a lifetime love of photography, but would also set me on my life long career path.

All these years later and I'm still taking people shots, capturing the essence of them in my photographs.

Profession Bio of Louis Jawitz

I am a veteran professional photographer now living fulltime in Sullivan County, with many years of experience in various aspects of Fine Art and commercial photography. I have built my career doing Fine Art, advertising, travel and editorial assignments for major clients in New York City, and nationally for which I have won both recognition and awards including:

· 43^rd annual Clio award magazine cover shot.

· Numerous awards from the Art Directors Club of New York.

In addition to assignment work, I have long been involved with fine art photography as well as producing stock photography. My work has been marketed throughout the world by every recognized Stock Photo Agency including:

· The Image Bank (TIB)

· Age Foto Stock in Spain

· Digital Vision of London

· Getty.

My personal work has been exhibited at many New York advertising firms including Gray Y&R, J Walter Thompson BBD&O. My work has been represented in numerous Gallery Shows, including one-man shows at Nikon House in Rockefeller Center, The Bonnet Museum in Ft Lauderdale Fla, The Catskill Art Society, Liberty Museum Arts Center, and the Old Stone House Gallery.

My editorial work has appeared in Nikon World, Popular Photography, Shutterbug and numerous other magazines.

I have been a adjunct professor at Sullivan Community College and guest lectured at both SVA & the New School of Social Research. Along the way I have adopted and added digital talents to my photographic skill sets.

"His photos range from quietness to scariness. Mr. Jawitz uses special effects lenses with results that are eccentric, moody and eerie."

New York Times

Neversink Photographic Workshop With Renowned Photographer Lou Jawitz

Our area is gifted with many very talented and creative artisans that call Sullivan County and the Greater Hudson River Valley home. One such creative soul is renowned photographer Lou Jawitz who can count among his numerous awards of recognition a CLIO. He is offering an ongoing series of workshops for those looking to hone their photographic skills.

GROUP & PRIVATE INSTRUCTION PHOTO WORKSHOPS

Neversink Photo Workshops, led by award winning photographer, Lou Jawitz, are held in the scenic Catskill Mountains of New York State and concentrate on Scenic & Nature photography with supervised field trip shooting, as well as Portfolio review & critique, discussions related to composition and perspective, technical skills, visual design, using color for impact, exposure control, basic digital workflow and developing a personal style.

Group Workshops are held any 2 consecutive days anytime during the year. Individual/private Immersion Workshops are available any day a Group Workshop is not scheduled. There is also a possibility of an additional "Fall Foliage" weekend in October (dates dependent upon local weather conditions).

Click here for Application.

Testimonials from Students

GROUP WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION & FEES

Fee for full 2 consecutive day Group Workshop is $375. For those unable to attend a full 2 day Workshops, we offer the option of participating in a one-day individual "Immersion" session. See below.

A 50% deposit is required with your application; the balance of the workshop fee is due three weeks in advance of your workshop. In the event that you are unable to attend, the deposit will be refunded in full, less a $50 handling fee, PROVIDED notice is received, in writing, at least 2 weeks prior to the starting date of the workshop reserved.

Accommodations are not included for Group Workshops. A list of nearby inns and bed &breakfast accommodations is available upon requested.

Students will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Due to the small group size and limited availability of accommodations in the immediate area, early registration is advisable.

Workshop participants are asked to bring approximately twenty (20) prints or slides for evaluation. You are welcome to bring more for review, in the event time permits.

All Workshop Sessions are 7 1/2 hours, usually 9:30am-5pm. Workshops that include evening shooting are 8-9 hours with start-end time to be determined by student & time of year.

The workshop reserves the right to cancel a specific weekend if there is an insufficient number of participants or for weather reasons. In this case, all monies paid will be either refunded in full or credited to an alternative weekend or Private Instruction day, at the student's discretion. The workshop provides no film processing.

PHOTO "IMMERSION" INDIVIDUAL/PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Those preferring Individual one-on-one instruction, Immersion/Private Day Workshops are available any day that Group Workshops are not scheduled.

"Photo Immersion" individual/private instruction days consist of 1-to-1 Field shooting trips either daytime, late day or evening, critique of images presented, and general discussion of all aspects of photography that the Weekend Workshop covers, plus more in depth in a 1 to 1 atmosphere.

" Photo Immersion" Individual/private instruction days are a block of 8-9 hours beginning either early morning, late day, evening, or night, depending on student's choice (weather permitting).

After each "day" of shooting (or at "midday lunch break"), we will review/analyze/discuss the day's photos, and archive them on CD, Thumb/flash drive (student provides). If student is not MAC based, please bring a portable/laptop PC.

Fee for "Immersion" Private Instruction Workshop is $425 per day with lodging NOT included. OR $495 per day, with on-site lodging included. Click here for images of on-site lodging. A list of nearby inns and bed & breakfast accommodations is available upon requested.

The workshop reserves the right to cancel any "Individual/Private" session in the event of scheduling conflicts or for weather permit reasons. In these cases, all monies paid will be either refunded in full or be credited to an alternative Private Instruction day, at the student's discretion. The workshop provides no film processing.

"Immersion" Private/Individual students are asked to bring approximately 40-50 examples of their work, a combination of prints, slides, or digital images on a thumb/flash drive" or CD for evaluation. If student is not MAC based, please bring a portable/laptop PC.

Click here for Application

Testimonials from Students