Let me start by saying the event that is going to go down in Austin, Texas on October 11 - 13 this year will be like no other. I was invited by some of the best photographers in the industry to play a role in this educational event. I will be in a Director capacity, and I wanted to provide a description of what attendees can expect:

"It will never be duplicated, each time this gathering takes place it will be unique, taking on a new form, evolving and blending to the environment that exist. A collective gathering of artists. It may appear to be chaos or maybe even a three ring circus. However, it will be an event like no other and like home to the creative. A place to relax and let your guard down with an open mind. A place where it is not you (the attendee) and them (the speaker). All one

Everyone working together....host, speakers, mentors, coaches, and attendees all meshed together in total immersion... all one family working out solutions, small groups hovered around laptops on comfy couches, noise, laughter, projectors, music, shooting bays, models, lights popping...chaos? or a beautiful symphony? It's all perception...and your perception is under your control.

There will be 10 Directors and 30 Mentors all on the same level. The names really only mean that the directors were the ones to step in and make it happen from day one. There are going to be 40 educators that want to do nothing but help photographers.

After Dark should be thought of as more of an experience than a seminar, workshop, or conference. By design, everyone will be players lead by a group of caring individuals all working together so that we can all go to a new place..

There are no platform speakers. No sitting still in quiet rooms, straight lines for hours watching and listening. This a gathering of some of the best portrait artists in the country here to work together with you to create solutions to every day creative and business solutions."

I feel honored to be a part of this, and I so look forward to spending some time with my new friends and attendees. The website for additional info is, www.afterdarkaustin.com

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