The Fix Magazine

24/10/2016

Afternoon everyone! Today we will be holding a pitch meeting TONIGHT at 9:15 in 506 AH. The topic is feminism, bring what you have! We can't wait to see you guys!

28/03/2016

Episode 10: Photography in Mixed Media

Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you had a wonderful holiday. New episode out on the podcast now! It discusses upcoming shows, what's going on in photography today, and photography in mixed media.

We want to know what YOU want to hear! So PLEASE COMMENT any photography-related topic you'd like us to discuss in our podcast, either below this post, or in the comments section on our last post. Thank you and enjoy this week's episode!

Episode 10 discusses the cancellation of Fujifilm's FP-100C instant film, a resting bitch face recognition study, and the possible waning popularity of Flickr. Our thematic discussion revolves around

25/03/2016

Happy Friday, beautiful people! We want to know what YOU want to listen to on our podcast. Please comment any photography-related suggestions into the comment box below. You can put more than one suggestion if you want!

We will announce a winning topic next week. Don't be shy! We love hearing from you, and we want to make sure that our podcast is discussing topics that you all want to listen to!

15/03/2016

Episode 9: The Good 'ol Current Events Episode

Is the time change making you sleepy and wanting to avoid all homework? We feel you. Take a break, relax, and listen to our newest podcast - you deserve it. This week we are discussing current events. Enjoy!

We always love to hear your feedback. Let us know if you have any questions, topic requests, or anything else by commenting below!

Episode 9 includes discussions on drones overstepping their boundaries, the future of Life Magazine (or lack thereof) and other photography magazines, and Vice's The Creators Project. This episode is

29/02/2016

Episode 8: Where is Photojournalism Going? (Part 2)

We hope everyone is enjoying their Monday so far and/or having a wonderful spring break! Part 2 of episode 8 is out on the podcast now. Remember to like, share, and give us any feedback! Thank you and enjoy :)

Episode 8 part 2: The hosts delve deeper into where the photojournalism industry might head in the near future based on current trends. Topics include multi-platform reporting, social media, and virtual reality. Hosted by Matt Nemeth, Chloe Jakiela, and Gracey Evans.

22/02/2016

Episode 8: Where is Photojournalism Going (Part 1)

Happy Monday, beautiful people! Episode 8 on our podcast is out now! This episode discusses a photography alternative for the blind, the GoPro at the Grammy Awards, and efforts to document threatened historical sites in the Middle East. Enjoy!

17/02/2016

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The Identity Issue is yours to own TODAY! We had a lot of fun putting together this issue and would love to hear any feedback that you have. Like, share, comment and most importantly, enjoy! :)

The Fix Identity Issue

11/02/2016

Episode 7: Pushing the Boundaries of Photography (Part 2)

Looking for something to listen to on the commute home? Part 2 of episode 7 is out now! We talk about Brooke Shaden, Nick Knight, Matthew Brandt, Luke Evans & Joshua Lake, and our very own Neil Curran. Feel free to share, like, and leave comments. Have a wonderful weekend! :)

Part 2 of Episode 7 continues with a discussion on digital photo editing, the use of staged sets, Neil's darkroom experimentation, and using different materials/fluids to develop images. Hosted by Mat

08/02/2016

Episode 7: Pushing the Boundaries of Photography (Part 1)

Happy Monday, from Point Park's favorite fine art magazine! Episode 7 of our podcast is now available! It has two parts - part one can be accessed below and part 2 will be available on Thursday. This episode centers around the interpretation of photography as a medium and how technology is always changing it. Hosted by Matt Nemeth, Alyssa Maurer, Neil Curran, Liz Berie. Listen, like, share, comment, and follow us! Enjoy!

01/02/2016

Episode 6: What About Text?

Happy Monday, beautiful people! Episode 6 on our podcast is out now! We talk about how text is used with photography. Examples include the work of Duane Michals and Joel Sternfeld. Follow us on Soundcloud and feel free to leave comments.

Episode 6 centers on the use of text accompanying photography: how it can be used to enhance the work with new relevant information or to change the meaning entirely. Hosted by Point Park University s

29/01/2016

‘The Fix’ holds first juried display of student content

Thank you to The Globe for covering our Juried Show this past weekend! Check out this awesome article by Emily Bennett highlighting the work and much more from the event!

photo by Emily Bennett Freshman Jaron Andrechak examines student photography at the first Fix Juried Show on Saturday, Jan.

25/01/2016

Episode 5: The Survival of Photography

Happy Monday from Point Park's favorite fine art magazine! Episode 5 of our Podcast is out now!

Topics include Kylo Ren, Hawkeye Huey, the Sony World Photography Awards, and New J*panese Photography. The episode's thematic discussion is on photographic organization and archiving. Share and enjoy!

Episode 5 explores the best ways to organize photographs and preserve them for the future. Other topics include the Catam_Driver sensation, the Sony World Photography Awards, Hawkeye Huey, and New J*p

25/01/2016

Congratulations to our scholarship award winners from the juried show, Morgan Richards, Nicole Fritz, and Kay Herzer! Well-deserved, ladies!

These were the FIRST EVER Visual Arts Exhibition Scholarships and were presented by co-curator of the show, Jessica Beck. Photo courtesy of Dominique Hildebrand.

24/01/2016

We're thrilled with how many people are showing up to the juried show! We're here until 9! Come grab some refreshments and enjoy our artists' work. :)

23/01/2016

Hello, friends! This snow will not defeat us! The exhibition will continue as scheduled with shuttles from Point Park's campus to the event. We look forward to seeing you all at 6:00! :)

23/01/2016

Need a ride to to tonight's juried show?

22/01/2016

Meet our final juried show feature: Selena Hurst!

Hurst has found how every person can interpret art differently. Her work illustrates the subjective nature of visual images and the lack of inherent meaning within them.

Come see her work TOMORROW, JAN. 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

In the meantime, check out Hurst's other amazing work on her website!
https://spittingimageblog.wordpress.com/

22/01/2016

The artwork has been transported to The Mine Factory. We are SO EXCITED!! One more day! :)

22/01/2016

NEED A RIDE TO THE JURIED SHOW ON SATURDAY?

The Point Park shuttle will be heading there!

PICK UP FROM POINT PARK TIMES:
Departure at 6:00pm & 8:00pm

RETURNING TO POINT PARK TIMES (pick up from The Mine Factory):
7:00pm & 9:15pm

21/01/2016

TWO DAYS UNTIL THE JURIED SHOW!! Who's excited?!

Today's juried show feature: Kaylin Herzer!

The recent loss of Kaylin's grandfather was extremely hard on her, so to help with this loss she has re-photographed moments from her childhood that exemplify her unconditional love for him.

Come see her special pieces of work THIS SATURDAY, JAN. 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm - 9:00pm!

20/01/2016

Today's juried show feature: Ryan Maine!

Internal / External examines the meaning of love, hate, and regret within the context of past and present spaces. External spaces of the past are analyzed with current perceptions, while internal spaces of the present are re-interpreted with former scrutinies.

Check out Maine's stimulating work this Saturday, Jan. 23rd at The Mine Factory from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

View his other thought-provoking works of art on his website! http://www.ryanmaine.com

19/01/2016

Today's second juried show feature: Kels Pennell!

Her work explores those moments of heartbreak after a decaying relationship has ended.

Come visually experience the deterioration of these moments in time THIS SATURDAY, JAN. 23rd at The Mine Factory from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Head to her Tumblr to view her other creative works of art! www.knikolephotography.tumblr.com

19/01/2016

Today's first juried show feature: Our founding content coordinator and co-editor, Hannah Harley!

Her work pulls the viewer in through a positive sexual experience from the remnants of po*******hy.

Come see Harley's incredible work this Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Check out her website to see her other stunning works of art. www.hannahharleyphotography.com

19/01/2016

Today's second juried show feature: Ren Rathbone!

With her piece for the show, the picture says it all.

What do you think it means? Ask and discuss with Ren this Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Check out other works by Ren on her website! http://www.renrathbone.com

18/01/2016

Happy Monday from Point Park's favorite fine art magazine!

Today's first juried show feature: Morgan Richards!

She has three pieces for the show. One, entitled Drip, shows how makeup is a big factor in our everyday lives and how we hide behind it. Her second piece, Perspective, shows how you must find a way to make yourself smile when you feel overwhelmed by the stresses in your life. Her final piece, Street Cars, shows that the city shapes us into who we are.

Come see her creative, beautiful works of art this Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00 - 9:00pm.

18/01/2016

Episode 4: Visual Journals

Episode 4 of our podcast is now available! It centers on the importance of keeping visual journals as a record of ideas and inspiration for photographers and others working in creative fields. Additional topics include Stephen Wilkes' national parks photographs, the monkey selfie lawsuit, and first-person view drone racing.

17/01/2016

Today's juried show feature: Julianne Griffith!

Her work reveals what’s left over in an area that sits in wait. She has captured in a mysteriously beautiful way what once used to be a thriving place for camping and fishing.

See the abandoned Pymatuning Lake for yourself next Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00 - 9:00pm.

Check out Griffith’s website to see more of her amazing work! http://www.griffithphoto.net

17/01/2016

Today's second juried show feature: Mackenzie Russ!

This series, entitled “Perfection is Unattainable,” is an exploration of the pressures society puts on women to be “perfect.”

Meet Mackenzie and check out her other remarkable pieces for the show next Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00 - 9:00pm.

View her other works of art on her FB page and her Flickr page!
https://m.facebook.com/MackenzieRussPhoto/
Flickr.com/mackenzieruss

16/01/2016

Happy Saturday, everyone!
Today’s first juried show feature: Nicole Fritz!

Her work for the show, entitled Nostalgia, brings you into her personal history and connects you with her personal stories by taking old photographs and projecting them into spaces of her childhood home.

Journey back into Fritz's past at the Juried Show next Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

View more of Fritz’s beautiful photography on her website. http://www.nicolefritzphotography.com

16/01/2016

HAPPY FRIDAY! Today we are having a double feature!

Today’s second juried show feature: Lauren Stanley!

She has captured the intense energy and motion of musicians on stage by taking a series of photos and experimenting with digital manipulation on them. You can feel the singer’s passion as you look at Stanley’s pieces.

Want to experience the energy for yourself? Come to the Juried Show on Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Stanley is also a talented graphic designer who has done work for Mr. Smalls! Check out her photography and design pieces at Laurenstanleymedia.com

15/01/2016

Today’s juried show feature: Neil Curran!

He is taking a different approach on the idea of perfection by letting his audience create their own meaning of perfection through his work.

Interested in what you see? Hear what Curran has to say about his stimulating work at the Juried Show on Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

14/01/2016

Today’s juried show feature: Madison Turiczek!

She is a documentary portrait photographer who works to document the lives around her to further explore the human condition. Her artwork for the show portrays women’s body image in a thought-provoking way.

To see all of Turiczek’s beautiful pieces, head to the Juried Show on Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Find other pieces of work by Turiczek on her Tumblr page! Madisonturiczekphoto.tumblr.com

14/01/2016

The Fix Juried Show Catalog

The Fix Juried Show Catalog is now available for you to own! The catalog features the chosen artists for the show and their work. It will also be available to purchase on our website soon!

There will be copies for people to leaf through at the event, but if you want a copy, you can buy them by clicking on the link below! And remember, THE EVENT IS NEXT SATURDAY, JAN. 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Buy The Fix Juried Show Catalog book by author The Fix Magazine. Preview and learn more about this self-published book.

14/01/2016

Todays juried show feature: Tyler Calpin!

He has created a series that showcases just how small we humans really are in the grand scheme of things and it focuses on human perspective and scale. The picture below portrays a sense of how small humans are, as a whole or individually.

Want to see and hear more about these captivating pieces by Calpin? Join us at the Juried Show on Saturday, January 23rd at the Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

View Calpin's other creative photography work at www.tylercalpin.wordpress.com

13/01/2016

Todays juried show feature: Hannah Altman!

She will be presenting images from two bodies of work, Choke and Dive. Choke is a body of images addressing the necessary indifferent attitude women have adapted in the face of continuous sexual exploitation. Dive is a body of images that uses discarded mirrors to create an entirely new world, available only visually through the photographs.

To see all of these creative pieces by Altman, come to the Juried Show on Saturday, January 23rd at The Mine Factory (201 N. Braddock) from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Check out Altman's other interesting works of art on her website! www.hannahaltmanphoto.com