Jeff Moorfoot SCAN. Exhibition and Masterclass

Jeff Moorfoot's exhibition Scan (on at The Maud Street Photo Gallery, March 26 - April1), is a collection of images made over the past decade. The unifying factor is that all of the exhibiting works are made not with a camera, but instead via a flatbed scanner. The process somewhat contemporises and pays respect to one of the earliest photographic processes, the photogram.

To enhance your experience and enrich your understanding of how the art happens, we invite you to participate in the events surrounding the exhibition.

Event 1 - SCAN, a two-hour illustrated lecture where Jeff Moorfoot discusses the making of his photographic art with the aid of a flatbed scanner for more than a decade. He has compiled a yet to be published book featuring some of these works, a selection of which are part of his exhibition ‘SCAN’ at The Maud Street Photo Gallery in Newstead, Brisbane. In this illustrated lecture he expands on the detail of how these works evolved and will give a practical demonstration of the process from concept to output.

Event 2 - BLUFF AND ILLUSION - A LIFETIME JOURNEY. Join Jeff in this 2 hr illustrated lecture and hear some of the philosophy, bad jokes and inspiration that have accompanied him on his journey. Jeff Moorfoot has come a long way since being a high school dropout. Without an overabundance of intelligence, talent or skill, he has walked a long and varied photographic path to University lecturer, Master Photographer, Festival Director, Editor and Publisher, Independent Curator, Order of Australia Medalist, and amongst other things he survived a bushfire, built his own house and achieved Rock Star status in China.

Event 3 - SCAN MASTERCLASS - This 6 hr Masterclass will offer hands on experience to participants using a flatbed scanner to produce their own artworks. The workshop will give insights into process, philosophy, technique and aesthetics of scanner art as well as feedback on works produced. Jeff Moorfoot has been making his photographic art with the aid of a flatbed scanner for more than a decade. He has compiled a yet to be published book featuring some of these works. His scan image series have been exhibited widely in Australia and also internationally. His series ‘Twenty Carat Love’ was awarded best international exhibition at the Pingyao International Photo Festival in China in 2014.

This Masterclass is best suited to individuals who possess at least an intermediate skill level with some degree of digital post production knowledge. Bring your own laptop and flatbed scanner if you have one and props to make an artwork with. Art paper and printing of your image is included in the price.

Limited seating, maximum class size 12