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The Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) will showcase the enormous photography community, inclusive of commercial, fine art and photojournalism. MOPLA will present the photographic work and talent of both emerging and undiscovered photographers to legendary masters who have made lasting contributions to the field of photography. As the second largest photography community in the United States, Los Angeles will provide a distinctive backdrop to the celebration of the photographic image. MOPLA will present and promote the work of hundreds of photographers through our own unique programming and exhibitions and in partnership with various galleries and museums, organizations and corporations. MOPLA’s partners include Photo District News, A&I Photographic and Digital Services, The Annenberg Space for Photography, Focus on Aids, Julia Dean Photo Workshops, Smashbox, Pier 59 Studios, Think Tank Photo, Zoom Magazine and many more.

About the Organizers
MOPLA’s co-founders are Hossein Farmani and Cat Jimenez, Founder and Executive Director of the Lucie Foundation, respectively. The Lucie Foundation is responsible for presenting the annual Lucie Awards - the photography industry’s answer to the Oscars and the Grammys. Now in it’s eighth year, the Lucie Awards (held at New York’s Lincoln Center) has become a permanent and growing part of the vernacular of photography communities worldwide.

The Lucie Foundation’s three-tiered mission is to:
> Honor Master Photographers
> Discover and Cultivate Emerging Talent
> Celebrate the Appreciation of Photography Worldwide.
The introduction of MOPLA speaks to the core of the Foundation’s mission. The Lucie Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation.

The theme for MOPLA 2010 is 160/160 - Celebrating 160 years of Los Angeles through 160 Photographers. 

For the entire program please visit: http://www.mopla.org/programs/?year=2010

Check last year Sofisticati's Photography Issue