Photo Vision Award

Friday, October 6, 2006

Visit our catalogue of participating photographers -- over 70 regional and national artists who have donated work for auction on October 6.

Photographic Center Northwest invites you to mark your calendar for Friday, October 6, 2006 and plan to attend a remarkable celebration with internationally acclaimed photographer Mary Ellen Mark, voted by the readers of American Photo as the most influential woman photographer of all time.

What	The First Annual Photo Vision Award dinner and auction in support of PCNW's programs & facilities
When	Friday, October 6, 2006 Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Where	Pravda Studios, 1406 10th Avenue, Seattle , WA 98122
Parking	Valet parking will be available at the parking lot on the north side of the building.
Guests	Seating will be limited to 150 guests. We certainly hope you are among them.
Reservations	Reservations may be made by calling 206.720.7222 ext. 10 or by emailing events@pcnw.org. All those reserving will receive written confirmation of their reservation status. Tables of both 8 and 10 places are available. Tickets are $140 each.

In this inaugural year, we are honored to invite you to attend the first annual Photo Vision Award Event, where we will be recognizing a lifetime of work by internationally acclaimed photographer, Mary Ellen Mark. Ms. Mark's work has captured the compelling nature of humanity for years, with some of her most recognized images taken right here on the streets of Seattle . She has returned to the Pacific Northwest regularly over several decades to continue her ongoing documentary, and will be joining us to receive this award.

This evening offers fun and participation for all in attendance. The wine and hors d'oeuvres hour will include an opportunity for well known local photographers to shoot large Polaroid portraits of guests on the spot, while silent auction items of exciting photographs and related items will be available for bidding and taking home.

A full course dinner and a mini live auction will wrap up the night offering extraordinary items and unique packages. All proceeds will benefit the ongoing programs of the Photographic Center Northwest, a nonprofit photographic school, gallery and community resource located on Seattle 's Capitol Hill.

This event promises to be an evening celebrating the achievement and contribution of photography in our lives and is an invitation to the Pacific Northwest community and beyond to come together to honor today's most powerful and relevant visual art form.