August 16, 2007

Myths and Mountains 2008 Catalog

Barbara Kipper's photography will once again grace the cover and several inside spreads of Nevada-based adventure travel company Myths and Mountains' 2008 catalog. Myths and Mountains is an adventure travel company that takes travelers inside the cultures and lives of people inside countries in which they work and gives back to those people through non-profit activities. Itineraries focus on culture and crafts, the environment and how people interact with it, religions and pilgrimage sites, and traditional medicines and natural healing. The company's specialty is customizing programs for individuals, small groups, museums and universities, as well as offering unique group trips. Corporate responsibility focuses on rural development, building non-profit library community centers and pairing them with for-profit businesses.

The 2008 catalog cover photo was taken on a past Myths and Mountains trip to the Bastar region of India. Barbara's photography was also used for the cover of Myths and Mountains' 2007 catalog. "I am honored that a company I hold in such high esteem would consider my work to represent them on multiple occasions," Barbara said.

Dr. Antonia Neubauer, President of Myths and Mountains, Inc. says Barbara's work exemplifies the company's visual aesthetic. "Barbara Kipper has a marvelous way of capturing the texture and fabric of a society and the heart and soul of the people of a country. We at Myths and Mountains treasure the opportunity to visually show how our efforts to have a traveler get inside the culture of a particular country are manifested in his or her photography. Barbara's photos truly typify what we try to do organizationally."

The 2008 Myths and Mountains travel catalog will be available September 2007 from the company's web site.

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June 21, 2007

Barbara's Latest Show Opens at FLATFILE

Barbara's latest photo exhibition will be unveiled at Chicago's FLATFILEgalleries Friday, June 22, 2007 and will run through August 17, 2007. Susan Aurinko, the show's curator, had this to say about the exhibition: "(Barbara) has been photographing her journeys throughout the world, searching for images that distill the moment, reflect the colors and textures of a place, or separate the dynamic detail from its surroundings. In these photographs from various locations in Asia, color, content, and form tell stories many chapters long, making one feel as if one is studying one's own memories."

More information on the show can be found at www.flatfilegalleries.com.

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June 20, 2007

New Site Launched

The new blkipper.com was launched at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19th. There are still a few last minute tweaks to make and settings to finesse, but in the meantime please enjoy the new layout and drop a line with your thoughts and comments.

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May 22, 2007

Joffrey Book Wins Gold IPPY Award

The book Joffrey Ballet: An American Classic, in which Barbara's photography is featured recently earned a gold medal from the Independent Publishers Book Awards. The 2007 'IPPY' program received 2,690 entries this year in 65 different categories. Entries were received from all 50 states, 8 Canadian Provinces and 17 countries from around the world. The Joffrey book was awarded their medal in the Performing Arts Category. Only one gold medal was awarded in each category.

"The Joffrey Ballet has been a great love of mine for over forty years," Barbara said. "Shooting backstage continues to deepen my respect for the artists and for what goes into creating such a brilliant ballet company. I have been in awe of Herb Migdoll's work for many years. He has been one of my mentors. It is an honor to have photographs included in this volume along with his stunning images."

Joffrey Ballet: An American Classic can be purchased directly from the Joffrey online store.

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May 4, 2006

Next Show Slated for 2007 at FLATFILEGalleries

Barbara recently signed a contract for a two month show in 2007 at Chicago's FLATFILEGalleries. The show is titled Two Women/Wide World and will run from June 22nd through August 17th. FLATFILEGalleries will also represent Barbara's work to their client base as of June 2006. Further information on FLATFILEGalleries can be found on their site at www.flatfilegalleries.com.

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Myths and Mountains 2006/2007 Catalog Photos

Several of Barbara's photos taken on trips to India and Burma are featured as part of Myths & Mountains 2006-2007 catalog of trips. Myths and Mountains, located in Incline Village, NV on the shores of Lake Tahoe, specializes in customized international travel packages.

The catalog can be ordered on Myths and Mountains web site at: www.mythsandmountains.com.

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Barbara's Photos Chosen for Joffrey book

Several of Barbara's photos from the Joffrey performances of Ruth: Ricordi Per Due, Apollo, and Clowns have been chosen for a two-page spread in The Joffrey Ballet's 50th anniversary commemorative hardcover book, The Joffrey Ballet: An American Classic.

"I feel in photographing dance the photographer has a special responsibility not only to capture each unique moment within the performance, but to visually respect the essence of the dancers' artistry as well. So much intense training goes into a dancer becoming an artist that I feel it is incumbent upon me to present accurately the culmination of years of training," Barbara said.

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