ABOUT US

Thank you for your interest in the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA-SAFOTO International Photography Festival.

We provide a nexus and a context in which photographic artists exhibit and profit from their work. With an emphasis on service and quality, we foster a professional exhibition environment, creating opportunities to enhance careers and develop markets for participating artists. Our events are desirable destinations for photographic artists and enthusiasts from around the world. Our annual festivals and online exhibitions are eclectic and inclusive; every exhibit and every artist has equal importance within the framework of our events. Many outstanding photographic artists exhibit with us each year, and we highlight those whose work shows contextual consistency, sustained artistic growth and a passionate commitment to craft. Through our dedicated web site and periodic promotions, we provide our exhibitors and sponsors with value-added opportunities for enhanced international exposure.

We produce and organize the following events, exhibitions, and networking resources throughout the year:

  • FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA International Photography Festival, which takes place September 1 - 30, every year, in San Antonio, Texas, and in the Texas Hill Country.
  • The SAFOTO WEB GALLERIES online exhibition series. Twice yearly (Spring and Fall) web gallery exhibits for photographers and photography-based artists.
  • The BLOG section of our web site, an ongoing networking and information resource center for the global arts community, where we post timely information on events, competitions, and exhibition opportunities worldwide; with a general emphasis on the photographic, photo-based, and digital arts.

For information on schedules, deadlines and participation in our festivals and online exhibitions, please visit the GUIDELINES, GALLERIES, and EVENTS sections of our web site.

For more information about FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA-SAFOTO, please visit the ABOUT US or the CONTACT sections of our web site.

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA and SAFOTO are privately owned Servicemarks | Trademarks registered with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. All rights and usage reserved.

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA has grown tremendously since we started out in 1996 as a small, engaging group of twelve exhibits and conferences. In 1998 FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA became a full-fledged international event, in conjunction with the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City; including 25 exhibits in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Boston and New York. The 2000 edition of FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA more than doubled in size, showcasing the work of over 180 photographic artists in 50 exhibits at galleries, art spaces, and other venues in San Antonio and other cities. FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2002, included a wide spectrum of innovative photographic work from 230 artists in 75 exhibits at 62 venues in San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, New Braunfels, Austin, Houston, Orlando, Maryland and New York. Exhibiting photographers came from Peru, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Iran, Mexico, India and the USA.

Exhibition and event schedules for the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 editions of FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA are available in the ARCHIVES section of our web site.

To view the exhibitions calendar for the current FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA Festival you can choose between the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA PROGRAM PDF (available 3rd week in July, 2008) at the top left of this web page, or the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA 2008 Exhibitions & Events Schedule section of our web site.

In many instances, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA exhibit openings in San Antonio are scheduled by geographical location. Exhibits within the same area host their opening receptions on the same date; allowing the public to see more exhibits, more comfortably and more conveniently. At the same time, artists and venues benefit from the increased attendance that results from cross-promotional efforts and easier access.

Aside from the many wonderful exhibits on display in San Antonio during the month of September; galleries in Boerne, Fredericksburg, Kerrville and New Braunfels -in the Texas Hill Country- also show fine photographic works of regional, national, and international artists.

All FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA events are free and open to the public. If you are an artist or an organization interested in participating in the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA Festival, please visit the GUIDELINES section of our web site for detailed information.

The FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA International Photography Festival and the SAFOTO WEB GALLERIES online exhibition series, are produced by:

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA-SAFOTO
333 West Olmos Drive #103, San Antonio, TX 78212.

www.fotoseptiembreusa.com, www.safotofestival.com
info@fotoseptiembreusa.com, info@safotofestival.com

Michael Mehl, Festival Director.
Ann Kinser, Festival Coordinator.
Paul Vaughn, Web Master
Patricia Mendoza (Oaxaca, Oax), Advisor
Josefina Montero (Mexico, DF), Advisor.