We would like to congratulate Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger in their recent win at Sundance. In the words of Tim Hetherington,  “This award goes to the ‘Restrepo’ generation, those hundreds of thousands of soldiers who come back home and become invisible.”

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01/28/10

Kent Klich’s lated book, Gaza Photo Album, was just announced to be the Best Book of 2009 on Photo Eye’s website. It was Selected by Martin Parr.

Gaza Photo Album
Photographs by Kent Klich

Please join us for the Opening Reception and Book Launch with the Artist January 7, 2010 6-8pm.

Each semester and summer Umbrage offers internships to highly qualified college students or recent graduates. We require a commitment of a minimum of two full days per week during Spring and Fall semesters, and full-time commitments during the summer months in the following areas:

DESIGN:
Responsibilities include picture research, sequencing and layout, as well as book and promotional design including posters, postcards, and email blasts. Knowledge of InDesign, Quark, Photoshop, print and web experience is a must. We need someone who is very organized, and willing to go above and beyond the typical duties of a design internship.

EDITORIAL, MARKETING, EXHIBITION:
Responsibilities include general writing, caption and flap copy creation, and copyediting assignments. Excellent writing, researching, and editing skills. Proficiency in the MS Office Suite. Proofreading experience is desirable.

Marketing internships involve press liaison and promotion of books and shows and events. Exhibition internships also include production as well as promotion of new and current exhibitions internationally. (Umbrage has ten exhibits touring.) You will also help organize upcoming gallery shows and events.

All Internships involve a wide variety of activities, including library and other research on new titles, printing and production liaison, as well as general office work, including phone, computer, errands, and copying. Interns must be willing and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Ideal candidates will have excellent writing, researching, and editing skills; be comfortable on the phone; and be interested in current affairs, art, photography, human rights, publishing, web sites, museum work, or marketing, and will be organized, energetic, and eager to jump feet-first into chaos. Macintosh computer skills a must. This is a fairly non-hierarchical space so we expect that everyone will pitch in to use his or her special skills.

Please send a cover letter telling us a little bit about yourself and why you are interested in publishing or book design, along with a resume.