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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 10, 2008 - 27 Artscene Oakville Beaver · FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008 Oakville's "Strategic Vote" Page 12 SUBMITTED PHOTOS MAKING FACES: Oakville photographer Lisa Horvath, pictured below, is being featured in two international photography shows in Uzbekistan. Among her 18 images featured are Date on the Beach, which was shot in Mexico, left, and Explanation, which was captured in Toronto. The many faces of Lisa Horvath on display in Uzbekistan By Tina Depko OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF It could be considered the Olympics of the photography world. Photographers from countries around are the globe are travelling to Uzbekistan to participate in two exhibitions running from Oct. 20 to 27. The first is the 4 Tashkentale 2008, which is a large-scale forum of masters of modern photographic art. The event takes place in five exhibition halls in the capital city of Tashkent, as well as in the city of Bukhara. There are 83 photographers taking part from 22 countries. The other event is the Second International Festival of Actual Video and Photo Art, also held in Bukhara. Representing `Team Canada' are three photographers from southern Ontario, including Oakville's own Lisa Horvath. She is travelling to the country, which is located in the former Soviet Union, to participate in the two events. "It has a good reputation all over the world, but unfortunately Canada was not involved much in the past, so hopefully that will change in the future," she said. "It is very exciting because this is a big way to the international scene and just to have the recognition of the photos is rewarding. As well, to represent Canada there knew my work. But and to get them to recoghe's also just one pernize how many great son. You still have to photographers we have do the work." in Canada is important to She said she espeme." cially enjoyed travelHorvath said she is ling to New Orleans overwhelmed with being and Mexico with him, selected for the show, where they spent a lot especially since photogof time taking photos. raphy is really a hobby for "I like to shoot her. crowds and festivals in She heard about the interesting places, as competition through well as architecture," renowned Hungarian she said. "Janos did photographer Janos not really teach me Eifert, who spent most of things, but I was able his summer with to see him working Horvath. and picking his best Lisa Horvath "He asked organizers if images, and here and anyone was involved from Canada and there there he gave me some instruction. It was so wasn't, so he encouraged me to send my hard not to follow him everywhere to watch entries," she said. "I sent 18 pictures in him work." August and they told me I was in." Horvath said Eifert would come home Horvath said working with Eifert during after a photo shoot and immediately downthe summer expanded her abilities as a pho- load his photos. She's adopted this practice. tographer. "He would download his photos and look "This summer was a huge breakthrough at them and it didn't matter what time it was for me in learning, especially in how to con- or if he was hungry, so I've gotten in the vey the message I wanted," she said. "I did a habit now of going home, downloading and lot of shooting with him this summer, so he looking at the photos," she said. "I can't even sleep before I look at them." Many of the images taken in New Orleans and Mexico were submitted by Horvath for consideration for the two Uzbekistan events. Horvath will have all 18 entries on display in the two exhibitions. Horvath said she is excited about the international exposure. "This is one of the most important art events in that region," she said. "Last year's event was covered by magazines from places like Paris, Greece and Germany, so there's going to be press coverage from a lot of countries and it is going to be great exposure." The trip itself is also thrilling for Horvath, who has never been to Uzbekistan. She speaks Russian, so she is expecting it will be easy to get around the foreign country. "I've been in Russia, but not that part," she said. "I haven't spoken Russian in 10 years, but some of the words are coming back." Her agenda is jam-packed with events, such as show openings, press conferences, sightseeing, galas and presentations in both Tashkent and Bukhara. While she is responsible for footing the expensive airfare, the hotel, food and transportation costs associated with the two events are covered. See Show page 28