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Photography and Corrosion

By By Adam Fifield and By Adam Fifield • February 1, 2008

Chic, young consumers are snapping photos of each other at the clubs on razor-thin camera phones, but some local photographers are resisting these digital and social trends by revisiting the original art of photography that is tied up with chemical processes and the balance between exposure and corrosion.

Be yourself

By and • February 1, 2008

An "alive, energized, immediate human being" is what musical theater director Ray Roderick is looking for when he holds an audition. "In New York, we're looking for folks to help us tell stories; dynamic artists who just have to express themselves," Roderick told students while teaching a master class in Studio 115 of the Performing Arts Building last Monday.

Advocate shares story of living with HIV

By By Jaime Winston • February 1, 2008

Toni Johnson was 21 when she learned she had a deadly infection. "That was a life-changer," said Johnson, the director of the People with AIDS Coalition of Utah. "All I knew was that it killed you, so it was scary." Johnson spoke to members of the U Association of Future Female Physicians on Tuesday about her battle with HIV and how they should treat patients who have the condition.

Women’s Tennis: This Ferris doesn’t take days off

By By Cody Brunner • February 1, 2008

Confidence is a strange thing. When you don't have it, a reachable feat suddenly becomes unattainable. When you do have it, you can do the unimaginable. Take, for example, Utah women's tennis star Liz Ferris. Last October, Ferris was facing a monumental task in the main draw quarterfinals of the Central Regional Tournament in Tulsa, Okla.

Black recruitment day draws crowd

By By Clayton Norlen • February 1, 2008

The high school recruitment conference hosted by the Black Student Union isn't like other conferences at universities, Levaughn Wilkins said, explaining that the conference is successful because members of the BSU can relate to students like brothers and sisters.

Sundance: And the winners are…

By By C. Glen Bellamy and By C. Glen Bellamy • February 1, 2008

When Sundance awards are handed out at the end of every festival, you can count on a few things. Some movies will be honored because they are "important." Some will be roundly criticized but surprise everyone with an award or two. Some will be so good that no jury or audience can overlook them.

These liars speak the truth

By By Trevor Hale and By Trevor Hale • February 1, 2008

What happens when you mix art school, German New Wave music, experimental sounds, and early '70s punk-influenced rock? You get the beautifully controlled chaos that is Liars. This Los Angeles-based three-piece continues to impress the masses by going against everything that traditional rock is supposed to encompass, and never fails to live up to, or leave behind, whatever expectations fall before it.

The Word (1/31): Chronicle’s guide to the SLC music scene

By By Makena Walsh and By Makena Walsh • February 1, 2008

Talib Kweli Jan. 31 Harry O's (427 Main Street, Park City) 8 p.m. $25 Brooklyn native Talib Kweli left dubious underground hip-hop label Rawkus Records in 2004 after the release of The Beautiful Struggle to found his own record company, Blacksmith -- which would usher in the release of 2007's Eardrum.

Sundance: Sign on the dotted line

By By Sam Potter and By Sam Potter • February 1, 2008

If you weren't aware, just landing a film in Sundance's screening lineup doesn't guarantee success. Despite being touted as a showcase for independent filmmaking, Sundance's main purpose is for filmmakers to shop their works to distributors. Although past film festivals have seen narrative works garner a large share of the buzz ("Napoleon Dynamite," "Little Miss Sunshine"), the tides seem to have changed in favor of documentaries this year.

The 411 on the Classics

By By Christie Franke and By Christie Franke • February 1, 2008

Let it not be said that enormous music halls are the only places to listen to the music regularly talked about in this column. With the availability of iTunes, music stores and even the public library, such a statement is kind of stupid. The music is everywhere.