Michael "Nick" Nichols is the Founder and Co-Executive Director of the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph. He is also a National Geographic photographer and Editor at Large

-- Why did you decide to start this Festival?

-- Why did you choose Charlottesville as the site of the LOOK3 Festival?

-- When is the Festival happening? And where?

-- Tell us some of the highlights of the Festival.

-- I've seen the giant photos in the trees along the Downtown Mall -- is that part of the Festival?

-- Where can folks get tickets? Are any events free?