Photography Lecture Series
At the start of 2013, I was asked to develop a "Photography Lecture Series". The photography lectures are designed to introduce students and faculty to contemporary photographers who specialize in different categories such as: photojournalism, multi-media, documentary, wedding, portrait, fashion, food photography, etc. Each photographer speaks about his or her own work, their business plan as well as the ethics behind capturing their images.
Photo Lecture series - thatcher cook - may, 2013
Our first guest speaker was photojournalist and documentary photographer Thatcher Cook. To review his lecture, please refer to the video to the left.
Photo Lecture series - Elizabeth Claffey - August, 2013
Our second guest speaker was documentary photographer Elizabeth Claffey and the title of her lecture was, “Thematic Work - Connecting with the Human Subject”. Claffey is an American photographer currently based out of Tirana, Albania. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to document the Albanian women's role in their country, a post-conflict and post-communist nation. A few of the publications that have featured Claffey's photographs are: PDN Magazine, USA Today, The Dallas Morning News, and Yankee Publishing.To review her lecture, please refer to the video to the left.
Photo Lecture series - Neal Menschel - october, 2013
Neal Menschel is a photographer based out of San Francisco Bay Area and has worked in the world of photojournalism and documentary photography for well over twenty-five years. From 1984 through 1998, Menschel worked as the Director of Photography for The Christian Science Monitor, an international news publication based out of Massachusetts. Alongside being the Director of Photography at this newspaper, Menschel also worked as one of the Senior Photographers. He has also taken photographs for Newsweek and The New York Times. Menschel has covered a variety of topics ranging from presidential elections to third world politics and development.
Photo Lecture series - melanie Fiander - August, 2014
I had the opportunity of giving a lecture about my own photography to the faculty and students at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division. I spoke about methods for photographing the human subject. Based out of the Washington DC area, my work specializes in in commercial, documentary and portraiture photography. Although these categories may seem vastly different, the key element that holds them all together is the human subject. I discuss the idea that photography is a collaborative effort between both the artist and the subject; the two go hand in hand.
Photo Lecture series - Rebecca Danzenbaker - August, 2014
Rebecca Danzenbaker is a newborn, maternity and family photographer based out of the Northern Virginia area. In this talk, Danzenbaker focused on the “cold hard facts” of running a freelance photography business. She discussed managing your income from clients, business expenses and cost of sales. Danzenbaker also speaks about the importance of “branding”, “marketing” and “customer service”, as these all play a key role in becoming a successful freelancer.
Photo Lecture series - Larry Volk - May, 2015
Larry Volk is the co-author with Danielle Currier of No Plastic Sleeves: The Portfolio and Self-Promotion Guide for Photographers and Designers, published by Focal Press, which was released in its second edition in 2014. He has lectured nationally on, digital imaging, portfolio production and art practice. He has served as portfolio reviewer nationally as well as a juror for regional art and photographic competitions. As a visual artist, Larry works with a still and time-based imaging in a variety of forms and contexts. His work has been exhibited nationally and is held in both private and museum collections.
Photo Lecture series - Alex Koloskov - June, 2015
Alex Koloskov is a well-known commercial photographer who has shot several advertising campaigns for Nespresso, Google, Marc Jacobs, Marchesa Perfume and Godiva. Koloskov is the co-founder of Photigy.com, where he teaches students how to shoot in a similar commercial fashion. Koloskov is also an instructor at KelbyOne.com, Udemy.com, and Skillfeed.com.
Photo Lecture series - Robert hirsch - October, 2015
Robert Hirsch is an artist, curator, and author of Transformational Imagemaking: Handmade Photography Since 1960; Seizing the Light: A Social History of Photography; Light and Lens: Photography in the Digital Age; Photographic Possibilities: The Expressive Use of Equipment, Ideas, Materials, and Processes; and Exploring Color Photography: From Film to Pixels.
Photo Lecture series - Maki Kawakita - January, 2016
From high fashion to Kabuki-style imagery to self-portraits, Maki Kawakita creates edgy, contemporary images renowned for their bold performance and thought-provoking composition. As a well-known fashion photographer, Kawakita has photographed numerous celebrities such as Alicia Keyes, Paris Hilton, Beyoncé, and Missy Elliot. She has also shot several advertising campaigns for Coors Light, Levi Strauss & Co., Virgin Records, Warner Music and Smirnoff. Kawakita’s camera has taken her all around the world, and her global experience has inspired in her work; most notably her connection to the Japanese, American, and European cultures. Her work has been featured in many publications such as Time, Marie Claire and Vibe.
Photo Lecture series - Nathan Eldridge - April, 2016
Based out of Portland, Maine, Nathan Eldridge is a freelance portrait photographer who has an uncanny ability to explore his subjects visually. Eldridge’s clientele revolve around advertising agencies, major publishing companies, magazines and corporations. Regardless of if he is photographing a celebrity, such as Richard Russo, or an organic farmer, Eldridge uses the same creative and critical eye to make a successful photograph. Eldridge’s images have appeared in several gallery shoes such as the “Figures / Context Group Show” at the Photo Place Gallery, which was curated by Cig Harvey. In 2012, Eldridge published a book titled Portraits of the Public, featuring portraits taken of those he met on the street between the years of 2003 – 2011. The “Good Idea Grant”, which was awarded to Eldridge in 2011 by the Maine Arts Commission, funded this book. Eldridge’s work has been featured in several publications such as Ladies home Journal, Down East Magazine, and Yankee Magazine. His photographs have also been published in multiple educational materials through Pearson Education.