With Associate Director, Timothy Archibald
Take a tour of Associate Director, Timothy Archibald's, in-home studio!
EVENT RECORDING: "Jump Start Your Photography Career--In A Pandemic ?!?"
This event, hosted by the School of Photography, focused on discussing opportunities for photographers who are entering the marketplace now--during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IN-CLASS GUEST SPEAKER RECORDING: TROY COLBY
Troy Colby: http://www.troycolby.com/home
Troy Colby, MFA, speaks with students about his latest project, “Fragility of Fatherhood.” This work encompasses the delicate balance of family, fatherhood and the outcome of the family photo album. He discusses his attempts to create an honest interpretation of the idealized family album, placing family members as the subject of his photographs.
DIGITAL CONCEPTS WITH MICHAEL SIMS
Episode 3: Using Layers in Capture One
In episode three of "Digital Concepts with Michael Sims", watch Michael edit an image using layers in Capture One. His process replicates the same workflow you would do as a master file inside Photoshop.
Image from: https://fcracer.com
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM HOME
Rachelle Steele and her project “Family Portraiture”
BY: Justyne Gurley
Images by: Rachelle Steele (www.steelecapture.com)
During this “shelter-in-place” it can be difficult to do work when your subject of focus requires you to leave your place of residence. Many students were used to having access to models, studios, etc. to complete their photo shoots. It has become difficult for these students to complete the work they had in mind. However other students have used the quarantine to create new projects. Rachelle Steele is one such student.
Steele has taken this unfortunate time as an opportunity to document the current situation. “All of a sudden I was swelling with emotion and this in-home environmental portraiture idea came to life.”, Steele said regarding this project.
"Family Portraiture” documents the lives of families inside their homes during the 2020 COVID19 outbreak. “The idea came to me one night as I was on my evening run through the now deserted streets of my neighborhood. I was thinking about these many many households.... now indoors with each other and also of my across the street neighbors that had never had their family portrait made.”, Steele explains the motivation behind this project.
“I hope to include as many household types, economic stations, and dwelling types as I can in this project. It is my goal to illustrate that virtually no household is spared from being affected by this historical shelter-in-place quarantine as well as create some beautiful work for these families.”
What great and inspiring ideas will you come up with? Take this time to be creative and document this unprecedented time in our lives.
UPDATE:
Click below to see the Fox 40 interview with Rachelle:
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Chloe Meynier: www.chloemeynier.com
Instructor and Alumni: Chloe Meynier
BY: Justyne Gurley
Every instructor at the Academy of Art University’s School of Photography is incredibly successful and talented. Each of them has an extensive background and a wealth of knowledge. Many have learned from the best schools including the Academy. Chloe Meynier, an alumni of the department, is currently teaching “Portfolio: Print & Presentation”, “Photography Concepts”, “Imaging Workflow & Process”, and French. She is also currently one of the members of the graduate midpoint and final review committee. Having been a student, and now an instructor, we sat down with Meynier to ask about her work.
Originally from southwestern France, Chloe comes from a background full of many skills and talents. She first obtained a bachelors in Sports Education. However, she found that it didn’t fit what she was looking for and decided to complete a Master and PhD in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience. After getting her PhD Meynier eventually made her way to UC Berkley and worked as a researcher for a year. This led her to the School of Photography. Meynier said that through her time learning about science, she realized it wasn’t her passion, and her hobby as a photographer had shown to be her true interest. Meynier worked on her project, “Abandoned Dreams” while attending the Academy, and continues to work on her project: “Made in the Shade”.
From: “ABANDONED DREAMS“
Meynier said that during her time studying at UC Berkley she taught undergrad students, which led to a general understanding of education. She is able to relate to her students, especially those without a background in photography as that is how she started out as well. Meynier implements a lot of these personal experiences in her teaching.
Chloe Meynier has also won several awards, many in just the past year. She won second place in the Budapest Foto Awards and third place for APA’s “Something Personal”. She also won "Gold" in Fine Art and "Silver" in Self-portrait at PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (The Paris Photography Prize). When asked why she continues to enter these contests, even after becoming an instructor, she explained that it was because of the feedback she could receive from them. There was only so much feedback she could get from peers after graduating, so she looked outside to receive critique on her work. For Meynier, it is a source of motivation and helps to validate the work that she does.
From “MADE IN THE SHADE”
During the shelter-in-place, Meynier has had to adapt her teaching skills and approach things in a different way: virtually. She actually said that she feels that this form of teaching is much simpler for her, and that she is able to communicate and stay in touch with her students much more easily. Meynier is able to respond quicker as her home and work space are now the same.
During this time Meynier has also been working on her personal projects. Although she has had to cancel a couple of shoots due to the current shelter-in-place situation, she has made the most of it by using this time to plan for her next project. The majority of the time spent on her work is in research: ordering costumes, deciding a narrative, and gathering props. As a fun, side project, Meynier has also been going out on the streets of San Francisco and shooting how absurdly empty they are-- documenting this unprecedented time in her spare time. These photos are simply for her own pleasure and to share with students, family, and friends.
Meynier implores our students to adapt during these times. To take advantage of the limited resources and space. It is an “opportunity for a new outlook,” as Meynier concludes.
PHOTOGRAPHY ON A BUDGET WITH JOHN VANO
Episode 1: A Diffusion Hack for the Speedlight
Welcome to the first episode of "Photography on a Budget" with John Vano! This week he and Lead Lab Tech, Jared Gaoiran, will show you how to convert an alcohol bottle into diffusion for a speedlight.
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