Congratulations to all of this year’s winners:
Check out the awards ceremony where we celebrated the winners:
Photo Talk w/ Timothy Archibald
Featuring Monica Tsai, Pete Hopkins & Renee Rogoff
"How I Broke into the Photography Industry: Recent Alumni Discuss Their First Steps After Graduation"
Our second “Breaking In” Roundtable discussion was on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. We caught up with three BFA alumni to hear what they are currently up to creatively and occupationally and asked them to share the challenges of their first year out of school:
Monica Tsai / fashion and beauty work
Pete Hopkins / NYC based Fashion Photographer
Renee Rogoff / Documentary and Fine Art Photographer
We addressed the questions of balancing art and commerce, the power of networking online and in person, mistakes we have made, and the doors that have been both opened and closed due to the Covid pandemic.
In-Class Guest Speaker: Chris Dirker
Alum, Chris Dirker talked about his own experience working as a Digital Technician / First assistant for renowned photographers like R.C. Rivera and Erik Almas.
This event was sponsored by Little Giant Lighting & Grip Co.
Photo Talk w/ Timothy Archibald
Featuring Boyuan Hao, Lucien Liu, and Shahzad Bhiwandiwala
"How I Broke into the Photography Industry: Recent Alumni Discuss Their First Steps After Graduation"
Our first “Breaking In" Roundtable discussion was on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. During this event we chatted with three MFA alumni:
Lucien Liu / curation & museum work
Boyuan Hao / fine art / e-commerce
Shahzad Bhiwandiwala / commercial & fashion
We caught up with each student to hear what they are currently up to creatively and occupationally and asked them to share the challenges of their first year out of school. We addressed the questions of balancing art and commerce, the power of networking online and in-person, mistakes we have made, and the doors that have been both opened and closed due to the Covid pandemic.
Photo Talk w/ Timothy Archibald
Featuring Gwen Coyne
“The Early Years : Gwen Coyne's Symbolism and Metaphors”
SF Based Photographer, Gwen Coyne’s, background in Psychology and Art reveals itself in every image she creates.
Photo Talk w/ Timothy Archibald
Featuring Bruce Hall
“Using Photography To See”
Legally Blind Photographer Bruce Hall Creates Surrealist Photographs Of His Family
Photo Talk w/ Timothy Archibald
Featuring Andrea Ellen Reed
Celebrated Minneapolis based Alumni, Andrea Ellen Reed, discusses her work created in the wake of the BLM activism of her home town.
