News
Joshua Rashaad McFadden
-
February 26, 2024
![Athena Lemon and Joshua Rashaad McFadden appear on Good Day Rochester]()
RIT student ignites discussion on disparities in black history with photographic exhibit
FOX Rochester talks to Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor for the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and Athena Lemon, fourth-year individualized program student, about the exhibit.
-
February 8, 2024
![a black and white image of a group of people facing Coretta Scott King as she reacts to an MLK portrait being unveiled]()
Reframing history: RIT student links alumnus Bernie Boston's work with family archive
WHAM-TV features RIT student Athena Lemon, a fourth-year School of Individualized Study student, who curated a new exhibit in RIT’s University Gallery featuring the photography of RIT alumnus Bernie Boston.
-
February 8, 2024
![Athena Lemon stands for a portrait while holding a camera.]()
Celebrating Black history: A love of old family photos sparks new exhibition
Inspired by her Race, Civil Rights, and Photography class, Athena Lemon '24 curated an exhibition weaving her family photo archives with the work of renowned photojournalist Bernie Boston '55.
-
October 3, 2023
![portrait of an African American people wearing a blue shirt with white daisies.]()
These Black transgender activists are fighting to ‘simply be’
National Geographic features a project by Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, offering a perspective into the lives of Black transgender and nonbinary individuals.
-
March 30, 2023
![two nuns holding red roses with their hands extended as if blessing a crowd of people.]()
How the Guardian US saw 2022 – in pictures
The Guardian features a photo by Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.
-
March 29, 2023
![four people standing together on a city street.]()
Kettled, Then Vindicated: The city is making a historic payout to George Floyd protesters
New York Magazine features photography by Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Science.
-
March 29, 2023
![chapbooks featuring Black leaders from various fields.]()
VSW spotlights Joshua Rashaad McFadden
City News features Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and the Visual Studies Workshop.
-
March 29, 2023
![A diptych image of a web of colorful lines hanging from trees and a portrait of the back of a person looking out at a body of water.]()
Photo MFA candidate's thesis work examines queer life and sexual culture
Louis Chavez '23 MFA (photography and related media) draws from experiences in California's Central Valley and the Pacific Northwest in making their photographic work.
-
July 27, 2022
![crowd of protestors wearing T-shirts that read: I can't breathe.]()
From protest to rest: Joshua Rashaad McFadden at the George Eastman Museum
Art in America highlights Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.
-
June 13, 2022
![portrait of photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden.]()
Photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden exhibit explores how images impact race and identity
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about his solo exhibition, "I Believe I'll Run On," at the George Eastman Museum.
-
April 21, 2022
![protestors wearing shirts that say, I can't breathe.]()
Joshua Rashaad McFadden on his exhibit, "I Believe I'll Run On"
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.
-
April 18, 2022
![collage of four photos showing photographer Matthew Willman, Nelson Mandela sitting in a chair, photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden, and a crowd of protestors outside a store.]()
RIT to host conversation featuring two photographers who have documented extraordinary moments in history
Two renowned photographers of extraordinary moments in history—RIT Assistant Professor Joshua Rashaad McFadden and Matthew Willman—will co-present their captivating work during an event on campus this week.
