Susan Lakin

Professor

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

College of Art and Design

Director of Frameless Labs

srlpph@rit.edu

Susan Lakin

Professor

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

College of Art and Design

Director of Frameless Labs

Education

BFA, Art Center College of Design; MFA, University of California

srlpph@rit.edu

Areas of Expertise

Advertising Photography

Emerging Technologies

Photography

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Installation/Exhibit/Performance

Lakin, Susan. Reflections and Projections: 20 Years of the Individual Artist Awards. Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara CA. 28 September 2009 - 22 January, 2010. Exhibition. É

Lakin, Susan. how good are your dwelling places. Koffler Gallery, Toronto, Canada. 14 January — 14 March, 2010. Exhibition. É

Lakin, Susan. Monitors: Susan Lakin and Steve Lyons. Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography. Toronto, Canada. 4 June - 3 July 2010. Exhibition. É

Lakin, Susan. Television Portraits, Griffin Museum of Photography Collection, Winchester MA. 2010. Exhibition. É

Published Book

Lakin, Susan. Television Portraits, Griffin Museumof Photography, Winchester MA.Museum/Gallery Collection. 2010. Print. É

Formal Presentation

Lakin, Susan. “Television Portraits.” Gallery 44: Centre for Contemporary Photography. Toronto, Canada. 4 June 2010. Invited Lecture. É -

Published Review

Moser, Gabrielle. “Toronto Gallery 44.” Rev. of Monitors,by Susan Lakin and Steve Lyons. Esse: arts + opinion, 70 (Fall 2010) Web.

Goddard, Peter.“Artists Challenge Sense of Reality.” Rev. ofMonitors, by Susan Lakin and Steve Lyons. Toronto Star, 9 June 2010. Web.

Dick, Terence. “Steve Lyons and Susan Lakin at Gallery 44.” Rev. of Monitors, by Susan Lakin and Steve Lyons. Akimbo, 9 June 2010. Web.

Currently Teaching

CSCI-518

Collaborative Seminar in Computer Graphics

3 Credits

This course examines current topics in Computer Graphics. This is intended to allow faculty to pilot potential new undergraduate offerings. Specific course details (such as prerequisites, course seminar, format, learning outcomes, assessment methods, and resource needs) will be determined by the faculty member(s) who propose a specific seminar course in this area. Specific course instances will be identified as belonging to the Computer Graphics and Visualization cluster.

IDEA-150

Topics in Art and Design

1 - 3 Credits

This course will introduce students to selected topics in the areas of art and design. The course content will vary according to topic. A topic course description will be published each term the course is offered. Students may take this course multiple times with different topics.

PHAP-321

Industry Practices for Professional Photographers

3 Credits

Industry Practices for Professional Photographers, will provide advertising photography students with an in- depth understanding of the practices and principles of the photographic business world. Through lectures (which include guest speakers), the class will cover entry-level jobs, licensing/copyright, estimating/pricing, insurance, taxes, the breadth of industry jobs and marketing a small business. Also included will be interviewing strategies and implementing changes in career paths for students interested in pursuing a career in advertising photography.

PHAP-368

Interactive Music Video Experiences

3 Credits

This interdisciplinary course is designed for College of Art and Design and Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences students to work in collaboration to produce a semester long interactive music project. The students will work with upcoming young musicians in the Rochester area in teams consisting of programmers, designers, CG artists, photographers, and filmmakers, depending on class enrollment. The students will examine how digital technology is changing the way we experience and consume music. Students are introduced to the resources and tools necessary to produce an interactive music experience while working with professional musicians.

PHAR-202

Elements of Advertising Photography

3 Credits

This course will provide an introduction to the field of commercial photography, as well as encourage students to develop their own artistic vision. Students will create images from assignments that relate to projects they will encounter after graduation. They will be instructed in the basic photographic skills needed in the commercial field. Practical use of exposure metering and digital workflow will be discussed. Training will be provided in the use of professional cameras and lighting equipment, as well as developing a web presence. Portraiture and still life photography will be covered both in the studio and on location. Students will learn about career choices available in the commercial photography business.

PHAR-599

Photography Independent Study

1 - 3 Credits

Photography Independent Study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, will propose a course of study. Photography Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll.

PHGR-799

MFA Photography Independent Study

1 - 4 Credits

An independent study allows graduate students in the Photography and Related Media program the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, should propose a course of study or project with clearly defined goals and outcomes. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. **NOTE: Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA *

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