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Fine Art Photography Option - Photographic and Imaging Arts BFA
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October 29, 2020
Students, community team up to change narratives around addiction
A one-credit workshop allowed RIT students to examine ways of sharing more accurate depictions of a complex topic. The class culminates in an exhibition that opens Nov. 5.
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July 17, 2020
Inside a remote photo shoot with alumna Sam Cannon
Sam Cannon '14 got innovative to account for COVID-19 guidelines for a recent New York Times assignment, executing a photo shoot with the Chicks all over FaceTime.
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April 29, 2020
Photo school hosts esteemed alumni for virtual talk
Photography alumni Sam Cannon '14, Pari Dukovic '06 and Steve Giralt '07 engaged a Zoom audience of students, faculty and alumni with examples of their work, insight into their career paths and industry trends amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
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April 26, 2020
Photo alumni prepare Class of 2020 for post-graduation
Sam Kang '19 (Photographic Sciences) organized a Facebook group where photography alumni are reviewing graduating seniors' portfolios.
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April 16, 2020
Famous photographer, former faculty John Pfahl dies
John Pfahl, an influential landscape photographer, spent 17 years as a professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.
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April 6, 2020
Students, faculty respond creatively to online learning
DIY animation equipment and paper microscopes are some of the course delivery solutions with classes shifting online.
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February 26, 2020
POSTPONED: RIT’s nighttime community photo project focuses on women’s rights icon
Rochester, N.Y.’s notable histories as the birthplace of the women’s rights movement and photography will come together for RIT’s Big Shot next month. Organizers of the longtime community photographic project will capture a dramatic nighttime image of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, 17 Madison St., and surrounding neighborhood on March 22.
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January 29, 2020
Student magazine to launch new issue alongside retrospective exhibition
The release event and exhibition for Draft, a publication annually executed by photography students, is set for April 3 at George Eastman Museum’s Peristyle Gallery. This year marks the 16th edition.
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November 7, 2019
Photography students get taste of industry with NYC, DC trips
The New York Times. White House Photo Office. Magnum Photos. And much more. Students met with the most well-known news organizations, agencies, artists, studios and alumni during the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences' annual networking trips to NYC and DC.
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November 6, 2019
Hundreds attend RIT's National Portfolio Day
In support of the college admission process, prospective students from around the country received portfolio reviews from RIT faculty and reps from other leading art and design colleges.
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August 28, 2019
Student's photography takes summer vacation around the world
Alexandra Gataeva, a fourth-year Fine Art Photography student, was featured in a handful of exhibits in the U.S. and Greece over the summer.
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June 2, 2019
Photography professor hits Broadway with work on 'Oklahoma!'
Josh Thorson created award-nominated projection designs for the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of the classic musical "Oklahoma!"