Upcoming Events:
2018 Drexel Photo High School Contest Opening Reception
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The 18th year of the Drexel Photography High School Contest was a record-setting one with more than 3000 images submitted. We will celebrate with an Opening Reception on Saturday, February 9th showcasing 200 of the top photographs from all around the country. We will be exhibiting the work at our photography gallery located at the Photography Facility at the NE corner of 33rd and Arch Streets (101 N. 33rd St.) through March 3rd.
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High School Photography Summer Residency Workshop
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July 7-13th, we will be hosting a week-long intensive program for high school students who are currently in their sophomore or junior year. It is sure to be fun and informative.
The one week residency Photography Workshop will be an intensive exploration of the many facets that make up photography in the 21st century. We will cover all main areas of the medium with one-two day intensive lessons. We will begin in the studio covering the workflow of lighting both still life and portraits. Then we will move into our state of the art digital labs where we will learn how to harness the full power of Photoshop and make large prints from the prior two days in the studio. Finally, we will spend two days in the darkroom exploring the alchemy that make traditional photography such a magical process. We will also be going on a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to visit their Prints and Photographs collections where you will see first-hand, prints made by the masters of the medium. Finally, the workshop will culminate with an exhibition of the work produced by the students that parents and the public will be invited to attend to view.
If you are interested in learning more about this or recommending it to a high school student you know, please see more information and how to register
here.
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Jeffrey Stockbridge Exhibition - Kensington Blues
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Exhibition Description
Kensington Blues by Jeffrey Stockbridge is a decade long photography project about the opioid crisis in Philadelphia. Featuring photography, audio interviews, journal entries and videos the exhibition utilizes a combination of styles and formats to tap into the state of mind of those suffering from substance use disorder.
Location:
Paul Peck Alumni Center - 32nd and Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19104
Dates:
Jan 25th - March 30th
Hours:
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Sat 12pm-5pm
Artist Talk:
Thursday, February 7th, 6-7pm
Panel Discussion:
Wednesday, March 20th 6-9pm
Bio
Jeffrey Stockbridge is a photographer and fine-art printer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stockbridge graduated from Drexel University with a BS in Photography in 2005. His documentary photography series and book, Kensington Blues, released in 2017, has received international acclaim with exhibitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and The National Portrait Gallery in London. Stockbridge is a recipient of a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant, an Independence Foundation Fellowship Grant and a CFEVA Fellowship. His work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Time Magazine, The BBC, Lens Culture, Philadelphia Magazine and The Telegraph UK.
Artist Quote
In 2017, over 70,000 people died of drug overdose in the United States. Approx. half of these deaths are attributed to heroin use and the synthetic opioid Fentanyl. In my home town of Philadelphia, over 1200 people died. As a citizen, I am deeply concerned that not enough is being done to help those who are suffering. This exhibition is a call to action. Everyday, approx 191 people die from a drug overdose in the US. How many more people need to die in order for our elected officials to take charge and implement creative solutions to end overdose deaths?
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10 Week Photography Workshop for Philadelphia High School Students
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For a 4th term we are offering our Saturday High School Workshops, free of charge, to Philadelphia Public High School students who were nominated by their art teachers. The next offering will begin in April.
We again want to thank Photography class of 1998 alumna Laura Singer and The Paul & Emily Singer Family Foundation. Without their generous support we could not have made this very important effort a reality. We plan to continue offering these workshops in upcoming terms.
The students come for ten Saturdays to learn about all aspects of modern photography. The classes are lead by Ashley Smith with the help of current senior Kylie West. These high school students spend their time photographing on campus and in the studio, visiting exhibitions at the PMA, and working in our digital labs to learn about editing, retouching and printing. The 10 week course culminates in students giving presentations about their final body of work.
If you know a Philadelphia public high school student with a passion for photography whom you'd like to nominate, email photog@drexel.edu
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I am pleased to announce the addition of 2 new adjunct instructors to our roster.
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A Drexel graduate (B.S. in Photography, 2002), Matt is a commercial photographer specializing in portrait and lifestyle photography.His intimate style has garnered him clients such as Burger King, Snapple, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Philadelphia Magazine, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Heads of State, and Steege Thompson. Matt also shoots product photography for Coach, Michael Kors, Anthropologie, Uniqlo, Estrella Jalisco and many others.
Residing in the Philadelphia area, Matt works in Philadelphia, New York, and wherever the job takes him.
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Erika Siegfried is a creative marketing and public relations coordinator for commercial photographers and production artists. She prides herself on being a dedicated, resourceful and innovative professional who strives to facilitate an atmosphere of mutual respect and partnership. Erika works closely with commercial photographers to connect them with clients such as Conde Naste, DDB, Purpose and TBWA Worldwide.
She’s presented at various photo conferences with PhaseOne and ASMP explaining how photographers can develop brand recognition and ultimately expand their client network. She’s been involved with the ASMP Philadelphia chapter participating in portfolio reviews for the last several years.
Erika’s also the featured industry expert in “Brand Camp” Pro Photographer Magazine’s August 2016 issue. Previously, Erika was the long-term Creative Services Lead and Senior Marketing Consultant at Wonderful Machine, a production company in suburban Philadelphia. Responsibilities there included driving sales for creative consulting services and managing the photo editing, marketing and graphic design departments. Prior to jumping on the production side of the camera, Erika was a live on-air anchor and reporter in Central Pennsylvania. Additionally, she was a founding member of
MyNEWPhilly.com
, a Philadelphia digital and social media startup where she hosted content focused on philanthropy, fashion, and social events in the city.
Erika started her career in journalism at West Virginia University, hosting the schoolwide news segments as an undergraduate until graduating in 2012. With a background in communications, Erika meticulously conveys client trends to photographers to assist in targeting their work to their client bases. She describes herself as an exceptional communicator with a caring and diplomatic manner who has a flare for classic style and elegant design.
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Alumni, Faculty and Student News
Mike Arrison
, alum, is currently working on a project documenting Anastasia Colletti, a 26yr old woman who was diagnosed with Triple Negative Stage II Breast Cancer in late October 2018. She has undergone a lumpectomy and is currently receiving chemotherapy treatments which will culminate with a double mastectomy and full reconstruction in the spring. This work can be viewed on his
blog
. He continues to work with JUMP Philly, The Agnes Irwin School, MECHA Artisan Chocolate, The Healing Arts Center, a variety of musicians & bands & filmmakers throughout Philadelphia & New York, plus the occasional wedding.
Lou Bank
, alum, had a personal project "Gender May Vary" featured on
Aint-Bad
. This project contains interviews and portraits of non-binary people.
An image from another personal project "Post-Op" was included in an exhibition titled "Break a Leg" at
sUgAR Gallery
at the University of Arkansas. The online exhibition can be seen
here.
This project documents Lou’s recovery from gender-affirming top surgery.
Lastly, Lou collaborated with filmmaker and performance artist
Barbara Hammer
to shoot her project Vintage Beinecke which is featured on
Triple Canopy
and was shown during a performance at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Tyler Haughey
, alum, contributed an essay and a selection of images from his Ebb Tide series to the newest issue of AUGUST Journal, which is all about New Jersey. You can read more about it and purchase copies
here
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Tyler had a conversation about his work with the
Panthalassa Society
, a collective based in San Sebastián, Spain that "invites artists, writers, filmmakers, scientists, etc to examine and discuss our oceans from various and unexpected viewpoints".
Tyler also did an interview with
Lenscratch
recently.
Linette Kielinski
, alum, has recently celebrated her 1 year anniversary in joining forces and creating Kielinski Photographers LLC with husband and photographer Kyle Kielinski. They run a commercial and portrait studio in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.
Peter Kubilus
, alum, has his photographs featured in the current edition of Philadelphia Magazine about Bluebell Kitchens.
Ethan O'Grady
, sophomore, is exhibiting his work
“The Things We Hold Closest.” in the URBN center at 3401 Market Street. O’Grady’s powerful body of work encompasses love, companionship, human connection, and so much more. Visit the URBN Center to experience the exhibit.
Sam Peltz
, alum, recently received an Emmy from the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for a documentary about baseball scouts titled “
Scout Story
”. The doc follows scouts from the Chicago Cubs in their nationwide search for baseball talent, focusing on their personal stories and the day to day challenges of their profession. Sam was Director and DP on the piece. In addition to the Emmy, the doc was nominated for a Webby Award and has been added to the permanent collection of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Sam is on staff with the cubs as Cinematographer & Content Producer.
Cassi Segulin
, alum, will be curating/producing a First Friday show at
Colorspace Labs
on March 1st. The show features a selection of women artists including writers, photographers, and illustrators.
Jordan Stein
, alum, had the privilege to be a photographer for the
Redken Symposium
in Las Vegas which is the largest hair/ hair stylist convention in the world. It featured multiple hair stylists and artists for 3 days of classes, shows and education for other stylists around the world.
Jason Varney
, alum, had his
photograph “Drying Espelettes” acquired by the
Philadelphia Museum of Art
for their permanent collection. The image is part of an ongoing personal project with farmer Tom Culton and was shot on his farm in Lancaster, PA.
Jason
has also been doing editorial work for
Bon Appetit, Country Living, The National, Readers Digest, Whiskey Advocate
and contributed Food Photography Tips to
Travel + Leisure
.
And advertising campaigns for Campbell's Soup, Honeygrow, Primal Supply, Lostine, and Visit Baltimore.
The project was also a “Nominee” for the
2018 PHOTOGRVPHY GRVNT
(251 awarded nominee award out of 3060 entrants).
And the same series was awarded second place for photo series in the National Press Photographers Association’s monthly news clip contest.
Matt Zugale
, alum, had his work featured on the cover of
Philadelphia Magazine
's December issue. Matt was asked by Philly mag to participate in the "
One Day in Philadelphia
" project. They assigned 20 photographers to cover the greater Philadelphia region all on the same day with Matt's assignment being Bucks county in the morning through the early afternoon. Through the course of the day Matt, with writer Evan Easterling, explored Bucks County, meeting commuters at a coffee shop, the volunteer and full time fire department of Newtown, skaters and a tennis team in Doylestown, a couple renovating their house and many more. Matt's photograph of Skip, one of the volunteer firefighters, got selected to be one of the 4 covers that went out in the print run of the December 2018 issue.
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Alumni, please don't forget to let us know what you are doing. We would love to hear (and feature) any exhibitions, new work, contests, articles, or anything else that you have been doing. Send us an email with your news today.
Sincerely,
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Paul Runyon, Sr
Program Director
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Drexel Photography Program
www.drexelphotography.com
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