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What classes do you teach?

Detroit Shoreway
Detroit Shoreway

I teach a wide range of lens-based courses within the photography program, including:

  • Advanced Photography
  • Self-Publishing: The Photobook
  • Black and White Photography I
  • Black and White Photography II
  • Commercial and Editorial Photography
  • Constructed Still-Life Photography
  • Intro to Digital Photography

What have you enjoyed most about teaching at Point Park?

Hammer
Hammer

The students. My students are socially aware and extremely hard-working. I think Pittsburgh as a place has a lot to do with it. Not everyone can just come Downtown and keep up. My classes move fast and the expectations are high. The students are always up for a challenge and the opportunity to take a risk when the bar is raised. I love that.

What types of projects can students expect to work on in your classes?

My projects are designed to engage students with tools, software, processes and research. Most projects also have a conceptual element that requires you to think about how formal and intellectual problems can be solved in a successful way. The projects all go through a critique process where the students discuss with each other how the work ultimately functions as an artwork.

What inspires you in the classroom?

Beautiful Pig
Beautiful Pig

I get inspired when the artwork is good and when the students are working hard. This happens when the tools are utilized properly and the students can use them to realize ideas and produce interesting artwork.

What is your advice for students interested in pursuing a photography major at Point Park?

Come visit our program and make a connection! Tour the facilities and meet our students. Our program is a tight community of people with common goals. We support each other and work together. Also look at art and look at it often. Ask yourself if you want to learn a visual language.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Be sure to check out the Photography Collective Instagram for information regarding events and everything Point Park photography.

Learn More About Point Park's Photography Program

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