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Josh Meltzer

Associate Professor

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
College of Art and Design
jhmpph@rit.edu

Josh Meltzer

Associate Professor

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
College of Art and Design

Education

BA, Carleton College; MA, University of Miami

jhmpph@rit.edu
Areas of Expertise
Photojournalism
Photography

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Shows/Exhibits/Installations
Meltzer, Josh, et al. Beyond Addiction, Reframing Recovery. 6 Apr. 2019. Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, Parsons School of Design, New York City. Exhibit.
Meltzer, Josh, et al. Beyond Addiction, Reframing Recovery. 6 Apr. 2019. Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, Parsons School of Design, New York City. Exhibit.
Meltzer, Josh. BETH MACY AND JOSH MELTZER: PORTRAITS FROM THE FRONTLINE OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC. By Beth Macy. 4 Aug. 2018. Taubman Museum, Roanoke, VA. Exhibit.
Meltzer, Josh. Assistant Professor. By Tamar Carroll and Josh Harris Meltzer. 14 Jan. 2017. Digital Web, Bronx Documentary Center, New York City. Exhibit.
Book Chapter
Macy, Beth and Josh Meltzer. "Center Plate of Portraits." Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America. Ed. Vanessa Mobley. New York, NY: Little Brown and Company - Hachette Book Group, 2018. Center Plate after 184. Print.
Invited Article/Publication
Meltzer, Josh and Anne Bailey. "The Darker Side of Thailand's Sex Industry." Public Radio International (PRI) - The World. (2015). Web.
Meltzer, Josh. "The Refugees of Roanoke." The New York Times. (2015). Web.
Meltzer, Josh. "Come Out and Play Unified." Special Olympics. (2015). Web.

Currently Teaching

IDEA-375
Web Fundamentals For Artists
3 Credits
This course will enable students to develop a strong foundation in elements of web production including learning basic mark-up and programming languages commonly used in web development, including HTML, CSS and basic Javascript, UI/UX design, typography and content editing for various platforms including mobile. Students will work collaboratively across visual art fields and digital humanities to develop effective and innovative ways to display and present content in digital environments. Students will learn usability testing, how to prepare images and video for online environments as well as understanding the importance of storytelling on mobile devices.
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.
PHPJ-350
PJ Topics:
3 Credits
Photography (and photographic education) is in a perpetual state of flux due to constant changes in practices and technology. Topics in photojournalism will provide students with the opportunity to explore this shifting terrain of photography and imaging using contemporary problems. The content taught in this course will change frequently and the course may be repeated for credit, however each particular topic may have limits on repeatability.
PHPJ-352
Mini-Workshop Topics
1 Credits
This course will focus on implementing areas of special interest including new, advanced, and emerging visual communication course content. Potential topics may include areas in visual communications, video, visual storytelling, and documentary storytelling. Students may take more than one Mini-Workshop with different topics.
PHPJ-402
Photojournalism Capstone 2
3 Credits
This course will focus on the successful completion, refinement and exhibition of the photojournalism capstone project. Students will use advanced storytelling skills in multimedia visual journalism to finalize their projects. Students will work in a team to build and execute an exhibition and website promoting their capstone projects. The class will use the capstone exhibition as a departure point to explore career options, assess individual skills and temperament, and establishes initial and long-term career goals for each student.
PHPJ-455
Advanced Non-fiction Multimedia
3 Credits
This course will provide students with advanced multimedia techniques and introduces photographers to storytelling and reporting using still cameras with video and sound capture features. Students will research and produce multimedia work in class.

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