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Photographic and Imaging Arts BFA
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October 3, 2019
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'Current Seen' art exhibit uses multiple venues in downtown Rochester to show local talent
The Democrat and Chronicle features artist David Hammond '12 (professional photographic illustration).
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October 3, 2019
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Valuing artists in our ‘City of the Arts’
The Rochester Beacon features artist David Hammond '12 (professional photographic illustration) and mentions Professor Susan Lakin.
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September 24, 2019
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Photo graduate's river adventure turns into Emmy-winning documentary
David Wallace '01 traversed the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon for 16 days, capturing dynamic footage and interviews to create "An Unnatural Wonder" — honored with a 2019 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award.
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September 16, 2019
![RIT Liberal Arts Dean James Winebrake, Genesee Country Village & Museum President and CEO Becky Wehle, and Anne and Phil Wehrheim meet at the museum.]()
RIT and Genesee Country Village & Museum seal partnership with $1.3 million gift
RIT has received a $1.3 million gift to endow its partnership between the university and Genesee Country Village & Museum. The gift comes from RIT alumnus Philip Wehrheim and his wife, Anne. Wehrheim received a degree in business from RIT in 1966.
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September 10, 2019
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RIT filmmakers' thesis works honored in international competition
Mackenzie Bates ’18 (Film and Animation) and Annika Servin ’18 (Film and Animation; Photojournalism) each won a category in the CILECT North America Best Film Award competition.
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August 28, 2019
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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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August 19, 2019
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RIT partners with RCSD for portfolio preparation workshop
College of Art and Design faculty and staff led a workshop educating Rochester City School District art teachers on portfolio requirements and the art of photographing portfolio pieces.
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August 6, 2019
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Behind the lens of famous photos
You do what? From accountant to the stars to sustainable chocolate producer, RIT alumni have some pretty cool careers. Read about Pari Dukovic ’06 (professional photographic illustration), a former staff photographer for The New Yorker who now takes commissions from publications all over the world.
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June 2, 2019
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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!"
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April 23, 2019
![Collection of six Time magazine covers featured Taylor Swift, Dwayne Johnson, Sandra Oh, Gayle King, Nancy Pelosi and Mohamed Salah.]()
The Story Behind the 2019 TIME 100 Covers
Time features Pari Dukovic ’06 (professional photographic illustration), who shot the covers of the 2019 Time 100 issue.
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April 15, 2019
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First-ever ‘futurists’ symposium features alumni trailblazers at Imagine RIT
“The Future of Technology, the Arts and Design,” a futurists symposium, takes place at 11 a.m. April 27 during Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival. Four RIT alumni will share their visions of the future as it relates to RIT’s core disciplines.
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April 3, 2019
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Student visually preserves historic Rochester site with Kodak project
Justin Scalera '19 (fine art photography) had an all-access pass to document Eastman Business Park's architecture and history through large-format film photography. A selection of his work will be featured in a solo exhibition on April 12 at Kodak Center.
