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April 15, 2021
Renovation to RIT’s College of Art and Design is coming into focus
Renovation work inside RIT’s College of Art and Design—including key areas within the internationally recognized School of Photographic Arts and Sciences—is part of a five-year masterplan that has already begun to renovate, rejuvenate, and transform spaces to meet the growing demands for a college that serves as the university’s intersection of technology, art, and design.
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March 5, 2021
Creative Industry ‘Day’ a weeklong success for RIT students, alumni, talent seekers
RIT’s Creative Industry “Day” drew a wide range of talent seekers from companies such as Amazon, Forbes Media, and Microsoft last week, as the 16th annual event went virtual Feb. 22-26 this year due to the pandemic.
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December 17, 2020
Multi-million dollar photo renovation set for summer 2021 completion
The $3.5 million project includes state-of-the-art editing labs and major upgrades to the student lounge and photography equipment cage.
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November 16, 2020
Holiday animation special by alumnus set for Netflix premiere
"Alien Xmas," a 40-minute stop-motion animation special directed by Stephen Chiodo '76 (Professional Photographic Illustration), premieres Nov. 20 on Netflix.
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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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June 22, 2020
Alumni, faculty document Black Lives Matter demonstrations across nation
From New York City to Seattle and Washington D.C. to Minneapolis, Minn., RIT photography alumni and faculty have captured powerful moments from the widespread protests calling for police reform and racial equality.
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May 4, 2020
Graduating senior creates 'quaranzine' to connect creatives
Photography student Will Moran '20 reacted swiftly to create Cabin Fever, an online publication highlighting work by artists while in quarantine.
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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 23, 2020
'Bubble Boy' photo series reinforces self-isolation in fun way
George Kamper '77 and wife Sherryl are putting smiles on faces during a difficult time with their whimsical photos of them engaging in everyday activities with George inside a large, protective bubble.
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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
Pop-up classes connect students with industry
A series of one-credit workshops offered through the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences provided a platform for students to engage with and learn from accomplished creatives.