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School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
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April 8, 2024
Students capture dramatic midday twilight during eclipse totality
College of Art and Design students were out in force documenting the rare total solar eclipse seen in Rochester, N.Y., and other parts of the country.
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March 25, 2024
Photography-design duo captures advertising award for perfume campaign
The photography of Kyra Allen '24 and art direction, layout and copywriting of Char Miller '24 netted the duo a silver American Advertising Award from the Rochester Advertising Federation.
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March 21, 2024
Innovation unleashed: students forge transdisciplinary projects at RIT's a2ru summit
Students leveraged the variety of makerspaces in RIT's brand-new SHED facility to create arts-integrative work responding to a theme of "Play."
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March 18, 2024
What to do (and what not to do) when you photograph the eclipse over Rochester
WXXI News talks to Christye Sisson, school director and Gannett Chair in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about photography rules.
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February 26, 2024
RIT student ignites discussion on disparities in black history with photographic exhibit
FOX Rochester talks to Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor for the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and Athena Lemon, fourth-year individualized program student, about the exhibit.
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February 20, 2024
RIT alumna contributes to 'FRIDA' documentary for Sundance Film Festival
RIT alumna Paula Ospina has paved the path toward one of the biggest professional achievements of her career so far—being an assistant editor for the documentary FRIDA, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25.
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February 12, 2024
RIT visual media student Sam Su photographs Olympic athlete training camp
Sam Su, a third-year photographic and imaging arts/visual media option major from New York City, has partnered with athletic companies to photograph products and athletes. He recently went to the Cayman Islands and photographed Olympic athletes training for Protean Sports.
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February 8, 2024
Reframing history: RIT student links alumnus Bernie Boston's work with family archive
WHAM-TV features RIT student Athena Lemon, a fourth-year School of Individualized Study student, who curated a new exhibit in RIT’s University Gallery featuring the photography of RIT alumnus Bernie Boston.
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February 8, 2024
Celebrating Black history: A love of old family photos sparks new exhibition
Inspired by her Race, Civil Rights, and Photography class, Athena Lemon '24 curated an exhibition weaving her family photo archives with the work of renowned photojournalist Bernie Boston '55.
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February 1, 2024
Meet the woman creating community for Black women in film
Good Morning America speaks to Chris Wairegi '14 (film and animation and advertising photography), founder of the organization 600 Black Women, about how the nonprofit focuses on uplifting black women in the film community.
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January 24, 2024
New exhibition guides visitors through RIT's stop motion history
"40 Years in Motion" holds RIT student-made stop motion animations dating back to the 1970s, paired with a display of the original puppets and props used to make the films.
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December 1, 2023
Distinguished Alumni Award winners named for 2023-2024
Twelve RIT alumni have been honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2023-2024 year. The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the School of Individualized Study, and the RIT Graduate School to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.