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School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

All David Spindel wants to do in life is create works of art that bring smiles to people’s faces. So, he turned that into a career.

Joshua Rashaad McFadden is an award-winning, inter­nationally recognized assistant professor of photography at RIT’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. A transformative artist, social justice advocate, and change agent, he possesses a unique vision of the Black American experience.

Three fourth-year advertising photography majors—Jordan Hundelt from Seattle, Julia Abbonizio from Downingtown, Pa., and Bianca Ranciato from Wallingford, Conn.—won gold at the the 2021 Rochester ADDY awards, which honor the best in local advertising and cultivate the highest creative standards in the industry.

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.

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences Professor Gregory Halpern received the honor for the impressive breadth of his scholarly and creative work. 

The class, offered in the Media Arts and Technology MS program, exposes students to all elements needed to execute media projects across different platforms.

The Wall Street Journal features Anthony Coscia '92 (professional photographic illustration).

City Newspaper highlights work by Ted Kinsman, associate professor from RIT's School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, photographing microscopic parts of the cannabis plant.

RIT graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report annual statistical survey of graduate programs.

Nathan Rochefort '21 is showcasing his work in the Photography and Related Media MFA thesis exhibition, on view April 1-11 at RIT City Art Space.

After seven years as an ophthalmic photographer, Stefanie Nicolosi '09 (Photographic Sciences) shifted her focus to microscopy, working for Leica Microsystems.

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.