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Gregory Halpern

Professor

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

Gregory Halpern

Professor

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
College of Art and Design

Education

BA, Harvard University; MFA, California College of the Arts

Bio

Gregory Halpern has published five books of photographs and is the editor, along with Jason Fulford, of The Photographer’s Playbook: Over 250 Assignments and Ideas (Aperture, 2014). He holds a BA in History and Literature from Harvard University and an MFA from California College of the Arts. Halpern was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2014 and is a member of Magnum Photos. In 2020 he will have solo shows at SFMoMA, the Henri Cartier Bresson Foundation in Paris, and Transformer Station in Cleveland.

grhpph@rit.edu
Personal Links
Personal Website
Areas of Expertise
Fine Arts
Fine Art Photography
Photography

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Shows/Exhibits/Installations
Halpern, Gregory. But Still, It Turns. n.d. International Center of Photography, New York. Exhibit.
Halpern, Gregory. Solo Booth. Sep. 2021. The Armory Show, NYC, New York City. Exhibit.
Halpern, Gregory. Documentary Sur/Realism. n.d. online, New York. Exhibit.
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Book Chapter
Halpern, Gregory. "ZZYZX." But Still, It Turns. London, UK: MACK, 2021. 20. Print.
Phillips, Sandra. "Gregory Halpern." American Geography. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Radius Books, 2021. Print.
Halpern, Gregory. "Gregory Halpern." Photographs Not Taken: A Collection of Photographers? Essays, Edited by Will Steacy, Daylight Books. Ed. Will Steacy. Hillsborough, NC: Daylight Books, 2012. 65-68. Print.
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Published Review
Meyers, William. "'But Still, It Turns: Recent Photography From the World’ Review: Capturing Quotidian America." Rev. of But Still, It Turns: Recent Photography From the World, by William Meyers. Wall Street Journal 21 Feb. 2021: Print.
Abel-Hirsch, Hannah. "British Journal of Photography, "A Reminder of What it Means to Photograph the Tumult of Everyday Life"." Rev. of But Still, It Turns: Recent Photography From the World, by Hannah Abel-Hirsch. British Journal of Photography 22 Feb. 2021: Web.
Bengal, Rebecca. "And the Clock Waits so Patiently." Rev. of But Still, It Turns: Recent Photography From the World, by Rebecca Bengal. Paris Review 11 Feb. 2021: Print.
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Full Length Book
Halpern, Gregory. Let the Sun Beheaded Be. New York, United States: Aperture Foundation, 2020. Print.
Halpern, Gregory. Omaha Sketchbook. 1 ed. London, UK, London, UK: MACK, 2019. Print.
Halpern, Gregory. Omaha Sketchbook. London, United Kingdon: MACK Books, 2019. Print.
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Museum Collection Acquisition
Halpern, Gregory. Prints from "Let the Sun Beheaded Be". Photographs (C-Prints). San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (2020).
National/International Competition Award Winner
Halpern, Gregory. Fondation d’entreprise Hermès. Immersion Commission. Paris, France, 2019.
Halpern, Gregory. Hermès Foundation / SFMOMA / Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation. Immersion Commission. Paris, France, Paris, France, 2018.
Halpern, Gregory. Musée de l'Elysée. Finalist, Prix Elysée. Lausanne, Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2018.
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Installation/Exhibit/Performance
Halpern, Gregory. Omaha Sketchbook. Polyester Gallery, Omaha, NE. 7-31 May 2010. Exhibition.
Halpern, Gregory. New Work New York. Curated by Tim Barber of Tiny Vices. Levi’s Photo Workshop, New York, NY. 7 — 17 Oct. 2010. Exhibition.
Halpern, Gregory. There’s a Way in Which. A PLAySPACE Exhibition in Honor of Larry Sultan. PLAySPACE Gallery at California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA.15 Oct. - 12 Nov. 2010. Exhibition. É 
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Currently Teaching

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.
PHFA-531
New York City Fine Art Photography Field
3 Credits
Fine art photography students in this class will have the unique opportunity to participate in a one-week intensive workshop that travels to New York City. During the field trip and accompanying lectures and studio/museum/gallery visits, students will gain an immersive exposure to the fields of fine art and applied photography and related industries in New York City. Students will meet with a variety of photographers, art gallery directors, museum personnel, studio artists, assistants, and RIT alumni to show their portfolio. **Fee: A course fee applied via student account**
PHGR-631
New York City Photography
3 Credits
This course will offer students the unique opportunity to participate in a one-week intensive workshop in New York City. Students will meet with photographers, art gallery directors, museum personnel, artists, studio assistants, and RIT alumni in NYC. There will be accompanying lectures and studio/museum/gallery visits. Students will gain an immersive exposure to the field of fine art, applied photography, and related industries. Course work includes researching: professional photography studios, art magazines, galleries, photo/art museums, and universities. Permission to enroll is required. Travel fees will be required.
PHGR-703
Studio Core I
6 Credits
This critique course, the first in a two semester sequence, will establish a working methodology, critically engage with peers, and develop a body of new artwork. At the conclusion of the semester, all students will participate in a work share event.
PHGR-704
Studio Core II
6 Credits
This critique course is the second in a two semester sequence. Having established a working methodology in Studio Core I, students will continue to experiment and produce a significant body of work through critical engagement with their peers and their own research and experimentation. Successful completion of the course will result in advancement to half-candidacy via a formal review by MFA faculty.
PHGR-799
MFA Photography Independent Study
1 - 4 Credits
An independent study allows graduate students in the Photography and Related Media program the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, should propose a course of study or project with clearly defined goals and outcomes. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. **NOTE: Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA *

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Exhibition at Transformer Station

Gregory Halpern

Solo Exhibition of Halpern's ongoing series "19 winters / 7 springs" at Transformer Station in Cleveland. Transformer Station is a small museum connected to the Cleveland Art Museum and dedicated to...

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