Eric Kunsman
Assistant Professor
Department of Visual Communications Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
585-475-7738
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Eric Kunsman
Assistant Professor
Department of Visual Communications Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Education
BFA, BS, MS, Rochester Institute of Technology; MFA, University of the Arts
Bio
Eric T. Kunsman (b. 1975) was born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. While in high school, he was heavily influenced by the death of the steel industry and its place in American history. The exposure to the work of Walker Evans during this time hooked Eric onto photography. Eric had the privilege to study under Lou Draper, who became Eric’s most formative mentor. He credits Lou with influencing his approach as an educator, photographer, and contributing human being.
Eric’s work has been exhibited in over 35 solo exhibitions at such venues as Maguire Art Museum, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, and numerous university galleries. His work has also been a part of over 150 group exhibitions over the past four years, including exhibitions at the Center for Photography, A. Smith Gallery, SPIVA, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Spartanburg Museum of Art, Atlanta Photography Group, CEPA Gallery, Site: Brooklyn, Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, and many more.
Eric was named one of 10 B&W photographers to watch of 2018 by BWGallerist; B&W Best Photographers of the Year 2019 by Dodho Magazine; won the Association of Photography (UK) Gold Award for Open Series in 2019; Finalist, Top 200 Critical Mass 2019, 2020, 2021; Top 15 Photographers for the Rust Belt Biennial; and Lensculture B&W Jurors’ Pick 2021. His Project Felicific Calculus was also awarded a Warhol Foundations Grant through CEPA Gallery in Buffalo, NY. Eric’s work has also been published in magazines such as; Bloomberg Businessweek, LensWork, Dodho, B&W Photography, Analog Explorations, All About Photo, Black+White Photography (UK), Dek Unu, along with online articles by Analog Forever Magazine, Catalyst: Interview, Texas Photo Society, and others.
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Shows/Exhibits/Installations
Kunsman, Eric T. Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY. 16 Mar. 2023. Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, Providence, RI. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Street Exhibition. 4 Apr. 2023. The Glasgow Gallery of Photography CIC, Glasgow, Scotland. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Infinite Weight Present Histories. 20 Oct. 2023. West Georgia University, Carrollton, GA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Teaching Artist Showcase (CEPA Curators). 6 Oct. 2023. CEPA GAllery, Buffalo, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. f/22 pop-up exhibition. 7 Sep. 2023. South Shore Arts: The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Munster, IN. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 68th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition (Maolly Donovan). 23 Aug. 2023. The Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Imminent Existence- Top 50 Critical Mass (Arnika Dawkins). 30 Mar. 2023. Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Magic Silver Show 2023 (Frances Jakubek). 7 Sep. 2023. The Clara M. Eagle Gallery, Murray State University, Murray, KY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Current 2022. 7 Dec. 2022. Ogden Museum of Art,, New Orleans, LA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Violated Metropolis (Christopher Ryan). 7 Dec. 2022. Arabi Visual Arts, Arabi, LA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Vision: Black and White exhibition. 1 Aug. 2023. Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Context 2023 (Karen Haas). 10 Mar. 2023. Filter Photo, Chicago, IL. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Landscape (Kevin Tully). 4 Aug. 2023. A. Smith Gallery, Johson City, TX. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. PhotoBook Works 2023 (Gregory Roybl & Alicia Bailey). 2 Mar. 2023. Spark Gallery & Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, Co. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 16 Jun. 2022. Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, Providence, RI. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY. 16 Mar. 2022. Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, CICA Museum, South Korea, Gyeonggi-do, Gimpo-si, Yangchon-eup, Hagun-ri,. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Infinite Weight/Present Histories: National Juried Photography Exhibition. 7 Oct. 2022. University of West Georgia, The Vault Gallery, Newnan. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The National: Best Contemporary Photography 2022. 17 Sep. 2022. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Art in B&W. 11 Mar. 2022. 3 Square Art, Fort Collins. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Social Fabric. 22 Aug. 2022. St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Forgotten. 3 Jun. 2022. Southeast Center for Photography, Greenville, SC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Borderlands. 9 Sep. 2022. Kaiser Gallery, Cleveland, OH. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. LensCulture, Critics Award winners from B&W 2022. 1 Sep. 2022. PhEST – International Photography Festival – Monopoli, Monopoli, Italy. Installation.
Kunsman, Eric T. Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY. 12 Mar. 2021. Dodho Magazine, Barcelona, Spain. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY. 24 Apr. 2021. CEPA Gallery, Buffalo, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Portfolio 2021. 28 Jul. 2021. Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photography. 1 Oct. 2021. Artless Bastard, De Pere. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Trust, but Verify featuring the Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency. 4 Sep. 2020. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, Rochester. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: UnGlued (Re)Broadcast News. 15 Oct. 2020. Rhode Island Center for Photography, Providence. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: UnGlued (Re)Broadcast News. 5 Mar. 2020. Cultivate7Twelve, Waco, TX. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: UnGlued (Re)Broadcast News. 7 Mar. 2020. A. Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX. Installation.
Kunsman, Eric T. Lifelines: Throughout the United States. 3 Sep. 2020. Gallery19, Chicago, IL. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 20 Nov. 2020. Foundry Art Centre, Saint Charles, MO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 16 Oct. 2020. Colacino Gallery at Nazareth College, Rochester, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 3 May 2020. Gallery 120, Clover, SC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 6 Mar. 2020. Pool Art Center, Drury University, Springfield, MO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 14 Feb. 2020. Gallery Route One, Point Reyes Station, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 27 Jul. 2020. North Central College, Naperville, IL. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Exhibition: APG > ATL Airport. 17 Sep. 2020. Atlanta AIrport, Atlanta, GA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Members Juried Exhibition 2020. 17 Sep. 2020. The Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Malamegi Lab 14. 16 Jan. 2020. Imagoars, Campo del Ghetto Vecchio 1145, Cannaregio, Venice, Italy. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Light. 7 Aug. 2020. SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Portfolio 2020. 22 May 2020. Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. PhotoSPIVA. 21 Mar. 2020. George A SPIVA Art Center, Joplin, MO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Camera USA 2020. 12 Dec. 2020. The Naples Art Association, Naples, FL. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. All Terain. 20 Feb. 2020. Spartanburg Art Museum, Greenville, SC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. New Now III. 18 Dec. 2019. InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Monochroe. 6 Mar. 2020. Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Director's Cut. 7 Dec. 2019. Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Black, White, & More. 6 Mar. 2020. SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Members Juried Exhibition 2020. 18 Jul. 2020. Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Road. 24 Feb. 2020. JKC Gallery, Trenton, NJ. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 12th Anniversary Group Exhibition- Issue 134. 15 May 2020. Fraction Magazine, Albuquerque. Installation.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 3 Oct. 2019. East Central College, Union, MO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 2 Aug. 2019. Hoyt Art Institute, New Castle, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 28 Jun. 2019. Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 1 Feb. 2019. Red Filter Gallery, New Hope, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... 13 Sep. 2019. Flower City Arts Center, Rochester. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News. 1 Apr. 2019. SPIVA, Joplin, MO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Camera USA 2019. 3 Jun. 2019. Naples Art Association, Naples. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Rust Belt Biennial. 27 Aug. 2019. Sordoni Gallery at Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 3 pieces accepted into 66th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition. 16 Jun. 2019. Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The State of the State Exhibition. 7 Mar. 2019. New Media Gallery at Ventura College, Ventura, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Texas Photo Society, 32nd Annual Members' Only Juried Show. 20 Sep. 2019. Cains Arts Gallery, Houston, TX. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 6th Open Call Exhibition. 21 Feb. 2019. Rhode Island Center for Photography, Providence. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photography Exhibition. 27 Feb. 2019. Murray State University, Murray, KY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Black & White. 11 Jan. 2019. A. Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Past, Present, Future exhibition juried my Jeremiah Morris. 17 Aug. 2019. Specto Art Space, Harrisonburg. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 2019 Members Juried Exhibitio. 27 Apr. 2019. Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Being There, Black and White Photography Exhibition. 31 Mar. 2019. Wayne Arts Center, Wayne, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Exposure 2019: America on the Move exhibition. 22 Jun. 2019. New Hope Arts Center, New Hope, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Monochrome. 1 Nov. 2019. SITE:Brooklyn, Brooklyn. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Honored exhibition. 13 Dec. 2019. Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, Philadelphia. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Meed3: When Photography Ruled the Streets. 12 Jul. 2019. Gallery19, Chicago. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Americans. 6 Sep. 2019. Rankin Arts Photography Center, Columbus, GA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Members Juried Exhibition 2019. 7 Aug. 2019. Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. A Sense of Place 2019. 13 Sep. 2019. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. [Untitled]. 6 Apr. 2019. Athens Art Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition. 6 Apr. 2019. Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 41st National Juried Photography Exhibition. 1 Feb. 2019. Larson Gallery at Yakima Valley College, Yakima, WA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Director's Cut. 14 Dec. 2019. Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Introductions 2019 Applicant Exhbition. 10 Jan. 2019. Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 2019 Competition Gallery. 15 Sep. 2019. The Photo Review, Philadelphia. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Forgotten. 14 Oct. 2019. SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Wanderlust. 3 Mar. 2019. Analog Forever Magazine, San Francisco. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Buffalo's Skyway Exhibition. 6 Jan. 2019. CEPA Gallery- 3rd floor Passageway Gallery, Buffalo, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. It's All About the Light- Biennial Exhibition. 17 May 2019. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 2019 Auction Preview Exhibition. 15 Oct. 2019. The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art.., Will Give... 1 Nov. 2018. CameraWork Gallery, Scranton, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art.., Will Give... 8 Nov. 2018. Lane Community College, Eugene, WA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art.., Will Give... 2 Apr. 2018. Pittsburg State University Museum of Art, Pittsburg, KS. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Felicific Calculus. 2 Nov. 2018. Crayola Gallery, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethelehem, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Life in Analog Exhibitions. 17 Oct. 2018. Fort Works Art, Fort Worth, TX. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photo Review Best of Show 2018. 16 Nov. 2018. SolMednick Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. States of Disrepair. 2 Nov. 2018. Mulberry Art Studios, Lancaster, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Cultivating Connections: Growing Communities in the Flower City. 2 Nov. 2018. Dyer Arts Center, NTID, Rochester, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Developed Work. 27 Oct. 2018. Midwest Center for Photography, Wichita, KS. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Out in the Street. 21 Sep. 2018. Muzeumm & The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art ViCA, Los Angeles, CA. Installation.
Kunsman, Eric T. Street Photography. 12 Jan. 2018. Blank Wall Gallery, Greese (the country). Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The State of America. 27 Jan. 2018. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. International Juried Photo Competition 2018. 10 Jan. 2018. R.G. Endress Gallery, Prairie Village, KS. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Contemporary Photography 2008-2018. 13 Jul. 2018. SITE:BROOKLYN, Brooklyn, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 2018 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition. 7 Sep. 2018. Craven Arts Council & Gallery, Newbern, NC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Pushing 40. 15 Sep. 2018. Ellarslie Trenton Museum, Trenton, NJ. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. New Member Shoe. 2 Nov. 2018. Schweinfurth Gallery, Auburn, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Hot New Pics. 25 Aug. 2018. Midwest Center for Photography, Wichita, KS. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photography at the Emerald: 3rd Annual Autumn Exhibition. 4 Oct. 2018. Emerald Art Center, Springfield, OR. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Location Location Location. 2 Jun. 2018. Lowell Arts Center, Lowell, MI. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 2018 CPAC Annual Members. 27 Aug. 2018. Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Denver, CO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Art Through the Lens. 5 Oct. 2018. Yeiser Arts, Paducah, KY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Built Environment. 1 Jun. 2018. ORR Street Studio, Columbia, MD. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. A Sense of Place. 7 Sep. 2018. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Black & White. 8 Aug. 2018. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Cape Cod, MA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Camera USA® 2018: National Photography Exhibition and Award. 4 Jun. 2018. The Naples Art Association, Naples, FL. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 3rd Annual Photographic Competition and Exhibition. 18 Feb. 2018. LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. 2018 International Juried Exhibition- featured images. 7 Jul. 2018. Center for Photographic Arts, Carmel, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition. 7 Apr. 2018. Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gasllery, Cumberland, MD. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Kodak Hawkeye Building from the series "Private | Now Back Go : Go Back | Private". 9 Apr. 2017. Allegany National Photography Competition and Exhibition, Cumberland. Installation.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... 26 Apr. 2017. SRO Photo Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Kodak Hawkeye Building from the series "Private | Now Back Go : Go Back | Private\". n.d. Allegany Arts Council\'s Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... n.d. The Blackboard Gallery, Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Reflections of an Oncoming Storm. n.d. The Atrium Gallery, Morristown, NJ. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... n.d. Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... n.d. Indiana University East, Whitewater Art Gallery, Richmond, Indiana. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... 25 Oct. 2017. The Center, Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews, Santa Fe, NM. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... n.d. Woodstock Photographic Arts Center, Woodstock, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Private | Now Back Go : Go Back | Private. n.d. Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Denver, CO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. "What Makes An Enduring Image?" Exhibition. 6 Oct. 2017. BRANNER SPANGENBERG GALLERY, Redwood City, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... 4 Nov. 2017. Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... n.d. NOS Citrus Fair Photography Contest, San Bernardino, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Bryce Canyon, UT. 20 Apr. 2017. Providence Center for Photographic Arts, Providence, RI. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... 14 Oct. 2017. H Gallery + Studios, Ventura, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... 19 Jun. 2017. Naples Art Association, Naples, FL. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... n.d. Larson Gallery, Yakima Valley College, Yakima, WA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art..., Will Give... n.d. LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Private | Now Back Go : Go Back | Private. n.d. Webster Arts, St. Louis, MO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Private | Now Back Go : Go Back | Private. 3 Nov. 2017. Crayola Gallery, ArtsQuest, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Private | Now Back Go : Go Back | Private. 30 Sep. 2017. Hew Hope Arts Center, New Hope, PA. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. West Palm Beach, Florida. 6 May 2016. Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. July 4th Palmyra, NY. 1 Apr. 2016. Southeast Center for Photography, Greenville, SC. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. July 4th Palmyra, NY. 19 Sep. 2016. The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, MCCC Arts at 50, West Windsor, NJ. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. A 9/11 Project, Reflections & Memories. 5 Aug. 2016. Gallery R, Rochester, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. A 9/11 Project, Reflections & Memories. 9 Sep. 2016. Sunken Gallery at the Wallace Center, Rochester, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. A 9/11 Project, Reflections & Memories. 9 Sep. 2016. Democrat and Chronicle Gallery, Rochester, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give.... 3 Dec. 2016. College of Liberal Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Drapery. n.d. Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. Emerge. 25 Mar. 2016. Midwest Center for Photography, Wichita, KS. Exhibit.
Kunsman, Eric T. July 4th, 2014- Palmyra, NY. 14 Oct. 2017. Yeiser Arts Center, Paducah, KY. Exhibit.
External Scholarly Fellowships/National Review Committee
4/9/2023 -4/14/2023
University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI
Amount: 5,000
University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI
Amount: 5,000
7/9/2023 -8/15/2023
Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts
Amount: 600
Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts
Amount: 600
3/2/2018 - 3/2/2018
Society for Photographic Education
Amount: 0
Society for Photographic Education
Amount: 0
3/3/2018 - 3/3/2018
Society for Photographic Education
Amount: 0
Society for Photographic Education
Amount: 0
Museum Collection Acquisition
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Archival Pigment prints, Lucia Print on Fab-Tac. Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea. (2023).
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Archival Pigment prints, Lucia Print on Fab-Tac. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN. (2023).
Kunsman, Eric T. Ashes, 20"x20" Archival Pigment Print. Photography. Hoyt Institute of Art. (2020).
Kunsman, Eric T. 585.288.9518- East Main Street, Rochester, NY. Photograph, Archival Pigment Print. Malamegi Lab, San Daniele del Friuli (Udine) Italy. (2020).
Kunsman, Eric T. Thou Art... Will Give... Archival Pigment Print. Hoyt Institute of Art. (2019).
Manuscripts Submitted for Publication
Kunsman, Eric T. and Debe Arlook. "Both Sides of the Table: Photography Portfolio Reviews Do’s & Dont’s (Before, During and After)." 15 Jun. 2023. TS - typescript (typed).
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Kunsman, Eric T. "Preparing for Portfolio Reviews, Amber Terranova with Eric Kunsman & Debe Arlook." Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews. Center. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 24 Aug. 2023. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T and Meredith Davenport. "Street Photography, Social Documentary, and the FSA Legacy with Meredith Davenport." Interlines, Lifelines, Redlines: Social Markers of Race, Class & Economics. Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. Providence, Rhode Island. 3 Aug. 2023. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI." Walker D. & Helen Bryant Wyman Visiting Professor in Art Fellowship. University of Wisconsin, River Falls. River Falls, WI. 12 Apr. 2023. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Felicific Calculus- Solo Exhibition. Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. Providence, Rhode Island. 29 Mar. 2023. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "When Photography Acts As Visual Sociology and Inspires Activism,." PhotoVox. Colorado Photographic Arts Center. Denver, CO. 14 Dec. 2022. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Behind the Exhibition, Felicific Calculus." Head On Photo Festival 2022. Head On Photo Festival. Sydney, Australia. 4 Dec. 2022. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art... Will Give..." TPS Talks. Texas Photo Society. Houston, Texas. 7 Jan. 2022. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Before Noon." Social Fabric Exhibition. St. Joseph's University, Merion Hall Gallery. Philadelphia, PA. 22 Sep. 2022. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Urban landscapes, ethnographic seeing." IVSA Conference 2022, EXPANDING THE VISUAL FIELD: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN VISUAL SCHOLARSHIP, ARTS AND ACTIVISM. INTERNATIONAL VISUAL SOCIOLOGY ASSOCIATION. Online, online. 17 Sep. 2022. Conference Presentation.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." International Symposium for Visual Culture & Exhibition 2022. Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, CICA Museum. Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. 27 Mar. 2022. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Light Talk. Halide Project. Rochester, New York. 4 Oct. 2021. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Second Sight Award. Medium Photo. San Diego, California. 7 Oct. 2021. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Artist Talk part of my Solo Exhibition. CEPA Gallery. Buffalo, New York. 5 May 2021. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Eric Kunsman, Felicific Calculus." Wish You Were Here Series. George Eastman Museum. Rochester, New York. 2 Dec. 2021. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Alternative Book Structures." Photography & Design Students. Baylor University. Waco, TX. 10 Mar. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art.. Will Give..." Solo Exhibition of Thou Art... Will Give... Foundry Art Centre. Saint Charles, MO. 20 Nov. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art... Will Give..." Solo Exhibition of Thou Art... Will Give... Nazareth College. Rochester, New York. 20 Oct. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art... Will Give..." Photo Chat Chat. Griffin Museum of Photography. Winchester, MA. 11 Jun. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art... Will Give..." Solo Exhibition of Thou Art... Will Give... Gallery Route One. Point Reyes Station, CA. 14 Feb. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art... Will Give... Navigating Professional Practices." Weekly Photography Forum. Six Feet Photography Project. Durham, NC. 3 Sep. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Critique: Eric Kunsman." Online Critique. Atlanta Photography Group. Atlanta, GA. 9 Sep. 2020. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Fake News: UnGlued (Re)Broadcast News." Photography & Design Classes. Baylor University. Waco, TX. 5 Mar. 2020. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Fake News Archive." Fake News: UnGlued (Re)Broadcast News. Cultivate 7 Twelve. Waco, TX. 5 Mar. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Fake News Archive." Fake News: UnGlued (Re)Broadcast News. A. Smith Gallery. Johnson City, TX. 7 Mar. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency." Photo Book Talk. SE Center for Photography. Greenville, SC. 19 Sep. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency." Trust, but Verify- Artist Talk. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center. Rochester, New York. 17 Sep. 2020. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Online Critique." Critique: Eric Kunsman. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 2 Dec. 2020. Guest Lecture.
Sellers, Print Buyers Vs. Print. "Print Buyers Vs. Print Sellers." Flower City Printing- Bootcamp. Flower City Printing. Rochester, NY. 22 May 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Traditional & Digital Printing Processes." Flower City Printing- Bootcamp. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 22 May 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Printing Processes / Liquid Vs. Dry Toner." Staples Bootcamp. Printing Applications Lab. Rochester, New York. 1 May 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Printing Processes." Orientation to Printing for the Modern Printer. Printing Applications Lab. Rochester, New York. 13 Mar. 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Lecture of Wide Format Inkjet Printing." Orientation to Printing for the Modern Printer. Printing Applications Lab. Rochester, New York. 14 Mar. 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Introduction to Inkjet Printing." Photo Arts I- large lecture. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 25 Oct. 2019. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Artist Talk on "Thou Art... Will Give..."." Solo Exhibition of Thou Art... Will Give... Art + Education at the Hoyt. New Castle, PA. 24 Aug. 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "My Approach to Professional Practices." Solo Exhibition of Thou Art... Will Give... Art + Education at the Hoyt. New Castle, PA. 24 Aug. 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art… Will Give… by Eric T. Kunsman." Solo Exhibition of Thou Art... Will Give... Flower City Arts Center. Rochester, New York. 24 Sep. 2019. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Color Managed Workflow for Digital Print." SPAS workshop series. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 24 Jun. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art.., Will Give..." Artist talk in conjunction with my solo show. Lane Community College. Eugen, OR. 8 Nov. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Guest Critic for Photography II class." Guest critique for photo students in conjunction with my solo show. Lane Community College. Eugene, OR. 7 Nov. 2018. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Painting with Light." A Series of Workshops in Conjunction with my Solo Show. Lane Community College. Eugene, Oregon. 8 Nov. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Black & White Digital Printing Workflow Workshop." A series of workshops in conjunction with my solo show. Lane Community College. Eugene, Oregon. 8 Nov. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Envisioning the Final Print." A series of workshops in conjunction with my solo show. Lane Community College. Eugene, Oregon. 8 Nov. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art.., Will Give..." Artist talk in conjunction with my solo show. Pittsburg State University Museum of Art. Pittsburg, Kansas. 5 Apr. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "My approach to Professional Practices." A Series of Lectures in Conjunction with my Solo Show. Pittsburg State University Museum of Art. Pittsburg, Kansas. 5 Apr. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Guest Critic for Senior Portfolio class." A Series of Lectures in Conjunction with my Solo Show. Pittsburg State University Museum of Art. Pittsburg, Kansas. 8 Apr. 2018. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Print Buyers Vs. Print Sellers.\"." Flower City Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, NY. 8 May 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Print Buyers Vs. Print Sellers." Flower City Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 23 May 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Print Buyers Vs. Print Sellers." Flower City Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 8 Jun. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Overview of the Major Printing Processes." Flower City Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 20 Jun. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Overview of the Major Printing Processes." Flower City Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 8 May 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Overview of the Major Printing Processes." Flower City Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 23 May 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Press Technologies." Digital Printing Technologies Boot Camp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 7 Aug. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Wide-format Inkjet Printing Technologies." Digital Printing Technologies Boot Camp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 8 Aug. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Printing Processes." Printing Process ID and Image Analysis for Forensic Document Examiners. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 16 Oct. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Press Technologies." Digital Printing Technologies Boot Camp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 3 Apr. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Wide-format Inkjet Printing Technologies." Digital Printing Technologies Boot Camp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 3 Apr. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Overview of Major Printing Processes." Orientation to the Graphic Arts for Canon Solutions. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 13 Mar. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Paper and Ink." Orientation to the Graphic Arts for Canon Solutions. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 14 Mar. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Wide-format Inkjet Printing Technologies." Orientation to the Graphic Arts for Canon Solutions. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 15 Mar. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Fine Art Digital Printing Basic Workflow." Photo Arts I- School fo Photographic Arts & Sciences. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 24 Oct. 2018. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Overview of the Major Printing Processes." Orientation to the Graphic Arts for Canon Solutions. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 27 Jun. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Paper and Ink." Orientation to the Graphic Arts for Canon Solutions. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 27 Jun. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Wide-format Inkjet Printing Technologies." Orientation to the Graphic Arts for Canon Solutions. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 28 Jun. 2018. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Press Technologies." Digital Printing Technologies Boot Camp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 14 Mar. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Wide Format Inkjet Printing Technologies." Digital Printing Technologies Boot Camp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 15 Mar. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Press Technologies." Paper, Packaging, Printing & Sustainability for Staples. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 26 Apr. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Press Technologies." Paper, Packaging, Printing & Sustainability for Staples. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 23 May 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Press Technologies." Paper, Packaging, Printing & Sustainability for Staples. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 13 Jun. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Press Technologies." Orientation to the Graphic Arts. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 15 Aug. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Wide Format Printing Technologies." Orientation to the Graphic Arts. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 17 Aug. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Color Management for Digital Technologies." Orientation to the Graphics Arts. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 17 Aug. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Printing Technolgies." Printing Process ID and Image Analysis for Forensic Document Examiners. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 17 Oct. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Printing Technolgies." Digital Printing Boot Camp for UPM Paper. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 7 Nov. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Digital Press Technologies." Digital Printing Boot Camp for Ariva Paper. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 15 Nov. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Wide-Format Inkjet Printing Technologies." Digital Printing Boot Camp for Ariva Paper. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, New York. 16 Nov. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Traditional and Digital Printing Technologies." Flower City Printing Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 25 Apr. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Print Buyers Vs. Print Sellers." Flower City Printing Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 25 Apr. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Print Buyers Vs. Print Sellers." Flower City Printing Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 17 Oct. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric. "Traditional & Digital Printing Technologies." Flower City Printing Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, New York. 17 Oct. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "COLOR MANAGED WORKFLOW FOR DIGITAL PRINT." School of Photographic Arts & Sciences. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 12 Jul. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "The Art of the Fine Print." School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, Photo 1 class. School of Photographic Arts & Sciences. Rochester, NY. 4 Oct. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art..., Will Give..." Brown Bag Lecture Series. College of Imaging Arts & Sciences. Rochester, NY. 26 Apr. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "History of Booksmart Studio." Frank Cost's class "The Experimental Book". School of Photographic Arts & Sciences. Rochester, NY. 4 Dec. 2017. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "The Photo Book Structures." Imaging Systems Minor Students. School of Photographic Arts & Sciences. Rochester, NY. 17 Nov. 2017. Guest Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Color Management for Photographers." School of Photographic Arts & Sciences Workshop Series. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 13 Jul. 2016. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Printing Processes for Forensics Identification." Security Print Technology Workshop. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, NY. 15 Oct. 2016. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Printing Processes." Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, NY. 10 May 2016. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Print Buyers Vs. Print Sellers." Print Academy. Flower City Printing. Rochester, NY. 10 May 2016. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Printing Press Technologies." Digital Bootcamp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, NY. 17 Aug. 2016. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Wide Format Printing Technology." Digital Bootcamp. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. Rochester, NY. 18 Aug. 2016. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Digital Printing Processes." Industry training for International Paper. Printing Applications Lab at RIT. ROCHESTER, NY. 15 Oct. 2016. Lecture.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Teaching in the Midst of Tragedy." A 9/11 Project, Reflections & Memories. Wallace Center at RIT. Rochester, NY. 14 Sep. 2016. Lecture.
Internal Reports/Manuscripts/Articles
Kunsman, Eric T. "Real Photo Show- Felicific Calculus" Newark: Real Photo Show, In Press. Web. https://www.realphotoshow.com/eric-kunsman-felicific-calculus/
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY" Washington DC: AARP, In Press. Web.
Burnstine, Susan. "Black+White Magazine (UK) Issue 266- American Connection; Eric T. Kunsman, By Susan Burnstine" [Black+White Magazine (UK)]. London, UK: Black+White Magazine (UK) Issue 266, In Press. Print. https://www.blackandwhitephotographymag.co.uk/magazine/blackwhite-photography-issue-266-out-now/
Calder, Tracy. "Interview published in Black+White Magazine (UK) Issue 270- Sixty Seconds with Eric T. Kunsman, By Tracy Calder" [Black+White Magazine]. London, UK: Black+White Magazine (UK) Issue 271, In Press. Print. https://www.blackandwhitephotographymag.co.uk/magazine/blackwhite-photography-issue-271-out-now/
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY" [All About Photo]. Paris, France: All About Photo, In Press. Print. https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-publications/all-about-photo-magazine/27/all-about-photo-awards-2022
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY" [All About Photo]. Paris, France: All About Photo, 7 Jan. 2022. Print. https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-publications/all-about-photo-magazine/25/streets2021
Kunsman, Eric T. "Dodho Magazine, Monochromatic 2022 Book" [Dodho Magazine]. Barcelona, Spain: Dodho Magazine, In Press. Print. https://www.dodho.com/shop/books/monochromatic-2022-book/
Kunsman, Eric T. "Rochester photographer documents the last remaining payphones." Rochester: Spectrum News, In Press. Web. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/human-interest/2021/09/27/rochester-photographer-documents-the-last-remaining-payphones
Magazine, Dodho. "Thou Art… Will Give… by Eric T. Kunsman" Barcelona, Spain: Dodho Magazine, 5 Mar. 2019. Web. https://www.dodho.com/thou-art-will-give-by-eric-t-kunsman/
Magazine, Dodho. "Felicific calculus by Eric T.Kunsman" Barcelona, Spain: Dodho Magazine, 25 Feb. 2019. Web. https://www.dodho.com/felicific-calculus-by-eric-t-kunsman/
Director, Sarah Sudhoff- TPS Executive. "Eric Kunsman, Member Spotlight - November 2019" Houston: Texas Photo Society, 1 Nov. 2019. Web. http://texasphoto.org/member-spotlight
Andreatta, David. "Who is the Man Photographing Rochester One Pay Phone at a Time?" [City Newspaper]. Rochester, NY: City Newspaper, In Press. Print.
Andreatta, David. "Who is the Man Photographing Rochester One Pay Phone at a Time?" Rochester: City Newspaper, In Press. Web. https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/meet-the-man-chronicling-rochesters-pay-phones/Content?oid=10981842
Kirchoff, Michael. "Eric Kunsman - Historical Narrative" Los Angeles: Analog Forever Magazine, 21 Jul. 2019. Web. Pay phone, payphone, social marker, economics, race, class, Rochester, NY Eric Kunsman, Felicific Calculus, photography, B&W, documentary
National/International Competition Award Winner
Kunsman, Eric T. Dodho Magazine. Best Image, Monochromatic Awards 2023. Barcelona, Spain, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. Dodho Magazine. Honorable Mention, Monochromatic Awards 2023. Barcelona, Spain, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. MonoVision Awards. First Place, Fine Art Series. Los Angeles, CA, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. MonoVision Awards. Honorable Mention, Urban Series. Los Angeles, CA, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. All About Photo Magazine. Honorable Mention, Black & White Awards Issue #33. Los Angeles, CA, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. Arc Gallery & Studios. 3rd Place. San Francisco, CA, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. CENTER, Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews. Nominated– Callanan Excellence in Teaching Award 2023. Santa Fe, NM, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. Prix Pictet. Nominated for Prix Pictet Humans award. Paris, France, 2023.
Kunsman, Eric T. 3 Square Art. Honorable Mention, Art in B&W. Fort Collins, CA, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. LensCulture. Critics’ Pick- LensCulture Critics Choice Awards. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. CENTER, Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews. Nominated, Callanan Excellence in Teaching Award 2022. Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. Houston Center for Photography. Honorable Mention– Houston Center for Photography Fellowship 2022. Houston, Texas, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. Rhode Island Center for Photography. Honorable Mention– Rhode Island Center for Photography, 8th International Call for Entries, Providence, RI. Providence, RI, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art. Honorable Mention– Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Salon des Refusés, Wausau, WI. Wausau, WI, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photolucida. Finalist– Photolucida Critical Mass 2022 Top 200, Portland, OR. Portland, OR, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photolucida. Top 50– Photolucida Critical Mass 2022, Portland, OR. Portland, OR, 2022.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photolucida Critical Mass. 2021 Top 200. Portland, Oregon, 2021.
Kunsman, Eric T. CENTER, Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews. Nomination for Callanan Excellence in Teaching Award 2021. Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2021.
Kunsman, Eric T. Medium Photo. Second Sight Award- Nomination. San Diego, California, 2021.
Kunsman, Eric T. LensCulture. payphones, Felicific Calculus, Rochester, NY, Technology, Social marker, Race, class, economics, Visual Sociology, sociology, Social documentary, photography. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2021.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Photo Review. 1st place Award, Juried by Kathy Ryan, Photo Editor, and Jessica Dimson, Deputy Director, of The New York Times Magazine. Philadelphia, PA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Photo Review. Honorable Mention, Juried by Kathy Ryan, Photo Editor, and Jessica Dimson, Deputy Director, of The New York Times Magazine. Philadelphia, PA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photolucida. Critical Mass 2020 Finalist, Top 200. Portland, OR, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Spider Awards. Honorable Mention, Category: Sport "Court of Dreamsn- Buffalo, NY. Beverly Hills, CA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Spider Awards. Honorable Mention, Category: Fine Art- 585.232.9384-State Street- Rochester, NY. Beverly Hills, CA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Spider Awards. Honorable Mention, Fine Art- 585.235.9340- 490 Motel Mt. Read Blvd- Rochester, NY. Beverly Hills, CA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Spider Awards. Honorable Mention, Still Life- Barber's Chair. Beverly Hills, CA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Malamegi Lab, Lab 14. New Collection Prize. San Daniele del Friuli (Udine), Italy, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. COCA Project- Center of Contemporary Arts. Finalist. Rome, Italy, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Honorable Mention, 2020 Contemporary Photography Exhibition IX. Philadelphia, PA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. All About Photo. Top 25 B&W Photographers. Seattle, WA, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Friend of the Artist. Top 40 artist, Volume 12. Dallas, TX, 2020.
Kunsman, Eric T. Dodho Magazine. 2nd place, Best Black & White Photographer of the Year 2019. Barcelona, Spain, 2019.
Old, Forrest R. BW Gallerist. “Best of the Best” 2018 BWGallerist Emerging Fine Art Photographers. New Hope, PA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. A. Smith Gallery. Director's Honorable Mention. Johnson City, Texas, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Gallery19. Best in Show. Chicago, Illinois, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Wayne Art Center. 1st place (Best in Show) Award for "Being There, Black and White Photography Exhibition" at Wayne Art Cente. Wayne, PA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Association of Photography. Best in Category (Gold) Award for Open Series Category. London, England, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. IPA - The International Photo Awards. Honorable Mention, OneShot : Street Photography, Lifestyle (Urban Scenery). Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Rust Belt Biennial Exhibition at Sordoni Gallery at Wilkes University. Top 15 Photographer. Wilkes Barre, PA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Photolucida. Finalist & Critical Mass 2019 Top 200 by Photolucida. Portland, OR, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Rhode Island Center for Photography. 1st place (Best in Show) Award for 6th Open Call Exhibition. Providence, Rhode Island, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Honorable Mention, Parallux. Philadelphia, PA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Texas Photo Society. Honorable Mention, 32nd Annual Members' Only Juried Show. Houston, TX, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Murray State University. 2nd place, The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photography Exhibition. Murray, KY, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. IPA - The International Photo Awards. Honorable Mention, Analog / Film-Fine Art for Felicific Calculus. Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. IPA - The International Photo Awards. Honorable Mention, Editorial / Press-Contemporary issues for Felicific Calculus. Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. IPA - The International Photo Awards. Honorable Mention- Analog / Film-Fine Art Category, IPA. Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews. Top 100 photographers accepted into Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews. Santa Fe, NM, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Photo Review. Special Online Feature. Philadelphia, PA, 2019.
Kunsman, Eric T. Pittsburg State University Museum of Art. IDEA Artist of the Year. Pittsburg, KS, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. R.G. Endress Gallery, International Juried Photo Competition. Merit Award in the Landscapes & Architecture. Prairie Village, Kansas, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gallery. Honorable Mention for Best B&W. Cumberland, MD, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. Honorable Mention. Augusta, GA, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Bank of the Arts Juried Show. Best of Photography. New Bern, North Carolina, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. The Photo Review Annual Competition. 6th Place. Philadelphia, PA, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Click Photo Fest. 1 of 20 International Photographers selected for the class of 2018. Durham, NC, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Midwest Center for Photography. Fellowship Award for Developed Work. Wichita, KS, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Banana Factory, Invision Juried Exhibition. Honorable Mention. Bethlehem, PA, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Craven Arts Council & Gallery. 2018 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition Winners, Best in Photography. Newbern, NC, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. International Photography Magazine. International Photography Grant- Finalist Nominee. , online, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. InVision PhotoFest Banana Factory. Honorable Mention. Bethlehem, PA, 2018.
Kunsman, Eric T. Allegany National Photography Competition and Exhibition. Honorable Mention Award for B&W Image for the "Kodak Hawkeye Building". Cumberland, MD, 2017.
Kunsman, Eric T. LA Artcore. 3rd place. Los Angeles, CA, 2017.
Kunsman, Eric T. Webster Arts. Honorable Mention. Webster Groves, MO, 2017.
Kunsman, Eric T. Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gallery. Honorable Mention for Best Black & White Print. Cumberland, MD, 2016.
Kunsman, Eric T., Rachael Hetzell, and Erich Lehman. American Advertising Awards. Gold Award, Rochester, NY- Synthesis Collaborate, Publication Design/Book Design. Rochester, NY, 2016.
Kunsman, Eric T., Rachael Hetzell, and Erich Lehman. American Advertising Awards. Silver Award, District 2- Synthesis Collaborate, Publication Design/Book Design. Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
Invited Article/Publication
Kunsman, Eric T. "Life-Lines Throughout the United States, ISBN 978-1-71-538149-3." AAP Magazine, Issue #33. (2023). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus Image Feature, March 2023, Page 14." Harper's Magazine. (2023). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus." Light and Lens: Thinking About Photography in the Digital Age, 4th Edition, Robert Hirsch- Focal Press Books ISBN 9780367771935. (2023). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus." Brave New World: New Media Art 2023, Editor Leejin Kim, CICA Press, ISBN 979-11-88671-23-6. (2023). Print.
Dudley, David and Eric T. Kunsman. "Documenting the Last Pay Phones in America." Bloomberg Business Week. (2021). Print.
Dudley, David and Eric T. Kunsman. "Documenting the Last Pay Phones in America." Bloomberg Business Week. (2021). Web.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Eric Kunsman – Dr Pepper, payphones + Rochester." PHLOGGER.CO.UK. (2021). Web.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Photos of Public Payphones Mark Race, Class and Socioeconomic Status." Humble Arts Foundation. (2021). Web.
Saretzky, Gary and Eric T. Kunsman. "“Most Deeply Hardened” Eric T. Kunsman Photographs the Eastern State Penitentiary." Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies, Volume 88, Number 2, Spring 2021. (2021). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus & Life-Lines Throughout the US." All About Photo Magazine, Volume #12. (2020). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Eric Kunsman." Friend of the Artist, Volume 12. (2020). Print.
Slade, George. "Eric T. Kunsman." Black & White Magazine. (2020). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Excellence Award, Eric Kunsman." Black & White Magazine. (2020). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Single Image Award Winners." Black & White Magazine. (2020). Print.
Group, Atlanta Photography. "Eric T. Kunsman." Portfolio 2020. (2020). Print.
Photography, The Association of. "Best in Category / Open Series." 35th AOP Award 2019 / Awards Book. (2019). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "From Hopeful to Hardened." LensWork Magazine. (2019). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Dodho Magazine #7. (2019). Print.
Kern, RJ. "An Analysis of Salt-Over-Pigment Printing on Microporous Paper." Best of the Best. (2019). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Palmyra, NY- July 4th." Rust Belt Biennial. (2019). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "585.288.9518- East Main Street, Rochester, NY." Ten Years of Photographs. (2019). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "585.288.9518- East Main Street, Rochester, NY & Palmyra, NY- July 4th." black/white. (2019). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Kodak Hawkeye Plant, Rochester, NY." Forgotten. (2019). Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Thou Art..., Will Give..." Chaleur Magazine. (2018). Web.
Journal Paper
Kunsman, Eric T. "Felicific Calculus." Loupe Sustainability. 13 (2022): 14-27. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Eric Kunsman, Felicific Calculus." Analog Explorations, Point A to Point B Winter 2021/2022. 2 (2021): 4-11. Print.
Grants
Kunsman, Eric T. (2022-2022). Provost Lecturer Professional Development Grant– Rochester Institute of Technology. Grant received/funded by Provost Lecturer Professional Development Grant, RIT.
Kunsman, Eric T. (2021-2021). Andy Warhol Foundation Grant. Grant received/funded by CEPA Gallery Exhibition, Andy Warhol Foundation.
Kunsman, Eric T (2019-2019). Attending Photolucida 2019. Grant received/funded by Provost Lecturers Grant, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Kunsman, Eric T. (2016). Provost Lecturer Professional Development Grant. Grant received/funded by Wallace Center at RIT, RIT.
Full Length Book
Kunsman, Eric T. Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY. 1st- ISBN 978-1-939026-16-3 ed. Buffalo, New York: CEPA Gallery & Booksmart Studio, 2021. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. "Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 1." 1st- ISBN 9787-1-939026-24-8 ed. Rochester, United States: Booksmart Studio, 2020. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 2. 1st- ISBN 9787-1-939026-25-5 ed. Rochester, United States: Booksmart Studio, 2020. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 3. 1st- ISBN 9787-1-939026-03-3 ed. Rochester, United States: Booksmart Studio, 2020. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 4. 1st- ISBN 9787-1-939026-04-0 ed. Rochester, United States: Booksmart Studio, 2020. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 5. 1st- ISBN 9787-1-939026-05-7 ed. Rochester, United States: Booksmart Studio, 2020. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 6. 1st- ISBN 9787-1-939026-06-4 ed. Rochester, United States: Booksmart Studio, 2020. Print.
Kunsman, Eric T. Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 7. 1st- ISBN 9787-1-939026-08-8 ed. Rochester, United States: Booksmart Studio, 2020. Print.
Leege, Roger. Dek Unu Magazine - Eric T. Kunsman. 1st Edition ed. Venice, FL: Dek Unu, 2020. Print.
Published Review
Spevak, Jeff. "1400 Days of "Fake News' and Counting." Rev. of Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, by Eric Kunsman. City: News Arts Life 1 Oct. 2020: 28-30. Print.
Kirchoff, Michael. "Interview: Eric Kunsman." Rev. of Eric Kunsman, ed. Michael Kirchoff. Catalyst: Interviews 2 Feb. 2020: https://www.catalystinterviews.com/interviews/2020/2/12/eric-kunsman. Web.
Kallianiotis, Niko J. "“FELICIFIC CALCULUS” BY ERIC T. KUNSMAN." Rev. of Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY, by Niko J. Kallianiotis. From America With Love 22 Apr. 2020: https://www.fromamericawithlove.com/spotlight#/kunsman/. Web.
Garcia, Donna. "Portfolio 2020 Artist Spotlight: Eric Kunsman." Rev. of Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY, dir. Judith Pishnery. Atlanta Photography Group 10 Jul. 2020: https://www.atlantaphotographygroup.org/blog/2020/07/06/portfolio-2020-artist-spotlight-eric-kunsman. Web.
Kay, Joelcy. "Technological Improvement & Human Interactions." Rev. of PRIVATE | Now Back Go : Go Back | PRIVATE, ed. Joelcy Kay. Edge of Humanity 13 May 2020: https://edgeofhumanity.com/2020/05/13/technological-improvements-human-interactions/. Web.
Gagne, Alex. "Eric T. Kunsman." Rev. of Discussion spanning my career, dir. Alex Gagne. Photo Banter with Alex Gagne 4 Aug. 2020: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-t-kunsman/id1315846850. Web.
Jones, Gregory Edi. "Fake News Archive." Rev. of Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY, ed. Gregory Edi Jones. In the In-Between 2 Nov. 2020: https://www.inthein-between.com/eric-kunsman/. Web.
Chovan-Dalton, Michael. "Fake News- Episode 122." Rev. of Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, dir. Michael Chovan-Dalton. Real Photo Show 11 Oct. 2020: https://www.realphotoshow.com/2020/10/11/eric-kunsman-fake-news-ep-122/. Web.
Parker, Sandra. "Time to examine fake news and truth in the media." Rev. of Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, by Sandra Parker. Democrat and Chronicle 10 Oct. 2020: 1D, 5D, 6D. Print.
Book Chapter
Salvagio, Nanette L. and Josh Shagam. "Chapter 16 - Printing & Physical Media." Basic Photographic Materials and Processes. New York, NY: Focal Press, 2019. 323-349. Print.
Magazine, Dodho. "Felicific Calculus: Technology as a Social Marker of Race, Class, & Economics in Rochester, NY." Best Black & White Photographers of the year 2019. Barcelona, Spain, Spain: Dodho Magazine, 2019. unknown as I don't have a copy. Print.
Currently Teaching
IMSM-302
Color Management Technology
3 Credits
This course, primarily designed for photographers, will provide students with hands on experience using software and hardware fundamental to contemporary practices in the imaging industry. It has been designed to expose students to a managed color workflow beginning at capture and culminating in output. The course will explore standard color instruments and give the essential knowledge and skills required to solve problems prevalent in the photographic field. Critical problem solving of accurate color reproduction across media will be investigated.
NAIS-291
Production Workshop
3 Credits
This course reinforces the students' skills learned in their Visual Communications Studies technical courses. Students are introduced to procedures that are used in an actual graphic communications production environment, including the cost of doing business, estimating procedures, and production and quality control requirements. This course enables the student to develop and apply individual and team-building problem-solving skills as they are guided through integrated activities from creation to final product in both print and non-print media production workflows. Students work in a simulated design and production environment where they can develop their technical skills, work habits, and customer relations.
NAIS-292
Portfolio Workshop
3 Credits
This course will give students from all areas of study in the Visual Communications Studies Department an opportunity to prepare and submit portfolios of their work for final review by a jury composed of department faculty members and professionals. The course will emphasize professional procedures, work habits, and demonstration of creative and technical skills, depending on the students' areas of expertise, as well as appropriate communication with clients, presentation techniques, and ability to work as a fully contributing member of a team.
PHFA-562
The Fine Print Workflow
3 Credits
This course will discuss the latest advances in digital workflow, best practices and output technology. The emphasis will be on the creation of an optimal and efficient fine art print workflow with reproducible results. This will be achieved through the integration of the various software tools and technology at our disposal. Using these techniques, we will build optimized files and craft final, exhibition quality prints. The course content will cover various substrate options along with archival concerns and finishing. This course is intended to build on and update skills learned in previous photographic foundation courses.
PHGR-661
Digital Bootcamp
1 Credits
This course introduces graduate students to file management and non-destructive editing of photographs. Course content will cover best practices working with appropriate digital imaging software. At the completion of the course, students will understand how to create their own digital asset management library and prepare files for output for print.
PHGR-662
Fine Print Workflow
3 Credits
This course will discuss the latest advances in digital workflow, best practices and output technology. Course content will emphasize the creation of an optimal and efficient fine art print workflow with repeatable results through the integration of various software and technological tools. Lectures will cover various substrate options along with archival issues and finishing. At the completion of this course, students will build optimized files and produce exhibition quality prints.
In the News
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October 16, 2024
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Repurposing pay phones to provide phone service for Rochesterians who can't afford it
WXXI News speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project, an initiative that repurposes pay phones into VoIP phones, providing essential phone services to people who cannot afford them. -
January 23, 2024
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Hanging on the telephone: Maguire Museum tracks America’s disappearing payphones
WHYY, a PBS affiliate, features Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID’s Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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November 7, 2022
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Community gathers at National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House for Big Shot 35
An early sunset didn’t deter the large crowd gathered at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House and the surrounding neighborhood for the RIT Big Shot on Sunday. The community came together to shine a light on voting rights and equal rights as part of the annual photography project hosted by RIT.
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October 8, 2024
Kunsman awarded Joy of Giving Something Fellowship for Photography
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January 25, 2024
Kunsman exhibit at Maguire Art Museum through April 5