RIT Photography – Summer 2015 Renovation Update

RIT Photography is excited to share an update on our next renovation. The School is housed in the Frank E Gannett building and it was built in 1968. At the time, it had 151 darkrooms. Over the course of the last decade many of these darkrooms became dormant. Two summers ago, 20 darkrooms were renovated […]

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RIT Photography retirements

This past May with the end of the 2014-2015 academic year, #ritphoto said goodbye to three esteemed faculty members: Doug Rea, Tom Zigon and Steve Diehl. Each had long careers at RIT and in the School. They all introduced new thought and practice into the curriculum. This is especially true since each in their own […]

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#RITphoto Awards and Scholarships

Each April, #RITphoto  selects full time BFA, BS and MFA students to receive awards and scholarships.  A committee of faculty comprised of all School disciplines reviews the applicant portfolios. After weighing both the collected work and students’ personal statements of creative and academic intent, winners are identified. More than ten awards and scholarships are granted each […]

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Alumni Feature – Maria Sharp

Hello! I’m Maria Sharp, a 2013 photojournalism graduate. Since graduating I have started my own wedding photography business in Cleveland, Ohio. I’m in my second season and things are going great! I’m able to use my storytelling skills that I learned while at RIT to create meaningful, gorgeous images that my clients can cherish for […]

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