Author: School of Photo

Not many people realize it exists, but there is a hidden gem tucked away on the second floor of Gannett called the Image Permanence Institute (IPI). IPI is a unique department within CIAS devoted to preservation research. It is the world’s largest independent laboratory with this specific scope. One current project of interest is Graphics […]

We reached out to some of our alumni and asked them about their lives after RIT. Dan Hughes was gracious enough to answer our questions, here are his answers. What are you doing professionally? I am a Solutions Consultant for the Google+ Photos team. My job revolves around developing educational content for the Nik Collection […]

Every October since 1983, SPAS faculty, staff, and students trek to the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan to attend the Photo Plus Expo organized by Photo District News. It has been very interesting to watch the show change during this three decade run. In the 80s, the show was dominated by Kodak, Ilford, Polaroid, Agfa, Nikon, Canon, […]

The School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (SPAS) is hosting an Open House on November 8th designed for incoming students, their counselors, teachers, and families. We have worked with the RIT Admissions Office and we are planning an exciting day separate from, but held in conjunction with, an Institute Open House on November 9th. In […]

Production is ramping up and one of the hottest areas here in our college is in our very own Imaging Lab.  Our lab, called “The Imaging Systems Lab” is an area that many students long to work in, and one advantage to being a student here in SPAS, is you can be hired to work […]

When we reached out to some of our alumni, we asked them some questions about their time during and after RIT. David Gallagher responded to our questions, here is what he shared with us. Why did you choose RIT? I have to be honest, when I was graduating High School RIT was always my first […]

In my new Elements of Visual Media second-year course we have spent the first three weeks studying the fundamentals of typography and learning typographic controls in Adobe InDesign. At the beginning of week 4, I felt that the students needed to get some fresh air and exercise and decided to enlist them as actors in […]

1972 – the year that a passionate community came to recognition at the Rochester Institute of Technology.  Photo House is more than an organization for photographers; it is a growing family of thriving individuals that represent passion for the photographic arts.  Filled with unique individuals, Photo House is a melting pot for creative minds to […]

We are busy in the school office planning many events during the Fall semester. Here are a few examples of what’s being planned. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us at these exciting events! In September we hosted PDN’s 30 Under 30 and heard from exciting professionals. Many of our faculty members also participated in […]

From Amelia Hugill-Fontanel, Assistant Curator of the Cary Collection  For the past 15 years, the Cary Collection has been faithfully collecting the body of amazing photography books published by 21st Editions. These works are the epitome of the harmonious fusion between photographers’ vision and excellent production quality in book design, printing, and binding. They often […]