photography

Syracuse history comes to life on Instagram
By Georgie Silvarole
February 8, 2016 - 11:43am
David Haas, creator of an Instagram account dubbed @syracusehistory, is dedicated to sharing the stories of historic buildings and interesting homes that Syracuse residents might not know about.

David Haas calls the city of Syracuse his home. It's where he grew up, it's where he bought his first house and it's where he finds the most interesting stories to share.

National Geographic photographer speaks on power of photography, representation in media
By Benjamin Fang
March 25, 2015 - 1:10pm
Annie Griffiths' speech Tuesday night concluded this year's University Lecture Series.

From the Taj Mahal to the Dead Sea, Argentina to Namibia, Annie Griffiths has traveled through six continents. And she has the pictures to prove it.

The National Geographic photographer delivered the last University Lecture of the year Tuesday night in Hendricks Chapel. Displaying her dazzling array of beautifully crafted photos on a projector, Griffiths spoke about her journey documenting the world.

Quiet / Loud
By Chelsea Stahl
February 13, 2015 - 1:07pm
Commentary: A recent Syracuse University photojournalism graduate documents her experiences living with depression.

As a photojournalist people open their lives to you — sometimes for an hour, sometimes for weeks, or even years. I chose to document my story with depression as an ode to those who share their struggles. I envision it as a guide of understanding and awareness of the silence some people carry with them.

'Nothing is Enough' fuses art forms, portrays Kibeho Massacre
By Olivia Yang
October 24, 2013 - 1:49pm
George Gittoes' exhibit at Light Work features photos mixed with painting and drawing to create a subtle yet intense atmosphere.

Photography can have a strong impact, and photos merged with other forms of art create a distinctive intensity.

George Gittoes and his Nothing is Enough exhibit for Light Work, which will be on display in the Robert B. Menschel Gallery in the Schine Student Center through Dec. 20, portrays the 1995 Kibeho Massacre in Rwanda. Though the bloody incident occurred nearly 20 years ago, Gittoes’ work makes the holocaust timeless.

Photo exhibit showcases experimental methods to represent memories
By Olivia Yang
October 21, 2013 - 6:00pm
Marna Bell's 'Imperfect Memories' exhibit at Light Work features black and white photography shot in an unconventional way to produce haunting results.

Memories haunt people. Marna Bell’s Imperfect Memories does the same and lingers in your head for days.

The exhibit is located in a quiet corner of the Community Darkrooms gallery at Light Work, and it consists of just 10 pieces. That’s all it takes.

Light Work celebrates 40th anniversary with special exhibit
By Anita Xu
October 9, 2013 - 1:32pm
Review: '40 Artists / 40 Years' features one photograph to represent each year the Light Work gallery has been open.

40 Artists / 40 Years: Selections from the Light Work Collection is an illustration of how photography is not just the reflection of life, but also a creative process of reconstructing everyday things and representing them in unconventional ways.

Sea turtles illustrate the harmful effects of light pollution
By Gwendolyn Craig
March 19, 2013 - 11:53pm
Renowned photographer Jim Richardson used examples from nature to explain how too much light affects all kinds of life.

Jim Richardson has been all over the world.  He’s published photos for over 25 stories in National Geographic and he's taken pictures from Kansas to Scotland.  But Richardson doesn’t flaunt his travels.  Rather, he started off his lecture at Hendrick’s Chapel on Tuesday night by showing us a place we all share, but so often forget — our place among the stars. 

"We live here,” Richardson said, pointing to a photo of a starry night.  “We live in the galaxy up there, the Great Milky Way." 

National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson discusses light pollution
By Jingnan Li
March 19, 2013 - 10:01pm
The veteran photographer spoke in Hendricks Chapel Tuesday about potentially harmful effects related to "vanishing nights."

Jim Richardson, National Geographic photographer since 1984, spoke to a full house at Hendrick's Chapel Tuesday night, to express his concern about light pollution through his lecture, “Our Vanishing Night: Light Pollution.”

Review: Stone Canoe annual exhibition
By Greg Cwik
February 4, 2013 - 1:15pm
Visual arts exhibit at the Community Folk Art Center is full of complex thoughts and expressive images.

On January 26th, the Community Folk Art Center opened the Stone Canoe annual exhibition, featuring work from 29 artists with connections to the Upstate New York region. The show is curated by Amy Cheng, professor of art at S.U.N.Y. New Paltz and visual arts editor for the 7th issue of Stone Canoe, a journal of arts, literature and social commentary, published annually by University College of Syracuse University.

NYC Immersion Roundup : "Candid” at the Rubin Museum
By Eesha Patkar
January 24, 2013 - 11:21pm
Review: Photography exhibit showcases legendary photojournalist Homai Vyarawalla's career, and her intersection with India's formative years.

In a time where pioneering photographer Margaret Bourke-White jumped right into the horrifying aftermath of the Partition of India into two nations in 1947, her contemporary Homai Vyarawalla’s pristine photographs of pre- and post-independent India appear passive and privileged in contrast.