Following is a list highlighting the careers of some of the University's photography alumni:

Rachelle Lee Smith ('02) has had her work exploring sexual identity widely exhibited, and was featured in the Equality Forum 2003 Art Exhibition series. She teaches and works at The University of the Arts.

Shoha Parekh ('01) was a recipient of the prestigious Eddie Adams residency award, and attended the Eddie Adams workshop in October 2001. Her work was also featured in the October 2001 issue of Shutterbug Magazine article on the Media Arts Department.

Andrew Oster ('00) worked at Christies Auction House in New York, in the photograph division, and recently started his own photography and design firm.

Ashley Peel Pinkham ('99) is the Assistant Director of The Print Center, in Philadelphia. She is also on the board of the Center for the Photography Image, and is the National Conference Planner for the Society for Photographic Education.

Daniel Colavito ('97) works at Integrated Communications, a pharmaceutical advertising agency, where he specializes in multimedia and digital imaging. His creative work has been in several exhibitions at Tattooed Moms in Philadelphia. Previously he served as an art director at Photo Insider magazine.

Melissa Good ('97) pursued graduate studies at the University of Florida, at Gainesville, and has been assisting well known fine-art photographer Ernestine Rubin with gum bichromate and digital imaging.

Jenifer Rutherford ('97) is an adjunct member of the faculty and teaching at Monmouth University in Long Branch, New Jersey. Previously she was processing and printing for Bruce Springsteen, and has continued to create new creative work. She helped to create "The October Project," an exhibition in the Spring of 2001 in Philadelphia.

Adam Wallacavage ('97) photographs for magazines such as Thrasher, and exhibits work extensively. He has been the subject of numerous articles and is co-owner of Space 1026, an alternative space in Philadelphia. He photographed campaigns for clients such as Camel cigarettes, and a variety of skateboarding companies.

Aliya Naumoff spent two years as an assistant to acclaimed New York fashion photographer David LaChapelle. She is currently based in New York, shooting for clients such as Interview, Rolling Stone, Spin, Dazed, I-D, and Levi's. Her work can be seen at www.alianaumoff.com.

Matt Suib ('95) works at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, and has exhibited his work at P.S. 1 in New York, and in Japan. He is also a member of Vox Populi and exhibits with them on a regular basis.

Matt Clowney ('95) was chosen immediately after graduation for The Fleisher Art Memorial's Challenge 2 exhibit in Philadelphia. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian's Museum of American Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Jeff Arnold ('95) is a full-time assistant to architectural photographer Peter Olson, a UArts photography alum of the class of 1977.

Ahmed Salvador ('95) and Shuichi Murikami ('94) received their MFAs in photography at Cranbrook Academy in 1997. Both currently hold university teaching positions.

Justyna Badach ('94) received her MFA in photography from The Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1998. Her work was recently featured at White Columns Gallery in New York, and previously in the "Winter Juried Show of Women's Photography" at Soho20 Gallery in NYC. She currently is an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware. She was awarded a Special Opportunity Stipend grant from the Philadelphia Council of the Arts in Fall 2001.

Matt Hollerbush ('94) is a freelance photographer and professor in Philadelphia. Shortly after graduating, he produced the cover image for the Sunday Inquirer Magazine. He worked on Terri Gilliam's film Twelve Monkeys, shot in Philadelphia. For the film, Matt shot urban scenes, which were then enlarged on Duratrans film and used for special effects.

Aaron Igler ('94) is employed by The Fabric Workshop in Philadelphia. He is the Public Relations Manager and Photo/Video Coordinator for all exhibitions and seminars offered by the workshop to a national and international audience.

Lesley Mowat ('93) received an MFA in electronic media from the School of Visual Arts. She currently designs and manages web sites. In addition, she also teaches university level courses in digital imaging.

Cyndi Shattuck ('93) is the Senior Graphics Editor for the interactive edition of the Wall Street Journal.

Fran Dzikowski ('92) is working on a project with Kent Weeks, an archaeology professor at The American University in Cairo who is currently excavating the tomb of the sons of Ramses II in the Valley of the Kings. Fran's photographs are being used to document this excavation.

Gary Cohen ('92) is a full-time photography instructor at Trinity School, a private school in Manhattan. Gary completed his graduate work in art education and photography at NYU and the Institute for Contemporary Photography.

Dominic Episcopo ('89) Through the university's internship program, Dominic assisted several commercial photographers as an undergraduate. One of these photographers hired him immediately after graduation as a full-time assistant. Two years later he established his own studio, shooting fashion, magazine editorials, and product photography. Some of his clients include Bill Blass, Rolling Stone, Sony Music, Interscope Records, and Forbes.

Trevor Dixon ('89) is a successful commercial and fine-art photographer based in Philadelphia. Some of his clients are Forbes, Philadelphia Style, Interview, People, and Philadelphia magazines.

Erica Freudenstein ('88) is a portrait photographer who specializes in editorial and corporate work. Recently her photographs have appeared in Detail, Philadelphia Magazine, and Vanity Fair.

Nancy Eichenbaum ('88) is a New York based Photo Editor for CBS Broadcasting Inc, and she was formerly with ABC News, SABA Press Photos and FPG International.

Catherine Edelman ('85) is owner of the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago. She specializes in handling contemporary photography and is one of the leading contemporary photography dealers in the United States.

Ruth Leitman ('84) is a free-lance photo-illustrator in Atlanta. She has made a career of shooting portraits for CD and album covers. Her clients have included the Indigo Girls, Megapop, George Clinton, and R.E.M. Her work has appeared in Creem, Premiere, Pulse, Ray Gun and Request magazines. Her first film, Wildwood, won honors in the 1994 Image International Film and Video Festival and the Atlanta Film and Video Festival.

Owen McGoldrick ('83) is an architectural photographer who lives in San Diego and travels throughout the United States in order to document specific architectural sites. He often photographs celebrity homes for magazines and has had his work reproduced in publications such as Immobilier International and House and Garden.

Jayne Wexler ('83) is a portrait and fashion photographer whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Time, Details, Philadelphia Magazine and the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine. She has photographed many celebrities including David Byrne, Queen Latifah, Deee-Lite, Lenny Kravitz, and Michael Stipe. Jayne has recently published two books with Running Press: Mothers and Daughters and Girlfriends.

Maria Martinez-Canas ('82) is an established fine-art photographer. She received an MFA in Photography from The Art Institute of Chicago. She has been awarded several grants including a photography fellowship from The National Endowment for the Arts, the Cintas Fellowship, and a Fulbright-Hays Grant for a year-long residency in Madrid, Spain. She is represented by Julie Saul Gallery in New York and Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago.

Lee Wojnar ('81) was a pioneer of digital photography, working as a consultant first for Aldus, then Adobe. He recently sold his Philadelphia studio, and moved to Washington, where he currently serves as a director for the Intel Corporation.

John Carlano ('78) is a commercial photographer. Some of his clients include Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, Twentieth Century Fox, and American Craft magazine. His work has been exhibited at the Chicago Art Institute, The Allentown Art Museum, and Marion Locks Gallery in Philadelphia.

Don Camera ('77) teaches the History of Photography, Art History, and Portfolio Critique at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. His creative work was recently exhibited at the Cafe Gallery 1521 in Philadelphia.

David Graham ('76) documents the American cultural landscape. His subject is life in the U.S.A.; his beat is suburban and small-town America. He is widely published; his monographs include American Beauty, published by Aperture and Only in America, published by Knopf. He recently collaborated with Andrei Codrescu on a book entitled Ay! Cuba.Taking Liberties was published in 2001.

Wayne Mazer ('76) is a top fashion photographer in New York City. One of his more well-known accounts has been a series of ads for Guess Jeans; he also produces music videos.

Deborah Willis Kennedy ('75) is Collections Coordinator for the African-American Museum Project in Washington, DC. She has published two books that represent a comprehensive survey of African-American photography and has an extensive resume of curating, publishing, and lecturing experience. She was recently awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship

Zeke Berman ('73) is a well known fine-art photographer. His work has been widely represented and exhibited throughout the world, and has been the subject of numerous solo shows and critical review. He often utilizes sculptural elements.

Susan Welchman ('70) is the Senior Photo Editor for the National Geographic Magazine and is responsible for the creation of the popular Flashback, and ZipUSA sections. After graduation Susan started working as a staff photographer for the Philadelphia Daily News, then went to the New York Post as it's first Photo Editor for Rupert Murdoch, then left for the National Geographic in 1979. She was awarded the College of Art and Design's Silver Star Alumni Award in 2005.

David Lebe ('70) is a well known fine-art photographer. His work has been widely represented and exhibited, and has been the subject of numerous solo shows and critical review. He often utilizes light drawing.

George Obremski ('70) is a successful studio and editorial photographer based in New York City.

Rick Bowmer is a photographer for the Associated Press. His assignments cover events ranging from presidential inaugurations to the super bowl, Bosnia, and Haiti.

George Krauss ('60) is a well known fine-art photographer, educator, and was represented in the legendary Time-Life Photo Series. Recently, he released a CD-ROM of his work created in part with the Wanganui Polytechnic School of Design.

Herb Snitzer ('57) is a photographer known for his work with jazz musicians, and a book of his latest images was recently published. He works and lives in Florida.

Alan Vogel ('56) is a very well known and respected New York food photographer, and several video tapes of his work were produced for teaching.

Seymour Mednick ('48) has had a prominent studio in Philadelphia since 1951, and is known for his Photo Illustration. He was the co-producer and photographer of the documentary film Strut on the Mummers of Philadelphia, which was accepted into the Hampton Film Festival in Fall 2001.

Irving Penn ('38) is one of the most revered and influential photographers in the world, and known for his fashion work for Vogue magazine.

Revised 9/13/05