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The Great Thing About Digital Prints–They Can Go Anywhere

Exhibition-Only prints on display

Exhibition-Only prints on display

Today I want to talk about how the digital medium, at least when it comes to photography, can be of great assistance to you when trying to exhibit internationally.

The big problem with other mediums, such as painting and sculpture, especially in regards to exhibiting, is transport. How do you transport a painting internationally for an exhibition? What happens if it gets damaged or lost? Not to mention the cost. These are all things that make it hard to do any kind of international show unless you are working with a big museum, and even then, as an emerging artist, they are going to devote less of their budget to your work than to artists with larger names.

The Great Thing About Digital Prints–They Can Go Anywhere

Today I want to talk about how the digital medium, at least when it comes to photography, can be of great assistance to you when trying to exhibit internationally. The …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Spectator Sports Opens at MoCP

Opening at MoCP

Opening at MoCP

There is a new show up at Museum of Contemporary Photography. It opened last Thursday and has a few pieces in it that I am quite excited to finally see in person.

Spectator Sports Opens at MoCP

There is a new show up at Museum of Contemporary Photography. It opened last Thursday and has a few pieces in it that I am quite excited to finally see …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Admitted Student Day

Grads and Prospies All Together

Grads and Prospies All Together

Every year, Columbia hosts a series of Graduate Admitted Student Days. Last Friday, students who were admitted to the Photography MFA program were invited to come in and see what a day at Columbia was like.

Admitted Student Day

Every year, Columbia hosts a series of Graduate Admitted Student Days. Last Friday, students who were admitted to the Photography MFA program were invited to come in and see what …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Working At Columbia

Undergrads Shooting During Lighting 101

Undergrads Shooting During Lighting 101

Here’s a question that I get asked a lot: What do graduate students do for work (or money) while attending the Photography MFA program?

Well, here are some answers:

Working At Columbia

Here’s a question that I get asked a lot: What do graduate students do for work (or money) while attending the Photography MFA program? Well, here are some answers:

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Liz Wells at Columbia

Liz Wells in Crit

Liz Wells in Crit

Our third visiting lecturer came last week. This time, the visiting lecturer was a critic, writer, and curator, which was a nice change of pace from the artists that usually come to speak.

For her lecture on Thursday evening, she explained what she does, which is write and curate. She talked about the various books of essays and photography texts she had written as well as some of the shows she has curated. It was nice to hear about the other side of things.

Liz Wells at Columbia

Our third visiting lecturer came last week. This time, the visiting lecturer was a critic, writer, and curator, which was a nice change of pace from the artists that usually …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Lecturing at Lawrence University

Julie and John come to visit in St. Paul

Julie and John come to visit in St. Paul

Almost two years ago, I was visited by John Shimon & Julie Lindemann, two artists and photography faculty at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. They came to visit and talk about work and to ask if I might be interested in coming up to Lawrence and talking about what I do and how I do it. Well, the time has finally come to head up and talk.

Lecturing at Lawrence University

Almost two years ago, I was visited by John Shimon & Julie Lindemann, two artists and photography faculty at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. They came to visit and talk about …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

SPE is Here

Natasha Egan introducing Martin Parr

Natasha Egan introducing Martin Parr

Last weekend was SPE. For those that don’t know, SPE is the annual national conference of the Society of Photographic Educators. This is a conference for educators and students involved in all levels of photography. This year was SPE’s 50th anniversary. The nicest part was that it was held in Chicago, just a few blocks from Columbia.

SPE is Here

Last weekend was SPE. For those that don’t know, SPE is the annual national conference of the Society of Photographic Educators. This is a conference for educators and students involved …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Oh Soon-Hwa – Second Visiting Artist

photo 1-1The visiting artists are coming fast and furious this semester. The Society for Photographic Education (SPE) conference is coming up pretty quick, and because of that, Oh Soon-Hwa, a South Korean artist and teacher in Singapore, was in town. She’ll be here until SPE happens over the weekend, but she came in early and was able to lecture and to crit. 

Oh Soon-Hwa – Second Visiting Artist

The visiting artists are coming fast and furious this semester. The Society for Photographic Education (SPE) conference is coming up pretty quick, and because of that, Oh Soon-Hwa, a South …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Time For Thesis

Discussing outlines

Discussing outlines

As part of the second year here in the Photography MFA program at Columbia, you will be required to write a thesis paper. I am currently involved in the process.

Time For Thesis

As part of the second year here in the Photography MFA program at Columbia, you will be required to write a thesis paper. I am currently involved in the process.

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Victoria Sambunaris Visting Artist Lecture

At MoCP with Victoria Sambunaris

At MoCP with Victoria Sambunaris

Last year, it was announced that our coveted lecture series would be cut. Well, I am happy to announce that, although not in exactly the same state it was in previously, it is back. And our first artist for the semester is Victoria Sambunaris.

Victoria Sambunaris Visting Artist Lecture

Last year, it was announced that our coveted lecture series would be cut. Well, I am happy to announce that, although not in exactly the same state it was in …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, evan.baden@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

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