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October 13, 2022

NYFA Photography Faculty: Interview with Naomi White

Photographer Garry Winogrand once said, “I look at a photograph. What’s going on? What’s happening photographically? If it’s interesting, I try to understand why.” As an abolitionist feminist, artist, and…

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September 6, 2022

NYFA Photography Faculty: Interview with David Mager

From Diane Arbus to Robert Mapplethorpe, New York has been home to a range of innovative photographers. At NYFA New York, we always add our Chair of Photography, David Mager,…

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Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez
February 11, 2022

Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez

Two-time New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez has been making waves in sound design and cinematography since graduating from NYFA in 2019. Velasquez spoke with…

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New 1-Week Photography Workshop in Florence this Spring 2022
January 20, 2022

New 1-Week Photography Workshop in Florence this Spring 2022

Start the New Year strong.  New York Film Academy (NYFA) is offering a new 1-Week Photography workshop in the beautiful city of Florence this spring. Where better to study photography…

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NYFA Photography Alum Jon Henry Named on The “TIME 100 Next” List
February 24, 2021

NYFA Photography Alum Jon Henry Named on The “TIME 100 Next” List

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is excited to announce that Photography alum Jon Henry has been featured in TIME Magazine’s TIME 100 Next list for 2021. Last year, Henry won the prestigious Arnold Newman Prize…

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NYFA PHOTOGRAPHY ALUM JON HENRY NAMED ON THE “TIME 100 NEXT” LIST FOR 2021
February 23, 2021

NYFA PHOTOGRAPHY ALUM JON HENRY NAMED ON THE “TIME 100 NEXT” LIST FOR 2021

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is thrilled to announce that Photography alum Jon Henry has been featured in TIME Magazine’s TIME 100 Next list for 2021. Last year, Henry won the prestigious Arnold Newman Prize for…

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NYFA Alum Rozette Rago Named an Honoree in 2020 Edition of Annual Photographers List
November 20, 2020

NYFA Alum Rozette Rago Named an Honoree in 2020 Edition of Annual Photographers List

She has shot some of your favorite icons from Natalie Portman and Will Smith, to Steven Spielberg and Ryan Coogler, and capturing music icons U2, Metallica, Kanye West, and more….

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NYFA Photography Alum & Portrait and Fashion Photographer Arif Minhaz on His Award-Winning Career and Photo Inspiration
October 14, 2020

NYFA Photography Alum & Portrait and Fashion Photographer Arif Minhaz on His Award-Winning Career and Photo Inspiration

It’s no secret that NYFA alum and India native Arif Minhaz knows how to take a stunning portrait. Don’t believe us? See his stunning work for yourself. The Photography alum…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking & Photography Alum Paquita Hughes Works on Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’
March 26, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking & Photography Alum Paquita Hughes Works on Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’

Paquita Hughes, Navy veteran and alum of New York Film Academy’s Filmmaking and Photography schools, has added Little Fires Everywhere to her growing list of Hollywood credits.  Little Fires Everywhere,…

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