Los Angeles Photography Staff and TA’s Gallery Open to NYFA Family

August 31, 2017

The New York Film Academy is known for bringing in renowned guests and graduating excellent artists. With so many projects in constant development, it is easy to forget to stop and appreciate the final product. The Photography Department has decided to take steps toward honoring TA’s, faculty, and staff work by mounting an exhibit of recent work.

© Kristine Tomaro, 2013

Displayed on the second floor in the Riverside Building at the Los Angeles campus, the photos are images from 21 members of the department. The goal of the project was to open a dialogue to students about the working professionals around them.

The work exhibited spans several themes and genres in photography, from portraiture, landscape, and still life to conceptually focused projects. Kristine Tomaro, the Photography Department’s senior coordinator, exhibited a piece from her BFA Thesis Show, for which she used a 4×5 film camera and hand printed in a color darkroom. The work is an environmental portrait of her grandmother’ home in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

© Lara Rossignol 2016, Model: Keira Ward for Zuri Model & Talent

Laura Rossignol, faculty, created a series of portraits in the likeness of Frida Khalo. The work references the brilliant and historic work of the famous painter, while showcasing Rossingnol’s professional use of studio lighting and portraiture.

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, you’re invited to come and see the exhibit while it’s up, and support the NYFA family. See the list of participating artists below. There are links to profiles and websites. Congratulations to our many talented NYFA community members!

List of photographers in exhibition:

Amanda Rowan

Aaron Giesel

Ashley French

David Blumenkrantz

Raymond A. Macias

Benjamin Simpson

Brendan Baker

Bridget Batch

Katerina Stratos

Jenny Sherman

Greg Dyro

Thomas Locke Hobbs  

Steven C. De La Cruz

Lane Barden

Mae Koo  

Linda Lewis

Lara Rossignol

Gui Cha

Naomi White

Charles Owen