Eleven students enrolled in Walsh University digital photojournalism classes have examined the work of renowned photojournalists from the perspectives of artistic style, technique, and history. Their project will culminate when they collaborate with the Massillon Museum to host the twelfth annual Image to Image exhibition in the Museum’s Fred F. Silk Community Room.
When the exhibition opens on Thursday, December 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the public is invited to meet the photographers, view their work, and enjoy refreshments in the Silk Room in the lower level of the Massillon Museum. The party is free and open to all; no reservations are necessary. The Museum is fully accessible.
Image to Image: A Comparative Study of Past and Present Photojournalists’ Images, Styles, and Shooting Techniques will feature the work of students in Professor Lee Horrisberger’s digital photography class. It will illustrate that the power of the image is not in the camera, but in the hands of the photographer.
First-time students Imani Curtis, Timothy Dunbar Jr., Spencer Heffernan, Theodore “Teddy” Hughes, Lee Hurst II, Daniel Liebler, Sabrina Lonsdale, Dominic Lowther-Lucien, Jonathan Ott, Lindsay Scheetz, and Kasey Tingler will be featured.
Students have used cameras, computers, and photographic equipment from Walsh’s Communication Department to imitate the photography style, lighting, and content of photojournalists of their choosing. Students have learned the mechanical side of producing a photograph and now understand that it is equally important that a photograph be composed artistically to make an impact on its audience.
“The goal of the project is to demonstrate the impact that style and technique have on artistic content, and also to immerse the students in the historical and social context of the photojournalists’ work,” Horrisberger said. “Students have learned that news is visual and that storytelling through images can have an impact on society. By taking part in this project, these students have a better understanding of how photography, specifically photojournalism, works within the larger social tapestry.”
Each student’s work will be printed, matted, and hung along with his or her selected photojournalist’s work. Each piece will contain bibliographic notes and detail how the student’s work was created. Students will be involved in the marketing of the event and will be on hand during the exhibition opening to receive firsthand feedback on their work.
Emily Vigil, Massillon Museum’s Studio M coordinator, will explain the importance of presentation by working with the professor, the students, and their finished photographs that will be hung in the Museum. Students will witness how the exhibition of artistic work, in this case photojournalism, can serve as a social, educational, and entertainment community resource.
The Image to Image show may be seen through January 6, 2019, during regular Museum hours, Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., except when the Silk Room has been reserved for private functions. A call to the Museum office can confirm that the exhibit is available for viewing—330-833-4061. The Museum will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The exhibits in the Fred F. Silk Community Room reflect collaborations between the Massillon Museum and regional community partners. For inquiries, contact Education and Outreach Manager Megan Fitze, mfitze@massillonmuseum.org, or 330-833-4061, ext. 112
Visitors to the Walsh exhibition opening will also be able to see the Stark County Artists Exhibition in the Museum’s main gallery, the Greg Martin seen and not seen Studio M exhibition, and The Immel Circus.
The Massillon Museum receives operating support from the Ohio Arts Council and ArtsinStark.
The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way East (Ohio Route 172) in the heart of downtown Massillon. A visit to the Massillon Museum is always free.
