About the teacher

A Northern Arizona native, photographer and educator, Wesley embraces the process of the documentary story, offering the viewer, a visual narrative of cultures and their stories. He is currently working with friend and fellow photographer, Marielle Wilkes. Together they offer photography workshops in Tanzania, New York, and the American Southwest.

Qualifications

Education
Masters of Fine Art / 1999 / Photography
Academy of Art; San Francisco, CA
Bachelors of Art / 1992 / Anthropology w/ Minor in Photography
Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ

Experience

Westchester Community College / 2009 – present
Instructor of Digital Photography
Teaching digital techniques for photography, portrait and lighting techniques.
Arts Westchester / 2012 – present

Teaching techniques for photography, lighting techniques and photo theory.
Scarsdale Adult School / 2012 – present
Instructor of Photography
Teaching techniques for photography, and the development of photographic style.
The Rye Arts Center / 2013-present
Instructor of Photography
Teaching a Photo Essay Documentary Course and a Portfolio building development of style course.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia / 2007- 2011
Imaging Specialist
Edited photographic images on all cross media
Platforms. Coordinated image implementation, and processing
for web based digital media. Photographer for the Website Department.
Tarzana Treatment Center / May-December 2000 Photo Coordinator and Instructor / Youth Services
Organized an ongoing digital photo program for troubled youth

Courses by this teacher:

Photography: Digital Photography

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