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1950's
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1970's
Walden, Bob (1977-1979)
business website: http://nylawphoto.com
I was in my late twenties when I enrolled in the Orange Coast College Photography program. My instructors included Arthur Taussig, Rick Steadry, John Upton, Alan Sekula. Because I was eager to complete the program quickly, I was given special permission to double up and take Commercial Photography and Color Photography at the same time - a real challenge. Very few who started the program finished - it required lots of time on campus and in the lab, but it was well worth it! I returned to NYC and for a while did the photo assistant route which was not to my liking, and I got into the computer programming field for a while. Then, at age 38, with the arrival of our first child and purchase of a home, I took a risky plunge and decided to quit computers and started a niche photography business - legal photography. Taking photographs as documentary evidence for lawyers, mostly civil cases - personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, etc. Nearing the end of the road now, been doing it for 20 years. The work has been interesting, exciting, challenging and rewarding. My heartfelt thanks to my instructors and to OCC for equipping me to take "the road less traveled."
Kirchner, Mark (1979-1982)
personal website: http://www.manzanarpilgrimage.com
business website: http://www.silverworksstudio.com
After OCC I attended the San Francisco Art Institute (bfa 1985).
Studies with Linda Connor, Larry Sultan, Reagan Louie and the late John Collier Jr. While at the art institute I studied visual anthropology with John Collier Jr. I embraced Collier's methodology as a tool for insight and communication. That rigorous training has shaped both my work and life.
In 1999 I retrained as a hand bookbinder and started Silver Works Studio. The studio specializes in fine portfolios for clients worldwide.
Today I balance my time between teaching photography at Soka University of America, my studio practice and working on the Manzanar Pilgrimage Photography Project.
I am grateful to my OCC teachers. They include Rick Steadry, John Upton, John Sanford, Linda Troller, Susan Rankaitis, Lauri Martin and the late Michael Degtjarewsky. Thank you.
1980's
Hare, William (1987-1989)
business website: http://willharephoto.com
After Coast, I graduated from Art Center, and am now shooting architecture out of Orange. Fall of 2007 I started teaching a photo class at OCC.
Hesketh, John (1985-1989)
email: jhesketh@photomation.com
personal website: johnhesketh.com
business website: photomation.com
I started at the School of Photography at OCC in 1985 after I couldn't get into an english class, since that color photography as fine art class with Sylvia Impert I haven't left. I've been teaching at OCC since 1994, and I'm still an artist while working at the family photo lab in Anaheim.
1990's
Aigner, John (1997-2000)
email: john@johnaigner.com
website: www.johnaigner.com
I really cherish my OCC Photo days. To this day they remain in my life as a strong network and circle of friends--which include some of my wonderful teachers. In 2000 I was a really damn proud, faculty-award-receiving, president's list, honor roll graduate. I stayed on as an OCC lab aid and Citizen's Advisory Committee member and kept grooming my photo skills. I went on to become an assistant, printer, studio manager, archive keeper and exhibition producer for photographers in Los Angeles.
Nowadays I divide my time between L.A. and Berlin, Germany. I shoot fashion and famous people for magazines and commercial clients and still do a lot of personal work (mostly nudes).
Thank you OCC. It's been a blast!
Gillissen, Blade (1990-1993)
email: bgillissen@occ.cccd.edu
tel: (714) 432-5844
website: occphoto.com
I am currently a full-time faculty member and Chair of the School of Photography at Orange Coast College. I still do some commercial photography and consulting work.
Hoskins, Josh (1999-2002)
website: joshhoskinsfoto.com
After graduating from SFAI in 2004, I now work full time as a Master Printer in the Bay Area. In my spare time I continue to do personal work.
Kennedy, Mike (1996-2000)
email: Batmanuel.mail@gmail.com
I am a DBA / Data Miner for UPS.
Lauridsen, Dave (1997-1998)
email: dave@davelauridsen.com
tel: (714) 432-5874
website: www.davelauridsen.com
Moved on to ArtCenter in Pasadena, been shooting since graduating in 2001.
Ott, Torii (1996-2000)
email: tott@occ.cccd.edu
tel: (714) 432-5874
website: occphoto.com
Transfered to Calpoly SLO and earned a BS in Art & Design
(concentrated in photography). After School I assisted and free-lanced for awhile before taking a full time job at Cal Poly. I am now back at Coast as the Photography Department Coordinator. I still do free-lance work when I can.
Stensland, Dan (1997-2000)
email: daninlbc@cox.net
website: danstenslandphotography.com
What?! Was it that long ago??? I can't remember, but if these really are the years that Torii, Damian and Danny were there then I guess I was too...
Tsutsumida, Damian (1997-2000)
email: dtsutsumida@occ.cccd.edu
website: www.tsutsumidaphoto.com
I currently shoot architectural photography in Southern California.
In addition, I teach part time at the School of Photography, as well as help Torii and Blade keep the peace in the department!
Zapalac, Danny (1997-2000)
email: hello@dannyzapalac.com
website: www.dannyzapalac.com
Destiny allowed photography to become a part of my path. Through it, I have found my
future wife, invested in real estate and opened my eyes to the exquisiteness of this earth. Isn't photography breathtaking?
2000's
Alwin, Rony (2003-2006)
email: rony@ronysphotobooth.com
website: http://ronysphotobooth.com
Amor, Mary (2003-2005)
email: amor.mary@yahoo.com
website: http://www.maryamor.com
Dison, Alice (2002-2003)
email: alicedison@mac.com
website: http://www.alicedison.com
Finished the year program, photojournalism/documentary, at International Center of Photography in New York, NY. 2006-2007
Lopez, Renere (2002-2007)
email: renere@aol.com
website: http://www.renerestudios.com
I'm just putting everything I learned from my classes into my work...
Riley, Sarah (2001-2004)
website: http://www.skriley.com
Sargent, Melinda (2007)
website: http://www.melindasargent.com
I finished my physics and math course work at OCC in 1987. I graduated from UC Irvine in 1989 with a degree in physics. I worked for Dr. Roland for about 3 years in atmospheric chemistry and then worked in environmental and computers. I like photography much better. :)
