Top Photography School Students Win Awards Worldwide
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 10, 2008 -- Academy of Art University Photography School students have taken the world by storm, winning some of the biggest awards and scoring spaces in some of the most prestigious photography workshops.
FIRST PLACE AT PX3 PHOTO COMPETITION IN PARIS
While pursing a degree in Computer Arts and New Media in art school, Anthony Kurtz discovered a passion for documentary photography. This passion recently won him three awards at the Prix de la Photographie (Px3) competition in Paris. Anthony says the interactive media and portfolio building skills he is learning in art school have enhanced his photography.
MISSOURI PHOTO WORKSHOP
Photography school graduate Sean Posey was accepted into the world-famous Missouri Photo Workshop (MPW) this year. Known as the best, most competitive photojournalism workshop in the world, MPW gave Sean the chance to apply skills learned in an Academy of Art University photography class (http://www.academyart.edu/ep/photography-class/index.html) to develop a moving photo essay of life in a small town in Missouri.
EDDIE ADAMS WORKSHOP
Master's student Andre Hermann won a coveted spot in the Eddie Adams Workshop in New York through the portfolio of work he has created in Academy of Art University photography classes. The workshop is an intense four-day gathering of top professionals in photojournalism, along with 100 carefully selected students.
Among art schools (http://www.academyart.edu/fine-art-school/index.html), Academy of Art University is a top photography school (http://www.academyart.edu/photography-school/index.html) in the nation. Students can study traditional or digital photography on campus or through the Academy's cutting-edge online photography school.
Photography school students master their craft and create an individual style through photography classes in digital photography, documentary photography, photojournalism, fashion photography, advertising photography, illustration photography, fine art photography and more. Graduates are hired at big name companies like Apple, Adbusters Magazine, the country's top news organizations and other prominent firms.
Choosing Academy of Art University was an easy and natural for these award-winning photography students. With its professional instructors, flexible on campus and online options, exceptional industry networking, ideal San Francisco location and passion for art in all its forms, Academy of Art University offered the perfect combination to help them achieve their photography dreams.
ABOUT ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY, SAN FRANCISCO
With over 13,000 students, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest private art and design university. Established in 1929, the school offers accredited AA, BFA, M.Arch and MFA programs in 14 different majors, as well as continuing art education with classes in copywriting, fashion merchandising, interior design, new media, computer animation, sculpture, graphic design, cinematography, industrial design, digital photography and car design. Multimedia Communications is the school's newest major, offering BA and MA degrees. Students can also enroll in a flexible online degree program in art and design.
Academy of Art University is an accredited member of WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (BFA-IAD) and NAAB (M-ARCH).
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