Photography Faculty

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California, Photography)

Industry Credit:

• 2024 “Abandoned Things” Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Sacramento
• 2020 Works in Progress Presentation, National Geographic Storytellers Conference
• 2018 Icescapes, Wild and Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibition
• 2012 Carousels, J-27 Gallery, Sacramento, CA
• 2011 Gallery 2110, Portraits of R. Duck, Sacramento CA
• National Endowment for the Art Fellowship

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California, Photography)

Industry Credits:

• Arlington magazine
• Blue Ridge Country magazine
• Chesapeake Life magazine
• Middleburg Life magazine
• Northern Virginia magazine
• USA Today magazines
• Virginia Business magazine

Education: AA in photography from Academy of Art University

I’m food and still life photographer in SF.  I came to SF in 1982. I felt like it was the kind of food mecca I wanted to be part of.   I was right!  From the first week I got here the food world has become my world.  I have always enjoyed the challenge of shooting daylight.  With all my experience with food I also became an avid cook.

I also have been involved in doing a lot of still life work involving many raw foods from around the world.

For the last 10 years my focus has been manly directing 30 second spots for food companies.

One of my highlights in my career is the years from 2005 thru 2015 when I was teaching still life photography at the Academy of Art University.

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, San Francisco State University (San Francisco, California, Art)

Industry Credits:

• Represented by Andra Norris Gallery
• Exhibits nationally and internationally
• Recognized with awards from LensCulture and Life Framer

Position: Part Time Faculty

Kirsten Belloni is a fine art photographer based in Eagle River, Alaska. She received a BA in Education from Alaska Pacific University in 2000 and an MFA in Photography from the Academy of Art in 2017. Kirsten has exhibited work in Alaska and California, and is a Review Santa Fe alumnus. She is an eleven-time recipient of The Portrait Masters Awards, and has been recognized for her portraiture work in Dear Photographer Magazine. In addition to fine art work, Kirsten is a mentor and photography instructor and has taught students in elementary school through post graduate level. She has served as a missionary to Cambodia since 2011. She continues to do outreach to Cambodia through photography and education, with many of those experiences informing her work.

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California, Photography)

Industry Credits:

• James A. Michener Art Museum Collection
• International Photographer of the Year, Honorable Mention, IPA

Liam Clickenger is a photographer, educator, coach, and entrepreneur with more than twenty years of experience in creative industries. A Certified Integral Coach and founder of Clickenger Creative, Liam’s work bridges art, business, and personal development. As an instructor, he combines technical expertise with a reflective, coaching-inspired approach, encouraging students to develop both practical skills and an authentic artistic voice while preparing for the realities of today’s creative fields.

Position: Adjunct Faculty

Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Missouri, St. Louis (St Louis, Missouri, Photography)

Industry Credits:

• 30+ years experience in academia
• 20 years experience in academic administration and online education
• Graduate Thesis Review Committee member
• Specializing in fine art, travel photography, and abstract paintings
• Teaching specialties are concept and portfolio development and project-based research
• Photography and paintings were exhibited throughout the Midwest and West Coast

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California, Photography)

Industry Credits:

• Professional Experience: Playboy Enterprises Inc.
• Speaking Engagements: Portland Art Museum, Portland Photographers Forum, Loyola University
• Local and National Exhibition Record

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, San Jose State University (San Jose, California, Photography)

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Center College Design (Pasadena, California, Photography)

Industry Credits:
25 plus years working as a Commercial Photography specializing in Still Life

• Partial Client List: Yahoo, Samsung, Sephora, Hermes, Fortune Magazine, Steelcase, Nike, Adidas Polaroid, NEC, Dell Computers, Canon, HBO, Lail Vineyards, Angeleno Magazine, Santa Barbara Magazine, Sony, Zicam, Harper Collins, IDEO Product Development, Frog Design, Samsung Design
• Represented by Leah Levine of L2 Agency in Los Angeles, California

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California, Photography)

Industry credits:
Trace has been working in the field of art for over 30 years. Trace is a 2021Aspen Art Museum Artistic Fellow. Her works have been exhibited in such institutions as the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers Bankside Gallery in London, Aspen Art Museum, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Brevard Art Museum, Colorado Photographic Arts Center, and The Red Brick Arts Center among others, as well as being housed in public and private collections throughout the United States.

Education: Bachelor of Arts, San Francisco State University (San Francisco, California, Journalism (Photography))

Janett Perez (she/her)  is a Bay Area–based artist and photographer with roots from Southern California. She loves photography because there’s always something new to learn about the craft and really enjoys bending the rules to get experimental with images.

She holds a degree in Photojournalism from San Francisco State and has been taking photos since highschool. Janett’s work is shaped by a documentary lens and deeply inspired by surrealist and psychedelic art, California landscapes, and the women in her life who’ve persevered through adversity.

At this point in her photo journey, she focuses more on learning about darkroom and film processes, as well as giving back to the local photo community through teaching and connecting with others.

Position:Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Stockton University (Galloway, New Jersey, Art)

Industry Credits:
Forty years of professional photographic postproduction experience, specializing in customer relations and asset management, plus film/digital image processing, retouching and printing.

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Brooks Inst of Photography (Santa Barbara, California, Comm. Photo/Cinematography)

David Robin is a skilled and passionate educator who brings to students his deep, decades-long diverse skills in all aspects of photographic image creation (both analog and digital) including the creation of award-winning commercial imagery and campaigns for global brands such as American Express, Levi Strauss, Citibank, Coca Cola, Blue Note Records, Sony Music and Atlantic Records to name a few.

David’s love of photography began when he was a painting student in California-using photography to explore the subjects he was later to render in pigments. After attending university, David moved to New York to apprentice and become a master printer for some of the world’s leading photographers of the day. His solo career began as chief fashion photographer for a global fashion retailer. He soon opened his own studio to apply what he had learned to produce award-winning ad campaigns, music packaging and editorial assignments. David now lives in Los Angeles and continues to expand his love of the photographic medium and apply his skills to the moving image.

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California, Photography)

Anthony Rogers (she/her) is a queer dressmaker, social media storyteller, and dedicated mentor empowering artists to turn their creativity into thriving businesses. As the founder of And Our Label, a femme-focused dress brand known for its romantic, fairytale-like designs, Anthony creates garments that inspire confidence and self-expression. With a proven track record of building vibrant online communities and helping small businesses achieve their potential, Anthony combines artistry with strategy to champion individuality and growth, fostering connections that celebrate queer joy and creativity.

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, New York, Photography)

Industry Credits:

• Master Printer
• Certified Adobe Photoshop Expert
• Phase One Certified

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Industry Credits:

• Owned and operated Spindler Photographic Services in San Francisco: some of my clients were Annie Leibovitz, Michael Kenna, Herb Greene, Jay Blakesberg, Will Mosgrove, Chris Wahlberg, Jim Marshall, Baron Wolman and many more. We processed and printed black and white film for these photographers, working on a one to one basis with many of them.
• Fine Art Exhibitions at multiple small galleries throughout the years, Grapestake Gallery in San Francisco the early 80’s, Moab Art Works in 2010, C Gallery, Los Alamos Ca in 2017.

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Mannes College The New School for Music (New York, New York, Classical Guitar)

Industry Credits:
I owned and operated Spindler Photographic Services. A Custom film processing and printing lab in San Francisco with my wife Cissy Spindler from 1984-2006. Among many others, my clients included Annie Liebovitz, Michael Kenna, Herb Greene, Jay Blakesberg, Will Mosgrove, Chris Wahlberg, Jim Marshall, and Baron Wolman, and many more. We would work on a very personal level with these artists to make sure that my prints of their work presented as pieces that interpreted their original vision.

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Michigan, Media Technology)

Industry Credits:

• 2016: Sutter Street Gallery, Looking Beyond, San Francisco, CA.
• 2016: Kaneko, Water’s Edge Exhibition, Omaha, NE.
• 2016: Annual Faculty Exhibition, Andrews University, MI.
• 2015: PhotoPlace Gallery, Alternative Processes Exhibition. Vermont.
• 2015: The Center for Fine Art Photography, Water Exhibition. Fort Collins, CO
• 2014: Solo Exhibit, Box Factory for the Arts, Evidence: A Series of Constructed Images. Benton Harbor, MI.
• 2013: First Place Award, Box Factory for the Arts, MAAC Exhibit, Benton Harbor, MI
• 2012: Art of Photography Exhibit, San Diego, CA
• 2012: Box Factory for the Arts, MAAC Exhibition, Benton Harbor, MI
• 2012: The Center for Fine Art Photography, Alternative Processes Exhibition.
• 2011: Lenscratch.com. Image in top 60 of 3000 for Dreams competition. Featured on website of nationally known artist Aline Smithson
• 2011: Jurors Choice Award, Waters Edge Book Competition, Open 2 Interpretation
• 2009: International Contemporary Masters- Volume III
• 2009: The Center for Fine Art Photography, Idea of Self Exhibition. Fort Collins, CO
• 2009: The Center for Fine Art Photography, Portfolio Showcase, Volume 2
• 2009: B&W Magazine, Issue 67.

Position: Part-Time Faculty

Education:
Master of Science, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado, Zoology and Entomology)

Industry Credits:

• Numerous corporate and editorial clients in the science/high tech sector, and the architectural/engineering sector
• Photography Instructor, at AAU 2000-20024
• Western Art Directors Award
• Graphis – Flowers Book

Position: Part Time Faculty

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, University of Nevada (Reno, Nevada, History and Political Science)

Industry Credits:

• 2000 Addy Award – Web Design
• Client List: Disney, Porsche, Nikon, Travel Nevada, University of Nevada, WWE, Sony