Show ET L at Martha CarterI Carter I Arts Editor r Salt Lake Community Colleges College's Photography Department is at the top of its game The Department has been growing continuously and according to photography instructor Terry Martin the facilities include one of the best studio and dark room systems systems systems in the state Another advantage to participate participate participate par par- in program as opposed to a University is the year two-year degree known as the Associate of Applied Science l After completing the degree a aI I student can either attend a aI I r school that specializes in his her trade or go stra straight into the field is currently currently currently cur cur- working with year four-year art schools to establish transferable transferable transferable trans trans- art credits giving students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents even more opportunities Martin has been an instructor I tor at for 15 years A former student he began teaching when the Visual Arts program was first implement implement- ed Martin describes the program program program pro pro- gram at as market dri ven yen Students are given the tools they need to be success- success i ful fui Besides honing skills in their specific fields they are taught the business aspect of the industry so that they can canmore canmore canmore more easily pursue their career goals Students who graduate I ate and who seriously look for work in the field typically find it said Martin Many get jobs as freelance photographers photographers photographers assistants or do lab- lab work The majority of photography phy classes are taught on the Redwood Campus although Sandy and South City offer a few Several years ago the department was given the old Automotive building Two large auto bays were converted convert convert- ed into photo studios dark darkrooms darkrooms darkrooms rooms and a a. a c computer mp 1 ab 1 The dark rooms contain pearly twenty enlargers used for developing photos and a large processing area The studio includes five different shooting shooting shoot shoot- ing bays As photography and technology technology technology tech tech- evolve continues contin contin- ues to do their best to accommodate accommodate accommodate students Photography can be a very expensive ven ven- ture Instructor Whitney King recently applied for a Perkins Grant through the Visual Art Department The money is used to purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase digital cameras lighting and other equipment for student student student stu stu- stu- stu dent use Original prints created by students are framed and displayed displayed displayed dis dis- dis- dis played in the art studio room AT Visitors are welcome At the end of the year usually in the Spring the department holds a Visual Art and Design showcase in the Science building The show runs for a couple of weeks and industry insiders are invited to review the artwork Many students have found employment or sold pieces through these events Martin has enjoyed the challenges of teaching art in Salt Lake City It is fulfilling teaching self expression and creativity in a community where many students may not have had that influence in their homes he said He and King were recently invited to an educators workshop workshop workshop work work- shop back East where they pooled ideas with instructors from New York Seattle and San Francisco As the department continues contin contin- ues to expand and change students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents are the main focus Each year a banquet is held in their honor Department scholarships and prizes are awarded We just have a big bash said Martin with a smile With all the hard work achieved by the department it ita a or- or s b be i- i well |