Glenn Rand (born in 1944 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is an American photographic artist, educator and writer. He has produced photographic art that has been included in public museum collections throughout the United States, Japan, and Europe. He has written twelve books on photography and contributed regularly to magazines. In 2009 the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) presented him with its "Excellence in Education Award" for his insightful contributions to photographic education.
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Higher Education
After receiving his Bachelor of Art degree at Purdue University in 1966 with a Major in Humanities and Design, Rand continued on at Purdue acquiring a Master of Art in Industrial and Environmental Design in 1968. During his studies at Purdue he became involved in Fine-art photography studying with Vernon Cheek. He received a High School Teaching Certificate in 1975 at Edgecliff College, and a Doctor of Education in 1978 at the University of Cincinnati. He did post-doctoral study and research as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Michigan.
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Teaching
Glenn Rand's 50 year teaching career started in 1966 while pursuing graduate work. Rand has taught in public education, community colleges and universities. Major teaching or administrative positions include, Purdue University(1966-1972), Colorado Mountain College (1975-1980), Lansing Community College (1980-2000) and Brooks Institute (2001-2012). During his career he has created and/or reedesigned curricula for multiple forms of art such as fine art photography, commercial photography, digital imaging, crafts and allied curricula.
Works
Rand is known for his traditional silver gelatin prints and digital fine-art photography. His fine-art photography has been acquired into over 30 permanent collections and has been exhibited throughout the United States and abroad.
He has worked professionally specializing in table-top illustration for primarily for editorial content. Rand has also consulted with corporate and educational clients including the Eastman Kodak Company, the Ford Motor Company, the Photo Marketing Association International, the Ministry of Education of Finland, and other businesses, and several colleges.
Works in permanent collections
A selected list of the more than 30 permanent collections that include Rand's work:
- Center For Creative Photography
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Crocker Museum of Art
- Dayton Art Institute
- Denver Art Museum
- Finnish Museum of Photography
- High Museum of Art
- Museum of Fine Art - Houston
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Published works
- The Portrait: Understanding Portrait Photography, second edition
Nov 27, 2014 by Glenn Rand and Tim Meyer .
- Teaching Photography: Tools for the Imaging Educator, Second Edition (Photography Educators Series)
Apr 8, 2015 by Glenn Rand, Jane Alden Stevens and Garin Horner .
- Lighting and Photographing Transparent and Translucent Surfaces: A Comprehensive Guide to Photographing Glass,...
Jan 1, 2009 by Glenn Rand.
- The Portrait: Understanding Portrait Photography
Jan 4, 2010 by Glenn Rand and Tim Meyer
- Lighting for Photography: Techniques for Studio and Location Shoots
Aug 1, 2008 by Glenn Rand
- Film & Digital Techniques for Zone System Photography
Jun 1, 2008 by Glenn Rand
- Shaping Light: Use Light Modifiers to Create Amazing Studio and Location Photographs
May 13, 2014 by Glenn Rand and Tim Meyer
- Teaching Photography: Tools for the Imaging Educator (Photography Educators Series)
May 15, 2006 by Glenn Rand and Richard D. Zakia
- Black & White Photography, 2e (Black and White Photography)
Nov 19, 2001 by Glenn M. Rand and David R. Litschel
- Capture: Digital Photography Essentials (English and English Edition)
Apr 5, 2011 by Glenn Rand, Chris Broughton and Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler
- Digital Photographic Capture
Mar 15, 2005 by Glenn Rand, David Litschel and Bob Davis
- Black and White Photography
Feb 16, 1994 by Glenn M. Rand and David R. Litschel
References
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