Join Maine Media for two back-to-back lectures: photographer David Hilliard & writer Smith Galtney, then photographer Arno Rafael Minkkinen.Join us for the next event in our 2023 Arnold Newman Lecture Series! We'll kick off the evening with beloved photographer David Hilliard and celebrated writer Smith Galtney, followed by a talk by photography legend Arno Rafael MinkkinenThe event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on campus.David Hilliard creates large-scale multi-paneled color photographs, often based on his life or the lives of people around him. His panoramas direct the viewer’s gaze across the image surface allowing narrative, time and space to unfold. He currently teaches in Boston at the Massachusetts College of Art... Read more »

Join Maine Media for two back-to-back lectures with photographers Laurie Klein and Jean Miele.Join us for the next event in our 2023 Arnold Newman Lecture Series! What luck to have two fabulous photographers, Laurie Klein and Jean Miele, speaking the same evening. Both artists will give a short presentation about their work and answer questions from the audience.The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on campus.Laurie Klein gained acclaim and recognition as an infrared and black and white portrait photographer photographing the female form in the environment. She has been teaching for more than 30 years, and her work has appeared in hundreds of publications and numerous gallery exhibitions. Laurie... Read more »

Join Maine Media for two back-to-back lectures with photographers and instructors Sean Kernan and Aline SmithsonJoin us for the next event in our 2023 Arnold Newman Lecture Series! Continuing with our rockstar photography faculty, this evening's lecture features Sean Kernan and Aline Smithson speaking about their work and answering questions from the audience.The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on campus.Sean Kernan is a widely-exhibited photographer, writer, film maker and teacher, and has focused deeply on an exploration of creativity in our photography and lives. He is the author of The Secret Books (with Jorge Luis Borges), Among Trees (with Anthony Doerr), Darrell Petit: In Stone, and Looking Into the... Read more »

Join Maine Media for two back-to-back lectures with photographers Tillman Crane and Richard TuschmanJoin us for the next event in our 2023 Arnold Newman Lecture Series! We'll hear from Tillman Crane and Richard Tuschman about their work and careers as photographers, and end the evening with a Q&A with the audience.The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on campus.Tillman Crane’s distinctive platinum photographs combine 19th century materials with a 21st century aesthetic. From photojournalist to teacher and artist he has honed his technique and mastered his craft over the past 35 years. He made his first platinum print in 1987 and since 2001 his work has been exclusively shown as... Read more »

Join Maine Media for a lecture from none other than American television and film director Allen Coulter (The Sopranos, Sex and the City)Join us for the next event in our 2023 Arnold Newman Lecture Series! We'll hear from award-winning director Allen Coulter about his work and experience in the filmmaking world, and end the evening with a Q&A with the audience.The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on campus.Allen Coulter is an American television and film director, winner of a Golden Globe and nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys and 5 DGA Awards. He is celebrated for his work on several series central to the “Golden Age of Television,” including THE... Read more »

Join Maine Media for a lecture from celebrated photographer and instructor Craig StevensJoin us for the final event in our 2023 Arnold Newman Lecture Series! We'll hear from celebrated photographer and instructor Craig Stevens about his work and his experience in the art world, and end the evening with a Q&A with the audience.The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on campus.Craig Stevens is a photographer, printmaker and educator. He has taught, written and lectured extensively on the subjects of art and education and is Professor Emeritus of Photography at Savannah College of Art and Design, and has been teaching at Maine Media since 1974!In 2013 Craig was awarded the... Read more »

Join Emmy-winning documentary storyteller Amanda Pisetzner to explore the surprises, challenges and rewards of doc and nonfiction writing.In our first Alumni Lecture of the Fall 2023 season, Emmy-winning documentary storyteller Amanda Pisetzner will explore the surprising, challenging, and rewarding aspects of documentary and nonfiction writing. From preparing for unpredictable moments to building rapport with characters, Amanda draws from personal experience to share best practices from each stage of the production process. Taken together, these experiences reveal the subtle but powerful ways documentaries are written and shaped —long before scripting ever begins.Header Image: VICE on SHOWTIME , supervising producer Amanda PisetznerAmanda Pisetzner is an Emmy-award winning Producer, Emmy-nominated writer, and documentary storyteller. She has worked on... Read more »