Adam DeKraker
Adam D. DeKraker, M.F.A., Assistant Professor
- Program: Photography
- Courses Taught at Kendall: Photographic Bookmaking; Digital Photography I, Studio Photography, Photography I, II, III, IV, V, Lighting for Photography, Photography Thesis I, II, MFA Photography Studio Concentration, MFA Photography Thesis
- Length of Time at Kendall: Since 2004
- Education: M.F.A., Photography, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; B.F.A., Studio Art/Photography, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
- Selected Professional Accomplishments: Juror for the Ohio Youth Governors Youth Art Program, Juror for the Comcast/Arts and Entertainment Network Michigan Hispanic photography exhibition; Founder and faculty advisor to the Kendall Student Photography Association; Organizer of the Alternative Exhibition Group for Kendall Photography students; Summer faculty at the Cape Cod Photographic Workshops – North Eastham, MA.
- Publications: Ferris FYI Faculty and Staff Newsletter – numerous volumes; The Kendall Portfolio, Fall 2005; Push Digital Magazine, Indiana University; Cocked and Ready, a national literary journal; Cover photography for the book “Blood Lines: Stories of Fathers and Sons”, Johnson Books, Boulder CO. The Photo Review, 1997. Juror: Emmett Gowin.
- Most Recent Exhibitions: Festival 2006 Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI; Ferris State Univ./Kendall College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition, Big Rapids, MI, 2005; KCAD Photography Association Student/Faculty Exhibition, Grand Rapids,, MI, 2005.
