Dominic DiPaolo
Adjunct Professor
University of Central Florida
School of Visual Arts and Design
www.dominicdipaolo.com
www.dipaolostudios.com
EDUCATION:
2015 Emerging Media MFA – University of Central Florida
Studio Art and the Computer Track
Photography Specialization
Thesis Title: At Face Value: Investigating Perception Through Photographs, 2015,
University of Central Florida Library
2011 BS in Photography – The Art Institute of Philadelphia
AWARDS
The Presidential Scholarship
Awarded by the Art Institute of Philadelphia January 2011
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Academic Appointments:
2015- Present University of Central Florida, Adjunct Faculty Member, Orlando, FL.
2013-2015 University of Central Florida, Graduate Teaching Associate, Orlando, FL.
TEACHING RECORD
LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT:
Spring 2016 – Course Load:
Digital Imaging Fundamentals Lab section (6 lab sections per semester)
Fall 2015 – Course Load:
Digital Imaging Fundamentals Lecture and Lab section
Spring 2015 – Course Load
Digital Imaging Fundamentals Lecture and Lab section
Spring 2015 – Course Load
Beginning Photography (1 section per semester)
Digital Imaging Fundamentals Lecture and Lab section
Fall 2014 – Course Load:
Beginning Photography (1 section each semester)
Digital Imaging Fundamentals Lab section (3 lab sections per semester)
Course Outlines:
Beginning Photography
Photographic Design
Introduction to Photographic Lighting
Introduction to Two Dimensional Foundations Design
Relevant Professional Experience
2013-Present Owner/Photographer. DiPaolo Studios, Orlando, FL.
Responsible for freelance photography business, photographing clients needs in various settings
2011-12 Photographer. Blue Horse Boutique. Devon, PA.
photographing products for online sale, website administration, managing print campaigns, shipping & receiving orders, training new employees, photographic retouching, photographic lighting & design, managing website & physical inventory, managing CMS system, use of ftp to upload files to the web
2010-11 Photographer. DrDenim. Philadelphia, PA.
photographing products for online sale, website administration, shipping & receiving orders, training new employees, photographic retouching, photographic lighting & design, managing website inventory, managing CMS system, use of ftp to upload files to the web
2010-11 Photographer’s Assistant. Episcopo Studios. Philadelphia, PA.
Assisted photographer in production of imagery and design,studio maintenance, photographic editing
CREATIVE AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
EXHIBITION RECORD:
JURIED, CURATED OR INVITED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Creative City Project. Group exhibition featuring Project Darkroom. A fully functional black and white darkroom built inside of a POD shipping container. Invited by Cole NeSmith, founder of Creative City Project. Orange Avenue. Orlando FL. October 17th 2015.
2015 Art In Odd Places Orlando Tone. Group exhibition featuring Project Darkroom. A fully functional black and white darkroom built inside of a POD shipping container. Sponsored by The Downtown Arts District of Orlando. Invited by Ed Woodham, founder of Art In Odd Places. Orlando Regional History Center Plaza. Orlando FL. September 17th 2015 – September 20th 2015.
2015 Snap You Are Here Georgia: Portraits with Dominic DiPaolo. Solo exhibition featuring Georgia portrait series. Sponsored by Snap! Orlando. Invited by Patrick Kahn, owner/curator. Downtown Credo. Orlando FL. May 5th 2015 – July 2015.
2015 Snap You Are Here Americana photography installation with Dominic DiPaolo. Solo exhibition featuring Cub Scout and Quilting Club portrait series. Sponsored by Snap! Orlando. Invited by Patrick Kahn, owner/curator. Timucua White House. Orlando FL. May 3rd 2015 - June 2015.
2014 TRiP: The Commuters. Group exhibition Featured works from local Orlando photographers documenting life on public transit in the city. Sponsored by Orlando Arts District. Invited by Pat Greene curator. The Gallery at Avalon Island. Orlando FL. August 21st - September 13th 2014.
2014 The Red Clay Survey. Regional Juried Exhibition. 1,500 entries submitted, 90 works by 72 artists represent 11 Southern states. Juried by Susanna Coffey. Invited by David Reyes Curator of exhibitions and collections. August 17 – October 26, 2014
2013 Medium Rare. Group exhibition involving UCF MFA Cohort. Gallery 500 Orlando FL July 1st 2013 – July 27th, 2013
2009 Fifty at Fifty. Group exhibition involving students from Temple University, The University of the Arts, and The Art Institute of Philadelphia featuring work about city arts projects. 1622 Chestnut Street Gallery. Philadelphia PA October 29th, 2009- January 8th, 2010
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
2014-2016 CAA College Art Association
2011-2016 ASMP – American Society of Media Photographer
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Hardware
Mac & Pc Proficient Nikon Camera Systems
Adobe Photoshop CC Canon Camera Systems
Adobe Illustrator CC Hasselblad Camera System
Microsoft Office Tungsten & Halogen Lighting Systems
Adobe Lightroom Strobe Lighting Systems
Aperture Nikon Creative Light System
Wet Darkroom