TIMOTHY FERESTEN

(301) 313-0893

EDUCATION

1977-1979 Yale School of Art -

MFA in Photography: Studied with Larry Fink, Joel Meyerowitz and Tod Papageorge.

Art History Studies- Post Impressionism to Fauvism, Art in the Machine Age, Readings in Modern Art, History of Photography Master's Seminar


1973-1977 Massachusetts College of Art -

BFA in Photography: Studied with Gus Kayafus, Nicholas Nixon, Stephen Shore and Garry Winogrand.
Art History Studies- History of Western Art, Asian Art History, History of Western Architecture

 

EMPLOYMENT

2002-Current WorldWorks Imaging

Photographer specializing in documentary projects in developing countries with an emphasis on poverty relief through job development.
 

2000-Current PovertyFighters.Com, Washington,DC

Web Master and Web Designer, Photographer and Photo Editor for this internet site and company that raises money for, and awareness of Micro Loans, financing of small businesses in developing countries and the non profit organizations that sponsor them.
 

1991-Current Feresten Photographics, New York, NY

Owner/Photographer: Documenary art reproduction for major New York galleries, Museums, auction houses and individual artists

1993-1998 Project Renewal, New York, NY

Art Therapist: Offer photography as a task-oriented, self-awareness tool to homeless substance abusers in this remarkable, live in rehabilitation center.

1994-1995 College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY

Adjunct Professor: Taught Introductory Photo, Photography for Non-Majors, Advanced and Experimental Photography.

1992-1995 Birch Wathen Lenox School, New York, NY

Instructor: Taught a two-semester course to Upper School students; First semester concentrated on black and white camera and darkroom techniques; second semester provided students with experience printing from color negatives. In addition, I was yearbook advisor.

1979-1994 Yale School of Architecture, New Haven, CT

Lecturer: Taught a two-semester graduate course emphasizing beginning and advanced photographic technique in an architectural context. In addition, supervised a teaching assistant and the use of a 24-hour departmental darkroom facility.

1988-1990 University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

Adjunct Professor: Taught the History of Photography, Black & White, Color, and Advanced Technical Survey of Photographic Methods. Also Mentored Students.

1981-1990 Educational Center for the Arts, New Haven, CT

Instructor: Taught a variety of courses including Black & White and Non-Silver photography, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Drawing, and Design to gifted and talented students in this regional magnet arts high school.

1983-1987 Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

Adjunct Professor: Taught Black & White, Color, Studio Lighting, and Photojournalism.

1980-1983 University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

Coordinator of Photography Program: Supervised Opperation of Darkroom Facility, Taught Black & White and Color photography at all Levels, Advised Majors.