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NEWSLETTER September 23 2015the autumnal equinox

Autumnal Equinox - The equinoxes are the only times when the solar terminator is perpendicular to the Equator. As a result, the northern and

southern Hemispheres are equally illuminated .

featuring Nicola Majocchi - '87 Jake Butler - '04 Gianmarco Speciale - '14 David Crane - '81 Richard D. Brauer - '77 Dan Sandoval - '08

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BROOKS News - September 2015

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February 24, 2015

Dear Members of the Brooks Institute community: Greetings! Brooks has had a very eventful three months since my last note. Following is a summary of some key developments: MS-STI launches May 2015 – I am pleased to share that we will launch the Master of Science in

Scientific and Technological Imagery (MS-STI) in the May 2015 semester. This represents the first new program launch at Brooks in some time; it took a number of years to complete this great achievement. While many individuals were involved, we owe the launch of MS-STI largely to the personal dedication of its Academic Leader – Scott Miles. MS-STI is a 36 credit-hour, low residency master’s degree program focused on scientific and technical media imaging methods. We already have secured approval to market MS-STI in over 25 states (including California); our goal is to offer this program in most of the US and also offshore. You can read more about MS-STI at Brooks.edu.

Director of Academic Affairs – Toni Johnson joined Brooks as Director of Academic Affairs earlier

this month. Toni spent over 25 years in IT, business consulting, and project management work for Accenture, H&R Block, and Sprint. She transitioned to higher education nearly 10 years ago as an adjunct professor. Most recently, she led the academic support function for the Colorado Technical University Colorado campuses. Toni has been involved in the arts as a patron and volunteer. Her efforts led to serving as president of the board of directors at the Theatre for Young America in Kansas City. Toni holds a BS from Wichita State University and a MS from Friends University. She is midway through the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

Enhanced social media presence – With leadership from Laura Nielsen, Director of Career Services,

we have enhanced our social media presence on several platforms. You may have noticed an increase in the frequency and impact of posts on our Brooks Facebook page. Popular items this year included Ernest Brooks II scuba diving on his 80th birthday and a Brooks Speaker Series presentation on campus by professional photographer Joel Grimes. Both of these posts garnered more than 100 likes. Further, by leveraging the power of social media, news about Grimes visit reached over 25,000 people. I encourage you to join the ongoing conversation and help us promote Brooks in your social network. You can find us on facebook.com/BrooksInstitute.

With these and other efforts, we are making rapid progress toward our vision of Raving Fans, industry reputation and recapturing innovation. I will have more to share soon about our enhanced approach to high school outreach, which includes partnering with alumni and reaching high school teachers online. In the meantime, have a wonderful spring season.

Tim Gramling, LP.D. President

in positive growth & transition...Dear Brooks Alumni,It is a new day at Brooks Institute! Now that the transfer of ownership from CEC to GP Homestay is complete, we can all turn our attention to the revitalization of this historic institute. There is no other place on Earth like Brooks and it is up to us to uphold the mission we have always had to provide the best education possible in a variety of visual communication fields. This letter seeks to provide a brief picture of the changing context at Brooks so that you can be involved in the transformation.

For the last seven years or so, I was the dean of the School of Media, Culture & Design at Woodbury University in Burbank, CA. It is a return of sorts for me to come to Brooks since I have both undergraduate and graduate degrees in photography along with a Ph.D. in communication. My passion is to find innovative ways to educate creative image-makers that give them the best chance to succeed in a rapidly changing world. I am joined in this goal by two valuable new members of the executive leadership team. My new provost Vic Liptak was previously Dean of the College at Kendall College of Art and Design in Michigan as well as a colleague of mine at Woodbury University. Roger Gomez, the new V.P. for Finance & Operations, is the former Group Vice President of The Art Institutes.

I believe that learning to see is actually a process of learning to think. As such, it makes perfect sense for an institute of higher education to be devoted to those visual processes that allow people to fully engage in and explore the world around them. Our faculty continue to teach “in the Brooks way” by applying their professional expertise to the creation of immersive learning experiences that have long been associated with the school. It is apparent to me that we educate visionaries at Brooks who will go on to represent the world in ways that can only be imagined.

According to the archaeological record, the eye has evolved separately multiple times in the history of life. Brooks is likewise reinventing itself for a new chapter of its existence at precisely the moment when the visual has become more important than ever in our global communication practices. In this new world, a Brooks education provides invaluable preparation for students wishing to embark on exciting careers that link technology, creativity, and communication. We plan to build on these capabilities in the short term to achieve increased presence both internationally and in our local Ventura community.

The increased student-centered focus that is being implemented at Brooks will fully align with the objectives of the alumni organization. I encourage all members of our alumni to become active in the Brooks alumni organization, to volunteer as mentors for our students, and to stay engaged in our community outreach efforts. We value your input and look forward to working with you to ensure that Brooks realizes its full potential over time.

Visually yours,

Edward M. Clift, Ph.D.President

Hello fellow alumni,It’s great to be writing you all at this pivotal moment in Brooks Institute’s history. Brooks’ recent sale to GPHomestay is a new chapter in the history of the school, and one that hopes to rebuild and reinvigorate our alma mater. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with our new president, provost, and owner of Brooks and the ideas that they have for the institute remind me of why I first attended Brooks in the first place. Making Brooks an industry leader and fostering student and alumni relationships is one of the high points on their agenda.

In a lot of ways our Alumni Association is starting over as well. For almost 15 years our Alumni Association has fallen by the wayside. Sure, we’ve kept in touch with those we knew from school and maybe a few faculty members here and there, but the infrastructure of our alumni network has been almost non-existent. It hasn’t always been a smooth road as a Brooks alum and we are looking to change that. We want to hear from you, and we want you to be involved. If you are working on a project that you want the world to know about, tell us! Our association cannot thrive without contact and involvement from all of you. It could be something as simple as a phone call or an email, but we want to hear from you. We want to know how the association can further benefit you and your business. We have a network of thousands around the world working in so many different markets. With the strength of our alumni network you are just one phone call away from finding your next: buyer, editor, DP, digital tech, assistant, designer, or photographer.

We are also putting new programs and events into action for you our alumni. We are working with the school to finally have a working alumni database up and running. If you’re not in the directory, please read the article on page 48 to see how to sign-up. We are also expanding alumni involvement with students by re-working the alumni mentor program. We currently have 10% of the current student body signed up for the program, and we hope to make alumni involvement part of the “Brooks experience” for all students. We are always in need of more alumni to serve as mentors. Please visit: http://alumni.brooks.edu/mentor-program to sign up today! Lastly, we are having our first bi-coastal alumni meet-up as a kick off to celebrate Brooks 70th anniversary. If you’re in Los Angeles or New York on October 22nd, we hope to see you!

Brooks means something different to all of us and while we know that some of you may not carry the school in the most positive light, we all had experiences there that shaped our lives. All schools change over time and Brooks has been through its fair share of high points and low points. The one constant that has set and will continue to set Brooks apart from all the rest are the strength and dedication of it’s faculty and it’s students. We all love this industry and have developed relationships within it. Many of those relationships started from our time at Brooks, and I hope that with your help we can continue to thrive worldwide.

This is an exciting time! Take part in it! Best,

Matt Harbicht Alumni President

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Message from the EDITOR

We live in a powerfully creative and visual time. Images communicate at rapid pace - and now our devices move them around the globe - seemingly like the speed of light itself. Even our institute transitions and seeks new horizons. I support our new president and administration and its forward thinking...

As we embrace and adapt to this pace we explore new imagery to separate our vision from the competition and thus scramble the art form of the past launching into future pixels of unkown shape and eyes of the future... we visually evolve.

We then change the way life is perceived and our images become instruments in the transition of "human-kind's optic evolution". Imagery provides the reflective debate. This year the Autumnal Equinox falls on September 23, 2015. Engage with the Harvest in the North and the planting in the southern hemisphere - enjoy your Fall of 2015...ciao -

Charles Michael Murray

Officers: President – Matt HarbichtVice President – Sarah ClaxtonSecretary – Nicole SzuchPast President – Taylor Yoelin

Board Members:Riel PhillipsCharles Michael MurrayNicole SzuchMatt HarbichtSarah ClaxtonPenelope Salas-PorrasNils Nilsen

Committees:Mentor Committee – Matt Harbicht (Chair), Riel PhillipsEvents Committee – Nicole Szuch (Chair), Sarah ClaxtonNewsletter Committee – Charles Michael Murray (Chair), Sarah ClaxtonGraduation Committee – Nils Nilsen, Penelope Salas-Porras

Newsletter:New products – Mead NortonCopywriter – Rochelle Germain GibbsEditor/designer – Charles Michael Murray

Information on Alumni:http://alumni.brooks.edu(805) 275-5395(805) [email protected]

Mailing Address:Brooks Institute5301 North Ventura AvenueVentura, CA 93001


Mission Statement

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Alumni Association of

Brooks Institute (AABI)

is to establish and

strengthen a mutually

beneficial relationship

between Brooks Institute

and its alumni; provide

opportunities for the

professional, social and

intellectual growth of its

members; and enhance

the stature of Brooks

Institute by promoting

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In this issue...

FEATURINGFEATURING■ MESSAGE from Brooks Institute’s new President: Edward M. Clift, Ph.D.

■ AABI NY/LA MEET UP

■ AUTUMNAL EQUINOX Twenty:15

■ Alumni featured

Nicola Majocchi - '87 Jake Butler - '04Gianmarco Speciale - '14David Crane - '81Richard D. Brauer - '77Dan Sandoval - '08

• SECOND NATURE: Brooks Institute | MFA in Photography

■ Nominate A Distinguished A l u m n i

■ “Call For Content...”

■ Exhibitions / Events

■ Nominate

Cover September 2015 –

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Over the past two years...

Campus Update from Brooks Institute:

Over the past two years, Brooks strategically planned to

merge the resources of our campus locations into one

central campus at Ventura. As of fall 2015, classes are no

longer being held in Santa Barbara. The transitioning to

one campus will help us focus our resources to the Ventura

campus. This move will allow Brooks to invest in growing

student services and resources – in one location – to

continue to provide our high quality of education.

While Brooks Institute has transitioned to a dedicated

single location in Ventura, we will continue to appreciate

our history and highlight our partnership in Santa

Barbara. The uniting of campuses into the central Ventura

location is a natural evolution for Brooks Institute, as we

expand our offerings on one campus to better serve the

needs of our students. Brooks will continue to offer an

excellent education, with dedicated faculty and continued

growth in student services and resources.

LA/NY Alumni >>> OCT. 22

Attention all alumni near LA or NYC on October 22nd.

We are having our first ever bi-coastal alumni meet-up as the first of many events to celebrate Brooks’s 70th anniversary.

Think of this as a mini reunion. Pictures, drinks, and

swapping stories of Brooks from way back when. Meet

other alumni and expand your network! Find out how

you can still be involved with the school. You might

even bump into Paul Meyer (he’ll be in NYC)! This is

a great chance to reconnect with old friends and make

new ones.

For information please visit: http://alumni.brooks.edu/alumni-events/

We hope to see you there!"

Paul Meyer



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An equinox occurs when the plane of Earth's Equator passes the center of the Sun. The two annual equinoxes are the only times when the subsolar point—the place on

Earth's surface where the center of the Sun is exactly overhead—is on the Equator, and, consequently, the Sun is at zenith over the Equator. The subsolar point crosses

the equator, moving northward at the March equinox and southward at the September equinox.

When on a geographic pole, the sun reaches

its greatest height, the moment of solstice, it

can be noon only along that longitude which

at that moment lies in the direction of the sun

from the pole. For other longitudes, it is not noon.

Noon has either passed or has yet to come. Hence

the notion of a solstice day is useful. The term

is colloquially used like midsummer to refer to

the day on which solstice occurs. The summer

solstice day has the longest period of daylight

– except in the polar regions, where daylight

is continuous, from a few days to six months

around the summer solstice.

The equinoxes are the only times when the

solar terminator is perpendicular to the

Equator. As a result, the northern and southern

Hemispheres are equally illuminated.

Commemorations

GlobalIn 2014, Google marked the first day of Autumn

with a Google Doodle of an animation showing a person walking through a wooded area where the leaves on the

trees change color as he walks past each tree.[3]

AUTUMNAL EQUINOX From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox

Near EastThe Southward equinox marks the first day of Mehr or Libra in the Iranian calendar. It is one of the Iranian festivals called Jashne Mihragan, or the festival of sharing or love in Zoroastrianism.

East AsiaIn Korea, Chuseok is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday celebrated around the Autumn Equinox.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, often near the autumnal equinox day, and is an official holiday in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and in many countries with a significant Chinese minority. As the lunar calendar is not synchronous with the Gregorian calendar, this date could be anywhere from mid-September to early October.The traditional East Asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms (literally "climatic segments"), and the autumnal equinox (Qiūfēn, Chinese and Japanese:; Korean; Vietnamese: Thu phân) marks the middle of the autumn season. In this context, the Chinese character means "(equal) division" (within a season).In Japan there is an Autumnal Equinox Day ( Shūbun no hi).

EuropeThe Roman celebration of the Fall Equinox was dedicated to Pomona, goddess of fruits and growing things.[4]. The traditional harvest festival in the United Kingdom was celebrated on the Sunday of the full moon closest to the September equinox. The Southward equinox was "New Year's Day" in the French Republican Calendar, which was in use from 1793 to 1805. The French First Republic was proclaimed and the French monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792, making the following day (the equinox day that year) the first day of the

"Republican Era" in France. The start of every year was to be determined by astronomical calculations following the real Sun and not the mean Sun.

NeopaganismNeopagans observe the September equinox as a cardinal point on the Wheel of the Year. In the Northern Hemisphere some varieties of paganism adapt Mabon traditions. In the Southern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox corresponds with Ostara.

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In the U.S. this equinox comes on Sept 23, 2015 at 4:21 a.m. EDT, 3:21 a.m. CDT, 2:21 a.m. MDT or 1:21 a.m. PDT.

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Nicola MajocchiLA • NYC USA | MILAN ITALY BA - ‘87

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DoreDore / advertising campaign for French lingerie company Dore Dore / Milan / 2015

Maria Kowroski / advertising campaign for NYC Ballet Group / NYC / 2002




One month prior to graduating from Brooks with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987, Nicola Majocchi flew to New York City to interview with one of his mentors in photography,

Irving Penn. Accepting an offer for a position, Nicola settled in NYC following graduation. His experiences working under the photography master exceeded his expectations and he remained in New York until 1995, working under Penn’s influence, including the collaboration and production of Penn’s book “Passage”.

Embarking on his own during the summer of 1995, Nicola took on work as a still life photographer for both national and international advertising campaigns for clients such as Johnny Walker, Maybelline, Coach, AT&T, GE, Oil of Olay and many others. By the end of 1995, Nicola began traveling to Milan to shoot fashion regularly for Grazia magazine as well as advertising clients such as Superga, Adidas, Think Pink, Maska, Laura Lindor, Parah, Giuliana Teso, Marina Yachting and others. Nicola enjoyed his new approach to photography and working with others within the industry. Traveling extensively with his camera,

he returned to his original photographic passion and documents real people through life reportage photography, allowing him to experiment with different personal projects. Moving frequently between New York and Milan over the next few years, Nicola eventually expanded his travels in order to shoot for various Italian, German and British fashion magazines such as Mirabella, Petra, Maxim, Red, Journal, German Vogue, Max and Shape. He also had many opportunities to photograph music, sports and screen celebrities like Sophie B. Hawkins, Jane Eaglen, Vitamin C, Alessandro Del Piero, Gabriel Batistuta, Giovanni Ribisi and fashion celebrities such as Jil Sander, Dolce and Gabbana, Donatella Versace, the Missonis, Alsessandro Dell’Acqua, Fendi and many more. Finding himself in Australia shooting for ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and SHE, Nicola returned to New York in 1998. Under the exclusive representation of Bill Stockland, Stockland & Matel, New York City, Nicola created beautiful and iconic images and before long, his signature photographic style (a postmodern mix of elegant urban edginess paired with dynamic juxtapositions and a timeless romanticisms that gives hint to his European past), solidified his position as one of New York’s most sought after photographers.

Nicola continues to travel and work between New York and Milan. Eventually opting to work in the US independently and without representation, Nichola maintains representation in Europe under his long time agent Alessandra Ruiu of Artalents Inc., Milan, Italy. Earlier this year Nicola became a US Citizen and has relocated to the Hollywood Hills with his wife Jacqueline.

Nicola looked towards Irving Penn as his mentor, both in life as well as in photography. One very important fact Penn taught Nicola during those years is that no matter what one is determined to become in life, be it doctor, teacher, insurance agent, or photographer, one first needs to become an excellent “problem


Yvonne Strahovski / editorial shoot for Self magazine / LA / 2012

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Nicola Majocchi

Exhibitions• September 1992 East Gallery, Tokyo Personal Show• November 1993 Galerie Gisele Linder, Basel Personal Show• March 1993 Andrea Carrano Space, Via Della Spiga, Milan Personal Show• February 1994 Amnesty International “Centofiori”, Galleria Carla Sozzani, Milan,

Group Show

AwardsMay 2008 - PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris - First Price Professional Photojournalism

Political for his work on “Wronged”, a personal project on wrongly convicted people exonerated after many years behind bars

March 2009 - 4th Annual Black & White Spider Awards - Nominated Advertising

Professional for his work with the New York City Ballet Group

May 2012 - 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup - Nominated for Certificate of Achievement, for his documentary shot on location in Nicaragua and Honduras for the General Cigar Company

April 2009 - Winner of Society of Publication Designers Photography Merit Award SELF

Magazine “Burn Fast Fat” Story

May 2014 - 7th Annual Photography Masters Cup - Honorable Mention in Sport | RED,

and Nominee in Advertising | Dario Franchitti


NYC / fashion shoot for Anna magazine / NYC / 2000

Venus, with principal dancers from NYC Ballet Group / Italian Vanity Fair / NYC / 2007

solver” before they are able to master their chosen profession. Having worked around the world with perseverance towards

mastering his craft for twenty years, Nicola attests to the truth behind Penn’s theory of problem solving.

Nicola’s photography philosophy has always had one special thing in mind. Penn always advised him “a picture is taken with your heart” (and not with your camera). Irving Penn

had an amazing power to capture and hold somebody’s attention completely and Nicola’s intention is to continue celebrating the legacy, and to promote the understanding

and appreciation, of his mentor, Irving Penn. Nicola wants to encourage knowledge and appreciation towards the

traditional values and principles of photography, be it analog or digital. Nicola’s approach introduces challenges that

conceptualize and bring together the different factors required to shoot a successful photograph; the creative, the visual, the

technical, and the human. The crucial “problem solving” factor can be applied within each of these aspects.




Nicola Majocchi

Laure Manaudou / advertising campaign for Arena / France / 2006

Nicola Majocchi on set

Nicola Majocchi on set

Lebron James / advertising campaign for Nike / Cleveland / 2006




Jake ButlerN. Charleston | South Carolina USA BA - ‘04 Film & Video Production

Native to Charleston, SC, Jake Butler received his BA in Film and Video Production in 2004. He also receive the Departmental and Outstanding Achievement Awards. During his education, he attended both the

Santa Barbara and Ventura locations and now boasts a thick resume with projects ranging from producing EMMY Award-winning productions, camera operating feature films for Universal Studios, to multi-tracking live recordings of Snoop Dogg. A number of Jake’s production and editing work with Catch Multimedia was EMMY nominated: “GillzNFinz” in 2011, “Bass West USA TV” in 2012, and most recently, “Wild Billz” in 2015. These nominations and win were added to

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a list of other honors and industry awards that Jake has received, including a Silver and Bronze Telly. Through his career, Jake has worked with and filmed names such as Denzel Washington, Ben Stiller, Carmen Electra, Kobe Bryant, Jack Black, Hugh Hefner, Tyra Banks, Patrick Dempsey, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Berenger, Walter Koenig, Widespread Panic, Slightly

Stoopid, Umphrey’s McGee, Hootie and The Blowfish, Michael Bolton, Edwin McCain, Rebelution, Sam Bush, Collective Soul, Zac Brown, Bela Fleck, Blues Traveler, The Wailers, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and many others. He has been engaged

in contract work with some of the nation’s largest

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companies such as Google, ESPN, ESPY Awards, The Grammys, Shout Factory, Le Creuset, Toyota, Brahmin, Ashley Home Furnishings, AxoGen, Rick Hendrick Automotive, Richard Petty Driving

Experience, Calcutta, Sportsman Boats, United Way, Topper's Rhum, and many

others. His professional photography repertoire includes many published works such as Element Skateboard’s “Nature and Hope”

and Rangefinder Magazine’s book

“Professional Photography.” His photographic subjects include names such as King Solomon Burke, John Lee Hooker, The Band, OBEY Giant, Annabelle Gurwitch, The Upright Citizen’s Brigade, including Amy Poehler, and many others.

Jake is also a certified diver as well as being an avid surfer, kite boarder, rock climber, and sought after DJ who has performed in front of tens of thousands. His creativeness and production skills make him an asset to any project set before him.

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SECOND NATURE: Brooks Institute | MFA in Photography 2015

BROOKS INSTITUTE | MASTER OF FINE ARTS 2015

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Ryan Harrison Gould, Untitled, 2015, from the series ‘POV’

Exhibition Press Release

Gallery 27 Presented by Brooks Institute 27 E. Cota Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-585-8000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SECOND NATURE, BROOKS INSTITUTE, MFA IN PHOTOGRAPHY 2015 Gallery 27 is pleased to present Second Nature, opening October 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015. This group show highlights the graduate candidates from Brooks Institute’s Master of Fine Arts in Photography program. Through the course of a life individuals acquire habits and skills from both familial and societal influences that often become indistinguishable from those that are instinctual. In Second Nature the graduating artists of Brooks Institute’s Master of Fine Arts in Photography program exhibit work that explores the boundaries of learned responses and instinctual behaviors, inviting a dialog surrounding their reactions to current cultural, socio-political, and environmental choices. This complex relationship is portrayed through a multi-sensory experience with the use of large-scale installations, traditional photographic processes, and alternative digital media, among others. These artists offer the viewer alternative perspectives on what has become second nature in their own lives. The opening reception for this exhibition will not only celebrate our students’ accomplishments but also marks Brooks Institute’s 70th year of educating photographers, filmmakers, artists and designers. Although this exhibition will conclude Gallery 27’s long-standing commitment to the arts community in Santa Barbara, Brooks Institute will continue to engage in creative conversation within the arts community of Southern California and beyond. Artist Reception: October 1st, 5-8pm. We have collaborated with some of our favorite local artisans for this reception including: The Blue Owl, Municipal Winemakers, Telegraph Brewing Co., McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream, Warbler Records, and Le Chambre Photographique.

Makenzie Goodman, Dust outside of Palmdale, and Old Farm House c.1960, 2015 For more information contact Jesse Groves, Gallery Curator: [email protected] (805) 585-8000




Gianmarco SpecialeLos Angeles | California USA BFA Film - ‘14

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Gianmarco Speciale graduated from

Brooks with a BFA in Film Production in 2014

and is the recipient of numerous awards.

His short film, “Your Place or Mine” (2011),

won Best Film and Screenplay at the 10-

10-10 Santa Barbara Film Festival. “Here’s

Johnny”, which was produced and shot in

2012 was nominated for Best Film, Best Jury

Award and Best Audience Award. The film is currently

distributed throughout the US and Europe.

In 2013, Gianmarco went on to produce a music video

that won Best Music Video Award at the Oxnard Film

Festival. This same year, “Incision”, a film Gianmarco both

wrote and produced, received distribution in the US as

well as Asia.




Gianmarco Speciale

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The following year, in 2014, Gianmarco produced a music video for the Movember Foundations that went on to raise over $30,000 and won Best Music Video at

the Oxnard Film Festival.

Gianmarco, along with Derek Gordon, previously of Fox Studios, are currently in negotiations with Revolt TV for an untitled, ten-episode series. Represented by UTA,

the duo is also in talks with the Syfy channel for a reality concept they are developing. Gianmarco credits the growing interest in his work due to the strong relations

he has been able to form with various companies while represented by UTA.




Woodland Hills | California USA BA - ‘81

David Crane

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Following his 1981 graduation with a Bachelors of Arts Degree,

David Crane went immediately to work as a photojournalist for

Emporia Gazette in Emporia, Kansas. David found the small town

newspaper a wonderful paper that played photos large and featured

great photojournalism. David went on to work at multiple papers,

including The Santa Barbara News Press, Oxnard Press-Courier,

Ventura Star and the Los Angeles Daily News, which is now DFM.

About 15 years ago, a friend approached David for the favor of

shooting a photojournalistic wedding. With this favor turning

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into a full time career, David’s approach to weddings is

completely “hands off ”, which allows the day to unfold in

front of the lens as it happens.

Batman in Hollywood/ Hollywood, CA / 2008

A bride gets powdered/ Cozumel, Mexico/ 2013



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I wear three hats, I am a photojournalist, a wedding photojournalist and a sports photographer.

Tourists in Williamsburg/ Williamsburg, VA / 2013

Cyclists ride on the Dam/ Van Nuys, CA/ 2014

A couple with dolls/ San Francisco, CA / 2004

Lawyers stage a Die In/ Los Angeles/ 2014

Spectators get in the action/ Staples Center, Los Angeles/ 2015




David Crane

As a journalist editors want concise story telling photos. As a photographer, I like images which have a bit of a mystery and often ask more questions than they answer, a struggle I deal with daily. I shoot for the editor or client, but I always shoot for myself as well.

©2015 David Crane

Los Angeles Marathon/ Los Angeles / 2013

A couple’s first Dance/ San Diego / 2013

A homeless girl and her sister/Valencia, CA / 2002




Richard D. Brauer

©2015 Richard D. Brauer

Traverse City | Michigan USA BA - ‘77

Richard D. Brauer graduated from Brooks Institute in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Motion Picture Production and Undersea Photographic Technology. Today, Richard is the president of Brauer Productions, Inc., an independent film and video production company he founded following his graduation. He also went on to found the Maritime Heritage Alliance in 1982 and the Inland Seas Education Association in 1989.

After many years of film making and working with a wide variety of clients, Brauer received the Michigan Filmmaker of the Year award at the 2009 Traverse City Film Festival that was presented by filmmaker Michael Moore. Past recipients have been actor Jeff Daniels, writer Kurt Luedtke, and actress Christine Lahti.

Brauer has directed ten feature films and hundreds of corporate, non-profit, educational and commercial projects. He works as a Director / DP with many films in development. He is also a supporter of many independent filmmakers. He lives on an old fruit farm on Old Mission Peninsula near Travis City, Michigan, with his three adult children and four grandchildren.

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Dan SandovalChengdu CHINA | Berlin GERMANY BA - '08

Dan Sandoval, a Brooks 2008 Bachelor of Arts graduate, worked on a few magazine shoots and underwater projects following graduation. In October, Dan returned to China where he had visited as part of his Documentary class. He quickly built a network among local magazines and began to gain recognition as a professional photographer within the city of Chengdu.

In January of 2009, he became a regular contributor for the magazine, Chengdoo Citylife. Dan also gained national exposure with a feature in Vista magazine later that fall. An international school in Chengdu approached Dan with the idea of teaching a photography class to their students. Beginning as a digital class, within two years, the program grew to include instruction in black and white photography complete with darkroom printing.

As his travel work grew and garnered more attention, Dan was invited to work on his first government project in China. This opportunity grew into a great partnership with the JiuZhai Valley National Park, and opened many other doors with local governments, including working as a photographer, travel advisor as well as the leader of a photography trip for the afore mentioned school.In 2012, Dan was hired on for a variety of large-scale projects while also conducting an eight-week photography seminar for adults. Earning Canon’s attention for these seminars, Dan began lecturing under the Canon Caravan Program. At the time, his

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clients included TUI Travel, Vogue Magazine, and The Travel Trade Association. Dan found himself traveling to destinations around the world such as Indonesia, France, Switzerland, Morocco, and Turkey and throughout China.

To date, Dan has traveled to over 35 countries and leads trips all over the world, providing access to writers and photographers.

With a career that he loves, he can honestly say that he has experienced more in the last six years than most will experience in a lifetime. His current hope is to be able to work with Brooks in order to provide the current generation of students some of the life changing opportunities that he experienced as a student.

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BROOKS Institute - International Development October 17th

SAVE THE DATE

October 17, 2015 is the day for the first Alumni Chapter event in Shanghai China. Winston Zai-Yang

Li (’88), Brooks’ Alumnus and Director of International Development, along with fellow Brookie Victor Chi-Cheng Huang (’91) will host this event. Celebrations will include Brooks 70th Anniversary and the establishment of the Shanghai Alumni Chapter. The location of the event will be at Victor’s Photo Studio NO.118 lane 249 Hu-Qing-Ping Rd. Shanghai 201100. More details to follow!

Pictures are of the beautiful Studio from Mr. Li’s 2012 visit. (Pictured left: Mr. Li in

the center, Victor to his left, and Victor’s assistant to his right.)




Alumni Directory is BACK! “CALL FOR CONTENT”

T he Alumni NEWSLETTER is well underway for the Winter

Solstice. Expect the Newsletter to keep evolving, transitioning as we welcome your participation.

We are seeking ALUMNI that shoot, design, film or are in VJ (visual journalism).Forward your content by Oct. 30th, 2015 if you would like to be considered to befeatured in upcoming issues.

Download and complete this form:

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Laura Nielsen & Charles Michael Murray

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Winter Solstice – December 21, 2015

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2015/16 UPCOMING ISSUES:

be a part of the Brooks news. . .

The Alumni Directory is back and up and running! We have resurrected our old one while the tech gurus get something new and flashy built. Stay tuned for updates!

In the meantime, please login (http://alumni.brooks.edu/directory) and make sure that we have up to date information on you. If you are not already in the database, please sign up!!



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EVENTS | Sep - Dec 2015

EXHIBITIONS | Jun-Sep 2015

• October 4th to Jan 17th, Denver, CO: Super Indian: Fritz Scholder, 1967–1980 http://denverartmuseum.org/article/press-release/denver-art-museum-debuts-super-indian-fritz- scholder-1967-1980-2015

• Oct 13th- Jan 24th, Musée d’Orsay, Paris: Who’s Afraid of Women Photographers http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/home.html

• Oct 13th to Mar 13th, The Getty, Los Angeles: The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals http://www.getty.edu/visit/exhibitions/future.html

• Oct 15th to Dec 23rd, Chicago, IL: Grace of Intention: Photography, Architecture and the Monument http://www.mocp.org/exhibitions/2015/10/exhibition-titlegrace-of-intention-photography,-architec ture-and-the-monument.php

• Oct 18th to Feb 14th, Santa Barbara, CA: Looking In, Looking Out: Latin Ameri can Photography https://www.sbma.net/exhibitions/upcoming/index.web

• Oct 24th to Feb 28th, Minneapolis, MN: Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2015/hippie-modernism-struggle-utopia

• Nov 1st to Mar 6th, LACMA, Los Angeles: Rain Room http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/rain-room

• Nov 20th to Mar 23rd, Guggenheim, NY: Photo-Poetics: An Anthology http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/exhibitions/upcoming/photo-poetics-an-anthology

EXTENDED LIST LINK - PSA http://www.psa-photo.org/index.php? exhibitions-current-exhibition-list

international“Send us info, pictures, dates and links to future events and exhibits in your part of the globe... “

thank you... Brooke E. Hansen - [email protected]

• Sep 24th to 27th, Chicago, Il: Filter Photo Festival http://www.filterfestival.com/

• Oct 8th to 10th, New Orleans: AIGA Design Conference http://www.designconference.aiga.org

• Oct 17th SHANGHAI - Alumni Meetup See pages 46-47 in this issue!

• Oct 17th to 18th, Brazil: Pixel Show http://pixelshow.com.br

• Oct 22, LAS/NYC Alumni Meetup http://alumni.brooks.edu/alumni-events/

• Oct 22nd to 24th, New York: Photo Plus Expo http://www.photoplusexpo.com/

• Oct 22nd to 25th, San Diego, CA: Medium Festival http://mediumsandiego.org/

• Oct 22nd – 25th, Vejle, Denmark: Food Photo Festival http://www.foodphotofestival.org/index.php/home.html

• Oct 31st to Nov 8th, Multiple locations: BANFF Mountain Film and Book Festival http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/



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http://venturamuseum.org/upcoming-exhibitions/mvc-upcoming-exhibitions/

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https://www.sbma.net/exhibitions/upcoming/index.web

http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2015/hippie-modernism-struggle-utopia

http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/rain-room

http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/exhibitions/upcoming/photo-poetics-an-anthology

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http://pixelshow.com.br

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http://www.photoplusexpo.com/

http://mediumsandiego.org/

http://www.foodphotofestival.org/index.php/home.html

http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/


purpose of the Alumni Recognition

Program is to provide award acknowledgment

for the outstanding professional, personal

and civic achievements of alumni, faculty, and

students of Brooks Institute. Excellence in these areas brings pride

and distinction to the Institute. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the

Alumni Association of Brooks Institute. Faculty and student recognition awards will be developed as this

program progresses.

Distinguished Alumni Award: This award is presented annually to an alumnus or alumna who

has achieved personal and professional success. The recipient of this award demonstrates critical and

creative thinking and embodies the values of Brooks Institute: passion, vision and excellence. They have

brought honor to the Institute and are a shining example of alumni achievement and personal

dedication.

If you know someone who fits this criteria request a Nomination Form by emailing us at:

[email protected]

http://alumni.brooks.edu/nomination-forms/

Nominate A Distinguished A l u m n i

Criteria:

• Candidate must be a graduate.• Be distinguished in his or her professional career.• Possess integrity and stature.• Recipient will be invited to speak at the December 2014 graduation

as the honorary guest speaker for the graduating class.• Not be a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors,

Brooks faculty or staff.

Criteria:

Criteria:

Criteria:

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