Stepping Outside the Frame: Meet the New Generation of Image-Makers

Presented by the BFA Photography Program and MA Fashion Studies Program at Parsons School of Design. How are photographers and image-makers creating a career pathway that corrects mis-representation and re-shapes the way we see ourselves in fashion and the media? This event will serve to identify and address the social and systemic issues that generate short-sighted, stereotypical images of marginalized individuals in the media, and introduce a new generation of photographers and image-makers who will share their creative journey and impart wisdom when it comes to creating your own lane in the industry. Speakers: - Myles Loftin, Photographer, Parsons’ BFA Photography ’20 - Joshua Kissi, Creative Director and Co-founder, TONL - Kimberly Drew, Social Media Manager, The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Peter Ash Lee, Photographer, Creative Director, Corduroy - Jamilla Okubo, Illustrator, Parsons’ BFA Integrated Design ’16 - Kim Jenkins, part-time lecturer at Parsons School of Design, will moderate a panel discussion with change makers in fashion and media. Location: John L. Tishman Auditorium, University Center 63 Fifth Avenue, Room U100, New York, NY 10003 Friday, April 20, 2018 at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm