摄影学生通过作品集审查获得相关经验

Emilie Jenson, Public Information Office
5/3/2024

Students in Iowa Central’s Photography Program had the opportunity to connect with local professionals recently for their annual portfolio review day.

从该项目毕业的学生周四上午与当地企业主和摄影师会面，参加模拟面试，并与该领域的专家一起审查他们的工作。

“The first few hours of portfolio day are mock interviews,” said Rochelle Green, photography program coordinator at Iowa Central. “Local business owners and professionals are here to ask them questions, test their communication skills, see how they present themselves and hear about their career goals.”

安吉拉·阿亚拉是道奇堡布兰登纪念艺术博物馆的艺术教育家和副馆长，她自愿花时间做当天的采访者。 她与学生们谈论他们的目标和愿景，以及如何在面试和作为企业主时成功地展示自己。

“I’m looking at how confident they are; do they have clear goals, their communication skills and professionalism, can they adequately talk with people about their vision.”

阿亚拉说，她很喜欢和这些即将毕业的学生见面，倾听他们的项目和计划。

“It has been really great to see all of their growth,” said Ayala. “They’re confident in what they have accomplished, and their interviews show just how far they have come with the program.”

Carissa Behounek, a photographer who owns a studio in Algona spent the day reviewing and critiquing the student’s portfolios.

“I’ve been looking at portfolios, their social media and welcome packets,” said Behounek. “It has been fun to work with them and see them open up to concepts and suggestions as they go along.”

卡特·汉森（Carter Hansen）通过他的作品集和着装来展示自己的品牌，他穿着一件印有自己品牌标志的衬衫。 他说，通过采访，他学会了分享细节，但也学会了如何开门见山。

“It’s been a great experience,” Hansen said. “I’ve gotten some great feedback and learned how to phrase my words so I can get to my point easily whether that is through presenting at a conference or to a client. I appreciated the chance to get one on one with people and learn from them.”

摄影专业的学生凯利·托勒（Kelly Toler）说，审查作品集的经历很有趣，也很值得，但也是对她神经的考验。

“It’s been both fun and nerve-wracking,” said Toler. “I’m not used to talking about myself, but I have gotten great feedback and critiques on professionalism and how to best present myself.”

“It has been a pleasure and I feel like I have gotten the experience I needed out of this,” said student Rachel Gibbs. “The interviewers really have our best interests in mind, and I have enjoyed the process of learning the things I might need to know going into a real interview.”