Mitchell D. Weiss (born 1986) is an American photographer, specializing in studio and candid portraiture. Weiss' career has included editorial photography for The Boston Globe,[1] portraiture for national advertising campaigns[citation needed] and art installations for corporate functions.[2] Weiss also served as gallery director of Boston's Piano Factory.[3]
Mitch Weiss (Photographer) | |
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| Born | Mitchell David Weiss May 4, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer and Artist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | www |
Mitch Weiss graduated from the College of Arts, Media and Design, at Northeastern University, c. 2007.[4]
In 2012, Weiss was one of ten photographers featured in the New England Photographers Group Show at Boston's Flash Forward Festival.[5] That same year, Weiss guest lectured at the Boston Center for Adult Education[6] and Open Show: New York.[7] Weiss was a semifinalist for Hasselblad's 2012 Masters series that celebrates the best in both established and rising photographic talent.[8]
In November 2013, Humble Hues published a book titled Dogs in Thought, which features Mitch Weiss' photographs; benefits went to the MSPCA-Angell and the Animal Rescue League of Boston.[9]
In late 2011, Weiss submitted a 2008 portrait he had taken of Lady Gaga, for auction by ARTcetera on behalf of Boston's AIDS Action Committee.[10] Weiss was interviewed about the photo in the January 2012 issue of e-magazine In Classic Style.[10]
Select exhibitions
editBook contributions
edit- Dogs in Thought by Mitch Weiss – ISBN 9780989802307 Humble Hues
- Designing a Digital Portfolio: Second Edition by Cynthia L. Baron – Pg No. 36 ISBN 0321637518 New Riders
- Adobe Photoshop Forensics by Cynthia L. Baron – Pg No. 327-336 ISBN 1598634054 Thomson
- Graphic Design Essentials by Joyce Walsh Macario – Pg No. 124 ISBN 0136052355 Pearson Prentice Hall
- 100 Boston Painters by Chawky Frenn – Pg No. 80 ISBN 0764339761 Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
References
edit- ^ Katz, Marni Elyse (10 March 2012). "7 Boston fashion bloggers with something smart to say". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
(photo byline) Mitch Weiss
- ^ "REISS: In Store Event". Boldfacers.com. 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ King, Bessie (14 January 2009). "Retrospective Exhibition melds history and hope at Piano Factory". South End News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Mitch Weiss: Sister Cities". Center for the Arts. Northeastern University. 14 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
Sister Cities is Mitch Weiss' photographic comparative study of Boston + Kyoto and New York City + Tokyo.
- ^ a b "New England Photographers Group Show" (PDF). Flash Forward Festival. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
Featured Artists: Andrew MK Warren, Jordan Kessler, Gregory Vershbow, Sarah Malakoff, Mitch Weiss, Brian Kaplan, Rania Matar, Gustav Hoiland, Keiko Hiromi & Cary Wolinsky
- ^ "Take A Shot: A Digital Photography Symposium". Boston Center for Adult Education. p. Picture Process: Photography as Fine Art Mitch Weiss, Artist. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Open Show NY #3". Facebook. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
Mitch Weiss - Studio Portraits
- ^ "Masters 2012". Hasselblad. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Shanahan, Mark; Goldstein, Meredith (23 November 2013). "Mitch Weiss celebrates 'Dogs in Thought'". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ a b Christian, Carl (interviewer); Weiss, Mitch (2012-01-11). "Lady Gaga". In Classic Style. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
{{cite magazine}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Rock and Roll". The Griffin Museum of Photography (Press release). 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Artist Spotlight: Mitch Weiss". A Street Frames. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Harcourt, Glenn (23 October 2013). "Moskowitz Gallery: Inaugural exhibition". Artillery. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ O'Connell, Joe (18 September 2013). "The rise of Gallery 360". News @ Northeastern. Northeastern University. Retrieved 24 November 2014.