Alana Perino
Assistant Professor
JWU Faculty Since 2023
Alana Perino's fine art practice is concerned with home, the nature of belonging, and perceptions of the self. Their work, which spans the genres of photography, sculpture, performance and autofiction, has been exhibited and published nationally and internationally. Their practice has been recognized and supported by institutions such as Aperture Foundation, Lenscratch, Palm Studios and Lensculture. In addition to their artistic pursuits, Perino has worked within the industries of photojournalism, editorial photography, fashion photography, commercial photography as well as exhibition curation and installation. Previously, Perino has taught photographic disciplines of analog and digital technique, portfolio development, bookmaking, history, and theory at Academy of Art University, Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, and Rhode Island School of Design.
Education
- MFA, Photography, Rhode Island School of Design
- BA, College of Letters, Wesleyan University
Scholarly Interests
Photography, Fine Arts, Journalism, bookmaking, Autofiction, Philosophy, Art Theory, History
Courses
- MCST1210 - Foundations of Digital Photography
- ENG1030 - Communication Skills
Honors And Awards
- Graduate Commons Grant - RISD Winner 2022
- Henry Wolf Scholarship - RISD Winner, 2022
- Palm* Photo Prize 2022 - Palm Studios - finalist, 2022
- Lenscratch Student Prize - Lenscratch - Third Place, 2022
- Creative Labs Photo Fund - Aperture Foundation - Winner, 2021
- Exposed 2021 - Marin Society of Artists - San Rafael, CA - Honorable Mention, 2021
- AFAR Travel Photography Awards - AFAR - Finalist, 2018
- The Face of the Earth - Life Framer - Finalist, 2018
- Monochrome Award - Honorable Mention, 2018
- Vision of the South: Photography - Brush with Burden Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA - Second Place, 2016
- Documentary Photography - Lens Culture Magazine - Editor's Pick, 2014
- MASA Scholarship in Photojournalism, 2012
- Method Art Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ - Honorable Mention, 2011