Alana Perino

Assistant Professor

JWU Faculty Since 2023

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Contact Info

Email
alana.perino@jwu.edu
Phone
401-598-1723
Campus
Providence

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

Teaching has always been a fundamental part of my professional practice as a photographer. I am invested in the power of visual communication and its inherent connection to literature, philosophy, history and current events and the opportunities afforded by a proficiency in these interrelated languages.

Scholarly Interests

Photography, Fine Arts, Journalism, bookmaking, Autofiction, Philosophy, Art Theory, History

Courses

  • MCST1210 - Foundations of Digital Photography
  • ENG1030 - Communication Skills
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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