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Education
MFA Photomedia, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2014
BFA Photography, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence RI, 2011
Technical Workshop: Advanced Sheet Film Developing Techniques, Steve Sherman Photography, Metropolitan Center for the Arts, Rockville MD, 2005
Vision and Technique Workshop: Alternate Methods of Composition and Printing Methodologies, Smith/Chamlee Studios, Ottsville PA, 2002
Undergraduate Photography Classes, Art Institute of Boston, Boston MA, 1999-2001
Saratoga Board of Cooperative Education Services, Concentration in Photography, Saratoga Springs NY, 1997-1999
Schuylerville Central High School, Schuylerville NY, 1999
Solo Exhibitions
Joe Freeman, FAF Gallery, Louisville KY, 2013
Mirrors and Windows, Red Eye Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, 2010
Joe Freeman, Paul Paletti Gallery, Louisville KY, 2005
Joseph A. Freeman Jr., Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs NY, 1999
Group Exhibitions
Black, White, and Color, 70 South Gallery, Chelsea, NYC, 2015
Black, White, and Color, 70 South Gallery, Morristown, NJ, 2015
To Be Alone Together, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner WA, 2014
MFA MDES Thesis Exhibition 2014, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2014
7th Annual Raid Our Gallery Cancer Benefit, Middlesex Cancer Center, Hosted by the New England Large Format Photography Collective, Middletown CT, 2013
UW School of Art Juried Show, Curated by Alison Milliman, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2014
6th Annual Raid Our Gallery Cancer Benefit, Middlesex Cancer Center, Hosted by the New England Large Format Photography Collective, Middletown CT, 2012
Pictorial Constructions; Pasquale Cuppari, Joe Freeman Jr, Patti Jordan, and Wayne Roth, Curated by Virginia Fabbri Butera, PH.D., Watchung Arts Center, Watchung NJ, 2012
5th Annual Raid Our Gallery Cancer Benefit, Middlesex Cancer Center, Hosted by the New England Large Format Photography Collective, Middletown CT, 2011
4th Annual Raid Our Gallery Cancer Benefit, Middlesex Cancer Center, Hosted by the New England Large Format Photography Collective, Middletown CT, 2010
New Contemporaries: Selections from the Class of 2010, Gelman Gallery at the Chase Center, Rhode Island School of Design, 2010
Senior Invitational Exhibition, Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, 2010
2010 PRC Student Exhibition, Photographic Resource Center, Boston MA, 2010
3rd Annual Raid Our Gallery Cancer Benefit, Middlesex Cancer Center, Hosted by the New England Large Format Photography Collective, Middletown CT, 2009
What Now Bitch: A Photographic Lineage, Curated by Matthew Leifheit and Rachel Stern, Red Eye Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, 2009
He Said/She Said, Red Eye Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, 2009
Photography Triennial, Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, 2008
2nd Annual Raid Our Gallery Cancer Benefit, Middlesex Cancer Center, Hosted by the New England Large Format Photography Collective, Middletown CT, 2008
A Show of Hands, MANNA Invitational Auction, Philadelphia PA, 2007
The Photo Review Benefit Auction, The Photo Review, Langhorne PA, 2007
POST, Philagraphika, Solutions for Progress, Philadelphia PA, 2007
The Print Center Annual Auction, The Print Center, Philadelphia PA, 2007
Inliquid Benefit Auction, Inliquid Art+Design, Philadelphia PA, 2007
1st Annual Raid Our Gallery Cancer Benefit, Middlesex Cancer Center, Hosted by the New England Large Format Photography Collective, Middletown CT, 2007
Azo-Contact-Print, Traveling Show, Paul Paletti Gallery, Louisville KY, 2005
Azo-Contact-Print, Traveling Show, Metropolitan Center for the Arts, Rockville MA, 2005
Awards/Nominations
PDN's 30 2016 Nominee, New York NY, 2015
Hariban Award Finalist, Benrido Atelier, Kyoto Japan, 2015
New Fellows Grant Nominee, New Foundation, Seattle WA, 2015
Brink Award Nominee, Henry Art Museum, Seattle WA, 2015
Top Scholar Award, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2012-2013
Full Tuition Scholarship, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence RI, 2008-2011
Photographic Portfolio Award, Art Institute of Boston, Boston MA, 1999
Educational Scholarship, Quad Graphics, Saratoga Springs NY, 1999
Silver Medal, New York State Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), Photographic Competition, Syracuse NY, 1999
Bibliography
Janna Dotschkal, "Spooky Tree Stumps Remind Us Why We Need Earth Day", Proof Blog for National Geographic, (Earth day, April 22, 2016), http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/22/spooky-tree-stumps-remind-us-why-we-need-earth-day/
Matthew Leifheit, "Joe Freeman", Matte Magazine, (November, 2010): 1-36, (Part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art Library, New York NY), http://mattemagazine.org/joefreeman
Joe Freeman, "On Photography", Large Format Journal, I, 1 (Spring, 2006); four-page article no longer available online, but see comment #2, by gbock at: www.apug.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-27410.html
Joe Freeman, "In Focus: Joe Freeman, "Contact Printer's Guild Newsletter, (April, 2006) (no longer available online)
Diane Heilenman, "Visiting Shooters", The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), (April 2, 2006): 13.
Steve Simmons, "Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts: An Exhibition of Large Format Photography", View Camera Magazine, XIX, 1 (January/February, 2006): 34-38.
Jo Anne Triplett, "Young Artists in the Limelight In Louisville Shows, "Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO Weekly), (July 14-20, 2004): 25
Teaching and Related
Thesis Advisor, Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle WA, 2015
Adjunct Faculty, Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle WA, 2014-current
Guest Critic, for Elizabeth Brown's Photography Class, Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle WA, 2015
Adjunct Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2013-2014
Guest Lecturer: "Joe Freeman, Work", for Professor Ellen Garvens' Photography Class, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2014
Guest Lecturer: "Joe Freeman, Work", for Professor Rebecca Cummins' Photography Class, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2014
Guest Critic, for Elizabeth Brown's Photography Class, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 2014
Guest Lecturer: "How to Make Contact Prints", for Professor Michael Froio's Photography Class, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA, 2007
Guest Lecturer: "Photographic Composition and Technique", for Professor Glen Curtis' Photography Class, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT, 2006
Guest Lecturer: "Aesthetics of Large Format Photography", for University Art Students, Ekstrom Library, Elaine Chao Auditorium, University of Louisville, Louisville KY, 2005
Freelance
Buster Simpson - Artist, (Aesthetics Consultant, General Construction), Seattle WA, 2014-Current
Dakota Gearhart - Artist, (Aesthetics Consultant, Project Engineer, Carpentry, General Construction, Gallery Installation, Photographic Documentation) Pathway of Stranger Living, Bumbershoot Music Festival, Seattle WA, 2014; When We Get There, 4culture, Seattle WA, 2014; Best American Drama, False Front, Portland OR, 2015
Susie Lee - Artist/ceo, (On Location Photography), Seattle WA, 2014-Current
Davida Ingram - Artist, (Carpentry), I Wish A Mother Would, James and Janie washington foundation, Seattle WA, 2014
Allan Packer - Artist, (Carpentry, General Construction) Installation at Downtown Park, Belleview WA, 2014
Dave Kennedy - Artist, (Aesthetics Consultant, Gallery Installation), Amalgam, 4culture, Seattle WA, 2014
Henry Horenstein - Photographer, (Art Handler, Art Transportation, Facilities Construction), Boston MA, 2009-2011
Paul Taylor - Photographer/Printmaker, (On Location Photography, Darkroom Construction/Carpentry, Copper Plate Etching), Renaissance Press, Ashuelot NH, 2010-2011
Anna Strickland - Artist/Photographer, (Collodian Wet Plate Platinum Printing, Installation Preparator, Project Manager for Darkroom/Studio Construction/Carpentry), Somewhere in Maine..., 2010
Richard Eger - Photographer, (Silver Gelatin Printing), Morristown NJ, 2010
Louisa Summer - Photographer, (Installation Preparator), Providence RI, 2010
Jayna Aronovitch - Photographer/Wonderful Person, (Installation Preparator), Eugie Photography, Providence RI, 2010
Doug and Mike Starn, (Installation Preparator), Black Pulse 2000-2007 Doug + Mike Starn, The Print Center, Philadelphia PA, 2007
Andrew Pinkham - Photographer, (On Location Lighting), Philadelphia PA, 2007
Michael A. Smith and Paula Chamlee - Photographers/Publishers, (On Location Photography, Darkroom Management, Silver Gelatin Printing, Print Finishing, Art Transportation, Carpentry), Smith/Chamlee Studios, Lodima Press, Ottsville PA, 2002-2003
YMCA, (Photographic Director, On Location Photography, Silver Gelatin Printing, Darkroom Printing Instruction), Camp Chingachgook, Lake George NY, 1999
Saratoga Independent School, (On Location Photography), Saratoga Springs NY, 1998
Collections
Rhode Island School of Design Archives
University of Louisville Photo Archives
Numerous Private Collections