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Category: Portraits

Congratulations to the winners of the portrait category! Brittainy Newman won first place, Mustafa Hussain won second place, and Daniel Vasta won third place! Congratulations to all! First Place: Brittainy Newman   Second Place: Mustafa Hussain Third Place:… Read More

What We Do 2016 Porfolio Winners

Thank you for everyone who submitted to What We Do 2016, the work presented was spectacular! Congratulations to our portfolio winners, Jackie Molloy on her Nikon Award, and Bryan Bennett for the Gitner Family Award. To see the… Read More

What We Do 2015

In 2001 the RIT photojournalism students felt that their work deserved a show of its own. A show that celebrated the great work being done in the program. With the help of professor Loret Steinberg, What We Do was born. 14… Read More

Multimedia Category – 2014 What We Do

A multimedia piece is defined as “a  story or essay that reflects the human experience, celebrates life, or chronicles a cultural trend, or an important social, economic, or political issue.” Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! Click on… Read More

2014 What We Do Winners

The 2014 What We Do photojournalism competition and exhibition was judged on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Frank E. Gannett Hall on the RIT campus. The judges were selected by the RIT NPPA from a pool of alumni… Read More

Portfolio Category – 2014 What We Do

Congratulations to Niki Walker for winning the Gitner Family Award for Photojournalism and to Evan Ortiz for winning The Nikon Award Portfolio Gitner Family Award for Photojournalism Niki Walker’s winning portfolio: nikiwalkerphotography.com The Nikon Award Portfolio Evan Ortiz’s winning… Read More

Picture Story – 2014 What We Do

Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions! First Place Bound by Joe Philipson www.joephilipson.com Push a button. A buzzer disengages the locks to a large metal door. An escort appears at the door and leads you into the… Read More

Portrait/Illustration Category – 2014 What We Do

This category is defined as “a photograph that is contrived, posed or otherwise set-up in any way. Digital and photographic manipulation is allowed. A photograph may be used as source material for the conceptual illustration, or the photograph… Read More

News Category – 2014 What We Do

A news photograph is defined as “a photograph from a news event, social issue for which planning was possible, or breaking news or unplanned event taken in the course of daily coverage.” Congratulations to our winners and honorable… Read More

Sports Action Category – 2014 What We Do

Congratulations to our winners and honorable mention!   First Place, Rugile Kaladyte Second Place, Tom Brenner Third Place, Flannery Allison www.flanneryallison.com Honorable Mention, Josh Barber www.joshbarber.com   Sponsored by Gitner Family    SPAS

Feature Category – 2014 What We Do

A feature is defined as “a candid, un-posed photograph that reflects the human experience, celebrates life, or chronicles a cultural trend. Respect for the dignity of the subject is important.”   Congratulations to our feature category winners and honorable… Read More

Sports Feature Category – 2014 What We Do

“A photograph that increases understanding and appreciation for individual and team sports or celebrates the role athletics play in the lives of amateur and/or professional athletes and fans.” is a sports feature. Congratulations to our winners and honorable… Read More