Mitch Weiss (photographer)

Mitch Weiss (Photographer)
Born
Mitchell David Weiss

(1986-05-04) May 4, 1986 (age 38)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNortheastern University
Occupation(s)Photographer and Artist
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.mitchweiss.com

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 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

  • 2011 Rock and Roll – Boston, Griffin Museum of Photography[11]
  • 2012 Content Dictates Form - Boston, Gallery at the Piano Factory[12]
  • 2012 Flash Forward Festival – Boston[5]
  • 2013 Inaugural Exhibition – Los Angeles, Moskowitz Gallery[13]
  • 2013 Sister Cities – Boston, Gallery 360[4][14]

Book contributions

  • 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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "REISS: In Store Event". Boldfacers.com. 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Open Show NY #3". Facebook. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014. Mitch Weiss - Studio Portraits
  8. ^ "Masters 2012". Hasselblad. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Artist Spotlight: Mitch Weiss". A Street Frames. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  13. ^ Harcourt, Glenn (23 October 2013). "Moskowitz Gallery: Inaugural exhibition". Artillery. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  14. ^ O'Connell, Joe (18 September 2013). "The rise of Gallery 360". News @ Northeastern. Northeastern University. Retrieved 24 November 2014.