Alexander Heilner

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    • E-470: Eastern Frontier
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    • Encyclopedia of NYC
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Artist Talk at Adelphi University

September 16, 2016

 I’ll be giving a public lecture about my work at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY on Tuesday, November 1 at 4pm. It’s an easy LIRR trip from Manhattan!  

Filed Under: News

Full Page Spread in the Guardian

October 8, 2015

Intrepid Potash Mine, near Moab, Utah

In today’s print version of the Guardian, “The Observer” features a brief interview about making the aerial photos of Utah’s Intrepid Potash Mine.  Here’s a link to the online post.  

Filed Under: News

Portraits of Black Burners in the Guardian

September 27, 2015

  Steven Thrasher has written a terrific piece in today’s Guardian, entitled “Burning Man’s Black Campers Explain why they are the 1%”. I had the pleasure of photographing several of his subjects, for inclusion in the story.

Filed Under: Burning Man, News, Publications

Landscape Through the Photographic Eye

January 20, 2015

Cape Coral - Cross Angled

The Natural, the Material, and the Physical: Landscape Through the Photographic Eye opens this Thursday at the Open Lens Gallery in Philadelphia.  Several of my photographs are included, along with those from other photographers exploring the relationships between the organic landscape and human infrastructure.  The exhibition runs from January 22 through March 29.  Here’s the ...Read More

Filed Under: Exhibitions, News

Being Here and There

November 10, 2014

Valencia, California

Two of my images are included in Being Here and There, on view at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History, from November 22, 2014 through January 10, 2015.  It’s an amazing show featuring landscape photography from all over Southern California.  Check it out if you’re in the area! Click here for the link for ...Read More

Filed Under: Exhibitions, News Tagged With: Lancaster, Magic Mountain, MOAH, Roller Coaster, Southern California

I’m Teaching an Aerial Photography Course in Santa Fe: October 16-18

July 1, 2014

Westwater, Utah

I’ll be teaching an intensive Aerial Photography workshop this October 16-18 at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops.  The class will cover the technical, aesthetic, logistical, and safety issues encountered when photographing from small planes.  Every student will get at least two flights over the Santa Fe region, as well as attentive printing time and critiques ...Read More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aerial Photography, Class, Santa Fe, Workshop

SPE Panel: Teaching Collaboration

February 23, 2014

I’ll be moderating a panel at this year’s Society for Photographic Education national conference.  The topic is “Teaching Collaboration: What Photography Can Learn from Other Media” and it will take place on Thursday, March 6 at 10:30am at the Downtown Baltimore Hilton. If you’re attending SPE, please come by and take part in this open ...Read More

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Visiting Lincoln

February 9, 2014

I just got back from a quick but exciting trip to Lincoln, Nebraska, where I attended the reception for my solo show at the Workspace Gallery, and gave a lecture and portfolio reviews at UNL.  Thanks to Dana Fritz and Larry Gawel for bringing me out, and for their wonderful hospitality while I was there. ...Read More

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American Photography Today

February 6, 2014

Cape Coral 2

American Photography Today Towson University Gallery of Art, Towson, Maryland February 7 – April 5, 2014 Reception: Thursday, February 6, 7:30pm

Filed Under: Exhibitions, News

Look Now: Photographs by MICA Photography Faculty

February 5, 2014

Liquified Natural Gas Terminal, Hammerfest, Norway

Look Now: Photographs by MICA Photography Faculty MICA Pinkard Gallery / Maryland Institute College of Art January 31 – March 16, 2014 Reception: Thursday, February 6 5-7pm

Filed Under: Exhibitions, News

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