© 2012 Josh Birnbaum
Biography
Josh Birnbaum (b. 1985, Los Angeles, Calif.) is a photographer and rocket scientist currently living on the southeastern edge of Ohio. He is a visiting instructor at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication, teaching photography, picture editing, digital imaging, and audio/video courses. Josh likes fluid mechanics, unicorns, bluegrass music, and cheese.
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching
Ohio University, School of Visual Communication : Athens, Ohio : 2012 - ?
The Athens Photographic Project : Athens, Ohio : 2010 - 2012
Education
Ohio University - M.A. Photography, 2010
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2008
Experience
American Diversity Project : Pittsburgh, Pa. : 2012 : Participant
Dallas Morning News : Dallas, Texas : 2010 : Photojournalist Intern
Peoria Journal Star : Peoria, Ill. : 2009 : Photojournalist Intern
James Nachtwey Studio : New York, N.Y. : 2008 : Studio Intern
Omaha World-Herald : Omaha, Neb. : 2008 : Photojournalist Intern
American Diversity Project : Pikeville, Ky. : 2008 : Participant
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review : Pittsburgh, Pa. : 2007 : Photojournalist Intern
Eddie Adams Workshop XIX : Jeffersonville, N.Y. : 2006 : Participant
Oakland Tribune : Oakland, Calif. : 2006 : Photojournalist Intern
Daily Illini : Urbana-Champaign, Ill. : 2004 - 2008 : Staff Photographer
Group Exhibitions
2012 : Celebrate Forests at Frostburg State and the Dairy Barn
2011 : Athens Voices at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio
2010 : Appalachia! at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio
Fellowships
2011 : International Year of the Forest Photography Fellowship
2010 : The Paul Schutzer Memorial Award, Ohio University
Clients
Ohio University - Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine : Athens, Ohio
National Network of Forest Practitioners : Athens, Ohio
National Association of State Foresters : Washington D.C.
The Columbus Dispatch : Columbus, Ohio
The Athens News : Athens, Ohio
The New Individualist : Washington D.C.
The Chicago Tribune : Chicago, Ill.
The News-Gazette : Champaign, Ill.
The University of Illinois : Champaign, Ill.
Sports 'N Spokes : Phoenix, Az.