fattyrabbit

@mnchick @rama @chenga In terms of sizes, I would suggest something that best suites your work. Sounds dumb but bigger isn't always better, and small might be too small. For my photo portfolio, I usually size prints at 16x20. But for exhibitions, my photos are 24x20 to 24x30 framed. Presentation and professionalism is key. Also I usually don't mat prints and just present loose prints in a custom portfolio clamshell box. I assume the interviews will be like photo reviews and have you spread out photos over a table or flip through the box. good luck everyone!

here's my portfolio website. http://janetam.com/ @mnchick: really great work! i'd love to hear you talk a bit about it. reminds me a bit of alessandra sanguinetti w/ the lovely portraits.

Doug Dubois is a great professor. He's certainly gotten more attention and appreciation for his personal work since his book came out at Aperture. I went to Syracuse University for a BFA and although it is a small community and faculty, it's a pretty good program. Certainly the majority of the works that came out of Syracuse from MFA students have been more personal-related, whether it be series about families or home towns. There's a lot of influence from the professors and MFA students definitely choose the program there for that. What was wonderful about being in Syracuse was Light Work. Although there's been many changes since graduating, they continue to bring in emerging and well-known fine art photographers for residencies. I was glad to work at the darkrooms at Light Work. (Sadly they got rid of the color processor at Light Work and turned it into a fancy large format digital printing lab.. which is great but I know people miss it.) Though.. as much as I liked it there for my BFA, I wanted to escape the cold and snow-filled winters. Anyways.. I'm curious about the Hartford program.. but still a bit wary since it's a brand new program and there bounds to be issues. Plus I would rather not commit almost 3 years for a MFA. Also, I'm sure the costs will be too much to handle with flights to different cities every so often.