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Alumni Exhibit – Photographer Jacob Martin & Graphic Designer Amy Walock-Hopper Exhibition – 11/28 – 12/16/2016 Posted on October 29, 2016 by adminAlumni Exhibit – Photographer Jacob Martin & Graphic Designer Amy Walock-Hopper Exhibition – 11/28 – 12/16/2016 The community is invited to join us in celebrating the work of the talented alumni featured in the exhibition: Jacob Martin, (Class of 2016, Associates of Applied Science in Visual Communications – Photography) and Amy Wallock-Hopper (Class of 2015, Associates of Applied Science in Visual Communications). Our Alumni have established significant careers and were chosen to represent a diverse range of media. Incorporating graphic design & photographs, the artists create aesthetically diverse works. Artist Statement – Jacob Martin I am Jacob Martin, A large format fine art photographer. I choose to work with traditional methods due to their hands on nature. The idea of creating an image using chemical processes instead of electronic capture is greatly appealing to me. It feels organic and truthful compared to other methods. My images from scene to negative to print, are made entirely without the aid of digital technology. I often enjoy photographing scenes of abandoned buildings and the relics they contain. I often experience feelings of nostalgia when photographing these places that have long since faded from their former glory. Whether it be industrial or residential, each location has a story to tell about what happened after the occupants left. Aside from abandoned locations, nature is often a subject in my photographs. I take great joy in exploring and finding what nature has to offer and creating an image from the scene in front of me. It’s amazing what can be done with a camera, some chemistry, and light. Artist Statement – Amy Wallock-Hopper Specializing in: Graphic Design & Illustration, Web Design, Film & Video and more. Amy began her design journey early in life at the age of 16. At this time, Amy self taught herself web design coding eventually learning and mastering html code and creating personal web designs for friends and family. From there Amy continued to develop her passion in visual communications by expanding her knowledge of web design further and entering the Visual Communications field. Amy entered Ivy Tech Community College in August 2011. There she studied and explored a variety of Visual Communications courses, including, photography, web development, film and video and graphic design. Amy gained her associates degree in Visual Communications with a concentration in Graphic Design in May 2015 (magna cum laud). Additionally… Amy received JUDGE’S CHOICE & GOLD ADDY award from the AAF in 2016 for her TRUE box design & BRONZE ADDY award for her TRUE web banner. Amy did multiple pro bono projects for local companies while attending college, including the City of South Bend – snap geofilters – and the web development of a local church, Broadway Christian Parish. Since graduation Amy has developed her own freelance company, TreeHugger Productions, and acquired an amazing freelance client base, including Solid Ground Realty, Quickseal and Kessington Aerospace. Creating dynamic web sites, logos, business cards, photography and even illustrating a children’s book. Currently Amy works as a Graphic Design at Villing & Company as well as lending an artful eye to the SoFAD (School of Fine Arts & Design) Program at Ivy Tech Community College as a paraprofessional. Not all images are the best resolution, they are photographs of the original art work. Gallery of Work