BARBARA KARANT

Barbara Karant is nationally known in the design, art and architecture communities. Trained at RISD (BFA) and SAIC (MFA), she is a published author, architectural and interiors photographer, artist and educator. During her career, she has photographed for a broad range of notable architects, interior and graphic designers, and manufacturers both in the US and abroad.

Her photography has been widely exhibited, and her imagery is represented in many private and permanent collections including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the St. Louis Art Museum, the Stanford University Art Museum, the Sheldon Museum of Art, and the Chrysler Museum.

Barbara’s work has been published in Architecture, Interior Design, Metropolis, Architectural Digest, Chicago Magazine, Domus, Architectural Record, Bark, Esquire, Interiors, and The New York Times. Additionally, her imagery has been included in many photography and architectural anthologies. She is the photographer of three books, WITHIN THE FAIRY CASTLE, GREYHOUNDS, and SMALL DOG BIG DOG.

Barbara has taught at Loyola University, Harrington College of Design, and Columbia College. She mentors, critiques, consults, and speaks regularly about her projects to students and professionals. More about Barbara at karant.com and 820ebonyjet.com.

Melissa is no stranger to helping artists curate their work in a way that best communicates their capabilities, aesthetic, and individual point of view. After obtaining her BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, she worked in New York City as a commercial photographer for several years before marrying her love of photography and marketing and moving into Artist Management.

While representing a roster of nationally recognized & award-winning photographers and directors, Melissa realized a third love: educating others on how to create their best work to reach their target audiences.

She spent nine years working with college-aged students in fine and performing arts, literary arts, and interactive arts and media, advising students on the necessary steps to elevate the way their work is perceived, in a manner that is authentic to their artistic vision and reflective of their desired career outcomes. Currently, Melissa works at an advertising agency, where she sees creative campaigns come to life daily, and stays current with emerging technology and creatives.

Melissa has served as an annual reviewer for the Palm Springs reviews at Photo Plus East and is on the board of True Chicago, an organization dedicated to providing resources and mentorship for creatives of color, ages 15-25.