UCO Photographic Arts

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! This week, the spirits were stirring in History of Photography to 1945. 👻

Professor Mark Zimmerman introduced students to William H. Mumler, the infamous self-proclaimed “Spirit Photographer” who claimed to capture ghostly apparitions on film during the 1860s.

With the assistance of his students, Zimmerman conjured up a few ghostly images of his own using 4×5 orthochromatic film.

10/27/2026

Travel abroad with "Photography, Fashion and Food in France", a three-credit, 4000-level course open to all students, traveling May 11–24, 2027. Explore Paris, Rouen, Nice, Antibes, and Menton, plus Monte Carlo in Monaco, discovering historic neighborhoods, vibrant markets, and the beautiful Mediterranean coast. Build your photography skills, observe fashion trends, and experience local cuisine through hands-on learning in unforgettable locations. For more information, contact Professor Jesse Miller at [email protected].

Enroll here: https://uco.via-trm.com/program_brochure/24056

10/12/2026

We love Wander!!

10/07/2026

The Hays Arts Council is currently accepting entries for the 43rd Annual Five State Photography Competition & Exhibition, open to any photographer in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
Entry deadline: October 23, 2026
$1,500 in cash awards
Categories: Nature, People, Open
Juror: Elise Kirk, Associate Professor of Photography at the University of Kansas
100 photographs selected for exhibition
Online submission through CaFÉ: CallForEntry.org
Exhibition: Hays Public Library, December 5, 2026–January 31, 2027
This year’s online submission process lets students enter digitally without printing and shipping photographs for the initial jurying process.
I’ve attached a graphic with the competition information. If you could share it with your photography students, faculty, or alumni, we would really appreciate it!
Full details and entry information: www.haysartscouncil.org/five-state-1

The Five State Photography Exhibition is a juried, competitive exhibition open to any photographer living in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado.  

09/21/2026

Photographed by our very own Photo Arts student Victor Lopez-Santizo!

07/28/2026

Sports Photography Internship Opportunities

Elite Action Media, an Edmond-based sports media provider, is seeking one or two Sports Photography Student Interns for the Fall 2026 Sports Season. The successful candidate(s) will have basic knowledge of camera usage including controlling exposure, motion capture and depth of field. Experience shooting action photos and ownership of a quality DSLR or Mirrorless camera system is preferred, but not required. The work schedule shooting alongside our award-winning photographers will be flexible with the bulk of the work needed during varsity high school football games on Friday nights with some Thursday nights scheduled. Other shooting opportunities will be available on Monday nights with a few alternative games on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Student photographers will also learn workflow management and sports photo editing techniques using Adobe Photoshop (or Lightroom). These are unpaid internship positions with preference given to UCO Photographic Arts Majors. Interested students should email Mark Zimmerman, M.F.A., to receive the necessary information and paperwork for enrollment.

06/23/2026

UCO’s Travel Photography & Video study tour to France wrapped up with Antibes, Rouen, Paris, & Menton. 🥖 But don’t worry, the photos have just begun! Look out for student images soon.

06/12/2026

Buddy Broncho and UCO President Todd Lamb joined UCO’s Photo & Video study tour to France! Through the Travel Photography and Video course, students learn how to document a place, its culture, and its people for commercial or artistic purposes.

06/12/2026

Nice!
Nice, France that is! Buddy Broncho and UCO President Todd Lamb joined UCO’s Photo & Video study tour to France! Through the Travel Photography and Video course, students learn how to document a place, its culture, and its people for commercial or artistic purposes. Where will they go next?

06/06/2026

That’s a wrap on UCO’s 12th annual High School Photo Camp. 🥹 Our campers made their wildest ideas come to life and supported each other the whole week. We’re so proud of how far they’ve come in just 5 days. See you next year! 👏