Stacey Van Berkel
graduated from Randolph Community College in 2003 with a degree in Commercial
Photography. Stacey is from Canada and heard about RCC by word of mouth and how great the photography program was.
When asked about
her time at RCC Stacey stated “I worked really hard. I was there from
opening until they kicked me out at 10:00pm.” One of Stacey’s favorite things
about the program was seeing all of the visiting artists and photographers who
came to the school.
One of the many things that helped her
become successful in her career was having the access to all of the equipment
that RCC has to offer to their students. All three photography majors make you
go through one or two internships during your second year. Stacey interned with
Joyce Tenneson and Dasha Wright, both internships were in New York. During her
time with Joyce, Stacey said that she and other interns helped Joyce work on a
book called “Flower Portraits.” They also photographed Norah Jones at the
Polaroid Studio in New York.
Today, Stacey is
enjoying her career. “It is a very competitive and challenging career,” said
Stacey. Her career has allowed her to travel all over the world. She is
currently working on a personal production of a fashion shoot and three
catalogs for Bernhardt Furniture.
Stacey has won many
awards, including six Addy Awards as a student. She also won a National
Magazine Award in 2009. “I’m really grateful for my time at RCC and for the
continuing relationship with faculty and students,” Stacey adds, "It was a life
changing experience for me."
Story by Carol Anne
Simchik, Class of 2015
As part of the Journalism class the Photojournalism students are required to take, the students interviewed and wrote a short profile story on a Randolph Community College Photography Program graduate. We will feature a new profile each month over the next year.
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