Books, books, and more books! Fall 2025 Edition

Check out our self-published books! 

Explore the Creative Journey: ART2830 - Digital Photo II

For anyone curious about the transformative work we do in ART2830 - Digital Photo II (and our advanced courses ART2840, 2850, 2855), I'm excited to share our latest additions to the collection of artist monographs and photobooks we've been building over the past 2 decades. 

I am continually inspired by the students who complete this course—their dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm shine through in every project. These books stand as powerful testaments to their commitment to the creative process and their sustained exploration of meaningful ideas. It's an incredible honor to witness each body of work evolve throughout the semester.

The Process: Students dedicate nearly half of the semester to developing a cohesive body of work that researches and investigates a topic of their choosing.  The first steps are acknowledging that there is in fact a "process" to creative practice and that it is trustworthy. Everything that the student needs to know about their work is revealed by the work and the portfolios begin to lead the student creators to their subsequent steps in solving the problem at hand. Together, we work through modeling and practicing constructive criticism, curating/editing, organizing, shaping, and laying out their photographs into compelling book formats. The projects are typically published through Blurb.com or, depending on the student's vision, hand-crafted as unique artist books.

See below for selected information on current and past student books.

Enjoy! 

Fall 2025

 

 

Decaying Missouri by Joseph Stamburski 

 

 

  

Threshold by Danielle Costa

 

 

  

Chroma-Mosaic by Sophia Schulz 

 

 

 

 

 Corrosion by Levi Larkin 

 

 

 

 

   

The Final Course by Erin Mudd

 

 

    

Luminance by Ethan Kenoyer 

 

    

Main Street Mirage by Yousef Farnash

 

Our Living Planet, Our Living Skin by Ally McGinnis

 

 

 

 Botanical: Life and Death by Alexander Zinngrabe

 

  

 

 

 

Home Sweet Habitat: Pets and Their People by Sarah Lil

 

 

 

   

Looking Back by Sibyl Banks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From the archives...

 

Spring 2017...

Overlooked by Annie Akers

    Across the Bridge by Collin Elliot

     Perceptions by Brian Green

Size: Beautiful by Sara Kownacki

The Splitting of Atoms by Rachel Pogue

Spring 2016...


    Welcome to Womanhood  by Hannah Anderson


              See No Evil by Philip Padilla


   Black & White Portraits by Brian Green

Don't Drink the Water by Katie Crow

   Old Age Is No Place For Sissies by Sue Wolf

What is Left Behind by Joseph Beckwith

    Phantasmagoric by Ethan Steller

   See You At The Beach by Gabbie Hol

    Obsession by Chuyi Liu 

Fall 2014...

Often Overlooked   by Alli Keisker

Are You Listening?  by Sue Wolf

Black & White VS Color  by Dana Hayes 

Bits & Pieces  by Brittnie Hughes

Disconnect  by Warren Rich



Spring 2014...

Castles in the Sky   by April Stout

The Possible Outcome   by Connor Lockett

Designated for Human Consumption   by Given Zane

Shelter Life   by Sue Wolf

From the River's Edge   by Erin Petty

Zoo Families   by Adam Hinton

Where the Black Top Ends   by Kayla Czajkowski

Music for Us   by Warren Rich

Indelible  by Lauren Ochs

A Peek Into Dissonance  by Henry Salazar



Spring 2013...

Ain't That America   by Jon Slade

In the Garage   by Michael Randman

Without Breaking   by Alex Little

Remembering the Past, Educating the Future   by Debbie Bauer

Missouri Barns   by Debbie Bauer

Dreams and Memories   by Anthony Medvick

In the City   by Jaimie Vaughn

Medals and Scars   by Kate Vohsen

The Independent Study Collection   by Megan Flattery



Fall 2012...

Itinerant Encounters    by Jon Slade

Life on the Water    by Michael Randman

CERT   by April Stout

Living in a Box   by Elizabeth Ache

Preserving Our Past Through Photographs - Saint Charles County, Missouri    by Zac Hodges

The Faces of New Melle    by Connor Lockett



Spring 2012...

Lena Wood, Metamorphose, 2012. 

Melisa Fielder-Spence, La Fleur, 2012. 

Mat Hoosier, Defying Gravity, 2012.

Phil Cary, MKT Line, 2012.

Megan Flattery, Familial, 2012. 

Raquel Engle, Half Closed Eyes, 2012.

Rachel Mitchell, Once Upon a Time, 2012.



Fall 2011...

Debbie Bauer, Missouri Barns, 2011.

Joshua Evans, Idiosyncratic Reality, 2011. 

Kimberly Wall, tirer le portrait, de toute notre, 2011.

Rebecca Chapman, Nature Untouched, 2011. 

Natalie Armitstead, Hidden Ballerina, 2011.

Eric Wuestenberg, Canyons in Utah, 2011.

Jade Roch Van Rochsburg, Spheres, 2011.

Allen Wilberton, St. Louis Spouthwestern Freight Depot: Space in History, 2011.




Lastly here is a link to our SCC Photography Department Books bookstore! 
We have many other collections of student work for you to enjoy. 

Spring 2016 SCC Student Photography Books!

For anyone interested in getting a sense of what we do in ART2830 - Digital Photo II (and beyond ART2840, 2850, 2855) here are our most recent editions to the collection of books that we have been creating over the past 4-5 years. I am continually proud of the students with their dedication, hardwork, and enthusiasm as they have focused on the creation of these books. The projects are a strong testament to their commitment to the creative process and elongated exploration of an idea. It is an incredible honor to witness the evolution of each body of work. We spend nearly 2/3's of the entire semester working on a body of work that researches & investigates a topic of their choosing and then we work through the process of organizing and shaping our photographs, regarding that idea, into a book format. We then publish them through blurb.com or sometimes we hand-make our books depending on the project.


Where can you check 'em out??
The current semester's artists will be giving talks about their work and their creative process on May 6 from 10-12:50pm in SSB Auditorium at St. Charles Community College. The entire Photography Area will also be having a portfolio share . This event is free and open to all supportive audiences. Please join us! The more the merrier!


Books – Spring 2016...
(in no particular order...)


    Welcome to Womanhood  by Hannah Anderson


              See No Evil by Philip Padilla


   Black & White Portraits by Brian Green

Don't Drink the Water by Katie Crow

   Old Age Is No Place For Sissies by Sue Wolf

What is Left Behind by Joseph Beckwith

    Phantasmagoric by Ethan Steller

   See You At The Beach by Gabbie Holmes

    Obsession by Chuyi Liu 

Here is the information on the presentation if you would like to attend. It is free and open to the supportive public.

Fall 2014...
...in no particular order...

Often Overlooked   by Alli Keisker

Are You Listening?  by Sue Wolf












Black & White VS Color  by Dana Hayes

Bits & Pieces  by Brittnie Hughes

Disconnect  by Warren Rich










coming soon...


Leslie Jordan

Given Zane






Here are some links from previous semesters:

Spring 2014...

Castles in the Sky   by April Stout

The Possible Outcome   by Connor Lockett

Designated for Human Consumption   by Given Zane

Shelter Life   by Sue Wolf

From the River's Edge   by Erin Petty

Zoo Families   by Adam Hinton

Where the Black Top Ends   by Kayla Czajkowski

Music for Us   by Warren Rich

Indelible  by Lauren Ochs

A Peek Into Dissonance  by Henry Salazar



Spring 2013...

Ain't That America   by Jon Slade

In the Garage   by Michael Randman

Without Breaking   by Alex Little

Remembering the Past, Educating the Future   by Debbie Bauer

Missouri Barns   by Debbie Bauer

Dreams and Memories   by Anthony Medvick

In the City   by Jaimie Vaughn

Medals and Scars   by Kate Vohsen

The Independent Study Collection   by Megan Flattery



Fall 2012...

Itinerant Encounters    by Jon Slade

Life on the Water    by Michael Randman

CERT   by April Stout

Living in a Box   by Elizabeth Ache

Preserving Our Past Through Photographs - Saint Charles County, Missouri    by Zac Hodges

The Faces of New Melle    by Connor Lockett



Spring 2012...

Lena Wood, Metamorphose, 2012. 

Melisa Fielder-Spence, La Fleur, 2012. 

Mat Hoosier, Defying Gravity, 2012.

Phil Cary, MKT Line, 2012.

Megan Flattery, Familial, 2012. 

Raquel Engle, Half Closed Eyes, 2012.

Rachel Mitchell, Once Upon a Time, 2012.



Fall 2011...

Debbie Bauer, Missouri Barns, 2011.

Joshua Evans, Idiosyncratic Reality, 2011. 

Kimberly Wall, tirer le portrait, de toute notre, 2011.

Rebecca Chapman, Nature Untouched, 2011. 

Natalie Armitstead, Hidden Ballerina, 2011.

Eric Wuestenberg, Canyons in Utah, 2011.

Jade Roch Van Rochsburg, Spheres, 2011.

Allen Wilberton, St. Louis Spouthwestern Freight Depot: Space in History, 2011.




Lastly here is a link to our SCC Photography Department Books bookstore! 
We have many other collections of student work for you to enjoy. 

SCC Photography Department Book - Spring 2014

SCC Photography Department Book - Spring 2014

It is done!!
Order your copy today here...

http://www.blurb.com/b/5698485-pixels-and-grain

FYI - My copy was $36.60 with regular shipping

Spring 2014 Digital Photography Student Books! Presentations May 6 & May 8!

For anyone interested in getting a sense of what we do in ART225 - Digital Photo II & ART299 - Adv. Independent Study, here are our most recent editions to the collection of books that we have been creating over the past three years. I am really proud of all of the students and their hard work and enthusiasm that has gone into creating these books. The projects in themselves are a strong testament to commitment and their elongated exploration of an idea. These are a real treat. We spend nearly 2/3's of the entire semester working on a body of work that researches & investigates a topic of their choosing and then we work through the process of organizing and shaping our photographs into a book format. We then publish them through blurb.com or sometimes we handmake our books depending on the project. Check 'em out!!

The artists will be giving talks about their work and their creative process on May 6 & 8 from 10-12:50pm in VAB107 at SCC.  This is event is free and open to all.  Please join us! The more the merrier!

Castles in the Sky   by April Stout

The Possible Outcome   by Connor Lockett

Designated for Human Consumption   by Given Zane

Shelter Life   by Sue Wolf

From the River's Edge   by Erin Petty

Zoo Families   by Adam Hinton

Where the Black Top Ends   by Kayla Czajkowski

Music for Us   by Warren Rich

Indelible  by Lauren Ochs


coming soon...

by Henry Salazar



Here are some links from previous semesters:

Spring 2013...

Ain't That America   by Jon Slade

In the Garage   by Michael Randman

Without Breaking   by Alex Little

Remembering the Past, Educating the Future   by Debbie Bauer

Missouri Barns   by Debbie Bauer

Dreams and Memories   by Anthony Medvick

In the City   by Jaimie Vaughn

Medals and Scars   by Kate Vohsen

The Independent Study Collection   by Megan Flattery



Fall 2012...

Itinerant Encounters    by Jon Slade

Life on the Water    by Michael Randman

CERT   by April Stout

Living in a Box   by Elizabeth Ache

Preserving Our Past Through Photographs - Saint Charles County, Missouri    by Zac Hodges

The Faces of New Melle    by Connor Lockett



Spring 2012...

Lena Wood, Metamorphose, 2012. 

Melisa Fielder-Spence, La Fleur, 2012. 

Mat Hoosier, Defying Gravity, 2012.

Phil Cary, MKT Line, 2012.

Megan Flattery, Familial, 2012. 

Raquel Engle, Half Closed Eyes, 2012.

Rachel Mitchell, Once Upon a Time, 2012.



Fall 2011...

Debbie Bauer, Missouri Barns, 2011.

Joshua Evans, Idiosyncratic Reality, 2011. 

Kimberly Wall, tirer le portrait, de toute notre, 2011.

Rebecca Chapman, Nature Untouched, 2011. 

Natalie Armitstead, Hidden Ballerina, 2011.

Eric Wuestenberg, Canyons in Utah, 2011.

Jade Roch Van Rochsburg, Spheres, 2011.

Allen Wilberton, St. Louis Spouthwestern Freight Depot: Space in History, 2011.

Check out some of the SCC Photo Area's student work!

Here are some links to last year's SCC Photo Area Blurb Books. We create these as a sampler to showcase what our students are up to.

Spring 2013

Fall 2012

Or here is a link to the VAB107 Blurb bookstore. 

Enjoy.

SCC Photo Department Blurb Books READY!!!

Here it is folks! This is time well spent. Take a look at the latest out of the SCC Photo Department from the spring semester! Please take a look, share with friends, and order one if you'd like.


Also, try "UNIVERSITY25" for 25% off as a promo code at checkout.


Pixels & Grain: Vol. 3 - Spring 2012


http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3287734

How are our Digital Photo II books being printed??

Thought everyone might be interested to know what some of the fuss has been (besides the upcoming student exhibition) in the studio the past two weeks...  So, if you didn't already know, the Digital Photo II students have been putting the finishing touches on their soon to be self-published books.  This mode of publishing is all the rage anymore, as the book market has changed drastically in the last 5 years.  And although the stereotypical artist monograph has been dwindling in for maybe the last 10-15 years as a conventional option for mid-career to high profile artists, the self-publication methods have risen in prevalence as an super attractive and well-received option for portfolio presentation and promotion materials. It is also a much more responsible methodology for the publication industry in that it is a print on-demand model making it obviously ecologically more conscientious as well as less expensive to disseminate due to less labor & material overhead.  Blurb.com is a frontrunner of this industry and happens to be the company that we have chosen for our semester projects.  I light of this I thought you all might like to see a short clip on how these books get made since they are all probably being made as you read this...

...links the the actual books will follow shortly...
...this is probably my favorite part of every semester!!! stay tuned!!