Faculty of Art
Photography
In the Photography program, students learn skills from darkroom to digital photography. Unlike some other photography programs, which focus on commercial photography, OCAD U’s Photography program is more artistic and experimental.
Photography
Carson Weifenglong Yang
“Loved, Accepted, Seen rooted in my experience of leukemia, the work considers how love and care become tangible through small objects, and how the concern of others shapes my awareness of vulnerability. Rather than framing cancer only through... More”
Photography
Nancy Elizabeth Gomez
“As a photographer, conscious of the environmental footprint of my practice, I am aspiring to live a more eco-friendly life. Last year, I started thinking about growing my own amateur garden in the hostile environment of my 5th-floor balcony, to see... More”
Photography
Maya Juric
“Cosplay is the art and practice of dressing up as a character from any genre of media, and is most often associated with the anime, comics, and video games scene. It is a subculture filled with passion, craftsmanship, creativity, and community for... More”
Photography
Ben Janssen
“My work investigates how identity is both constructed and deconstructed, revealing the layers of lived experience and inherited culture that shape who we are. ”
Photography
Jingbo Ma aka. 马靖博（Phil Ma）
“I am a lens-based artist whose work uses photography, sequence, and installation to examine time, memory, and lived experience. My practice often connects personal observation with broader social and historical change. ”
Photography
Ilaria Serra
“My latest work started from my relationship to daydreaming, not in a romantic way, but as something used to accept and to avoid emotions at the same time. I wanted to see what would happen if I didn’t explain a state of mind, but instead tried to... More”
Photography
Peter Brickell
“I am drawn to photograph subjects which most people tend to overlook, or not perceive as interesting, and to present them in a new way. In addition, I want the physical images to pose questions such as: is it a photograph? a painting? a digital... More”
Photography
Crystal Wang
“My creation begins with scattered memories and things left behind. I don't regard memory as a preserved past, but as a process that is constantly generated in touch and viewing. Those vague, missing and broken are not blanks, but re-entering and... More”
Celebrate the work of OCAD U’s class of 2025/2026!