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Daniel Stein

 

Education

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Bachelors of Science in Studio Art

Class of May 2016

 

Exhibitions

2021

Longing for Something

Curated Exhibition by: Cydney Williams, Monira Foundation

Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ

2018

Polaroid is Not Dead

Juried Group Exhibition; Juried by: Michael Behlen PRYME Editions founder

Hôtel Pasteur à Rennes in Rennes, France

2016

 

Undergraduate Juried Exhibition

Juried Exhibition; Juried by: Aaron McIntosh, Fiber Artist and Faculty at Maryland Institute College of Art

Artworks Gallery, James Madison University; Harrisonburg, VA

 

The All Stars Exhibition - Experimental Black & White Film Photography

Pop-Up Exhibition; Curated by: James Madison University School of Art, Design, and Art History Staff

Artworks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

What Does Home Mean to you?

Juried Exhibition; Juried by Gallery Directors  Anna Jennings and Kathryn Mahach

Madison Union Art Galleries, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

2015

 

Personal Show - Astrophotography

Juried Exhibition; Juried by: James Madison University School of Art, Design, and Art History Artworks Interns

Artworks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

I-Week Photography Contest

Juried Exhibition; Juried by: James Madison University Staff

Prism Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

Czech Republic in the Infrared

Pop-up Exhibition; Curated by: James Madison University students of the Street Photography in Prague Program

Duke Hall Critique Space, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

Restaurant Gallery - Astrophotography

Juried Exhibition; Juried by: Artful Dodger Manager Gina Huber

Artful Dodger Café, Harrisonburg VA

 

2014

 

Personal Show - Astrophotography

Juried Exhibition; Juried by: Madison Union Art Galleries Staff

Madison Union Art Galleries, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

Permanent Personal Show - Astrophotography

Pop-up Exhibition; Curated by: Shanil Virani, Director of the John C. Wells Planetarium

John C. Wells Planetarium, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

Publications

2024

Featured Artist & Photographs Published - Shooting the Eclipse

Adirondack Explorer

2023

Featured Artist & Photographs Published - Astrophotography & Winning the Nikon Photo Contest

Nikon

2022

Tutorial & Photographs Published - Astrophotography, the Ultimate Guide

Petapixel

2021

Featured Artist & Photographs Published - The World’s 15 Best Stargazing Spots Revealed: Photography Awards

Forbes

Featured Artist & Photographs Published - Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2021 in Pictures

The Guardian

Featured Artist & Photographs Published - The 15 Best Milky Way Photos of 2021

Gizmodo

2019

Featured Artist & Photographs Published

The Phoblographer

Featured Artist & Photographs Published

Adirondack Daily Enterprise

2018

Featured Artist & Photographs Published

Caters News

2017

Featured Artist & Interview Published

ABC 7 Eyewitness News

Featured Artist & Photographs Published

PetaPixel

 

Featured Artist & Photographs Published

The Phoblographer

2016

 

Featured Artist & Photographs Published

Gardy Loo Arts & Literature Magazine

 

Photographs Published

James Madison University Madison Magazine

 

Photographs Published

James Madison University - The Bluestone 2016

 

2015

 

Photographs Published

James Madison University Madison Magazine

 

Photographs Published

Port & Main Magazine

 

Photographs Published

James Madison University Madison101 Magazine

 

Honors/Awards

2021

Milky Way Photographer of the Year - Capture The Atlas

Featured Photographer

Astro 2021, The Competition - Save a Star Foundation

Finalist: Stars, Nebulae Subdivision

Photograph of Merit: The Moon, The Sun Subdivision

Finalist: Comets, Meteors Subdivision

Nikon Photo Contest

Nikon Selection Award Winner

2016

Associated Collegiate Press - Photo Excellence Award

2nd Place Winner in the Spot News Picture Category

 

The Breeze - Photographer of the Year

James Madison University's Student Run Newspaper

 

Virginia Press Association

2nd Place Winner in photojournalism in publication

 

Virginia Press Association

3rd Place Winner of an outstanding online image gallery

 

John C. Wells Planetarium

Planetarium Service Award

 

2014

Geospatial Minigrant Winner

 

Interviews

2020

Featured Artist

“Want to Beat the Crowds? Hike at Night.” Outside Online

2015

 

Featured Artist

"The Spark" National Public Radio (NPR)

 

Work Experience

2016

Staff Photographer, The Poke Around (September 2016- February 2018)

New York, NY

2014

 

Senior Photographer, The Breeze (August 2014-May 2016)

James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA

 

2013

 

Head Photographer, Party Cartel (February 2013-May 2016)

Harrisonburg, VA

 

2012

 

Head Photographer, John C. Wells Planetarium (December 2012-May 2016)

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

 

Other

2014

 

Darkroom Lab Assistant (August 2014 - May 2016)

Head Tech in Alternative Darkroom Processes (September 2015 - May 2016)

Digital Lab Assistant (August 2014-May 2015)