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Joseph C Labate

Contact
  • (520) 621-8938
  • ART / MUSEUM, Rm. 110
  • TUCSON, AZ 85721-0002
  • jlabate@arizona.edu
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    • Creative Works

Biography

Joseph Labate served as the Chair of Photography in the School of Art for eighteen years. Labate's artwork and his teaching focus on the use of digital technology as applied to the medium of photography. His research investigates the impact of technology on the medium of photography. Labate has a B.S. in engineering from Clarkson University, a B.F.A. in photography from Massachusetts College of Art, and an M.F.A. in photography from the University of Arizona.

Labate is a recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an Artist's Grant from the Contemporary Forum of the Phoenix Art Museum, and an Artist's Grant from Polaroid of Tokyo, Japan. He has exhibited and taught photography nationally and internationally. His work is in many private and public collections including the Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, the Center for Creative Photography, the Tucson Museum of Art, the SnellWilmer Collection, the Streitch Lang Collection, the Weeks Gallery and Roussenski Lom National Park in Bulgaria.

More:

  • http://JosephLabate.com

Degrees

  • M.F.A. Photography
    • University of Arizona
    • The Breakers
  • B.F.A. Photography
    • Massachusetts College of Art
  • B.S. Civil Engineering
    • Clarkson University

Work Experience

  • School of Art, University of Arizona (2002 - Ongoing)
  • School of Art, University of Arizona (1996 - Ongoing)
  • Department of Art, Pima Community College (1990 - Ongoing)
  • School of Art, University of Arizona (1990 - Ongoing)
  • School of Art, University of Arizona (1987 - Ongoing)

Awards

  • Undergraduate Mentoring Award
    • College of Fine Arts, Spring 2013
  • Artist award
    • Spring 2011
  • Juror's Award
    • Spring 2007
  • Nomination, Charles & Irene Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching
    • Spring 2007
  • College of Fine Arts Undergraduate Mentoring/Advising Award
    • Spring 2006
  • Faculty Small Grant
    • Fall 2003
    • Spring 2003
  • CFA Small Grants Program
    • Spring 2003

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Courses

2019-20 Courses

  • Thesis
    ART 910 (Spring 2020)
  • Graduate Studio
    ART 680 (Fall 2019)
  • Introduction to Photography
    ART 244 (Fall 2019)
  • Landscape and Photography
    ART 443 (Fall 2019)

2018-19 Courses

  • Intro to Photo Concepts
    ART 242 (Summer I 2019)
  • Digital Photography
    ART 344 (Spring 2019)
  • Untrue Narrartives/Photo
    ART 341B (Spring 2019)
  • Digital Photography
    ART 344 (Fall 2018)
  • Landscape and Photography
    ART 443 (Fall 2018)

2017-18 Courses

  • Introduction to Photography
    ART 244 (Summer I 2018)
  • Digital Photography
    ART 344 (Spring 2018)
  • Untrue Narrartives/Photo
    ART 341B (Spring 2018)
  • Digital Photography
    ART 344 (Fall 2017)
  • Independent Study
    ART 399 (Fall 2017)
  • Independent Study
    ART 499 (Fall 2017)
  • Internship
    ART 493 (Fall 2017)
  • Trnds/Contemporary Photo
    ART 340 (Fall 2017)
  • Trnds/Contemporary Photo
    ART 440 (Fall 2017)

2016-17 Courses

  • Independent Study
    ART 399 (Summer I 2017)
  • Introduction to Photography
    ART 244 (Summer I 2017)
  • Documentary Photography
    ART 341A (Spring 2017)
  • Internship
    ART 493 (Spring 2017)
  • Introduction to Photography
    ART 244 (Spring 2017)
  • Digital Photography
    ART 344 (Fall 2016)
  • Internship
    ART 393 (Fall 2016)
  • Internship
    ART 493 (Fall 2016)
  • Untrue Narrartives/Photo
    ART 341B (Fall 2016)

2015-16 Courses

  • Digital Photography
    ART 344-SA (Summer I 2016)
  • Introduction to Photography
    ART 244-SA (Summer I 2016)
  • Visual Narrratives
    ART 462O-SA (Summer I 2016)
  • Visual Narrratives
    ART 562O-SA (Summer I 2016)
  • Digital Photography
    ART 344 (Spring 2016)
  • Documentary Photography
    ART 341A (Spring 2016)
  • Independent Study
    ART 499 (Spring 2016)
  • Independent Study
    ART 699 (Spring 2016)
  • Internship
    ART 393 (Spring 2016)
  • Internship
    ART 493 (Spring 2016)

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Scholarly Contributions

Books

  • Labate, J. C. (2008). The Elements of Photography. Focal Press.
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    Angela Ferris-Belt (author)
  • Labate, J. C. (2006). Elements of Photography, Angela Faris-Belt. Focal Press.
  • Labate, J. C. (2006). Light & Lens: Photography in the Digital Age, Robert Hirsch. Focal Press, Burlington, MA.
  • Labate, J. C. (2005). Exploring Color Photography, 4th Edition. McGraw Hill.
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    Robert Hirsch
  • Labate, J. C. (2004). Exploring Color Photography, 4th Edition. McGraw Hill.
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    Robert Hirsch

Journals/Publications

  • Labate, J. C. (2003). Color Reproduction and Article. Mathematics.
  • Labate, J. C. (2003). Volume 26 Number 3. The Photo Review.

Presentations

  • Labate, J. C. (2019, January). Border Cowboys and Border Cowgirlas. public lecture. Amerind Museum, Dragoon, AZ: Amerind Museum.
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    Talk and slide presentation of my photographs from the exhibition.
  • Labate, J. C. (2015, April). Presentation of Artwork. Brush Creek Ranch Foundation for the Arts Residency. Brush Creek Ranch, WY: Brush Creek Ranch Foundation for the Arts.
    More info
    A slide presentation of artwork created during a four-week artist residency
  • Labate, J. C., & LaFave, L. M. (2015, March). Presentation of Artwork. Playa Artist Residency Program. Summer Lake, OR: Playa Artist Residency Program.
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    With collaborating artist Laura LaFave, a slide presentation of artwork created during a two-week artist residency
  • Labate, J. C. (2011, Spring). Making Pictures With Ones & Zeros. Club Camera. Tucson, AZ.
    More info
    Individual Presenter
  • Labate, J. C. (2011, Spring). Voices of Photography. Center for Creative Photography. Center for Creative Photography, Univeristy of Arizona.
  • Labate, J. C. (2010, Fall). Making Pictures With Ones and Zeros. SPE SW Regional Conference. Prescott, AZ.
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    Individual Presenter
  • Labate, J. C. (2010, Fall). The Inevitable Shift to Digital Photography and Its Impact on Fine Art Photography Education. SPE SW Regional Conference. Prescott, AZ.
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    Panel Speaker
  • Labate, J. C. (2009, Fall). Digital Retrospection: A Dozen Years of Photography. Society for Photographic Education Southwest Regional Conference. Tucson, AZ.
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    Individual Presenter
  • Labate, J. C. (2008, Fall). (Untitled). Ucross Foundation Residency. Ucross Foundation, Ucross, WY.
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    Individual Presenter
  • Labate, J. C. (2007, Spring). BYTES: Making Pictures with Ones and Zeroes. Panel Discussion. Dinnerware Contemporary Arts, Tucson, AZ.
  • Labate, J. C. (2007, Spring). Examining the Impact of Digital Technology on the Medium of Photography. Slide presentation and lecture.. Mary Washington University, Fredericksberg, VA.
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    Individual Presenter
  • Labate, J. C. (2007, Spring). Examining the Impact of Digital Technology on the Medium of Photography. Slide presentation and lecture.. thoams Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA.
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    Individual Presenter
  • Labate, J. C. (2006, December 2006). BYTES: Making Pictures with Ones and Zeroes. Curator. Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
  • Labate, J. C. (2006, December 2006). Recent Grads: Alumni from the University of Arizona Photography Program. Curator. Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
  • Labate, J. C. (2006, March 2006). Digital Photography. Slide Lecture. School of Art.
  • Labate, J. C. (2006, November 2006). Digital Photography. Slide Lecture. Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY.
  • Labate, J. C. (2006, November 2006). Digital Photography. Slide Lecture. Jamestown High School, Jamestown, NY.
  • Labate, J. C. (2005, April 2005). "Am I Still a Photographer," American University, Dubia, UAE. Public Presentation and Lecture. American University, Dubia, UAE.
  • Labate, J. C. (2004, July 6, 2004). Constructed Realities: Photography and the Imagination. Lecture and presentation of art work. Fresno State University, Fresno, CA.
  • Labate, J. C. (2003, April 2003). Moving to Digital Photography. Slide Lecture. Cochise Community College, Sierra Vista, AZ.
  • Labate, J. C. (2003, April 2003). SAGA Lecture. Slide Lecture. School of Art, University of Arizona.

Creative Productions

  • Labate, J. C. (2018. School of Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition Catalog.
    More info
    Two published images and artist statement included in the printed exhibition catalogue. Completed/Published Spring 2018

Others

  • Labate, J. C. (2015, April). Artist Residency. Brush Creek Ranch Foundation for the Arts Residency.
    More info
    Was selected for and did a four-week artist residency at Brush Creek Ranch Arts Foundation in Brush Creek, WY
  • Labate, J. C., & LaFave, L. M. (2015, March). Artist Residency. Playa Artist Residency Program.
    More info
    With collaborating artist Laura LaFave, was selected for and did a two-week artist residency at Playa in Summer Lake, OR
  • Labate, J. C. (2013, March). Making Pictures With Ones and Zeros.
    More info
    A slide lecture of my digital photography presented to the Southern Arizona Artists' Guild.

Creative Works

  • Playa #2525 and Playa #2547; Photography; Blurb; September 2015; School of Art Faculty Exhibiton catalog
  • Ten color photographs and interview; Redux Contemporary Art Center; September 2011; Social Velocity Exhibition Catalogue; An exhibition catalogue of "Social Velocity" at the Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleson, SC.  Ten reproductions of my photographs and an interview with Redux Director Karen Ann Myers.
  • Landscape #; The Albuquerque Museum of Art, Albuquerque, NM; September 2008; Biennial Southwest (catalogue); Reproduction of two photographs, biography and artist statement.
  • Head; Digital Photography; October; "Head," a grid of twelve digital photographs was purchased privately and donated to the Center for Creative Photography.
  • "Flying Saucer Attack"; Photography; October; Donated ten large-scale archival photographic inkjet prints from my "Flying Saucer Attack" serires to the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
  • Photography Now; Wright State University, Dayton, OH; October; One of the 100 photographers to be represented on the DVD-ROM Photography Now: one hundred portfolios. The complete list can be found at http://www.wright.edu/photonow/. The panel of jurors sorted through fifteen thousand photographs from 1268 submissions representing sixty countries
  • Landscapes; Photography; October; Weeks Gallery, Jamestown, NY purchased seven large prints for their permanent collection.
  • The Sawmill Fire; Photography; November 2018; A gallery talk at the Tucson Desert Art Museum for "The Sawmill Fire" exhibition.
  • Domestic Tableau #1878, Domestic Tableau #1984; New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM; May 2008; Picayune Literature Review; Reproductions of two photographs.
  • State of The Art; March; Color reproduction of artwork.
  • Photography Program; Center for Creative Photography; March; In the Center of Things catalog
  • Shots Issue #91, p. 34, 35; Russell Joslin, Minneapolis, MN; March; Shots; Two Reproductions of artwork.
  • Playa #01; Mixed Media; Playa; January 2016; Sediments, Sequences and Solitude: Artworks and Poetry, 2011-2015, Playa Artists in Residence; Catalogue reproduction of mixed media collaboration with Laura LaFave produced during Playa Artist Residency.
  • Border Cowboys Border Cowgirls; Photography; December 2018; A slide lecture of the Border Cowboys Border Cowgirls exhibition with Jackson Boelts, presented at the Mountain Oyster Club to The Friends of Western Art
  • The Sawmill Fire and Border Cowboys Border Cowgirls; Photography; December 2018; Slide presentation of some works from "The Sawmill Fire" and "Border Cowboys Border Cowgirls" for the Art Advisory Board.

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