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Gary Bishop
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What's the deal? Why do some people feel so compelled to document their life? In my case it's curiosity. I'm curious about the insanity of life, and grateful that I landed a leading role in it. Curiosity. That's why I make photographs.
Academic Experience
- Full time Faculty Member at Collin County Community College, Photography, 1995-2004
- Coordinator (Alternate) of Photography, 1996-2003
- Associate Faculty Member at Collin County Community College, Photography, 1993-1994
- Adjunct Instructor of Photography at East Texas State University, Journalism, 1981-1982
Courses Taught within the Last Five Years
- Photography I
- Photography II
- Portfolio
- Applied Photography
- CIMA Digital Photography
Awards and Commendations
- "Best Spot News," Dallas Press Club
- Dallas Society of Visual Communications
- Houston Art Director's Club
- New York Art Director's Club
Film/Video Projects
- Greenhill School
- Robert Young Associates
- Dallas Sidekicks Soccer Team
- MacNeil/Lehrer Report, PBS
Professional Experience
Gary Bishop has been a professional still photographer since 1969, specializing in photojournalism, editorial and commercial photography. He has also produced promotional, marketing and special-interest videos and films. Gary has photographed for and has had work published in major national and international magazines.
- DMA Friends of Photography Programming Committee, 1992-1993
- Charter Member of the Friends of Photography at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1992-1993
- Co-writer for the initial grant from the Texas Committee for Arts and Humanities for the Center for Visual Communications
- Co-founder, past President and Board Member of the Center for Visual Communications/Allen Street Gallery
- Original member of KERA-TV's Newsroom
- Nominated for two "Best Spot News" awards, 1969-1972
- Won "Best Spot News" 1970
Featured Speaker
- Southern Methodist University
- University of Texas at Arlington
- East Texas State University
- Texas Tech University

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