May 12: Missy Loewe Judges Monochrome

Our judge for May’s black & white / monochrome competition is Missy Loewe, who returns to SSCC by popular demand. Last April, Missy judged our B&W competition, and we were all impressed with the clarity and helpfulness of her critiques. So this year we’ve invited her back. Missy Loewe has been the executive director of the Washington School of Photography since 1999. She is also president and CEO of Washington ArtWorks – home to WSP in its new location in Rockville.

missy-loeweAt WSP, Missy teaches courses on such topics as figure photography and business and legal topics at both introductory and advanced levels. Artists and photographers frequently seek her expertise regarding model releases, copyright, contracts, and business issues. This makes a lot of sense, as Missy holds a law degree and a Master’s degree in business, which uniquely qualifies her to speak on these subjects.

Missy is not just sought after as a presenter and instructor. She has been writer and photographer for several books and numerous magazine articles. Her photos of historical artwork have appeared in a number of galleries and private collections. She is also the photographer for the “Virtual Pose” series of art-drawing guides and has authored books on photography, art, and modeling. Her own work has appeared in books, brochures, magazines, government buildings, gallery shows, and museums.