Joe Lingeman

artist statement

My work deals with the tension between authenticity and artifice, coherence and nonsense, desire and denial in contemporary life. Working in the genres of portraiture, landscape and still life, my work attempts to thwart viewers’ expectations of each, leaving the viewer without a clear sense of logical grounding.

what do you love about the MFA program at Syracuse University?

The Art Photography program at Syracuse University is a great fit in that it offers a diverse array of faculty attitudes, great facilities, connections to current voices in contemporary photography, and a group of dedicated, driven graduate students from all over the world.

anticipated graduation date: May 2013