About
Derek Stroup is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Int'l Center of Photography Program at Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University, New York City. He integrates his professional art practice with pedagogy, fostering experimental curiosity in students.
Education:
- BA, Williams College
- MFA, University of California, San Diego
Trained as a sculptor, Stroup's creative work centers on large-scale photographic prints that emphasize material presence and scale, drawing inspiration from resilient ecosystems in the overlooked margins of New York City. His artistic approach blurs boundaries between sculpture and photography, exploring texture, form, and urban environmental transformation. Through courses in digital photography, studio lighting, fashion photography, and experimental processes, he encourages students to discover their own artistic voices.
His recent creative output, such as the 2023 pigment print series Radiant Fields, reflects a sustained engagement with urban ecologies and alternative photographic practices, demonstrating a consistent thematic focus on nature in flux and material experimentation.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards listed
Stroup has mentored students through initiatives like the Amelia A. Gould Assistantship, exemplified by his collaboration with Katie Romanyshyn '25, which expanded creative boundaries through faculty-student artistic partnership. While specific grant details are not mentioned, such assistantships suggest participation in funded academic and creative programs. He teaches foundational and advanced courses including Sculpture I, Drawing, Digital Photography, and specialized ICP topics such as Alternative Process Photography and Fine Art Digital Printing.
Stroup maintains an active studio practice that directly informs his teaching, functioning as both an artist-educator and mentor within the Pace University and ICP academic ecosystem.
