Eleanor Oakes

Eleanor Oakes is an Assistant Professor of Photography at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI, and founder of Darkroom Detroit, a non-profit dedicated to expanding photography education and visual literacy. She holds an MFA from Stanford University and a BA from Princeton University.

• Education:
  • MFA, Stanford University
  • BA, Princeton University
• Research Interests:
  • Exploration of themes such as connection, perception, time, loss, and memory through photographic inquiry
  • Use of historical mutability and personal experiences in visual storytelling
  • Community-driven public art projects and visual literacy advocacy
• Scientific Awards:
  • Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Award (2013)
  • 25 Under 25: Up-And-Coming American Photographers (2008)
• Professional Experience:
  • Applebaum Emerging Artist Resident (2016) at Ponyride, Detroit
  • Founder of Darkroom Detroit (non-profit for photography access and education)