Zach Callahan

Zach Callahan (b. 1984) is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Photography and Imaging at Cal State Long Beach and ArtCenter Pasadena. He holds a BA in English Literature (University of Central Florida, 2006) and an MFA from the University of Hartford (2017, merit scholarship recipient). His work explores urban sociology through photography, focusing on class dynamics and everyday life in Los Angeles. In 2024, he self-published EXHAUST, a monograph examining the city's car-centric culture. Co-founder of Seasons, an artist-run platform for contemporary photography, he also contributes to Wax Poetics magazine with jazz-focused journalism.

• Education: BA English Literature (UCF 2006), MFA (University of Hartford 2017)

Research interests include urban visual ethnography, photographic storytelling, and the intersection of art with socio-cultural critique. His publications blend documentary approaches with conceptual frameworks, as seen in his 2024 monograph and limited-edition photography projects like BOB. His Wax Poetics piece merges jazz history with visual documentation through archival and portrait work.

• Awards: MFA Merit Scholarship (2017)

Committed to independent publishing and artist collectives, Callahan's work spans exhibitions, print sales, and collaborative platforms like Seasons. He currently resides and works in Los Angeles.