Eric Weeks

Eric Weeks is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Photography & Video Department at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Born in Summit, New Jersey in 1965, Weeks lives and works between New York City and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His work has been acquired by prestigious collections including Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art Library, Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, and the Sir Elton John Collection.

Weeks received his MFA from Yale University in 1994 and his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 1987. His educational background has deeply informed his practice as both an artist and educator, with his work often exploring the intersection of formal composition and spontaneous human interaction.

Weeks' creative practice focuses on the nature of humanity through fleeting moments of human connection and disconnection. His work spans both still photography and short film, with a particular interest in American culture, automobile culture, and the spaces where people interact. Recent projects like Twentysix Wawa Stores examine the cultural significance of convenience stores along the Lincoln Highway, while The Great Basin! explores desert landscapes and environmental themes. His approach combines formal composition with serendipitous moments, creating works that are both carefully constructed and organically unfolding.

Weeks' artistic output reveals consistent themes across his career: human relationships, cultural landscapes, and the intersection of the mundane with the profound. His projects often document specific American cultural phenomena while simultaneously exploring universal human experiences. Recent work shows an increasing focus on environmental themes and the changing American landscape, particularly as it relates to automobile culture and convenience stores in the era of climate change awareness.

• 2025 Honorable Mention, Best Editing, Dialog Film Festival
• 2024 Best Film - All About Cities, Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival
• 2024 Honorable Mention, Experimental Forum
• 2024 Best Environmental Film, Munich New Wave Short Film Festival
• 2024 Best International Short Film, Aura Festival
• 2023 Best Environmental Film, International Avant-Garde Film Awards
• 2023 Best Film Editing, International Avant-Garde Film Awards
• 2023 Winner Best Nature Film, Environmental Film and Screenplay Festival
• 2023 Cinema in Transgression Edward Snowden Award
• 2022 Montello Foundation Residency

As an educator, Weeks has received multiple PCA&D Faculty Research & Practice Professional Development Grants (2022, 2021) and a New York City Artist Corps Grant (2021). He has curated numerous exhibitions internationally, including Fact/Fiction at the 2016 Jeonju International Photo Festival in South Korea. His teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of both technical skill and conceptual development, encouraging students to find their unique voice within the photographic medium. Weeks has also served as Chair of the Photography & Video Department at PCA&D, demonstrating leadership in academic administration.

Weeks maintains an active studio practice that informs his teaching, with recent projects involving collaborations with international festivals and institutions. His work has been exhibited globally, from the Rotterdam Photo Festival in the Netherlands to the Pingyao International Photography Festival in China. Though not explicitly mentioned as leading a formal lab or team, Weeks frequently collaborates with other artists and participates in international artistic exchanges, contributing to a vibrant network of photographic practitioners.