Meghan Duda

Meghan Duda is an Assistant Professor of Photography and Design at North Dakota State University (NDSU), part of the College of Engineering and Architecture. She holds an M.F.A. from the University of North Dakota and a B.Arch. from Virginia Tech. Her work focuses on experimental landscape photography using handmade pinhole cameras like the Trailer Obscura, emphasizing themes of place, time, and ecology. Duda has exhibited nationally and internationally, including solo shows in Fargo, Omaha, and Lincoln. Notable projects include Two Mississippi (2019) and A Gift of Good Land (2021), exploring prairie and river landscapes. Awards include the Thesis Merit Award (2005) and an Honorable Mention in the Of Memory, Bone, and Myth Exhibition (2011).

• Education: M.F.A., University of North Dakota (2012); B.Arch., Virginia Tech (2005)
• Research Interests: Experimental analog photography, landscape ecology, architectural documentation, and the intersection of art and environment.
• Key Projects:
  • Trailer Obscura: A mobile pinhole camera capturing prairie and river horizons.
  • Exhibitions in galleries like Workspace Gallery (Lincoln, NE) and ecce gallery (Fargo, ND).
• Awards: Highlighting recognition for her innovative approach to landscape photography.

Her work often challenges perceptions of mundane landscapes through extended exposures and unconventional techniques, emphasizing the relationship between light, space, and time.