Curriculum Vitae
B. Mount Clemens, Michigan
Education
1997, B.F.A. Photography, The College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Mi
1996, AICAD Mobility Program, Parsons School of Art and Design, New York, NY
Solo Exhibition
2017-18, 'D-CYPHERED: Portraits by Jenny Risher', The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Mi, Aug 3, 2017-Mar 15, 2018
2013, 'Heart Soul Detroit: Conversations on the Motor City', The Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit, Mi, Jul 15-Sept 29
2013, 'Heart Soul Detroit: Conversations on the Motor City', The Center Galleries, Detroit, Mi, Jan 25-Mar 3
Group Exhibition
2018, Valade Gallery A. Alfred Taubman Center, Re/VIEW, Detroit, Mi, Mar 23-May 23
2016, 'Detroit After Dark: Photographs from the DIA Collection’, The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Mi, Oct 21, 2016-Apr 23, 2017
2014, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, Mi, Jun 5-Sept 7
2014, Valade Gallery A. Alfred Taubman Center, Re/VIEW, Detroit, Mi, Apr 11-May 30
2013, Jai Gallery, Unconventional, Orlando, Fl, Feb 20-Mar 20
2012, Snap!, Urban Wild, Orlando, Fl, May 3-25
Collections
The Motown Museum, Detroit, Mi
The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Mi
The Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit, Mi
The Detroit Pistons Corp. Headquarters, Detroit, Mi
The Smithsonian, Washington, DC
Publications/Author
2017, 'D-CYPHERED: Portraits by Jenny Risher', published by Union AdWorks, featuring portraits of Detroit Hip-Hop
2015, 'Detroit After Dark', published by Yale Press, featuring portraits of Detroit Hip-Hop
2013, 'Heart Soul Detroit: Conversations on the Motor City', published by Momentum Books, featuring portraits and interviews of 50 notable Detroiters
Teaching
2021, College for Creative Studies, Adjunct Instructor, 21/WI Fashion Photo and Narrative, Detroit, Mi
2020, College for Creative Studies, Adjunct Instructor, 20/WI Fashion Photo and Narrative, Detroit, Mi
2019, College for Creative Studies, Adjunct Instructor, 19/WI Fashion Photo and Narrative, Detroit, Mi
2014, Focus: HOPE Detroit Excel Photography Program, Mar-May
2013, Focus: HOPE Detroit Excel Photography Program, Mar-May
Lectures/Talks
2019, Imaging USA, Nashville TN, Jan 18
2019, American Society of Media Photographers, Royal Oak, Mi, Nov 14
2014, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Coffee @ Ten, Petoskey, Mi, Jun 7
Curator/Juror
2014, Scarab Club, Photography Exhibition, Detroit, Mi, Oct 24-Nov 23
2014, Lawrence Street Gallery, Photography Exhibition, Ferndale, Mi, Mar 1-Apr 25
2014, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bonfield Gallery, Photography Exhibition, Petoskey, Mi, Jan 18-Apr 5
Awards
2018, Spirit of Detroit Award, "For Shedding Light on Detroit Hip-Hop", City Council of Detroit
2018, Seoul, Korea Metropolitan Government, Samhwa First Place ‘D-Cyphered’
2015, Society of Professional Journalists, Detroit Chapter, First Place Feature for Hour Media, ‘Inspired Interpretations’
2014, Society of Publication Designers Cover of the Day: Hour Media Dec Issue
2014, Society of Professional Journalists, Honorable Mention, ‘Call to Arms’, Hour Media, Sept 2013
2014, Society of Publication Designers Cover of the Day: Hour Media Feb Issue Jan 22
2013, Sony World Photography Awards, People Category, top 50 of 54,851
2013, SPD Cover of the Day: Metro Detroit Bride, Jul 17
2012, Folio Ozzie Award, ‘Gold, Dots With Dash’, Hour Media, Sept 2011
2011, 6th Annual Spider Awards People Category Nominee
2010, Global Awards, Finalist Certificate Nutropin, ‘Growing Opportunity’, Ogilvy USA
Press
2019, Professional Photographer Magazine, Feature Spread, Dec
2019, Center for Creative Studies, Watch Me Work, April
2019, StockX, Off the Top, D-Cyphered, Mar 23
2018, Fox 2 Detroit, D-Cyphered, Lee Thomas, Jan 4
2018, The Detroit News, D-Cyphered, Jan 3, 2018, by Michael H. Hodges
2018, CCS Alumni Magazine Cover Profile D-Cyphered Feb. 28, 2018, by Lillian Waller
2017, City of Detroit, 'D-Cyphered', Oct 18, 2017, by Sheila Grant
2017, Hour Detroit Magazine, 'D-Cyphered', Aug 1, 2017, By Steve Wilke
2017, The Detroit Free Press, 'D-Cyphered', Aug 2, 2017, by Sarah Rose Sharp
2017, Live in the D, 'D-Cyphered', Aug 3, 2017, by Jason Carr & Tati Amare
2017, Revolt, 'D-Cyphered', Aug 17, 2017, By Biba Adams
2017, WDET Ann Delisi’s Essential Music, 'D-Cyphered', Jul 31
2017 Metro Times Cover Story, 'D-Cyphered', July 26, 2017, by Kahn Santori Davison
2017, D Business, 'D-Cyphered', June 7, 2017, by Stephanie Shenouda
2013, College for Creative Studies Photography Department, Nov 28
2013, WXYZ Malcolm Maddox, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Jul 15
2013, WJR Mitch Albom, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Jul 9
2013, WDET Craig Fahle, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Jul 9
2013, Sirius/XM Jennifer Hutt, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Jun 4
2013, WDIV First Block Primetime Special, 'Heart Soul Detroit', May 23
2013, WJR Opportunity Detroit Paul W. Smith, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Apr 26
2013, WXYZ Vic Faust, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Apr 17
2013, WDIV Lauren Sanders, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Apr 13
2013, WJR Frank Beckham,' Heart Soul Detroit', Apr 12
2013, WJBK Fox The Nine, Jason Carr, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Apr 12
2013, The Detroit News,'Lens on Detroit', Section C/Arts and Style, Feb 26
2013, Hour Detroit, Home Exposure: 'Heart Soul Detroit', Feb Issue
2013, Creatives Transforming Detroit: 'Heart Soul Detroit', Jan 28
2013, Fox 2 Detroit, 'Heart Soul Detroit', interview with Lee Thomas, Jan 24
2013, Huffington Post, 'Heart Soul Detroit', Jan 24
2012, C Magazine, 'To Detroit with Love', Winter Issue, p. 14-15
2012, Ambassador Magazine, 'Letter Home', Jan/Feb The issue, p. 20
Internship
1996, Joyce Tenneson, New York, NY
Assistant to Photographer
1997-2004 Freelance Assistant, New York, NY
1998 Patrick Demarchelier, New York, NY
2003 Francesco Scavullo, New York, NY
Commission Advertising/Editorial Clients (select)
2016-Current
Ford Motor Co., General Motors, Chevy, Campbell Ewald, Doner Advertising, CommonWealth, Moncur Branding Agency, Hour Media, Car and Driver Magazine, Shady Records
2004-2015
DKNY, Estee Lauder, Hanes Corporation, Kate Spade, Kenneth Cole Productions, Liz Claiborne Company, Martha Stewart, Nine West, Sephora, Shiseido Cosmetics, Victoria’s Secret, BBDO, Euro RSCG, Grey, R/GA, Rolling Stone, Elle Accessories, Niche Media, New York Times, Marie Claire, Mens Health, Noi.se, Town and Country, Vanity Fair