BHSU Photography Program

11/26/2025

Join us for Frayed Fates, a showcase of new work from Contemporary Issues in Photography.

Friday, December 12 • 5–7 PM
Photographer’s Gallery at

05/08/2024

SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University will be hosting the annual Joy of Learning, a unique speaker series that allows community members the opportunity to learn from faculty and locals who are experts in their fields. This year’s event will include 20 one-hour sessions and take place May 13, 14, 15, and 16. The series will include lecture sessions on topics such as the current activity at the Sanford Underground Research Facility, landmarks in Black Hills history, a listener’s guide to orchestral music, and a presentation by Rushmore Bicycles. In addition to lectures, the series will offer art demonstrations, musical performances, and a tour of a local sustainable farm. All sessions will be held at the Joy Center on the BHSU campus unless otherwise indicated on the schedule. Sessions will be held at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. each day and are free and open to the community. Donations are welcome with proceeds going towards scholarships. “The Joy of Learning was created simply to give BHSU and the Black Hills community the delight of learning new things just for the sake of learning,” said Dr. Amy Fuqua, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at BHSU. For a full schedule and more information, visit BHSU.edu/JoyofLearning. For questions, please contact Dr. Amy Fuqua at [email protected].

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02/18/2023

SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF OUR ADDY WINNERS!!! BHSU BRINGING HOME LOTS OF GOLD AND SILVER AWARDS!!!

02/06/2023

First critique of the semester in Prof. Skott Chandler’s Basic Photo class!

11/12/2022

Three cheers for the BHSU students capturing photos and video at the Goods at the Dahl Art Center!!

11/05/2022

SHOUT OUT TO BHSU PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT HOPE SCHUMACKER AND HER GIG WITH PBS NEWSHOUR!!!! TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PHOTOS AND THE FOOTAGE THAT HOPE CAPTURED LAST MONTH!

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-south-dakota-voters-could-help-save-the-lives-of-uninsured-moms

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/who-south-dakotas-medicaid-expansion-vote-will-impact-the-most

BHSU PHOTOGRAPHY MAKING NATIONAL NEWS! HOLLER!!!

On Election Day, South Dakotans will have the option on their ballot to expand Medicaid coverage, which would likely have outsized benefits for the state’s most vulnerable people. Ali Rogin speaks to Laura Santhanam, who recently returned from a reporting trip there, to learn more.

10/18/2022

Taking a closer look at prints in (Prof. Allen Morris’) Basic Photography class.

10/18/2022

Lighting shiny objects in Studio Photography today, with Professor and the helm!

09/30/2022

Progress updates in Prof. Skott Chandler’s Contemporary Issues in Photography class.

09/28/2022

We were super excited to host students from Belle Fourche High Schools Photography Class for a studio tour and demonstration, and a crash course in Cyanotype! Shoutout to and for helping us out!!

09/07/2022

Hot weather doesn’t stop the students of Photography Special Projects! 4x5’s for the win!

05/08/2022

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATING SENIORS!!!!!!!! Be sure to keep in touch! We want to know about all of the wonderful things you do!!!