Paul O'Mara Higher Ed. Photography

Two large universities selected me to help tell their stories. Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN were seeking a new approach to the way they portray their institutions. Set ups were kept to a minimum and I was allowed to let classrooms, labs a

Berry College made an announcement on Friday that  reinforces their commitment to  college affordability. The Donor Opportunity Fund has been created as a result of a $10 million donation by a longtime supporter.  News like this makes it clear that smart, forward-thinking private colleges can find w

Lately I’ve been thinking about why my  higher education photography works. I’ve studied a number of my fellow higher ed shooters but remained a bit puzzled until last week. A conversation with a potential client  reveled the answer.  She said that what attracted her to my work was because it looks

Sewanee: The University of the South keeps on delivering. The January 17, 2012 New York Times Blog- The Choice  interview with Vice Chancellor,  Dr. John McCardell about the institutions tuition freeze on incoming students is just a reminder of how higher education can solve thorny problems. McCarde

Since Travel&Leisure, Forbes, The Best Colleges.org and MSNBC can declare the most beautiful college campuses, why can’t I add to the list? Just posted on the Behance Network is my humble addition: Beautiful Campus Series . I have the good fortune to work with colleges that make those lists and whil

The Grand March  is the crescendo of Mountain Day at Berry College, Mt Berry, GA.  More than half of the  student-body participated in the ceremony honoring the birthday of Martha Berry, founder of the 109 year old institution. I have been photographing the event for more than a decade, yet it still