Tom
Hussey is an American photographer specializing in
commercial advertising and lifestyle photography.
Hussey
graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1987, where
he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production with a minor in
Photography. He carried out postgraduate work at the acclaimed School
of Photographic Arts & Sciences at Rochester Institute of
Technology and earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in
Photography and Museum Practices, with an emphasis inPhotographic
Conservation.
While
in Rochester, Hussey was actively involved with the Vietnam Veterans
of America; Genesee Valley Chapter #20. He became friends with the
men and women who were fighting in Vietnam during the 1960s and early
1970s. He produced his Master of Fine Arts thesis on the subject of
understanding veterans in the Vietnam War Era. Entitled
"Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You," the
thesis detailed his exhibition of photographs and writings relating
directly to a group of Vietnam War Veterans from the Rochester, New
York, area. Thirty-six black and white photographs and thirty-six
personal writings were displayed during Hussey's gallery exhibit at
The Center at High Falls, Rochester Room Gallery from November 4-28,
1994.
Hussey
has worked on accounts for a diverse range of clients on a local,
national and international level. In 2010, his "Reflections"
campaign for Pharmaceutical drug company Novartis's Exelonpatch
won a Gold Addy Award from the American Advertising
Federation and was featured in Communication Arts 2010
Photography Annual.
In
September 2011, Hussey was the only American to be named in the top
10 of Adweek's top 100 (out of more than 2,760)
illustrator, graphic artist, art director, design shop, photographer
and student portfolios.
In
addition to his commercial shooting, Hussey has taught photography on
the college level at the Rochester Institute of Technology in
New York and Texas A&M University-Commerce and worked
in the Conservation Laboratory at the International Museum of
Photography at George Eastman House.
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