About Us – Meet the Artists
Olinda Gibbons
Olinda is the lead photographer and face of the studio – Olinda Gibbons Photography. She’s been shooting events and taking portraits for the past two years. She’s currently attending Kean University and pursuing a formal education in photography to supplement her countless hours of on the job experience. While her status as a full time student does cut down on her availability to work, she is still accepting new clients.
In her senior year of high school at East Orange Campus High School, Olinda was the lead photographer for the school yearbook. The year was like an intensive internship – photographing basketball games and school performances, meeting with busy administrators to schedule portraits, and doing fun sessions with other seniors to flesh out the book. This experience gave her a great base of knowledge which she’s been building on ever since.
Brian Rock
Brian provides various kinds of behind the scenes support for the studio, but he does occasionally pick up the camera and shoot a session or an event. For the past three years, he has been the yearbook adviser at East Orange Campus High School. This required a lot of shooting on his part, but also educating high school students in photography and graphic design. Brian designed and developed the studio’s website, and he also provides logistical support on many of the shoots.
He is a two-time graduate of Rutgers University, with a B.A. in Political Science and History and an Ed.M. in Secondary Social Studies Education. While continuing to teach social studies at Campus High, Brian is also pursuing an Ed.D. in Secondary Social Studies Education at Rutgers University.