Michael Wesley Ham

Ham’s personal work deals with the ideas surrounding history, family, and legacy.In addition to being an artist, a large part of Ham’s interests lie in the education of young people through the power of Photography and Media. He has taught at The International Center of Photography as well as New York City’s College of Technology.

Wesley was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in History. He moved to New York City in 2004 to continue his studies and received a Masters of Art in Photography and Media Art from New York University and The International Center of Photography. Ham works as a photographer / media artist, an educator, a digital imaging consultant, and a UX/UI Designer.

Education

New York University - MA in Photography and Media Art (May 2006)

Louisiana State University - BA in History (August 2003)

Teaching

Professor - New York City College of Technology, CUNY (2011- 2013)

Instructor - International Center of Photography (2007 - present)

Exhibitions

Lishui Museum of Photography - Lishui, Zhejiang, China, (Winter 2012)

Lishui International Photography Festival - Lishui, Zhejiang, China (Fall 2011)

Curator : International Center of Photography - Teen Academy Final Exhibition (Spring 2011)

12 12 Gallery International Juried Works on Paper : group show - Richmond, VA (2011)

Slideluck Potshow : group show, - DUMBO, Brooklyn: Curated by Whitney Johnson-Director of Photogrophy The New Yorker (Spring 2011)

New York City's First Ever Nuit Blanche - Greenpoint, Brooklyn (Fall 2010) · Curate NYC group show - Rush Arts Gallery, NYC (2010)

Curator : International Center of Photography - Teen Academy Final Exhibition (Spring 2010)

80 Washington Square East Galleries - MA NYU/ICP Thesis Exhibition (Summer2006)

Pingyao International Photography Festival - Pingyao, China (Fall 2005)

Video Exhibition : group showing - Gallerie Desja, Montreal (Fall 2005)

Self-Portraits : group showing - Gallery 402, 19 Hudson St, NYC (March 2005)