The first final review of the Portfolio Project will be held with Nicol Hockett, a frequent judge for NVPS Portfolio Projects.

Brian Zwit, formerly just a photographer and educator in northern Virginia, added filmmaker to his resume during the pandemic years. While still enthralled with still photography, he is using video to expand his storytelling options and range of subjects.

When shooting stills, his favorite subject is the elegance and majesty of nature, particularly landscapes. When filmmaking, his favorite subject turns to the human condition, telling the unique and unusual stories of the everyday person. While having his favorite genres, he dabbles with photographing and filming protests, dogs, travel adventures, and street life.

Brian has been teaching photography for more than ten years for workshop companies and non-profits, including the Ward Museum, Chincoteague Bay Field Station, and camera clubs in the mid-Atlantic region. Brian is an exceptional Lightroom instructor, and he has had more than 1,000 students attend his Lightroom training. Brian also speaks to camera clubs, schools, and other organizations on the topics of creativity and photographic techniques. He is well known for his ability to distill complex topics to their essence and explain them in simple, easy-to-understand ways.

Brian’s favorite assistant is Dingo, a Parson Russell terrier, who really is not very helpful, but is always ready for a walk in the woods. She also reminds him not to get too obsessed with work, photography, and filmmaking, and just enjoy paying attention to her.