BIO
A native of Philadelphia (b. 1981), Prince attended Germantown High School (1996-2000), where he studied culinary arts and graphic design. At Penn State University (2000-2008), he majored in Integrative Arts, with curriculum in photography, journalism, and psychology.
While on the photo-staff of The Daily Collegian (2003-2008), Prince began his photo-career freelancing for the Penn State Athletics Department, the Penn Stater Magazine, Fight on State magazine and other local publications.
In 2006 and 2007, Prince took part in a University sponsored service learning project, where he photographed his first overseas photo-essay, "Ghetto Utility", in Arusha, Tanzania. That same year he was the photo-intern for The Press Of Atlantic City.
Since 2008, inspired by the ideology of civic journalism, Prince has focused exclusively on subsistence enterprise issues, producing photo-essays in China, Italy, and the United States in the interest of building the foundation for The Partnering Firm, a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization that conducts research into social welfare issues, engages the community with the findings, and develops enterprise solution to the problems.
Currently seeking funding for the development of The HEJ Cooperative, a marketplace that facilitates engagement between service providers and their communities, while providing benefits to its members.
WORK
The Partnering Firm - Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 2013 – Present
(Founder/Photographer)
LaMott Fire Company - Elkins Park, PA, Jan. 2022 - Present
(Volunteer Firefighter/Trustee)
AUTO Studio, Beijing, China, May 2019
(VPN - Visual Poetry Network: Sun Kids Village)
Red Gate Residency, Beijing, China, Sept. 2018
(Artist-In-Residence)
Léman International School - Chengdu, Chengdu, China , Nov. 2011
(Freelance: Photography, Graphic Design)
Stay-At-Home-Dad - Firenze, IT / Beijing, CN, Feb. 2010 - Dec. 2020
(Parenting, Cooking, Cleaning, Tutoring, Organizing, Mediating, Photo)
Sobriety Through Outpatient, Inc, Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. - Dec. 2009
(Photo-Consultant/Computer Teacher)
Icicle Seafood, Inc., Dutch Harbor, Alaska , Jan. - Mar. 2009
(Fish Processing/Photo Project)
HUB-Robeson Galleries, University Park, Pa , Jan. 2008 - Present
(Art on the Move: Ghetto Utility)
Penn Stater Magazine, University Park, Pa, Sept. 2005 - Jan. 2008
(Freelance: Sports, Portraiture, Events, etc.)
PA Campaign for Change, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. - Nov. 2008
(Voter Registration, Graphic Design, Campaign Photography/Videography)
Paul Robeson Cultural Center, University Park, Pa , Sept. - Dec. 2007
(Starving Artist Exhibition: Ghetto Utility)
Fight on State Magazine, University Park, Pa, Aug. - Dec. 2007
(Freelance: Sports Action, Portraiture, Events)
The Daily Collegian, State College, Pa , Jan. 2003 - Mar. 2007
(General Assignment Photographer)
United African American Community Center, Arusha, Tanzania, May 2006 & Jun. 2007
(Service Learning: Student Mentor, Yoga, Photography)
The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasentville, NJ , Jul. - Sept. 2006
(Photo Intern: Sports, News, Portraiture, Events)
Penn State - Comm. 269 - Intro to photojournalism, Univ. Park, Pa, Jan. 2004 - May 2006
(Lab Coordinator/Tutor: B&W film-developing, negative-scanning, Photoshop processing)
Zoller Galleries, University Park, Pa , Feb. 2003
(Undergraduate Juried Show: Nude)
EDUCATION
Penn State University, Integrative Art - B.A. / Master Of Fine Arts, 2000-2008 (incomplete)
(curriculum in Journalism, Psychology, and Fine Arts Photography)
Montgomery Country Fire Academy, Firefighter I
(Jan. 2022 - Present)
CERTIFICATIONS
Firefighter I
(November 2022) - (In-Progress)
Vehicle Rescue Operations
(September 2022) - (complete)
Water Rescue Awareness
(August 2022) - (complete)
Hazardous Materials Operations
(June 2022) - (complete)