Name: Hannah Altman
Age: 19
Year in school: Sophmore
Hometown: Flemington, NJ
High school: Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Major: Photography
Interests: Exploring, documenting, creating
Life motto: “‘I’ve stopped looking for the light. Decided to become it.'”
Dream Job: “Never putting my camera down”
Favorite movie: Almost Famous
Favorite music: Post harcore, emo, and inexplicably R. Kelly
Favorite Artist: Jen Mann
Favorite Book: Slaughterhouse-Five – Kurt Vonnegut
Favorite female role model: Currently, Lena Dunham
Dream travel destination: Unalaska, Alaska
What do you love most about being a photography major here at Point Park?
“Constantly interacting with a very talented community of artists.”
Have you ever faced gender discrimination in your time as a photographer?
“Absolutely. Only with ceaseless perseverance can you overthrow the ‘teenage girl with a camera’ assumption.”
Do you have any advice for other women aspiring to be artists?
“Use the inevitable inequalities you will endure to your advantage. React to it fully, and create something out of it.”
Editors Note: Hannah is a guest photographer for us this week, you can check out her amazing snapshot article here.