Let’s call this an experiment. I’m putting this under the banner of “RAW conversations”. A simple audio podcast consisting of a casual conversation with people of our community. This first installment is a conversation with Dixon Handshaw who landed an unexpended exhibition with a Portfolio of work that surprised him. Let me know your thoughts and if you’d like more unscripted, unedited conversations with photographers who’s primary medium is print, their projects, ideas, exhibitions, etc.
Dixon Handshaw — Swamp
A few words from Dixon
I have two areas of concentration in NC now. One is at Mooresville Arts, a community arts center in Mooresville, NC where I am serving as board chair for two years. I also chair the Education Committee and teach classes several times a year.
I also teach various courses at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC. I am completing my third year there. Mooresville Arts has a Facebook page if you want to post something there.
I signed a contract with Image City Photography Gallery in Rochester, NY on December 20. I will have a small room all to myself. There is room for 18-20 images there. I will be able to fill it with prints from my Swamp portfolio. The gallery is a short walk from Eastman Museum and currently showcases some great photographers. I have been there twice to see the quality of work there. The show will run from September 28 to October 26, 2025.
Bio
Dixon Handshaw is a photographic educator based in Mooresville, NC. He spent 35 years of his career as a learning and performance consultant as president of his own company, Handshaw, Inc. Before that he earned his living as a professional photographer. Now he is combining those two experiences to teach fine art photography. His favorite aspect of teaching is inspiring students to find personal expression through the lens of a camera.
Dixon currently serves as an adjunct instructor in photography at Catawba Valley Community College. He serves as chair of the Education Committee at Mooresville Arts where he also teaches photography. He has a BFA in photography from Alfred University and a MS in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. He served on the Board of Directors for The Light Factory in Charlotte, NC and chaired their Education Committee where he also served as an instructor and designer of courses. He served on the Board of Directors at the Carolina Raptor Center in Charlotte, NC, where he designed and taught a course in Bird and Wildlife Photography. He is currently Chair of the Board of Directors at Mooresville Arts. He has been passionate about photography since he was 14.
You can see samples of his work at: www.handshawphotography.com
