ABOUT

Dean Evan Francis

Dean is a photographer commissioned by brands, companies & clients throughout the United States. His works are exhibited by numerous museums, galleries & collections.

Dean has also served the State of Indiana Arts Commission as a:

• Grant Reviewer & Panelist
• Project Mentor & Advisor
• Admissions Committee Member

through grants, funding & support provided by:

• The National Endowment for the Arts
• Indiana Arts Commission
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Indiana Small Business Development Center
• Indiana General Assembly

Publications

Dean’s photography is published by clients in digital, tv, print & social media. His first works were published by Oxford University Press in The Art of Teaching Art – a collegiate book of instruction by Prof. D. Rockman which teaches the foundations of art & includes Dean’s compositional studies, line work & perspective drawings. View Book

Commissions

Dean’s photography is commissioned by brands, companies & clients throughout the United States – encompassing sales within the commercial, marketing & advertising industries. His first sales began with illustrations for a boutique clothier’s brand & photography for a national portrait studio. Additional sales progressed to include videography, music, graphic design & photography for an expanded base of clients. View Commissions

Exhibits

Dean’s photography is exhibited publicly & within collections, galleries & museums. His first exhibits began at Monroe Street Studios with paintings & sculptures available for purchase. Additional works & photographs followed at the South Bend Museum of Art, InDesign, Beacon Health, etc. View Exhibits

Education

Dean majored in industrial design with supporting coursework in color theory, composition, perspective, drawing, painting & sculpting. His first works were created when he graduated with a fine arts concentration from Penn. Dean was then accepted into the undergraduate program for industrial design at Kendall College of Art & Design:

• Kendall College of Art & Design
• Ferris State University
• Penn

United States Law Enforcement

Dean received additional education & training while serving as a United States Law Enforcement Officer:

• Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
• University of Notre Dame
• Prosecutor’s Office Investigator
• Special Victims Unit Forensic Interviewer
• Police Detective
• Crime Scene Technician
• Forensic Photographer
• Police Field Training Officer
• County Police Officer
• Sheriff’s Special Deputy

United States Navy

Dean received additional education & training while serving as a United States Navy Petty Officer:

• United States Navy
• University of Maryland
• Texas A&M University
• Naval Security Forces Training Coordinator & Officer
• Naval Auxiliary Security Forces Officer
• Naval Fitness Training Officer
• Naval Personnel Administration Officer
• Naval Air & Transportation Command Agent

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