Southeast Chapter ConferenceSpeakers

Mollie Schaidt

Saturday, October 17, 2020 @ 2:30pm,

When Pigs Fly

Mollie Schaidt is a Photographer and Sculptor from Virginia. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Photography from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Schaidt received her BFA in Photography and Print Media, and 3D Media with an emphasis in Sculpture, from Old Dominion University. She is concerned with systemic issues and social injustices impacting the lower socio-economic class in the United States. She examines the long-term effect of poverty on this population. Schaidt's current ongoing project, "When Pigs Fly," is an experiential and personal work depicting her family and their current condition in a cycle of poverty.

Recently, Schaidt was the graduate recipient of Temple University's prestigious Future Faculty Fellowship. Her research has received recognition and awards from Old Dominion University, Temple University, Penland School of Crafts, and other institutions. Schaidt has been featured in print and online platforms including: International Center of Photography #ICPConcerned, Lenscratch, Don't Smile, Photographer's Forum Magazine, Float Magazine, Rfotofolio, and Fresh Blood Art.