About Me
Ever since freshman year of high school, Courtney DeRose was intrigued by photography. Her grandfather passed down his old Nikon to her and the intrigue kicked in. She learned quickly that she loved cameras and catching the moments not many people see. She loved messing around in Photoshop in her first photography class. She’s never been able to stop creating. Her dedication to the photography field has been unwavering for 7 years. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling through visuals, Courtney's photography invites viewers into a world seen uniquely through her lens. She specializes in both digital and film photography and blends one medium into another. She has been interested recently in presentation with textiles and bringing her photography into a physical sense beyond the standard prints. She has immense commitment to her craft and she’s ready to share it with anyone. She is just graduated in May 2025 from VCUArts with a BFA in Photography.
She is currently based in Richmond, VA and Northern VA and available for projects in the area and nationally.
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Education
2021 - 2025 | BFA in Photography and Film, VCUArts, Richmond, VA
2017 - 2021 | W.T Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Exhibitions
2025 - If You Only Knew Your Way, VCUArts Student Exhibition, The Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
2024 - Unmentionables, VCUArts Student Exhibition, The Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
Awards
Best Senior | 2025
Outstanding Portfolio | 2025
Versatility Award | 2025
Experience
Curator of If You Only Knew Your Way | 2025
Vice President of Senior Cohort | 2024 - 2025
Student Representative for VCUArts, Preview Day | 2024
Division of Student Affairs Student Content Creator | 2023 - 2025
Creative Director of Le Velvet | 2023 - 2025
Co-Producer of To, From By Fanxi Sun | 2023
Hostess of Hamrock’s Restaurant | 2022 - 2023
Behind the Scenes Photographer of AND Raccoon | 2021
Independent Freelance Photographer | 2021 - Present
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