Griffin Museum of Photography

Lou Jones

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Lou Jones is a freelance photographer who has maintained studios in Boston, Massachusetts for many years. The engine that drives his business is commercial & advertising photography for ad agencies, large Fortune 500 companies as well as local & regional entities like Nike, KLM, FedEx, Aetna. He divides his time also with a myriad of editorial publications, foundations & NGOs including Sports Illustrated, Time/Life, National Geographic, Paris Match, Barr Foundation, etc.


Jones has specialized in traveling domestically & internationally to sixty foreign countries & 48 of the 50 USA states on assignment. He has covered thirteen summer & winter Olympic Games.
In addition he has served on the boards of directors of organization such as American Society of Media Photographers, Photographic Resource Center & Griffin Museum of Photography & cofounded the Center for Digital Imaging Arts & taught at many colleges, workshops, festivals & reviews all over the world.


Jones has published over a dozen photography related books: Final Exposure: Portraits from Death Row, travel+PHOTOGRAPHY, Speedlights+Speedlites, Saint Petersburg Russia, etc. His photography has been exhibited at Smithsonian Institution, DeCordova Museum, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Gallery Kayafas, Bridge Gallery, Griffin Museum of Photography & is in the permanent collections of Harvard University, Wellesley College, University of Texas, Boston Athenaeum & Boston Public Library.
he has won awards & been recognized by Communication Arts Magazine, Travel Photographer of the Year awards, Building & Construction magazine, Art Directors Club of Boston, United Nations & was named a Nikon “Legend of the Lens”.


But Jones’ entire career has been paralleled by his long-term projects that include Jazz, tall ships, pregnancy, Japan & his current most ambitious effort panAFRICAproject, where he is documenting all 54 countries in Africa.

Larry Smukler

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Larry Smukler is a New Hampshire based artist who received his MFA from Maine Media College after he retired from the judiciary. Smukler’s initial work was in the street, but in response to his wish to be less of an observer, he turned to the internal. His exhibition, Immediate Whole, was recognized for evoking feelings of loss, longing and the passing of time. Smukler’s photographs transform ordinary moments into expressions of mystery.

Named as a finalist in the LensCulture Exposure award, Smukler’s work has been exhibited at the Ten by Ten exhibition at the FotoFest Biennial, the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Center for Photographic Art, Cove Street Arts, the Maine Media Gallery, the A Smith Gallery, the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery and online at the PhotoPlace Gallery. Smukler’s work has also been featured in several publications, including Malde and Ware’s Platinotype, Pictura Galley’s Curious Photo Blog, FLOAT Magazine, and the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts Antidote.

Bruce Wahl

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Bruce Robert Wahl is a  photographer with an unhealthy obsession for light, mechanical things, and music. He attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design where he discovered you are not allowed to bring motorcycles to the 6th floor of the Kennedy building while earning a BFA in Photography. After that he chose to annoy the faculty At SUNY New Platz with a never ending stream of questions while earning his MFA in Photography and Related Media.

He lives just south of Boston, Massachusetts with his amazing wife Julie and 4 cats. When not working on assignment he can be found riding something with 2 wheels. That or swearing at classic British motorcycle parts in his basement while listing to a wide variety of musical styles.

Laura Zittrain

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Laura Zittrain is a curator, teacher and writer who studies science and spirituality, including the rituals and practices of those disciplines. She produces workshops, classes and exhibitions that concern technology, mysticism, and embodiment. Her work extends from archival research in the history of chatbots and AI, to organizing hackathons like “Make the Breast Pump Not Suck,” and creating immersive soundscapes of celestial and human bodies. She is partial to dystopian science fiction and Busby Berkeley numbers, and can often be spotted in a cowboy hat in Cambridge, MA where lives and works.

Georgia Doherty

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Georgia Doherty is the Social Media and Graphic Design Intern from Burlington, Massachusetts. She is a rising junior at Boston University majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Dance. With a deep passion for dance and photography, she is inspired by the connection between story, image, and form. Her work is rooted in crafting cohesive, visually compelling narratives– always with an eye for harmony, emotion, and clarity. In her free time, she loves testing out old cameras from her grandma! 

Allison Huang

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Allison Huang is the Curation and Exhibition Planning Intern from White Plains, New York. She recently graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in History of Art and Architecture and Biology, along with a minor in Visual Arts. With a passion for storytelling and audience engagement, she is dedicated to collaborating with artists to expand their creative potential while fostering more inclusive and dynamic artistic spaces. Her research interests include the work of lesser-known artists, the representation of marginalized communities in art, and issues of repatriation. In her creative practice, she works primarily with analog photography and oil painting.

Willow Simon

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Willow Simon is the Griffin Museum’s Journalism & Artist Liaison Intern. A native of Winchester,
Massachusetts, she is currently a rising sophomore at Wesleyan University, with prospective majors in
English and History. With a passion for narrative craft, Willow is committed to amplifying artists’ voices,
showcasing creative processes, and connecting renowned creatives with global audiences. Furthermore, she is eager to spotlight individual artists and their work and collaborates with the Griffin Museum’s Content Producer Vicente Cayuela to uplift creatives. When she’s not at the Griffin, you can find her relaxing at Shannon Beach, creative writing in Winchester’s Public Library, or exploring the nooks and crannies of Boston’s restaurant scene.

Zaryah Qareeb

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Zaryah Qareeb is an image-maker and media artist based in Boston, Massachusetts. An undergraduate student at Emerson College, where she holds a BFA in Media Arts Production with a focus on experimental and documentary arts and a minor in Philosophy. Her creative practice is grounded in conceptual analog filmmaking and darkroom photography. Her research interests include decolonial theory, aesthetics, and time-based media.

Crista Dix

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Crista Dix (She/Her/Hers) is the Executive Director at the Griffin Museum of Photography, assuming that role in January of 2022 after two years as the Associate Director.

Before coming to the Griffin Museum in 2020 she spent fifteen years operating her own photography gallery, wall space creative, closing it in 2020 to make the move to New England and the Griffin. Having a career spanning many paths she has a background rooted in science, business and creative art. This well rounded experience provides a solid background for supporting the Griffin’s mission to encourage a broader understanding and appreciation of the visual, emotional and social impact of photographic art.

Her gallery, wall space, supported emerging and mid-career artists with exhibitions, talks, events and art fairs around the country. As an internationally known gallery, Crista worked with clients all over the world and represented national and international artists. In addition to wall space’s special event and exhibition schedule, it hosted a series of artist lectures, studio and community events.

Ms. Dix, wall space and the artists who were part of its success believed in giving back, creating a charitable giving program called Life Support. In ten years Life Support worked with over 400 artists, donating over $80,000 to charitable foundations Doctors Without Borders, Direct Relief and Habitat for Humanity.

Ms. Dix has written essays about photography, introducing creative artists work to a broader community. She has been a member of numerous panels and discussions on the craft of photography, juried creative competitions and has participated in major portfolio reviews across the country in cities like Houston, Portland, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and New Orleans.

Christina Chaplin

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Christina Chaplin (She/Her/Hers) is the Operations Manager at the Griffin Museum of Photography, where she ensures smooth day-to-day operations across the organization, collaborating with the Executive Director, supporting the Senior Leadership team and overseeing office support, finance coordination, and visitor services.

Christina earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornell University, with a dual degree in Photography and Painting. After graduation, she shifted her focus from the arts to business, working as a Project Manager for a major technology company and as Marketing Director for a real estate investment firm. It was during this time that Christina discovered her passion for creative business administration, particularly in streamlining operations and fostering organizational success.

Prior to joining the Griffin Museum, Christina served as Operations Manager at Boston Art Inc., where she honed her leadership and organizational skills. In that role, she supported both clients and internal teams, creating a culture built on merit, compassion, and efficiency. Her broad experience in both the arts and business has made her well-equipped to thrive in her current position, where she continues to support creative professionals and contribute to the museum’s mission.

A passionate advocate for the arts, Christina has volunteered extensively, including with the Arts and Business Council of Chicago’s Business Volunteers for the Arts program and as Exhibitions Coordinator for Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA. Outside of work, Christina enjoys painting, building bonfires, and spending time in her garden. She lives in Stoneham with her husband and son.

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