Jeremy Lurgio is a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Missoula, Montana. He is also a professor of photojournalism and multimedia at The University of Montana School of Journalism. His photography is driven by a passion for documenting people and places. He has become a regular contributor to both Big Sky Journal and Montana Magazine. His work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, National Geographic Adventure, Men’s Journal, and High County News. He has also published work in both the America 24/7 and Montana 24/7 books published by DK Publishing. A native of New Hampshire, Jeremy received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He began his study of documentary photography at the Salt School For Documentary Field Studies in Portland, Maine. Jeremy holds a master’s degree in journalism from The University of Montana. He ran an internship program while serving as a photo editor at the Ravalli Republic. When not on assignment or in the classroom, Jeremy is out hiking, biking, fishing or backcountry skiing in the wilds of Montana. See more of Jeremy's work at www.jeremylurgio.com.  

2010 Courses: Summer Intensive; The Photography of People