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Dornith Doherty

Title: Professor

Department: Studio Art

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • MFA, Yale University, 1988
    Major: Photography
  • BA, Rice University, 1980
    Major: Spanish Language and Literature; French Language

Current Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2025
ASTU 5001.503Graduate SeminarSpring 2025
ASTU 5900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2025
ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IIFall 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 3000.510Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsFall 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 3501.510Intermediate Photography: Rotating TopicsFall 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 5900.715Special ProblemsFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2024
ASTU 4500.501Senior Photography StudioSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IIFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2023
ASTU 5000.507Topics in Studio ArtFall 2023 SPOT
ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4500.501Senior Photography StudioSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.501Beginning Photography: Photo IIFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4500.501Senior Photography StudioFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 8W2 2022
ASTU 4500.501Senior Photography StudioSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.501Beginning Photography: Photo IIFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5001.504Praxis: Rotating TopicsFall 2021 SPOT
ASTU 2502.501Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5020.715MFA Project in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2021
ASTU 4500.501Senior Photography StudioSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.501Beginning Photography: Photo IIFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IIFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2502.503Beginning Photography: Photo IIFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5015.715MFA Project In Lieu of Thesis ResearchFall 2020
ASTU 2502.502Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 2502.503Beginning Photography: Photo IISpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 5020.715MFA Project ExhibitionSpring 2020
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2020 Syllabus
ART 5900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2020
ASTU 5015.715MFA Project ResearchFall 2019 SPOT
ASTU 5001.505Praxis: Rotating TopicsFall 2019 SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2019
ASTU 4500.501Senior Photography StudioFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2255.501Photography IISpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2255.502Photography IISpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2019
ART 4900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2019
ASTU 4250.501Photography StudioFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioFall 2018 SPOT
ASTU 4250.501Photography StudioFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4250.502Photography StudioFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioFall 2017 SPOT
ASTU 5250.791Photography StudioFall 2017 SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2017 SPOT
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2017
ASTU 2255.501Photography IISpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioSpring 2017 SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2017
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2016
ASTU 2255.501Photography IIFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2255.502Photography IIFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2016
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2016
ASTU 2255.501Photography IISpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioSpring 2016 SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2016
ART 4900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2016
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2015
ASTU 2255.501Photography IIFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2255.502Photography IIFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2015
ART 4900.715Special ProblemsFall 2015
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2015
ASTU 3250.501Photography IIISpring 2015 Syllabus
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioSpring 2015
ASTU 5250.791Photography StudioSpring 2015
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2015
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2014
ASTU 4250.501Photography StudioFall 2014 Syllabus
ASTU 4250.502Photography StudioFall 2014 Syllabus
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2014
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2014
ASTU 2255.501Photography IISpring 2014 Syllabus
ASTU 2255.502Photography IISpring 2014 Syllabus
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2014
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2013
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionFall 2013
ASTU 4250.501Photography StudioFall 2013 Syllabus
ASTU 4250.502Photography StudioFall 2013 Syllabus
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioFall 2013
ART 4900.715Special ProblemsFall 2013
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2013
ASTU 2255.501Photography IISpring 2013 Syllabus
ASTU 2255.502Photography IISpring 2013 Syllabus
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioSpring 2013
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2012
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2012
ASTU 2255.501Photography IISpring 2012 Syllabus
ASTU 2255.502Photography IISpring 2012 Syllabus
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2012
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2011
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionFall 2011
ASTU 4250.502Photography StudioFall 2011 Syllabus
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioFall 2011
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2011
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2010
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionFall 2010
ASTU 3250.501Photography IIIFall 2010 Syllabus
ASTU 4250.502Photography StudioFall 2010 Syllabus
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2010
ART 5900.715Special ProblemsFall 2010
ASTU 4290.501Topics in PhotographyFall 2010 Syllabus
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2009
ASTU 5020.715MFA ExhibitionFall 2009
ASTU 3250.501Photography IIIFall 2009
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioFall 2009
ASTU 5250.791Photography StudioFall 2009
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2009
ASTU 2255.501Black and White Photography IISpring 2009
ASTU 2255.502Black and White Photography IISpring 2009
ASTU 4250.501Photography StudioSpring 2009
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2009
ASTU 5015.715Creative ProjectFall 2008
ASTU 5250.501Photography StudioFall 2008
ASTU 5250.791Photography StudioFall 2008
ASTU 4260.501Photography: Advanced Digital PhotoimagingFall 2008
ART 4900.715Special ProblemsFall 2008
ART 2655.501Black and White Photography IISpring 2008
ART 2655.502Black and White Photography IISpring 2008
ART 5945.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2008
ART 4806.501Photography StudioSpring 2008
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2008
ART 3600.501Color PhotographyFall 2007
ART 5940.715Creative ProjectFall 2007
ART 5945.715MFA ExhibitionFall 2007
ART 5806.501Photography StudioFall 2007
ART 5806.791Photography StudioFall 2007
ART 4172.501Photography: Digital PhotoimagingFall 2007
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2007
ART 5900.715Special ProblemsFall 2007
ART 2655.501Black and White Photography IISpring 2007
ART 2655.502Black and White Photography IISpring 2007
ART 4806.501Photography StudioSpring 2007
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2007
ART 4900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2007
ART 3600.501Color PhotographyFall 2006
ART 5806.501Photography StudioFall 2006
ART 5806.791Photography StudioFall 2006
ART 4172.501Photography: Digital PhotoimagingFall 2006
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2006
ART 2655.501Black and White Photography IISpring 2006
ART 2655.502Black and White Photography IISpring 2006
ART 5940.715Creative ProjectSpring 2006
ART 5945.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2006
ART 4806.501Photography StudioSpring 2006
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2006
ART 5900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2006
ART 3600.501Color PhotographyFall 2005
ART 5940.715Creative ProjectFall 2005
ART 5806.501Photography StudioFall 2005
ART 4172.503Photography: Digital PhotoimagingFall 2005
ART 5900.715Special ProblemsFall 2005
ART 2655.501Black and White Photography IISpring 2005
ART 5945.715MFA ExhibitionSpring 2005
ART 4806.501Photography StudioSpring 2005
ART 5806.501Photography StudioSpring 2005
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipSpring 2005
ART 4900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2005
ART 3600.501Color PhotographyFall 2004
ART 5940.715Creative ProjectFall 2004
ART 5806.501Photography StudioFall 2004
ART 5806.690Photography StudioFall 2004
ART 4172.503Photography: Digital PhotoimagingFall 2004
ART 4450.715Professional InternshipFall 2004
ART 5920.715Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2004
ART 5930.715Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2004
ART 5900.715Special ProblemsFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Doherty, D., Gaylord, K. (2023). Carter Handbook.
  • Doherty, D. Disturbed Ecologies: Photography, Geopolitics, and the Northern Landscape in the Era of Environmental Crisis (Chapter: Scene and Unseen: (Re-)envisioning the Arctic Imaginary through Photography).
  • Legido, T., Doherty, D. (2023). Ellas Illustran Botánica.
  • Doherty, D., Callahan, S. (2022). Art + Archive: Understanding the Archival Turn in Contemporary Art,. Manchester University Press.
  • Doherty, D. (2022). Grafting the Grape Exhibition Catalogue. St. Louis, Missouri, Sachs Museum.
  • Doherty, D. (2022). Prix Pictet Collage: Women in Photography.
  • Doherty, D., Stirrat, B. (2021). State of Nature Picturing Indiana Biodiversity. Grunwald Gallery of Art, Indiana University.
  • Doherty, D., Naomi, R. (2020). A World History of Photography, 5th Edition. Abbeville Press.
  • Doherty, D., Pfeifer, N. (2020). Solanum Tubersosum: Potato: Apple of the Earth. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Doherty, D., Ware, K., Rohrbach, J. (2019). Archiving Eden at the National Academy of Sciences. National Academy of Sciences.
  • Doherty, D. (2019). Contact 2019: Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival (Catalogue). Toronto, Canada,
  • Paddock, E., Doherty, D. (2019). New Territory: Landscape Photography Today. Denver Art Museum.
  • Doherty, D., Goddard, S.H. (2018). Big Botany.
  • Doherty, D. (2018). Deluge, Holly Johnson Gallery.
  • Doherty, D., Matlisky, B. (2018). Endangered Species: Artists on the Front Line of Biodiversity.
  • Doherty, D., Wright, L., Brown, J. (2018). Making Life Visible: Art Biology and Visualization Faulconer Gallery.
  • Doherty, D., Oliver-Smith, K. (2018). The World to Come: Art in the Age of the Anthropocene Harn Museum of Art.
  • Doherty, D., Oktober Matthews, K. (2018). Unique: Making Photographs in the Age of Ubiquity. Amsterdam, NL,
  • Doherty, D. (2017). "Archiving Eden". Amsterdam, NL, Schilt Publishing.
  • Doherty, D. (2017). "f2 Fotofestival Catalogue". Dortmund, Germany,
  • Doherty, D., Clint, W. (2017). Twenty-five: A Celebration; Twenty-five: A Conclusion. Galvenston, Texas, Galveston Arts Center.
  • Doherty, D., Rayner, G., Lovejoy, T. (2016). Changing Circumstances: Looking at the Future of the Planet. Amsterdam, Schilt Publishing.
  • Doherty, D., Zotos, J. (2016). STOW. Houston, Texas, Houston Center for Photography.
  • Doherty, D., O'Brien, B. (2015). Kinetic: Highlights from the Polsinelli Art Collection. Polsinelli.
  • Kingston, Angela. (2014). Oasis. Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
  • Scherer, Scott. (2014). Seeds Science Sustenance and Snacks, the Photographs of Dornith Doherty, The University of Texas at San Antonio Art Gallery. The University of Texas at San Antonio Art Gallery.
  • Alligood, Chad and Bacigalupi, Don. (2014). State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
  • Kingston, Angela. (2013). 3 AM Wonder, Paranoia, and the Restless Night.
  • Sasse, Julie. (2013). Desert Grasslands.
  • Melis, Wim. (2012). Terra Cognita. Noorderlicht Photography Festival.
  • Parsons, Sara-Jayne. (2011). Confined: The Captive and Keeper in Contemporary Life.
  • Ware, Katherine. (2011). Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment.
  • Doherty, D., Vela de la Torre, A. (2011). Fotonoviembre 2011, XI Bienal Internacional de Fotografia de Tenerife.
  • Doherty, D. (2010). Contemporary U.S. Photography, FotoFest 2010 Catalogue.
  • (42 page catalogue in conjunction with traveling exhibition at the Galveston Arts Center and the Martin Museum of Art) Willour, Clint. (2010). Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career. Galveston Arts Center.
  • Harrington, Elda. (2010). XVI Encuentros Abiertos Festival de la Luz 2010 Catalogue.
  • Mazzeo, Michael. (2009). Arbor (Exhibition catalogue). New York, Michael Mazzeo Gallery.
  • Doherty, D. (2009). Federal Reserve Bank Houston Branch Collection of Art Catalogue.
  • Doherty, D. (2009). The Art Collection at the University of Texas at San Antonio. University of Texas at San Antonio.
  • Estrada-Berg, Victoria. (2007). "UNT/TCU: Conversations Reverberations on Landscapes".
  • Altered Terrain, Photographs by Dornith Doherty. (2007). Altered Terrain, Photographs by Dornith Doherty. Holly Johnson Gallery.
  • Hirsch, Robert. (2007). Light and Lens : Photography in the Digital Age.
  • Doherty, D., London, Upton, Stone, Brill. (2007). Photography, 9th Edition. New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
  • Doherty, D. (2007). Two by Two for Aids and Art Exhibition Catalogue.
  • Tyson, Janet. (2006). Dornith Doherty and Serena Lin Bush.
  • Doherty, D. (2006). Fotofest 2006 The Earth/Artists Responding to Violence.
  • Lehtonen, Kimmo. (2006). Shifts: Archives in Dialogue and New Identities in Documentarism. Essay by Dornith Doherty , "Agua Quemada, the Rio Grande Project".
  • Doherty, D. (2005). Photography Quarterly, Center for Photography at Woodstock.
  • Doherty, D. (2004). ARTifacts , Van Ael, Peter. Midwestern State University Art Gallery.
  • Doherty, D. (2004). Managing Eden, University of North Texas Art Gallery.
  • Doherty, D., , L. (2004). Photography, 8th Edition. New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
  • Doherty, D. (2003). Houston Center for Photography Print Auction Catalog.
  • Doherty, D. (2002). Parsons, Sara-Jayne, Sprawl: Aspects of Human Agency in the Landscape. Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington Texas.
  • Doherty, D. (2002). The Eighth International Festival of Photography.
  • Kalil, Susie. (2001). Liquid. Houston, Texas, James Gallery.
  • Doherty, D. (2000). FotoFest 2000, The Eighth International Festival of Photography.
  • Newman, David, Dornith Doherty. (2000). The Artifice of Nature, The Nature of Artifice.
  • Waligore, Marilyn. (2000). The Shelf-Life of Objects, Contemporary Still Life Photography.
  • Joanna Weber. (1998). FotoFest '98, The Seventh International Festival of Photography..
  • Dornith Doherty. (1998). FotoFest '98, The Seventh International Festival of Photography..
  • Doherty, D., Block, D. (1998). Revelation. Dallas, Texas, Dallas Visual Art Center.
  • Caslin, Jean,Dornith Doherty. (1996). Animalia: Photographs by Six Texas Artists.
  • Hirsch, Robert,Dornith Doherty. (1996). Exploring Color Photography.
  • Jurus, Rick,Dornith Doherty. (1995). The first annual Photographic Educators Exhibition: The Cutting Edge in Photographic Education..
  • Thomas, J. Thomas,Dornith Doherty. (1994). Directions, the First All-Campus Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition from Indiana University.
  • Doherty, D. (1993). 49th Wabash Valley Exhibition. Terre Haute, Indiana, Sheldon Swope Art Museum.
  • Dornith Doherty. (1993). Current Works 1993.
  • Hirsch, Robert,Dornith Doherty. (1993). Exploring Color Photography.
  • Enyeart, James,Dornith Doherty. (1993). Illuminance '93.
  • Stainback, Charles,Dornith Doherty. (1993). Photonational.
  • Doherty, D. (1992). Day, Holliday T. Nine for the Nineties.
  • Parsley, Jacque. (1992). Extinction is Forever.
  • Erlich, Thomas. (1992). Our University in the State: The Arts.
  • Doherty, D. (1992). Second Annual Photography Exhibition. Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland Federation of Art.
  • Dornith Doherty. (1991). A Survey of Regional Art.
  • Dornith Doherty. (1991). Current Works 1991. Kansas City, Missouri, Society for Contemporary Photography.
  • Doherty, D., Begley, J. (1991). Showcase 1991. A Survey of Regional Art. Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Visual Arts Assocations.
  • Dornith Doherty. (1991). US Biennial IV.
  • Dornith Doherty. (1989). Illuminance.
  • Dornith Doherty. (1989). Photospiva '89.
  • Book Chapter

  • Doherty, D. (2006). The Rio Grande Project: Burnt Water/Agua Quemada. Archives in Dialogue and New Identities in Documentarist, The Center for Creative Photography & IPRN Group. Finland, Kimmo Lehtonen.
  • Catalogue Essay

  • Doherty, D., Goddard, S.H. (2018). “Survival Against the Odds: Seed Banks and the Quest to Preserve Plant Biodiversity". Big Botany Conversations with the Plant World.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Galdy, Andrea and Heudecker, Sylvia, editors, Doherty, Dornith, “Collecting Nature/Archiving Eden”, Collecting Nature. Cambridge Scholars Press. Cambridge: 2014. Collecting Nature. Cambridge, Cambridge Scholars Press.
  • Doherty, D. (2012). Illuminating Memory and Identity: Jun Itoi's Photographic Life. Oyama City, Japan,
  • Doherty, D. (2000). “Recent Work by Luis González Palma” Poetry and Passion: Recent Work by Luis González Palma. Denton, Texas,
  • Critical Review

  • Doherty, D., Turns, A. (2021). Top Seeds: Artists Capture Global Efforts to Future-Proof Nature. United Kingdom, The Guardian.
  • Doherty, D., Jenkins, M. (2021). A Smithsonian museum turns to art, not science, to hammer home a warning about Mother Nature. Washington Post.
  • Doherty, D., Catlin, R. (2021). The Sad Truths Behind these Unsettling Works of Art. Smithsonian Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Cosentino, L. (2021). “Seeds in the Soil, Seeds in the Mind”,. Lansing, MI, City Pulse.
  • Doherty, D., Renken, L. (2020). Photographer explores both the beauty and the dark side of seed banks. Peoria Journal.
  • Doherty, D., Eggermont, M. (2019). “Portfolio by Dornith Doherty". Cover, 2 - 3, 66 - 90. Zygote Quarterly.
  • Doherty, D., Tennant, D. (2019). “Dornith Doherty, Moody Gallery, Houston, Texas". Visual Art Source, Online Editorial Feature.
  • Doherty, D., Jenkins, M. (2019). “Archiving Eden sprouts interest with intriguing botany photographs”. page E14. Washington Post.
  • Doherty, D. (2018). "Thought-provoking exhibition at the Whatcom Museum explores endangered species and biodiversity” ArtDaily.org.
  • Doherty, D. (2018). “Harn Museum of Art Brings Together Contemporary Art Addressing Human Impact on the Environment” ArtDaily.org.
  • Doherty, D., Fenton, C. (2018). “The World to Come” Arts District Magazine, September, 2018.
  • Doherty, D., Oliver-Smith, K. (2018). “At the Harn: Art and Ecological Change” The Gainesville Sun and Gainesville.com, (1 reproduction).
  • Doherty, D., Boyd, K. (2018). “Charting New Territory in Landscape Photography”, Hyperallergic,.
  • Doherty, D., Anspon, C.D. (2018). “The Good Seed” Paper City Magazine, July-August 2018, pp 50-51. (5 reproductions).
  • Doherty, D., Jenkins, R. (2018). “Not Dead Yet: Landscape Photography Clings to the Present at DAM”, One Good Eye.
  • Doherty, D., Paglia, M. (2018). “Review: New Territory: Landscape Photography Today Lives Up to (Half) its Name”. Westword.
  • Doherty, D., Meyers, W. (2018). “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today and New Topographics: Review: The Lay of the Photographic Land”. The Wall Street Journal.
  • Doherty, D., Park, J. (2018). “Seaweed Unlike You’ve Ever Seen It: Making Life Visible Closes this Weekend” Little Village Magazine. Little Village Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Brady, A. (2018). “Unearthing Centuries of Interdependence Between Humans and Plants". Hyperallergic.
  • Doherty, D., Henderson, S. (2018). “Art & Biology: Can Artists Enhance Scientific Understanding?”. The Iowa Source.
  • Doherty, D., Larson, C. (2018). “Faulconer Gallery is “Making Life Visible” The Scarlet and Black.
  • Doherty, D., Cox, R. (2018). “Sowing the Seeds of Time: Dornith Doherty and the Archiving Eden Project” (15 reproductions). Exposure, the Journal of the Society for Photographic Education.
  • Doherty, D. (2017). "Future of Earth" (editions published in England, China, and Sweden) (one reproduction). BBC Focus.
  • , Doherty, D. (2017). Archiving Eden. Firecracker : Supporting Women Photographers. https://www.fire-cracker.org/2017/05/dornith-doherty/
  • Doherty, D. (2017). Doherty, Dornith “The Seed Banks at the End of the World: Archiving Eden” (8 reproductions). Pgs. 37-43. Vice Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Geere, D. (2017). “Beating Mass Extinction” (2 reproductions). Pgs. 36-43. BBC Focus Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Mayer, K. (2017). “Die Samenbank Gottes" (9 reproductions). Pgs. 76-83. Focus Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Sánchez, C. (2017). “Las Nuevas Arcas de Noé: Bancos de Semillas” (9 reproductions). XL Semanal Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Carter, S. (2017). “Amon Carter Museum hosts Dornith Doherty: Archiving Eden." (5 images of the exhibition). Patron Magazine Interview.
  • Doherty, D., Macon, A. (2017). “Dornith Doherty Sees the Future in a Seed” (one reproduction). D Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Snyder, K. (2017). “Amon Carter Museum: Archiving Eden Exhibit Holds Seeds to Survival” (2 reproductions). Fort Worth Business Press.
  • Doherty, D., Lin, K. (2017). “Deposits” (one reproduction). Fort Worth Weekly.
  • Doherty, D., André, L.M. (2017). “Book of the Week: Dornith Doherty’s Archiving Eden”. Photo-Eye Blog.
  • Doherty, D., Herrerías, V. (2017). “Agua Quemada”. Crónica Ambiental Magazine.
  • Doherty, D. (2017). “Inside a Global Noah's Ark for Plants”. PDN Photo of the Day.
  • Doherty, D. (2017). “Les archives du jadin d’Eden” (12 reproductions). Greenpeace Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Haynes, P. (2017). “Planetary Gardening at Huw Davies Gallery is a Quality Exhibition” (one reproduction) Reprinted in Theartmuseum.com.au. Canberra Times.
  • Bridges, S. (2016). Bridges, Stephen “Seeds of Resistance: Critical Approaches to the Corporatization of Soil, Seeds and Stone Fruit”, Seismopolite #14 Journal of Art and Politics (Norway). Seismopolite #14 Journal of Art and Politics.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Invoking Vision. 55 - 67. Denmark,
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Seeds of Hope. 5. Sue Steward.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Vinyl Vista.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Parsons, Sara-Jayne, “Rio Grande: Verbranntes Wasser” and Doherty, Dornith “Archiving Eden”. 34-39, 50-55.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Six Must-Attend Events: Texas Landscapes, Red Poppies and More. Michael Hoinski.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Changing Circumstances, Looking at the Future of the Planet. Other. Caia Hagel.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). FotoFest is Bleak and Beautiful. Section G, page 1, 12. Molly Grenzer.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). FotoFest 2016 photographers cover the changing world in biennial exhibit. Molly Grenzer.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Best Things We Saw at the FotoFest Biennial 2016. Jeanette Moses.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). FotoFest 2016: Artists Capture Human Impact on a Changing Planet – in Pictures.
  • Black, E. (2016). "Everything is Connected". ((three reproductions)) Artillery.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Heroic Environmental Images Headline Houston's Vaunted FotoFest: Saving the Planet Through Art?. Catherine Anspon.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Return to Earth: FotoFest 2016 Focuses on Environmental Change. Laura Wellen.
  • Doherty, D. (2016). Photographers Explore the Future of the Planet at FotoFest 2016. Sarah Cascade.
  • Doherty, D. (2015). Beating Mass Extinction. (286) 38-47. Duncan Geere.
  • Doherty, D. (2015). Seed Safekeeping. 78-79. Eli Wallace.
  • Doherty, D. (2015). Ten Years After. 42. Sarah Vukalovic.
  • Doherty, D. (2015). Dornith Doherty at Holly Johnson Gallery. John Zotos.
  • Doherty, D. (2015). Visiting Artist Documents Seed Banks. Ethan Metcalfe.
  • Doherty, D. (2015). Dornith Doherty Finds Seeds of Inspiration in Photographing Global Vaults. Lana Sweeten-Schultz.
  • Doherty, D. (2015). Healing Body and Soul. Section E, pages 1 & 3. Rick Brettell.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Who will Remember Us? Plants and the Archive. 36 (1) 151. Antonia Azabari, Natania Meeker.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Take a Tour of the World’s Best Hope to Survive After a Climate Change Apocalypse. Sydney Brownstone.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Archiving Eden Ahead of the Apocalypse. Laura C. Mallonee.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Where We Have Come, Where We are Going. Sarah Hamilton.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Heirloom Harvests, Up Close and Personal. CJ Lotz.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Archiving Eden: Dornith Doherty. 91-101. Lotta Jorgensen.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Doomsday Vault. 10 102-109. Chris Harrigan.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Interview & Portfolio: Dornith Doherty on Archiving Eden. Anne, Kelly.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). The State of The State of the Art. Peter Plagens.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Crystal Bridges: The Anti-Whitney Biennial. Judith H. Dobrzynski.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Fotoseptiembre Pic(k)s: Five Shows Not to Miss at this Year’s Fest. Sarah Fisch.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). Dornith Doherty: Archiving Eden. Raven Lim.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). 3 am Wonder, Paranoia, and the Restless Night Exhibition Review. Anne, French.
  • Doherty, D. (2014). 3am: Wonder, Paranoia, and the Restless Night at Chapter Arts Center, Cardiff. Shay Guo.
  • Doherty, D. (2013). Exhibition at the Bluecoat Probes the Night’s Darkest Hour 3am: Wonder, Paranoia and the Restless Night. Jose Villareal.
  • Doherty, D. (2013). Technology and Photographic Art. Jessie Wender.
  • Doherty, D. (2013). What do you get up to at 3am?.
  • Doherty, D. (2013). Death March. Stephanie Elizondo Griest.
  • Doherty, D. (2013). 3am Wonder, Paranoia, and the Restless Night. Anneka French.
  • Doherty, D. (2013). Sowing the Seeds of Preservation. Stephan J Lyons.
  • Glentzer, M. (2012). “Last Call: FotoFest Must-Sees”. Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/life/article/Last-call-FotoFest-must-sees-3478495.php
  • , E.A. (2012). “Interview with Dornith Doherty”. Pgs. 19-23. SPOT, Journal of the Houston Center for Photography.
  • Doherty, D. (2011). Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment. http://rareautumn.blogspot.com/2011/04/earth-now-american-photographers-and.html
  • Lucinda, B. (2010). Message from the Mountain. Cover & pgs. 8-9. Denton Record Chronicle.
  • Antelo, M. (2010). Archivando el Eden. Pgs. 38-41. Pryecto Bamboo.
  • Avedon, E. (2009). Dornith Doherty : Archiving Eden. ElizabethAvedon.blogspot.com. ElizabethAvedon.blogspot.com
  • Britt, D. (2009). Dornith Doherty. Pg. 7. Zest Magazine, Houston Chronicle.
  • Carter, S. (2009). Image Conscious. Pgs. 48-50. Modern Luxury.
  • Doherty, D. (1997). Featured Artist, Galleries Section. Pg. 1. Evansville Courier.
  • Doherty, D. (1994). Dornith Doherty, Reenchanting Nature. Pg. 1. Kansas City, Missouri, Update: Society for Contemporary Photography.
  • Journal Article

  • Doherty, D. (2023). Integrating Botany, History, Culture, and Contemporary Art in a Botanical Garden Museum.
  • Ponette-Gonzalez, A.G., Pitre, C., Lee, A., Rindy, J.E., Doherty, D., Fry, M., Johnson, J.A. (2021). Bird feathers are potential biomonitors for airborne elemental carbon. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
  • Siegwarth, K., Doherty, D. (2020). Dornith Doherty: Archiving Eden. (Autumn, 2020) pp 14-23.
  • Doherty, D., Constantini, G. (2020). Seedscapes: Future-Proofing Nature. Leonardo.
  • Doherty, D., Parsons, S. (2019). “Burnt Water/Agua Quemada”, The Eyes Magazine #26, Fall 2019, pp 30-41. 30 - 41. The Eyes Magazine #26.
  • Doherty, D. (2019). “Dornith Doherty: Archiving Eden” (7 reproductions). Vol. XXXV (Number 2, Winter 2019) 6 - 15. Issues in Science and Technology.
  • Doherty, D., Gulati, R. (2019). “The Soul of a Start-Up”. 84 - 91. Harvard Business Review.
  • Doherty, D., Hou, C. (2019). “Stockpile”. The Scientist.
  • Doherty, D., Zuckerman, C. (2019). “These X-rays of Seeds Turn Biology into Art". National Geographic Science and Innovation. NationalGeographic.com
  • Doherty, D., Thulin, L. (2019). “Dornith Doherty’s Mesmerizing Photos Capture the Contradictions of Seed Banking”. Smithsonian Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Grout, B., Bennet, J. (2018). Operating a Successful Cryopreservation Facility. Planer PC.
  • Granberry, M. (2012). “UNT Photography Professor Wins Coveted Guggenheim Fellowship”. Dallas Morning News.
  • de Kruijff, J. (2012). Noorderlicht BredaPhoto Unseen, 3 Evenementen die je Niet Mag Missen. Pgs. 70-71. Focus Magazine.
  • Doherty, D. (2012). SOURCE: Antioch’s Seeds in Art, Resown. Dayton City Paper.
  • Vollmer, A. (2011). X-ray images of seed life invisible to the human eye”. Feature Shoot.
  • Bram, D. (2011). Portfolio published in conjunction with the Earth Now exhibition. Fraction Magazine.
  • Newitz, A. (2011). “Haunting photographs of the world’s seed vaults, which may be our only hope after agricultural apocalypse. Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment.
  • Crane-Murdoch, S. (2011). New Mexico Exhibit Redefines Landscape Photography”. High Country News.
  • Charissa Terranova. (2007). "Constructing Images with nature's help".
  • Tchmyreya, Irina. (2006). "A Review of FotoFest 2006".
  • Bubnova, Katya. (2006). "FotoFest", Digitweek, St. Petersburg.
  • Bo, Li. (2006). "Houston FotoFestival, A Communication Platform for Photography".
  • Mitchell, Dee. (2006). "Photo Festival Clicks in Houston".
  • Klaasmeyer, Kelly. (2006). "Trees and Rocks, FotoFest Takes on the Earth".
  • Martin, Merritt. (2005). "Kyoto Song" Dallas Observer.
  • Van Ryzin, Jean. (2003). "A Conference that Clicks with Art".
  • Ali, Atteqa. (2003). "Inside/Outside: Texas Women Photographers".
  • Hepola, Sarah. (2003). "Womens' Work is Never Done".
  • Doherty, D. (2003). Dallas Home Design.
  • Mariani, Anthony. (2002). "American Beauty: Arlington Museum of Art Finds the Sparkle in Sprawl".
  • Ingalls, Hunter. (2002). "Art Beat".
  • Lin, Kristian. (2002). "House Paint".
  • Devine, John. (2001). "Dream Catcher".
  • Daniel, Mike. (2001). "Texas Tall Tales".
  • Doherty, D. (2001). Shaping the South.
  • Sime, Tom. (2000). "Camera gives new views of 'still life'".
  • Richardson News. (2000). "Shelf-Life: UTD Exhibit on Contemporary photography is a mind-blower".
  • Lindsey, Bryan. (1999). " The Big Picture; Dornith Doherty takes on Nature and Culture in her latest show".
  • Parsons, Sara-Jayne. (1999). "Human Existence and the Natural World".
  • Gray, Channing. (1999). "Images at Bannister".
  • Wayland, Judy. (1999). "Voices: Recent Work from Dornith Doherty".
  • Dailey, C.S. (1999). Denton Gallery Showcasing Professor's Photography. Pgs. 3-19. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  • Doherty, D. (1999). Chronicle. Pgs. 3, 16. Chronicle.
  • Anspon, C.D. (1998). "Dornith Doherty at James”. Houston, TX, Public News.
  • De La Rosa, Y. (1998). “Letter from Fort Worth: Teuton for Texas". Art net.com.
  • Doherty, D. (1997). “Contemporary Photography Displays Varied Techniques”. Pg. 3, Section G. Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  • Doherty, D. (1997). “Wide Angle View of Photography”. Pg. 61. Dallas Morning News, The Guide.
  • Doherty, D. (1997). “New Exhibit at Rosewood focuses on Photography". Kettering-Oakwood Times.
  • Jesse, K.W. (1997). “Still Life with Wings: Rosewood Features Magical Art of Dornith Doherty”. Dayton Daily News.
  • Felps, P. (1997). “Dentonite to perform in New York". Denton Record Chronicle.
  • Anspon, C.D. (1997). “Showcase of Texas Art Opens Downtown”. Houston, TX, Public News.
  • Vallongo, K. (1993). “Freezing a Frame for Eternity: Exhibit Showcases Modern American Photography”. Toledo Blade.
  • Doherty, D. (1993). Cover Artist. Cover. Arts Indiana.
  • Cowdrick, C. (1993). Engendered. Kansas City,
  • Mewhinney, J., Delaney, T. (1993). “Doherty explores life’s mysteries”. Pg. 10. Ft Wayne, Indiana, The Tribune Star.
  • Blevins, K. (1993). “Suspect Terrain”. Dialogue.
  • Hoffman, N. (1992). “Eiteljorg Exhibit Breaks ground as artists explore landscape”. Pg. E-1. The Indianapolis News.
  • Harris, B. (1992). “Eco-aware exhibit challenges viewers”. The Indianapolis Star.
  • Heilenman, D. (1992). ”Viewpoints: Two by Two”. The Louisville Courier-Journal.
  • Falk, C. (1992). “Photo exhibit upholds tradition”. The Capital.
  • Heilenman, D. (1991). “Louisville Art Association Review”. The Courier-Journal.
  • Moore, C.M. (1991). “Showcase ‘91 features best of local artists”. The Louisville Cardinal.
  • Vallongo, S. (1991). “Quality impresses in photographers’ first national show”. The Blade.
  • Forestner, A. (1991). “The Medium’s a Winner Too in ARC Gallery National Exhibit”. Chicago Tribune.
  • Banner, K. (1990). “Border Crossing: Indiana Women and Art/IndianaWomen Artists, An Invitational Show”. Dialogue.
  • Calhoon, S. (1990). “Vernon Cheek, Dornith Doherty, Linda Robbennolt, Karen Thompson”. New Art Examiner.
  • Cunningham, A. (1990). "Doherty, Pope on exhibit: Photographs Give Truth the Eye at Museum”. The Indianapolis Star.
  • Matter, K. (1990). “Exhibit Focuses on Photography”,. Lafayette Journal & Courier.
  • Smith, J. (1990). “Museum Hosts Two New Shows”. Lafayette Leader.
  • Pratt, J. (1989). “Arts In Review: Omnibus ‘89”. Arts Indiana.
  • Garmel, M. (1989). “Artist Worked her Way through Grief by Painting". The Indianapolis News.
  • Chandler, M. (1989). “Seeing the Artistic Spectrum from One End to Another”. The Indianapolis Star.
  • Cunningham, A. (1989). "Herron’s Omnibus is Really Ten Mini-Exhibitions”. Indianapolis New Times Magazine.
  • Mannheimer, S. (1989). “Art League Gives Photographers Day in Sun”. The Indianapolis Star.
  • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Doherty, D., Yao, D. (2022). Herb East Sustains Like A Seed. Shanghai,
  • Doherty, D. (2022). Seeds of Life:Artist Dornith Doherty finds beauty and optimism in the layers of catastrophe and preservation.
  • Doherty, D., Gershorn, L. (2021). Take A Virtual Tour of Artworks Inspired by Efforts to Preserve Plant Biodiversity. Smithsonian Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Smithson, A. (2021). Conversations with Nature: Dornith Doherty: Archiving Eden. Lenscratch.
  • Doherty, D., Arnold, A. (2021). Seeds of Artistry. Professional Photographer magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Keller, T. (2020). Vom Sinn und Unsinn der Gentechnick. (December 2020/ January 2021) Cover and page 16-21. Pflanzenfreund.
  • Doherty, D., Cary, B. (2020). Book Review: Archiving Eden monograph by Dornith Doherty. F-Stop Magazine.
  • Doherty, D., Hester, J. (2020). The Unexpected Elegance of Apocalyptic Seed Vaults in Photos. Atlas Obscura.
  • Rossetti, E. (2012). Institute Fellows Further Artistic Excellence. Pgs. 20-24. UNT Research Magazine,
  • McWhorter, M. (2011). “Documenting the World’s Botanical Reserves”. (14) Finite Foto Magazine.
  • Brook, P. (2011). “Seedbank Vaults Hedge Against Apocalypse”. Wired Magazine. http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2011/10/dornith-doherty

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Doherty, D., "Idea Project Artist-in-Residence," sponsored by Museum of Contemporary Art/Ontario Science Centre (jointly sponsored), International, $6000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Doherty, D., "Texas State Artist 2D (bestowed by the Texas Legislature)," State, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Doherty, D. (Other), "John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation," Other, Funded. (2012 - 2013).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "UNT Institute for the Advancement of the Arts Fellowship," sponsored by Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, University of North Texas, Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • Doherty, D. (Other), "William J. Fulbright Garcia Robles Lecture/Research Grant to Mexico," sponsored by Fulbright Foundation, International, Funded. (1994 - 1995).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Indiana Arts Commission Individual Artist Master Fellowship," sponsored by Indiana Arts Commission, Other, Funded. (1993 - 1993).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Society for Contemporary Photography Fellowship," Other, Funded. (1993 - 1993).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Summer Faculty Fellowship," sponsored by Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis, Other, Funded. (1990 - 1990).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Houston Center for Photography Fellowship," sponsored by Houston Center for Photography, Other, Funded. (1985 - 1985).
  • Doherty, D., "Idea Project Artist-in-Residence," sponsored by Museum of Contemporary Art/Ontario Science Centre (jointly sponsored), International, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Grant - Research

  • Ponette-Gonzalez, A.G. (Principal), Fry, M. (Co-Principal), Ferring, D. (Co-Principal), Doherty, D. (Co-Principal), "Hazy views over U.S. public lands," sponsored by University of North Texas, Local, $4340 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Doherty, D., "Scholarly & Creative Activity Award: As Above, So Below," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Doherty, D., "Faculty Development Leave: Land Bridges: Convergence and Divergence in a Moving Landscape," University of North Texas, Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Fry, M.J. (Principal), Ponette, A.G. (Principal), Johnson, J., Doherty, D., "MENTORING TEAM GRANT, Air Space, Rights, and Materiality Working Group," sponsored by University of North Texas Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $3400 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Doherty, D., "UNT Research and Creativity Enhancement Grant," University of North Texas, Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Doherty, D., "UNT Research and Creativity Enhancement Grant," University of North Texas, Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • Doherty, D. (Co-Principal), "UNT Research Infrastructure Grant," University of North Texas, $25000 Funded. (2008 - 2008).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "UNT Research Opportunity Program Grant," sponsored by Rio Grande Project, International, Funded. (2007 - 2007).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Japan Foundation Grant for 3 month residency in Kyoto, Japan," sponsored by Japan Foundation, International, Funded. (2003 - 2003).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Stewart Professional Fund Grant," International, Funded. (2002 - 2002).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "UNT Research Opportunity Program Grant," University of North Texas, Funded. (2002 - 2002).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Arts Council of Indianapolis Recognition Grant," Other, Funded. (1990 - 1990).
  • Sponsored Research

  • Doherty, D., "Carestream Molecular Imaging, short-term residency, New Haven, Connecticut," International, Funded. (2011 - 2011).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Faculty Development Leave," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (2011 - 2011).
  • Doherty, D. (Co-Principal), "Hispanic and Global Studies Initiatives Fund Co-Recipient with Dr. Jennifer Way," sponsored by Hispanic and Global Studies Initiatives Fund, International, Funded. (2008 - 2008).
  • Doherty, D. (Co-Principal), "Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund Co-Recipient with Dr. Jennifer Way," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, International, Funded. (2007 - 2007).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Nature Conservancy, residency at Southmost Preserve, Texas," sponsored by Southmost Preserve for Rio Grande Project, State, Funded. (2005 - 2005).
  • Doherty, D. (Principal), "Faculty Development Leave," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (2004 - 2004).
  • Doherty, D. (Other), "United States Department of the Interior, Artist-in-Residence Program, Joshua Tree National Park, California," sponsored by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Artist-in-Residence Program, Joshua Tree National Park, California, Federal, Funded. (1998 - 1998).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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