Cosentinoworks

05/06/2026

I had the pleasure today of presenting to the Mission Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees at Saint Peter’s University on the ongoing work of the AI Task Force (which I chaired this year).

The discussion focused on the rapidly changing landscape of AI in higher education, including emerging technologies, Blackboard Ultra integrations, Gemini and other AI systems, opportunities for teaching and research, and the importance of approaching these developments through the lens of Jesuit mission, ethics, discernment, and human-centered learning.

I also got a chance to highlight some of the things the latest generation of AI can do, including research, image creation, video creation, rubrics, vibe coding and more.

Thank you to Fr. James Miracky, S.J. and the committee for the invitation and thoughtful engagement. It was a privilege to contribute to the conversation.

04/01/2026

With Art Students of Saint Peter's University at the International Center of Photography in New York City. Amazingly on display were original images of Eugene Atget. A good day. Stay tuned for more from truly an amazing institution with a mission like no other...

03/20/2026

I am looking forward to presenting a talk titled "Photography Is Born: A Journey in Photography’s Art and Innovation" on Tuesday, March 24 at 12:00 PM at Haven House in North Cape May, New Jersey.

This lecture traces the birth of photography in the nineteenth century and its earliest transformations across science and art. We will look at how figures such as Daguerre and Talbot worked with light, chemistry, and optics to fix the visible world onto paper and metal. From camera obscura experiments to early portraits and landscapes, photography quickly became both a marvel and a practical method of documentation.

The talk considers how photography reshaped perception and memory and helped form the foundations of modern visual culture.

Grateful for the opportunity to share this history and to connect with audiences interested in the evolution of image making.

I'm doing more of these talks around the state. Reach out if this fits your community too.

Haven House
676 Town Bank Rd
North Cape May, NJ 08204

02/19/2026

I’m grateful to share that I’ve been selected for the Homiens Promoted Artist Program. My work will be featured on their homepage and in their newsletter over the coming month.

The selected work and artist profile will remain live on the site, contributing to the ongoing documentation of my practice.

Thank you to Homiens for the opportunity.

You can view the feature here: https://homiens.com/daniel-cosentino/

Have a visit and comment or DM me for details.

02/13/2026

I am pleased to share a selection of works from my catalog on view in Hanover Township, including pieces from the Hand series, black and white pinhole photographs, images from Italy, and recent Transections drawn from ongoing sculptural work. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this work close to home in dynamic New Jersey.

Hanover Township Municipal Campus
1000 NJ-10, Whippany, NJ 07981
The township municipal building is open:
• Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

02/12/2026

This Black History Month, I had the honor of presenting on the Harlem Renaissance alongside Professor Theresa Andrews at Saint Peter’s University.

12/11/2025

Every so often a student sends something that stops you in your tracks - today it was this entirely visual résumé from Berk Karşı, one of the hardest-working, most self-motivated young designers I’ve had the privilege to teach.

Berk came into my classroom with an interest in Graphic Design… and since then he has taken off. He’s become an active creator across photography, video, branding, fitness media, and Adobe’s full creative suite. His resume says everything without a single paragraph - completely visual, beautifully organized, and unmistakably him.

Berk is fluent in Turkish and English, deeply committed to his craft, and absolutely available for hire. Anyone looking for a driven designer, content creator, editor, or visual storyteller should take a serious look — this kind of initiative and clarity at this stage of a career is rare.

Proud of you, Berk. Keep going! the work is awesome!

12/10/2025

I’m honored to share that my piece Spine has been accepted into the 2026 International Juried Exhibition at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, NJ.

The exhibition runs January 30 – March 29, 2026, with an opening reception on January 30, 6–8 PM.

This year’s call brought in over 800 submissions from 304 artists, with only 59 works selected. I'm humbled to have my work included.

This year’s exhibition was juried by Donna Gustafson, a distinguished New Jersey–based curator, critic, and writer with a PhD in Art History. Her career includes serving as Chief Curator at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, Director of Exhibitions at the Hunterdon Art Museum, and Chief Curator at the American Federation of Arts in New York. She has organized major exhibitions on artists such as George Segal, Angela Davis, Lalla Essaydi, LaToya Frazier, Coco Fusco, and many others, with support from the Mellon Foundation, the Warhol Foundation, the Luce Foundation, and the NEA.

My sincere thanks to Donna Gustafson and to The Center for this opportunity. If you’re local or passing through New Jersey during the exhibition, I’d be grateful if you could stop by and see the work in person.

12/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold and came out to our show last night. We had a full evening of thoughtful conversations about our work, about New Jersey, about the future of Saint Peter’s University, and some especially meaningful discussions with students.

One of the photos from the night includes SPU President Benitez, Dean Jeff Dueck, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Weidong Zhu, who were generous with their time and support throughout the event.On the end is Dr. Chris Durante, a theologian, who is our ardent supporter.

(That one with Slash is a gift from Weidong 😂)

We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, and helped make the night a real exchange of ideas. More conversations ahead.

For once I wasn't photographing all night so I will add more pictures as they arrive.

Tagging Trish and our JC Fridays partners:
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11/18/2025

Some news for upcoming exhibitions, this one in Texas:

One of my portraits has been selected for "TPS 33: The International Exhibition", the Texas Photographic Society’s annual juried show.

From over 850 submissions worldwide, Barbara and Emily chose just 50 photographs. I’m honored (and quietly delighted) that one of mine will be among them.

The exhibition opens December 18, 2025 and runs through February 7, 2026 at the Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene, Texas. Closing reception February 7 — details to follow.

It’s always a little mysterious which images will resonate with which jurors at any given moment. When a photograph finds its people, it still feels like magic.

Grateful to Barbara Bosworth and Emily Sheffer for their careful eyes, to the Texas Photographic Society for its continued advocacy of photography, and to all of you who still check in even when I go quiet for months. More soon.

Barbara Bosworth grew up in Novelty, Ohio, and along the shores of Lake Erie. She lives in Massachusetts, where she is professor emeritus of photography at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. Her large-scale photographs have been widely exhibited in retrospectives at the Denver Art Museum, Peabody Essex Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum, among many others. Her celebrated books include The Heavens (2018), The Meadow (2015), Natural Histories (2013), and Trees: National Champions (2005), all published by Radius Books except the last (MIT Press/Center for Creative Photography).

Emily Sheffer is a fine art photographer and book artist. In 2017 she founded Dust Collective, a handmade photography book collective that has now published more than a dozen titles. She earned her BFA with Departmental Honors from Massachusetts College of Art and Design (2015), was named a LensCulture Top 50 Emerging Photographer that same year, and served as book-artist-in-residence at Maine Media Workshops in 2019. In 2022 she completed her MFA at the University of Hartford Photography program on a Merit Scholarship. She currently lives and works as a studio director in New England.

https://www.texasphoto.org/

(Texas Photographic Society / Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene)

The Texas Photographic Society is a 501(c)(3) organization celebrating over 41 years of providing programs and services for photographers and their audiences.

10/25/2025

Changchun International Sculpture Park

It was a beautiful fall day in Changchun and the International Sculpture Park was full of life. The entrance opens with a sculpture by Rodin and the park continues with works from artists around the world. The scale of the collection and the care in its layout are remarkable.

Families, students, and young photographers filled the park, taking pictures and enjoying the weather. Around the large central sculpture, drone photographers were at work. The people here are worldly and open, curious and happy. The landscaping, planning, and sense of space make this one of the most thoughtfully designed public parks I have visited.