Teaching
After his time as an instructor at the Art Institute of Boston (1972–1974) and at the New England School of Photography (1973–1975), in 1975 Alexanian co-founded the Essex Photographic Workshop, one of the first residential photographic programs in the country, located in Essex, Massachusetts. He since has conducted workshops and given lectures all over the world, including the ICP in New York and the Gaudí School of Photography in Peru. More recently, Alexanian has facilitated critique groups in the Boston area for photographers who are working on long-term personal projects.
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