Tieskoetter Nick

...Most likely to skip graduation

My name is Nick Tieskoetter, I’ve been taking photos and moving images for about 3 years. One of the things I really enjoy about photo/media is the editing process because you are able to manipulate things how you see fit. Some hobbies of mine are sports, video games, the outdoors, and spending time with friends/family. I also sometimes like to include my hobbies in my work, especially sports. Taking photos has given me the opportunity to meet so many people and given me lots of opportunities.

Nick, on first seeing your work in our earliest classes together, it was immediately obvious that you are a very talented sports photographer. Seeing your evolution from that to really being an artist and the way you’ve been able to elevate your passion for sports into the realm of art has been a pleasure to observe and participate in through critique. With each work you’ve made, you’ve has advanced the breadth and depth of your thought, while staying true to your goals. Athletics in our culture is often seen in conflict with learning and art, but you reject this and work to reunite them. You’ve used the lens of sports to reflect human lives as a whole, showing the effects of our bodies, the influence of numbers, chance, and faith on our outcomes in our society. I look forward to seeing how the work you’ve done here influences your continued work in the discipline of sports photography and turning it into art.

Logan Parsons

Ball, 2022 QR code and Papier-mâché

While I may not know much about sports, I can see your passion for the field in your work. I appreciate the way you are able to use your photography to tell the stories of athletes and their experiences. Your love of sports is a major source of inspiration for your photography and I am sure your talent and passion will take you far in this industry. Whether you continue to specialize in sports photography or explore other areas of this art form, I know you will continue to create beautiful and inspiring images that touch the hearts and minds of your viewers.

JEAN (JIYAYI) LI