Who we are

Gale Jesi

Gale Jesi is founder, owner, and chief critique professional of PhotoCrit.com.

Jesi studied fine arts at U.C. Berkeley, earning her BA in 1990 (Phi Beta Kappa). In 1994, Jesi went on to earn her M.F.A. degree in Fine Arts from U.C. Davis, which at the time was ranked number one in Public Graduate Art Programs in the U.S. (U.S. News and World Reports). In both programs she studied fine art, critical theory, and art history.

Jesi has had numerous solo and group shows both nationally and internationally. She has been a curator for the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, and was on the Art Selection Committee for the Federal Courthouse in Sacramento. Before studying Fine Arts, Jesi owned a graphic design firm in Richmond, Virginia.

She currently teaches Photography and has done so for over 12 years.

Critique professionals

PhotoCrit.com also employs professional and fine arts photographers who have been through extensive training on Photography and Visual Literacy.

Sponsoring an event? Want to attend a photographic workshop?

If you are planning an event and would like Gale Jesi to speak to your group about photography, visual literacy, media literacy, or if you would like to receive notices on upcoming photographic workshops, please contact gale@photocrit.com.