Background
Oring, Stuart August was born on August 28, 1932 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Irving and Helen Flora (Greenhut) Oring.
Photographer researcher writer audio-visual specialist
Oring, Stuart August was born on August 28, 1932 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Irving and Helen Flora (Greenhut) Oring.
Associate of Applied Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1957. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Arts, American University, 1970.
Photo lab assistant National Geographic, Washington, summer 1957. Photography assistant IJBecker, Nepo-Nuss Advt Photo, Studio Associates & Art Green Incorporated, New York York City, 1959-1961. Freelance photographer private practice, Washington, 1961.
Industrial photographer Vitro Corporation, Rockville, Maryland, 1962-1964. Health photographer National Center Radiological Health, 1964-1967. Visual information specialist ARS Information div.
United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1967-1969. Audio visual specialist National AV Center, 1969-1971. Photojournalist Office of Economic Opportunity, 1971-1974.
Visual information specialist ASCS, United States Department Agriculture, 1974-1994. Retired, 1994
Manager, owner ISIS Visual Communications. Photography teacher Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland, 1975-1996.
Guest lecturer University Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington. Speaker in field.
Author, editor public: (textbook/gallery text) Understanding Pictures-A Teacher's Planning Guide, 1994, Understanding Pictures-Theories, Exercises and Procedures, 1990, review 1992, review 1995, A Beginner's Guide to Looking at Pictures, 1997. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals. Photos published in books, magazines, brochures, pamphlets.
Photographer with United States Army, 1952-1955. Member of American Psychological Association (division 10 psychology and the arts, program speaker 105th annual conference, 108th annual conference), Institute for Psychological Study of Arts (program speaker), American Society Psychopathology of Expression (board directors).
Married Mary Carolyn Barth, August 22, 1957. Children: Carlene Marie Oring, Sheri Alyce Oring.