Live/Zoom Hybrid Program: Nancy Ori: ” The Power of Storytelling

Nancy Ori is a photographer, author, and educator whose work and teaching have helped shape the New Jersey art community for decades. She has a BA degree in Fine Arts and an MS degree in Visual Communications. For 25 years, she worked as a corporate photographer and manager of video and photography services for Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals and now runs her own company. As the founder of the New Jersey Photography Forum and a widely exhibited fine artist, she brings a deep commitment to visual craft and creative exploration. Nancy teaches hands-on photography and mixed media workshops, leads international photo tours, and lectures across the country, always focusing on clear instruction, supportive guidance, and helping artists trust their own vision. Whether she is presenting her work, mentoring students, or traveling with a small group of photographers internationally, her goal is simple: to inspire growth, confidence, and a lifelong love of art.