June 12, 2008
Quick Facts
- Dacus Library has an exhibition of work by Joel Nichols
- Nichols has been the university's photographer since 1962.
Dacus Library Displays University Photographer's Work
One of Nichols' photos is a scene from the
Winthrop production of Oklahoma!
Nichols has worked as Winthrop University’s photographer since 1962.
He has a permanent display at the university’s Joynes Hall and has had other exhibitions at his alma mater, Erskine College. He is a 1956 graduate of Erskine, located in Due West, and a graduate of the U.S. Army photography School at Fort Monmouth, N.J.
A third generation photographer, Nichols learned some of his skills from his father and grandfather who were both professional photographers in Greenwood.
Nichols has received six honor awards from the University Photographers Association of America for excellence in university photography. His works also have appeared in various regional magazines and scholarly journals.