Photographing Teachers College, Columbia University's Long-Term Employee Recognition 2026 / June 20, 2026 by Christian Hernandez

Every year, I travel to New York City to photograph Teachers College, Columbia University’s Long-Term Employee Recognition ceremony, and this year marked my fifth time capturing the event. The celebration honored faculty and staff who have dedicated anywhere from 10 to 40 years to the college, and I was grateful to once again cover the event on my own. Here is some of what I captured.

Teachers College, Columbia University's Staff Recognition Ceremony 2022 / February 10, 2023 by Christian Hernandez

I was asked to return to TC to photograph a ceremony in June that was halted by COVID-19 for two years - their Staff Recognition Ceremony. It was a 2-day celebration of faculty and staff who have been at the college for anywhere from 10 to 55+ years. I photographed this event on my own and was glad to be called in for this project. I had a great time covering the event. Here is some of what I captured.

Photographing Teachers College, Columbia University's New Student Orientation - 2019 / February 9, 2023 by Christian Hernandez

I attended Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City both as a full-time and part-time student from 2013-2017. During my time at the college, I worked as a Student Assistant for the Office of Student Affairs, where I did some photography and graphic design work. In September 2019, I was asked to photograph their new student orientation for a third year and here is some of what I captured.

Photographing Teachers College, Columbia University's New Student Orientation - 2018 / February 8, 2023 by Christian Hernandez

I attended Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City both as a full-time and part-time student from 2013-2017. During my time at the college, I worked as a Student Assistant for the Office of Student Affairs, where I did some photography and graphic design work. In September 2018, I was asked to photograph their new student orientation for a third year and here is some of what I captured.

Photographing Teachers College, Columbia University's New Student Orientation - 2016 / February 7, 2023 by Christian Hernandez

I attended Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City both as a full-time and part-time student from 2013-2017. During my time at the college, I worked as a Student Assistant for the Office of Student Affairs, where I did some photography and graphic design work. In September 2016, I was asked to photograph their new student orientation for a third year and here is some of what I captured.

Whitney & Brady / September 9, 2019 by Christian Hernandez

I met Whitney while in Graduate school. We both attended the same college and she reached out to me to capture some images of herself and her rescue, Brady. I first photographed Whitney and Brady in Central Park in 2017, then again in the upper East Side in 2018, and again in Central Park in 2019.

Photographing Teachers College, Columbia University's New Student Orientation / September 6, 2018 by Christian Hernandez

I attended Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City both as a full-time and part-time student from 2013-2017. During my time at the college, I worked as a Student Assistant for the Office of Student Affairs, where I did some photography and graphic design work. In September 2018, I was asked to photograph their new student orientation and here's some of what I captured.