Susan Kirt

September 20, 2022, 1 p.m. Belushi Performance Hall
Visiting Artist Series

Susan is camera-wielding, Chicago based botanist.  She is passionate about prairies and insects having been raised “volunteering” at the College of DuPage restorations with her parents from an early age.  Susan was bitten by the macrophotography “bug” ten years ago, and finds insects particularly fascinating.  As a photographer and scientist, Susan hopes her viewers are awed by the overlooked insects around them and inspired to protect their local habitat.

Susan holds an AS (Biology) degree from COD in addition degrees in Botany and Prairie Ecology.  She is looking forward to returning to COD as the Artist-In-Resident this fall and cannot wait to share her passion for prairies, insects and photography with students and the community.  

Recently Susan contributed photographs for the new Save The Dunes Living in the Dunes Pollinator Guide (available online).  As a Field Museum Research Associate, her photography is also featured in their downloadable Rapid Field Guides.  

Resources
susankirtphotography.com
Facebook and Instagram: @SusanKirtPhotography
Save the Dunes Pollinator Guide
Rapid Field Guide Example: Orchids of the Chicago Region