A self-taught photographer, Deborah Campana (Ph.D., Northwestern, music theory, and an arts masters in library science, University of Chicago) began her librarianship career at Northwestern University, but more recently directed the Oberlin Conservatory Library overseeing staff and developing a music collection (books, music scores, sound recordings) and special collections.
Her research on John Cage’s music, information flow, and library administration appears published by University of Chicago, Bucknell University, Oxford University, and others. She performed as a member of the Chicago-based new music ensemble, Kapture, in addition to the Gamelan Ensemble of Chicago at the Chicago Field Museum.
Invited solo photography shows: "Oberlin Moments, A Calendar Retrospective," FAVA, Oberlin, OH (28 Oct–10 Dec 2023); “Sighting and Resighting," Kendal at Oberlin (2018–19).
Selections for juried exhibitions: Firelands Association for the Visual Arts’ Juried Biennial Photography Shows (Oberlin, Ohio; 2021, 2019, 2017, 2013
