Dr. Terry Ownby, Ph.D.

I am a visual storyteller. My career has been diversified, challenging, and above all, FUN! Over the years, I have accomplished editorial and advertising photography assignments (with a specialty in food), shot and directed corporate video productions, served as a military photojournalist and public affairs chief (both stateside and overseas), and mentored hundreds of emerging professional photographers.

​

As a multiple ADDY Award winner, my freelance work takes me on location or keeps me in the studio. My client roster includes names you may recognize: Tyson Foods, Land O' Lakes, Bass Pro Shops, Copper Mountain Resort, and Colony Brands, to mention a few. My work has been published in magazines such as Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, McCall's, Ladies Home Journal, TV Guide, and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, among others. Lastly, I have worked in broadcast and TV operations for a local PBS station, which included producing several on-air promo pieces.

​

Ancient Light Studio Productions, LLC was created in 2001 as a multi-media and video production limited liability company. Ancient Light specializes in mini-documentaries that lend themselves to visual storytelling. Current focus is on the western United States, specifically in the intermountain region of the Pacific Northwest.

​

So, as you can see, I haven't always been an academic! I've had full careers in corporate advertising and in the military. And just to mix things up a bit, I farmed my wine vineyard in Wisconsin for several years. Since 2002 I've been full-time in academics, having served as faculty at the Art Institute of Colorado, University of Central Missouri, and currently as a tenured associate professor at Idaho State University. What a ride!