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Jim Megargee
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Jim Megargee

Co-owner and co-founder Jim Megargee is the master printer and technical consultant at MV Labs. An active documentary photographer, Jim is working on a collection of his life work for exhibition and book form.
Jim served as director of the Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, Florida, for six years; director of photography at Modesto Community College in California, for two years; and professor of photography at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, for six years. He has taught all aspects of photography.
In 1989 Jim became Annie Leibovitz’s in-house Master printer for four years. He went on to co-found MV Labs with Cornelia in 1993. Jim is a scientist and artist dedicated to the continuing discovery of the film medium. He lectures and shares his work at; colleges, organizations, workshops, camera clubs and other forums.
Jim also teaches various workshops on photography in New York City, Italy and the Maine Photographic Workshops. In their commitment to education, MV Labs offers educational internships for young adults, aspiring photographers and those simply interested in learning more about photography and fine printing.