Edward Stapel, Associate Professor of Photography/Media Arts & Design at Chester College of New England, earned his B.A. in English from the University of South Carolina and his M.F.A. in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His freelance work has appeared in many publications and his fine art work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions.

Edward lives in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with his wife, his son, two cats, and many cameras.