Ringling College graduate Noah Shadowens ’25, Illustration, recently featured in a Sarasota Magazine article, turned an unexpected workshop experience into the pursuit of a career in forensic art. Initially aiming for a career in concept art or children’s books, Shadowens shifted focus after participating in a forensic facial reconstruction workshop led by veteran forensic artist Joe Mullins as part of the College’s Innovation Workshops. The experience proved transformative—his reconstruction work helped solve a real cold case, leading to the identification of a previously unknown individual. Now, Shadowens is pursuing forensic art professionally, hoping to become one of only about 200 people in the U.S. working in the field. Motivated by the impact his work had on the victim’s family, he’s committed to using his artistic skills to bring dignity to unidentified remains and closure to grieving families.
Read the article on Sarasota Magazine’s website.
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