Glenn Porter studied photography at the Sydney Institute of Technology and has a mix of art, science and photography qualifications. Glenn holds several postgraduate qualifications including a Graduate Diploma in Science from Sydney University, a Masters of Applied Science (Photography) from RMIT University and a PhD in Communication Arts from Western Sydney University. He has been recognised by the Royal Photographic Society with an imaging science distinction as an Accredited Senior Imaging Scientist (ASIS) and a Fellow (FRPS) of the Society. Glenn is further studying for a Masters of Art Photography from Falmouth University in the UK. He currently lives in Armidale New South Wales working for the University of New England within the Faculty of Humanities, Art, Social Science & Education. He has four children and two grandchildren with his wife Cathy.