Doug Swift studied cinematography as an undergraduate, but majored in English with a creative writing emphasis, and went on to earn graduate degrees in creative writing from the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars and the University of Iowa Writers Workshop.  This is where he learned to tell stories with nuance and power. 

He teaches at Denison University and contributes to the Narrative Journalism program.  

 

Wild Iris Video films have been shown at the Big Muddy Film Festival at Southern Illinois University, the Columbus International Film and Video Festival, at numerous libraries, universities, and civic groups, and these videos maintain a vibrant presence on social media. 

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