August 2014 - Feb 2015 INTERN/ PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT (AGATA STOINSKA), D-LIGHT STUDIOS, NORTH GREAT CLARENCE ST, DUBLIN
Studio Lighting set-up
General organisation of photography equipment
Independent behind the scenes shooting
Cataloging and editing of files
Use of knowledge of Adobe Lightroom, Bridge and Photoshop
Camera, battery and lens preparation
2012 - 2013London Metropolitan University, LONDON
MA Photography
Modules:
Research Methods (art, media and design), Photography and Traditional Practice, Photography and Digital Practice, Research Methods (project development), Photography and the Staged Narrative, Photography: Narrative, Sequence and Language Research Methods Major Project and Professional Context
Introduction to Black & White Photography (Short Course)
Modules:
Camera functions & manual controls, Film type & speed, Shutter speeds, Exposures, Lenses, Working under different lighting conditions, Film processing, Darkroom practices & printing techniques
2004 – 2008UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
BA (Hons) History of Art
Modules:
Modernism in Europe, Renaissance, Portraiture, Modernism to Postmodernism, History of Art History, People & Places, Roman Art & Architecture, Tradition & Innovation, Roman Baroque Art, Ireland’s Golden Age, Modern Art, Medium & Meaning, Contemporary Art, History of Photography
Result: 2:2
Dissertation: ‘The Ideology of Gallery Aesthetics’
Work History
Irish Street Art & Spectacle Network, Wexford 2021/Date Events and Performance Photographer - Travelling to various venues to shoot street performances and events. Liaising with artists and managing director of Network. Working on best representation of shows and on creative portrayal of performances. Glass Eye Studio, Seattle,WA 2019/2020 Director of Photography - Managing photo studio, equipment and workspace - working with creative team to build concepts on how best to visually represent company - lighting set up - workflow management - cataloging - post production - content creation for social. findr.me, 2017/2019 Commercial Food Photography - scheduling shoots - liaising with clients - styling food to brief - working to a 24 hour turnover The Photography Academy of Ireland, 2016/2017 Assistant Photography Tutor - marking assignments - offering constructive feedback to students on assignments - giving presentations on module topics - supervising practical in class exercises. The Mercantile Group, 2016/2017 Commercial Food Photography - scheduling shoots with clients - liaising with group marketing manager on style and look required for advertising - food styling - optimising use of space/ light in venue to best represent products - efficient use of portable equipment - fast turn over of work. LNT Band, 2016 Freelance - liasing with clients pre shoot date to discuss creative ideas - building story boards - location scouting - live direction on site - lighting set up -post production - Live Collision Festival, 2016 Lead Festival Photographer- revising festival schedule - creating schedule for live shooting of events - meeting with performers to discuss parameters of live shooting during shows - fast turnover of work for publication and advertising during festival. fillitvenues.ie, 2016 Real Estate Photographer - Scheduling shoot with company clients - surveying best venue features and space - post production - fast turn over of work.
Exhibitions
Group Exhibition, You Are Here, MART Gallery and Studios, Rathmines, Dublin, November 2015
Group Exhibition, Little Pieces, Custom House Studios, Westport, Co. Mayo, May 2015
Solo Exhibition, Word/Image, Mish. Mash Cafe, Dublin May 2015
Group Exhibition, The Thin Air's 2nd Birthday, The Twisted Pepper, Dublin, May 2015