Artist Statement/Resume

 

Me, I’m still a work in progress. As I get older I think about what I want out of life. I do know that photography will play a major role in my future. I was once a Marine, and of course always a Marine. My true love and what I can rely on anytime of the day is my photography. It takes me away from all of the nastiness that this world can offer and puts me in a place that I could probably get lost in for hours. I see more clearly now and can visualize a moment in time that for some can never be regained. It’s hard to explain to someone who has no idea what it’s like to view the world through a lens of a camera. It is the passion of getting that perfect shot and seeing it come to life in front of your eyes. My hope is to try to share with people my personal vision and unique perspective on the kind of work I do, and a glimpse of who I truly am as an image maker. My philosophy is when there’s something you want fight for it. Don’t give up no matter how hopeless it seems, even when you’ve lost hope, because years from now many people look back and wish you gave it one more try because the best things in life DON’T come easy, and easy is not in my vocabulary. Photography is my passion and It will always be an integral part of my life and hopefully career.

Resume

Shannon Ayers

167 Golden Leaf Rd.

Swansboro NC 28584

(910) 546-7564

Email; shannonla@mac.com

www.shannonla.wordpress.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:  

I am a determined, creative, and goal oriented individual with a strong sense of visual design and diverse photography skills. Seeking employment with an organization that would offer me a good opportunity to advance professionally in some area of photography and/or graphic design.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified in many aspects of the photography and digital imaging. Experienced in black and white film developing, E-6 processing, and RA color processing machines. I have done freelance work as well as in studio and outdoor photography. Software experience includes, but not limited to Garage Band, Audacity, CS3 /Photoshop, Imovie, Idvd, Indesign, and Bridge. I am also qualified in producing Podcasts as well as editing enhanced podcast. 

EDUCATION

2004-2007 Associate in Art, Costal Carolina Community College

2007-2008 Associate in Applied Science, Carteret Community College

EMPLOYMENT

2008- Title III Grant Distance Learning Technician (Intern), CCC

Responsible for editing, and applying enhanced pod cast to the College Blackboard. Teaching other faculty members on the process of presenting a podcast to students. Editing video content and adding pictures for teaching aides for faculty members. Making screencasts for the purpose of teaching, blogging, Itunes, and Youtube usage. Scanning and editing slides, pictures, and documents. 

            2007-2008 Photography Lab Assistant/ Carteret Community College

In charge of all color and black and white chemicals. Assisting students with all aspects of developing and processing film.  Taking care of both the RA color and Konica equipment. 

ART SHOWS/AWARDS

Selected for photographic entries to the New River Anthology Coastal Carolina Community College Literary Review 2006 and 2007. Selected for photographic entries to the Paper Wings Carteret Community College 2007 and 2008 with winning entries. Participated in 2008 Student Art show for CCCC, and for CCC.  Was published in Due South book from Southeastern Photographic Education/Savannah GA 2007.

 

REFERENCES

Portfolio and References available Upon Request