Chris Combs
703.304.8241 · http://chriscombs.net
Objective
Seeking a position as a photographer in which versatility, creativity, and dedication can be applied in the field to create distinctive and evocative photography.
Key Skills
Photojournalist with newspaper and Internet newsroom experience. Extensive photographic processing experience combines with studio skills to ensure eye-catching photography; I.T. and graphic design background provide flexibility in problem-solving.
Employment
Photo Contractor: The Washington Post June 2006—Present
· Editorial photojournalism; created an Internet photographic publication system that enabled exclusive coverage of local sports; processed photographs for daily news.
Multimedia Intern: washingtonpost.com. May 2005—May 2006
· Created editorial photographs to cover events; published photographic galleries; designed multimedia production system that enabled exclusive Redskins coverage.
Lead Engineer – Special Projects: Corcoran Gallery of Art. Oct. 2003—July 2005
· Designed and deployed mission-critical servers; provided on-call network infrastructure support.
Chief Technological Officer, Vice-President: eye 4 image, inc. Jan. 2000—Jan. 2003
· Designed Web sites; processed photographs; designed and administered network infrastructure; created production and content management systems; trained clients.
Design Consultant: Studio Brie (Brand Design Group) Mar. 1996—July 2000
· Designed and illustrated Web and application interfaces; processed photographs; designed and administered network systems.
Education
· Corcoran College of Art and Design: BFA/Photojournalism (May 2006)
Awards and Honors
· Gold Key in the Minnesota Scholastic Arts of 2002. American Visions nominee; Art Educators of Minnesota 2002 Recognition Award. Eden Prairie Exceptional Person Salute.
· Gold Award in the national Scholastic Awards of 2002; state-level Honorable Mention.
Exhibitions
· Inside the Spectrum, a photojournalism canvass of autism, was shown at the World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo in May 2006.
· Inside the Spectrum was shown in the Corcoran Gallery of Art in February 2006 as part of the BFA/Photojournalism Senior Thesis Shows.
· February 2002 Artist of the Month in the Eden Prairie, MN, Art on City Walls program.
· Shown in the 2002 “Four Seasons of Oatlands” juried show in Leesburg, VA.
· Shown in the World Bank Art Society’s 2002-2003 juried show.
