Alicia Field

www.aliciafieldphotography.com

Email: field.alicia@yahoo.co.uk       Tel: +44(0)7952467248

Experience:

May-June 2014 Reading Refugee Support Group (RRSG), Project Co-ordinator and Curator

• Developed and produced exhibition for RRSG to celebrate Refugee Week
• In conjunction with the exhibition I ran two workshops for refugee families and local families about photography and around the subject of ‘Home’. This involved both a practical workshop and an editing workshop where we developed how the exhibition would come together

May 2011-Present Berkshire Media Group, Senior Photographer

Experience includes:

• Meeting the deadlines of Berkshire Media Group publications, the Reading Chronicle, Newbury Chronicle, Bracknell News, Slough Observer and Royal Borough Observer
• Keeping to a tight and busy schedule on a daily basis
• Having the ability to adapt the style of photography in different situations, depending on the demands of each paper
• Writing features on chosen subjects for different publications - Editing my images on a daily basis using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop

May 2012, November 2013 Orchid Project, Freelance Photographer/Videographer

• Photographer on the ‘Education without Cutting’ tour 2012, an awareness-raising tour of Senegal by hip-hop star Sister Fa supported by Orchid Project
• Photographer and Videographer for Orchid Project in 2013 for tour back to the Casamance region of Senegal
• Documented tour and their partnership project work with NGO Tostan
• Produced two multimedia videos used on their facebook page, website and for various events and presentations
• Produced promotional postcards and factsheets designed and developed using Indesign, material to be used at the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women event in March 2013

September 2010-February 2011 RhubarbRhubarb, Project Assistant Intern

• Worked part-time developing their International Review event
•  Communicated with photographers and photographic organisations about the event and other future events at Rhubarb
•  Managed their social media and developed the database of photographers/agencies involved with the organisation

August-November 2010 British Journal of Photography, Intern

• Responsible for writing articles in both the news and features sections of the magazine. This included reviews, interviews, news and feature articles and liaised with photographers and agencies to develop

Qualifications:

October 2013-Present MA Documentary Photography, University of South Wales

November 2012 NCE Senior Photography Exams

• Achieved distinction in the practical examinations and successfully completed the portfolio, logbook and advanced project part of the exams, receiving a merit for video production
• Specialised in photojournalism

September 2010- May 2011 NCTJ Press Photography/ Photojournalism, Sheffield College

• Achieved distinction in exams in Law, Caption Writing, Photojournalism, Practical Photography and Photographic Theory
• Skills acquired throughout the course include use of Photoshop, Indesign, Bridge and Lightroom, video, studio equipment, the ability to work with clients and deliver pictures to deadline

September 2006-June 2009 BA Joint Honours Degree in History of Art and English Literature University of Birmingham

• Achieved grade- 2:1

September 2005-August 2006 Art Foundation Diploma, Thames Valley University

• Specialised in Fashion/Textiles and spent the year experimenting with photography, graphic design and fine art

September 2003-August 2005 A-Level’s: 3 A’s, Art, English Literature, Psychology, Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School

Additional skills:

•  Extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Bridge, Photo-mechanic, Capture One, Lightroom and iMovie
• Vast knowledge in the use of studio lighting and equipment, flash and continuous lighting experience
• Full drivers license
• Italian and French language to GCSE standard

References available on request