About me
Multi-talented and Multi-Faceted creative individual looking for new experiences and new horizons.
Keen photographer, deep thinker, innovative image-maker, confident educator and exciting creative art director.
Available to work on a Free-Lance basis and interested in full-time work if it challenges me on a daily basis.
Work history
Creative Producer, Image Maker and Director
• Free LancePortrait and events photographer, specialising in art studio and creative process documentary.
• Innovative visual artist, producing art direction elaborate performances and commissioned painting works.
• Founding contributor and residential visual artist of ‘Assembly House’ studio gallery in Leeds.
• Featured artworks in print and online for New York Times, Guardian, i100 & Yorkshire Post.
• Produced research articles for independent outlet Dilate, featured and interviewed by Avenir.
• Developed a public seminar about personal portfolio work for Free-Range graduate fair 2014.
• Junior art direction and events assistance for several independent projects at Assembly House Studios & Lady Beck galleries. Including developmental roles during emerging art exhibitions and live events.
Site Operations Co-ordinator
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• Manually supports two builders in the safe production and management of residential and civic construction sites in line with national rules and regulations.
• Organises the material delivery process regularly, implementing clear communication and the practical handling of heavy objects in rapidly changing and dangerous working environments.
• Developing new construction skills and understanding of teamwork through versatile approach to semi-skilled labour, duties have included bricklaying, woodworking and machine driving.
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Skills
- Events
- Visual Arts
- Art Direction
- Digital Artist
- Project Management
- Creative Direction
- Creative and Conceptual
- Photography
- Event Coordination
- Performance Art
- Fine Arts
- Photography Arts
- Photographic art Direction
Education
Fine Art BA
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1st Class Honours, specialising in Visual arts and photography, participatory arts and performance painting,
Foundational Degree in Art Design
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Distinction grade - Specialising in Fine Art, Photograohy and Sculpture
Awards
Best Emerging Artist Award.
Chosen as Top-Pick Artist by Exhibition Director and leading Industry professionals.
Awarded 'Best emerging Artist' for graduate art fair featuring the best specialist schools across the UK.
http://fadmagazine.com/2013/08/11/alexander-dodgson-free-range-emerging-art-award-artist-9-answers-fads-questions/Student of the Year Award
Given award for outstanding effort and contribution to Foundation Degree Course