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[ abby in brief ]
Storyteller.
Has called the South, Northwest, and Italy home.
Loves: light, letters, cinematography, autumn, tea.
Three items on a desert island: a bicycle, a good book, and a Canon 5DMarkII.
I believe humans are wired to hear and tell stories. So I've determined that's what I want to spend my life doing.
For further exploration, please visit my blog at www.xanga.com/thelankeshankie
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
B.A. Visual Communication, May 2009
EXPERIENCE
World Vision US, Federal Way, WA
Associate Video/Photo Producer
October 2009 - Present
The Oregonian, Portland, OR
Photo & Video Intern
June 2009 - October 2009
Washingtonpost.com, Washington, D.C.
Freelance Contractor for the Inauguration of Barack Obama January 2009
The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC
Photo Intern, Freelance Photographer
May 2008 - December 2008
Missy McLamb Photographers, Pittsboro, NC
Photographer's Assistant & Creative Team Intern
September 2006 - May 2009
The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill, NC
Staff Photographer
September 2007 - March 2008
ACTIVITIES
Documentary Multimedia Project, Thailand,Summer 2008
• Traveled with UNC students to cover tsunami recovery in Phuket & Phang-nga provinces, published at
andamanrising.org
Documentary Project, Haiti, January 2008
• Received Curtis Fund grant to cover an orphanage in Leogane, Haiti; expected publication October 2008
Documentary Multimedia Project, Appalachia, Spring 2007
• Participated in a five-day workshop with UNC students to produce Smoky Mountain Stories, published at
carolinaphotojournalism.org/cpjw2007
Documentary Multimedia Project, Chile, Spring 2007
• Traveled with UNC students to cover an Italian heritage community in Chile; to-be published at pastene100.org
LEADERSHIP
• President, National Press Photographers Association, UNC-CH Chapter
• Director of Photography, Nuevas Fronteras Multimedia Project, UNC-CH
• Student Leader, EveryNation Campus Ministries
AWARDS
• Scripps Howard Foundation Intern, Summer 2009.
• Hearst Competition Entrant, 2008-2009: Picture Story, Multimedia
• NCPPA Best of Photojournalism 2009: Honorable Mention, A Good Son Forever
• NPPA September 2008, Best Multimedia Project, Best Team Video (Preparing for Another) for AndamanRising.org
• Recipient of the Don & Barbara Curtis Excellence Fund, October 2007, February 2009.
• 2007 Carolina Photojournalism Workshop, winner of the Silver Medal for Multimedia Project, 62nd College Photographer of the Year
SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 3 & 4, FinalCut Pro, Soundslides, Microsoft Office, Mac & PC systems; Conversational Italian, French
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