OLIVIA KACHMAN
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
2004-2006
- Photographic Technology student graduating in April 2006
- Accomplished the Dean’s Honor Roll from 2004-2006
- Trained in studio portraiture, commercial photography and photojournalism
University of Alberta
1995-1999
- Bachelor of Education degree received with Distinction
- Specialized in teaching secondary students Biology, English Literature and ESL
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
Visual Cocktail
- Freelance Photographer since 2007
- Providing creative photography with a twist to citizens of Grande Prairie, Alta., as well as freelancing for publications across Canada and beyond.
Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune and GP INK
Staff Photographer Nov. 2006-Nov. 2007
- Responsible for researching photo assignments, photographing and editing the photo content, as well as producing online audio slideshows for this local daily Bowes newspaper.
Edmonton Journal
Summer Intern May-Sept. 2006
- Worked as a full-time news photographer at the Edmonton Journal for four months creating consistently high-quality art for all sections of the newspaper under deadline.
Epic Photography
Student Intern 2005-2006
- Assisted freelance photojournalists on assignments and with photo editing tasks.
Ottawa Citizen
Student Intern Nov. 2005
- Worked full time for two weeks with all assignments published.
The Nugget
Photographer/Reporter Nov. 2005- April 2006
- Assigned to write articles and photograph campus life as directed by Edmonton Sun reporter, Kerry Diotte, for NAIT’s student weekly newspaper.
PUBLICATIONS
Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Globe & Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal La Presse, Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, GP INK!, Geezer Jock, Notebook, ED Magazine, Glasgow Evening Times
MEMBERSHIPS
News Photographers Association of Canada: NPAC
SportsShooter.com
Centre for Creative Arts, Grande Prairie, Alberta: 2007 Board Member, 2008 Vice President
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
GRANTS & AWARDS
- 2008 Creative Non-Fiction Collective writing award
- 2007 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Multidiciplinary art project grant
- 2007 Grande Prairie Art Development Fund grant
- 2005 Western Canadian News Photographers Association: Student Portfolio of the Year
- CBC 2005 Nature of Things Sacred Species category finalist “Nature in Focus Environmental Photography Competition”
- 2005 Jason Lang Scholarship
- 2005 Edmonton Camera Club Scholarship
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Solo Exhibits:
- Remedy Café gallery- Edmonton, Alberta. "Meditations" January 2007
Group Exhibits:
- TREX: Planet Earth exhibit- Alberta galleries from 2009-2010 "Parched" (photograph)
- Centre for the Creative Arts- Grande Prairie, Alberta. "Skateboard Art Auction" July 2007/2008
- Centre for the Creative Arts- Grande Prairie, Alberta. "Away From the Daily Grind" Summer 2007
- TU Gallery- Edmonton, Alberta. "Fine Legs, Great Chests, Hot Seats and Revealing Exposures"
- June 2006- The Works Festival / May 2005- NextFest
- Citadel, Rice Theatre Gallery- Edmonton, Alberta. "Earth, Air, Water, Fire" May 2006
PERSONAL PROJECTS
I am currently producing a multidisciplinary art installation which will integrate documentary photography, audio and video installations, music and poetry. The show is entitled Into the Red and will have its world premiere at the Prairie Art Gallery on October 3, 2009.
REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST