CV
Please contact me for any information on sales, commercial work, etc... I work as a freelance photographer, with experience in most commercial situations.
Based in Australia, but willing to travel if necessary!
Email: lorenacarrington@hotmail.com
_____________________________________
Tertiary Education
2001
BA Visual Arts, Honours
La Trobe University Bendigo
Bendigo, Victoria
1998 - 2000
BA Visual Arts (with Distinction)
La Trobe University Bendigo
Bendigo, Victoria
1997
Short course in Ancient History and Religion
La Trobe University Bendigo
Bendigo, VictoriaWork Experience
Current Position:
Partnership in McArdle & Carrington Photography
Freelance photographic work for a diverse range of clients. Working with all formats of photography, including digital imaging and retouching.
Webpage design: http://users.netcon.net.au/~cic Mt Alexander Community Information Centre homepage.
http://users.netcon.net.au/~cic/directnew.html A community database and guide for the Mt Alexander Community Information Centre.
Previous Work:
2000/2001 Lorena Carrington Photography
Own business as a freelance photographer.
1999/2000 Media Services Department, La Trobe University, Bendigo
Acted as the Photographer for the La Trobe's Bendigo Campus, covering public relations, ceremonies (incl. graduation), and publications. Worked in a team environment, liaising with management, designers, and technicians.
1999 Bazzani Wines
Worked as co-designer and technical advisor for the labels of Bazzani Vineyards' release of their 'King of the Valley' wines.
Volunteer Experience
2002 Computer/Internet tutor (every Thursday, 10am-3pm) for the staff of the Mt Alexander Community Information Centre – Includes entering information into the database system.
2002 Indexing of Mount Alexander Shire Council Community Services Directory
2001 Exhibition minder for ‘Tete a Tete: The Portraits of Henri Cartier Bresson’, Bendigo Art Gallery
2000 Student representative and committee member for Final Folio Committee, La Trobe University, Bendigo
2000 Photography: student portraits and artworks for La Trobe University's 3rd Year 'Final Folio' catalogue
2000 Various official positions for Uncut, the Photo-Print-Media club, La Trobe University, Bendigo
1999 Vice President of the Art Club, La Trobe University, Bendigo
1998 Assistant for Nucleus to Diversity exhibition, at La Trobe University’s 125th Anniversary
1997 Slide production for Humanities department, La Trobe University
Guest Lectures
2001 Celebrating the Diversity of the Photographic Image, International Science/Photography Conference. Paper Presented: "The Perceptual Zone System." The paper explored the application of a technical photographic system, the Zone System, to an aesthetic and perceptual reading of the photograph.
2000 Click 2 Photographic Exhibition, Bendigo Senior Secondary College.
Judged and opened the end of year exhibition by year 11 & 12 VCE students.
Awards
2000 Dymocks Book Award, La Trobe University, Bendigo
2000 Kodak Award for ‘Most outstanding second year Photography Student of 1999’, La Trobe University, Bendigo
2000 Visual Arts Staff Award for 1999, La Trobe University, Bendigo
2000 Seins Art Award – Second Prize, Photography
1999 National Gallery of Victoria Trustees Award for ‘Best first year Fine Art student of 1998’, La Trobe University Bendigo
1999 Ilford Trophy for ‘Most outstanding first year Photography Student of 1998’
La Trobe University Bendigo
Solo Exhibitions
2002 Luz, Horsham Regional Art Gallery ( Dec 2002 / Jan 2003)
2001 Reflection and Refraction: Light as Subject in Photography La Trobe University Bendigo (Honours Presentation)
Significant Group Exhibitions
2001 La Trobe University Honours Exhibition, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, 2001
2000 The Black Book, Mully’s Café (Bendigo), 2000
2000 The Black Book, Swinburne Gallery (Melbourne), 2000
2000 The Black Book, QDOS Gallery (Lorne), 2000
2000 Eaglehawk Arts Festival, 2000
2000 Individuality, Convent Gallery (Daylesford), 2000
2000 A Day In The Life Of Bendigo, Penfolds Gallery, 2000
2000 Foyer Exhibition, Bethlahem Home for the Aged, 2000
2000 Bendigo Works on Paper Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery
1999 Bendigo Works on Paper Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery
1998 Bendigo Works on Paper Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery