Spells Resume

Pri n ce Frederi ck Spel l s 6226 Palethorp Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19120

Phone: 1 (215) 789-9081 Email: [email protected] Website: www.PrinceSpells.com

Publications: The Penn Stater Magazine, University Park, Pa. Freelance Photographer, (Sept. 2005 – Jan. 2008) General Assignments, Portraiture, Sports, Events Fight on State Magazine, State College, Pa. Freelance Photographer, (Aug. – Dec. 2007) Penn State University Big Ten football and basketball The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville, NJ Photography Intern, (Jul. - Sept. 2006) General Assignments, Portraiture, Sports, Events The Daily Collegian, State College, Pa. Staff Photographer, (Jan. 2003 – Mar. 2007) General Assignments, Portraiture, Sports, Events, Editing

Exhibitions: Art Alley, University Park, Pa. Solo-exhibition, (Aug. 2010) Work Title: Happy Ending A solo-exhibit to be shown at Penn State University Hub-Robeson Galleries, University Park, Pa. Art on the Move, (Jan. 2008 – Feb. 2009) Work Title: Tour of Africa An exhibit currently rotating through the galleries and exhibition spaces of Penn State University

Independent Projects: Pa Campaign for Change, Phila, Pa. (Aug. – Nov. 2008) New Media Intern, Photographing campaign events, logging video clips, designing campaign logos, flyers and web pages. Happy Ending, Beijing, China (Feb. – May 2008) A Photo Project, that observes the lives of women who work in Beijing’s oil massage parlors and the prostitution there in. Ghetto Utility, Tanzania; Zambia; etc. (Mar. – Jun 2007) A Photo Project, that seeks to identify universal commonality amongst cultures with a history of colonialism and oppression.

Education: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. B.A., Integrative Arts: Photography/Journalism (May 2008) The Academy of Chinese Language Studies, Beijing, China Mandarin Chinese, Beginner Certification (Mar. – Apr. 2008)

Skills: Photojournalism; Portraiture; Sports-Photography; Evidence-Photography; Graphic-Design; Page-Design; Multimedia-Design; News-Writing; Studio-Lighting; Nikon Digital SLRs; Mac/PC; Business-Management; Emergency Medical Technician & First Responder (EMT)

Awards: The Lisette Model Foundation 2008, Grant to Pursue a Documentary Photography Project Columbia Scholastic Review 2007, 2nd Place Photo-Story Hearst Photojournalism Competition 2006, 22nd Place Photography

The Paul Robeson Cultural Center, University Park, Pa. Starving Artist Exhibit, (Sept. – Dec. 2007) Work Title: Tour of Africa

Society of Professional Journalism Mark of Excellence 2006, 1st B-News Photo, 1st G-News Photo, 3rd Sports Photo 2005, 3rd Place General News Photo, 3rd Place Sports Photo

Teaching:

Organizations:

Service Learning in Tanzania, Arusha, TZ Photography/Yoga Teacher, (May – Jun. 2006) Teaching photography at the United African Alliance Community Center (UAACC).

(NPPA) National Press Photographers Association (EPIC) Evidence Photographers International Council

Comm. 269 Intro to photojournalism, University Park, Pa. Lab Coordinator, (Jan. 2004 – Jun. 2006) Tutored Penn State students in black & white developing, negative scanning, Photoshop techniques, camera functions. Multicultural Journalism Workshop, University Park, Pa. Photojournalism Teacher, (May – Jun. 2005) Teaching intro to photojournalism to high school students at Penn State University Communications Department.

References: Steve Manuel, (1-814-863-6418) ([email protected]) Photojournalist/ Ret. Marine-Corps-PR-Officer/ PR-Instructor Jonathan Ziegler, (1-814-867-1561) ([email protected]) Ass Dir Ag MRKTG (PSU)/Art Dir Penn Stater Mag. (former) Ann Shields, (1-814-865-2563) ([email protected]) Senior Gallery Manager, HUB-Robeson Galleries