Carlisha Watkins

(443) 379-7739 idefinephtography@gmail.com

Education and Honors Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD Honors: Deans List (Spring 2012) Semester Academic Honors (Fall 2011) GPA: 3.16

Awards and Acknowledgements

Experience

Outstanding Artwork in Photography Award 2013 Art Basel Miami 2013 Selectee

Carlisha Shanae Photography, January 2011-Present Lead Photographer and Company Owner, books and conducts photo shoots while performing clerical duties for the company. University Lifestyle, October 2012-May 2013 Performed photojournalism by producing 10 college-based articles weekly that included original images. Assisted company in recruitment and promotions by attending college social events of various universities to gain company exposure. United States Air Force Band Library, July 2008-September 2008 Performed office administrative duties that included assisting customers, answering phones, typing correspondences, scanning historical documents, filing, emailing, faxing, utilizing copier, arranging and transposing historical USAF Band articles for band library archives. 96.3 WHUR FM, 2013 Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life, Stage Play, 2013 Hired as an Event Photographer to conduct live shots before, during and after the stage performance of cast members, audience members and fans for the weekend long event. Hired as a Freelance photographer to shoot online cover shots of On-Air personalities and Production Teams for the Howard University Radio Networks Glasshouse Radio Station. Roy Cox Photography, 2013 Assisted lead photographer Roy Cox with headshots, action shots and equipment set up for professional actors and sports players including; Samuel Muriithi and Kyle Tuck Washington Mystics player, Ivory Latta (WNBA).

Group Exhibitions

Art Basel Miami 2013 Select Fair curated by Starry Night Retreat (selected group exhibition) UMBC Senior Exit Exhibition 2013: The House of Roots UMBC Hall Space Gallery 2012: Vogue UMBC Hall Space Gallery 2012: Miniature World UMBC Hall Space Gallery 2012: Digital Manipulation UMBC Hall Space Gallery 2012: Nudes

Publications

More Than Just Two Weeks (image credit), Prince Georges Suite Magazine, 2013.
http://www.pgsuite.com/?post_id=859

Skills

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Aperture, all Microsoft Office applications, Final Cut Pro/Express, print, archiving, formatting images, scanning, image enhancement, experience with DSLRs/SLRs, image/light manipulation, film processing, high resolution imaging, resizing, retouching, color correction, interpersonal communication skills, customer service oriented, and WPM 100.