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Photography - Background

I do not remember when I got my first camera, but buried away, I still have some black and white photos that I took before I was a teenager.

I bought my first camera, Canon A-1, in the summer of 1981, and shot nearly all black and white negative film.

When I got to Ithaca College, I started to bulk load my own film, and then develop the film in my dorm room, and whenever I got a chance, I would use the darkrooms for contact sheets and printing.

In my early 20’s, I took some time off from college, and worked as a Freelance Assistant/Apprentice in the Philadelphia and New York City areas. I got a chance to work on many projects, including corporate reports, magazine covers, studio work and interior architecture.

It was during this time, I was also introduced to one of the first Macintosh computers. The photographer I was working with at that time was shooting Apple’s first Annual report.

Several years later, while working at Kodak, I was heavily introduced to flatbed and drum scanners, as well as working with my first digital camera, which was very amazing. The thought of being able to take a picture, and then being able to see it immediately was just unheard of. No more "Polaroids"!

Since then, I have continued to watch and learn as the meshing of technologies, Photography and Computers, merge into a new, open way to communicate with those around us.

I hope you enjoy what I have offer.

- Andrew

Apprenticeships

The following is a partial list of Freelance Assistant/Apprenticeships:

Berman, Malcom (Editorial, Fashion)

  • Nan Duskin
  • Strawbridge & Clothier
  • Philadelphia Magazine
    (Summer Olympics Cover 1984)
  • Urban Gorilla
    (Christmas 1984)

Cohen, Len (Product Advertising)

Crane, Tom (Architecture/Interiors)

  • C & P Telephone
    Architectural Digest (1984)
  • Philadelphia Magazine

Drake, James (Editorial)

Emmott, Bob (Product Advertising)

Hakalski, Robert (Corporate/Annual Reports)

Kappler, Ted (Editorial)

Laipson, Adam (Architecture/Interiors)

Mellor, Doug (Annual Reports, Editorial)

  • Apple Computer
    (Annual Report 1984)
  • Philadelphia Magazine
  • Philadelphia Stock Exchange
    (Annual Report 1983)

Mopsik, Eugene (Editorial/Studio)

  • Scott Paper International

Nettis, Joe (Corporate/Annual Reports)

  • Philadelphia Stock Exchange
    (Annual Report 1984)
  • Model Testing

Plotnik, Walter (Product Advertising)

Robins, Susan (Product Advertising)

  • Florida Wine Coolers
  • Model Testing

Skoogfors, Leif (Editorial)

Ward, Jack (Corporate/Annual Reports)

  • Marlboro Cigarettes
  • Model Testing

Weidman, Mark (Corporate/Annual Reports)

  • Philadelphia National Bank (PNB)
    (Annual Report 1984)

Wheeler, Ed (Corporate/Annual Reports)

Wikiera, Maureen (Architecture/Interiors)