CURRICULUM VITAE

Date of Birth: 27 July 1969

Nationality: British

Languages: English, Armenian and an understanding of Persian (Farsi)

Marital status: Single

Other: Full UK driving license and passport, Advanced Scuba Diver (PADI), Underwater photography

PHOTOGRAPHIC EMPLOYMENT

Apr. 2006 - present: Polaris Images: London stringer

Feb. 2007 - present: AFP: London stringer

Mar. 2007 - present: News Ltd Australia: Europe stringer

Mar. 2007 - present: Times Educational Supplement: Commissioned Photographer

Apr. 2002 - Feb. 2007: The Press Association: Regular Freelance photographer

Mar. 2002 - Dec. 2005: The Times, T2 Arts Section: Regular Freelance photographer

Apr. 2002 - May 2005: The Daily Mirror: Regular Freelance photographer

Dec. 2002 - Nov. 2003: The Evening Standard: Regular Freelance photographer

1990 - present Royal Rota Pass: Covered over 30 Royal rota visits

Jan. 1991 - Mar. 2003: Harrow Observer & Wembley Observer: Senior staff photographer

Aug. 1998: Gamma (Paris): International syndication of Armenian Earthquake picture story

Aug. 1998 Apeiron Photos (Athens): Greek syndication of Armenian Earthquake picture story

Apr. 1994 - 1999 AIM (magazine based in America): UK based photographer

1999 - 2001: Time Out Magazine: commissioned freelance photographer

Nov. 1989 - Jan. 1991: Harrow Observer & Wembley Observer: Regular freelance photographer

Jul. 1989 - Nov. 1989: Ealing Gazette: Freelance
photographer

AWARDS

Jun. 2008 PPY: Runner-up, Arts & Entertainment

Sep. 2006 Prize of Prague: Recipient of the prize, who's winner is chosen from the winning entries of World press Photo

Jun. 2006 PPY: Runner-up, Live News

Mar. 2006 British Press Awards: Photographer of the year

Mar. 2006 Picture Editor's Awards: Special Award, news photographer of the year

Feb. 2006 World Press Photo: Third place in "Spot News" section

Apr. 2005 Trinity Mirror Photographic Awards: Second place in "Fashion & Studio" section

Jun. 2000 M.I.L.K. Awards: General winner in the "Family" section

Oct. 1992 Kodak Regional Press Awards: Merit awards for photography & printing, "News & Features"

Jul. 1992 Kodak Regional Press Awards: Winner's awards for photography & printing, "Sports"

LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS

Jun. 2008 Photojournalism: DPI Show, Islington

Jun. 2008 Photojournalism Workshop: Apple, Stockley Park

May 2008 Photojournalism: Apple, Stockley Park

Feb. 2008 Photojournalism: Focus on Imaging, Birmingham

Sep. 2007 Photojournalism: Apple stand, Visa Pour L'Image, Perpignan

Aug. 2007 Photojournalism: Oxbridge Academic Program, Cambridge University

Jan. 2007 Behind The Lens: University of Southern California, USA

EXHIBITIONS

Jun. 2008 A Looking Glass Eye; 21st Century London: EXIT Gallery, London

Mar. 2008 Litteraturhuset: Group exhibition, Oslo

Sep. 2006 "Prize of Prague": Solo exhibition, Prague

2006 "World Press Photo 06": Exhibited in over 80 international cities

May 2006 "The Press Photographers' Year": Royal National Theatre

Feb. 2005 "New Year's Day": British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA), Focus On Imaging, NEC, Birmingham

Oct. 2004 "5000 Days": British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA), Royal National Theatre , London

Jun. 2003 "Unseen": British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA), Open Space Gallery, London

Jul. 2001 "M.I.L.K." Exhibition: New York (Grand Central Terminal) followed by an international tour

Nov. 1995 "Homelands": Group exhibition including work from Magnum, The October Gallery, London

Jun. 1995 "...not just a group shot": Group exhibition of personal photographs, WGLC Gallery, London

BOOKS

2006 "World Press Photo 06": Spot News section

2006 "Assignments-The Press Photographers' Year": Two images chosen by jury

2004 "5000 Days": British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA)

2003 "Unseen": British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA)

2003 M.I.L.K. "Our Beautiful Children": Two images chosen by publishers

2001 M.I.L.K. "Family Book": Winning image printed over two pages

1997 "New States, New Politics": Cambridge University Press, front cover photograph

TRAINING

Mar. 2008 Magnum Workshop: with David Alan Harvey, Oslo

Aug. 2002 Digital Workshop: Nikon D1H Digital photography course

Mar. 1999 Kodak UK: Kodak DCS-315 Digital photography course

Aug. 1996 Heydon Press: Adobe Photoshop & Agfa scanning courses

EDUCATION

1988 - 1989 The Heatherly School of Fine Art: Foundation course in "Art & Design"