CATHERINE C.BAUKNIGHT (626) 398-2074 cbauknight@othilamedia.com EDUCATION 1998-1999 University of North Carolina Charlotte BFA Art with concentration in Photography - minor in Art History 1998 Studio Art Center International, Florence Italy Documentary Photography and Renaissance Art History 1977-1980 Landstuhl, Germany Photography Apprenticeship under photographer Harold Jacobs PHOTOJOURNALISM WORK EXPERIENCE AND SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Currently: Twenty-five years of experience and accomplishments in photography. Primary involvement as Independent Photojournalism and Documentary photographer. Clients include The Los Angeles Times, World Vision, Pasadena Weekly, Gamma Press Agency, Loyola Law School, Novella Publishing Co., and The Lancaster News, Daily Journal 1999-2001 Daily Journal and Our Times- Los Angeles Times. 1987-1999 Contract Photographer for The New York Times, USA TODAY, Time Magazine, Newsweek Magazine, and People Magazine. Based in Charlotte, NC 1986-1999 Contract Photographer for Sipa Press, exclusive photojournalist for the southeastern United States. Sipa Press, based in New York and Paris, is the third largest photo agency in the world 1980-1999 Stringer photographer for the Charlotte Observer 1984-1986 Chief Photographer for The Leader , Charlotte, NC PHOTOGRPHY Adjunct Professor 2003-Currently Black and White Photography and Lab Adjunct Professor, Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona 2002 Basic Photo and Black and White Lab Adjunct Professor, Mt. San Antonio College 2000-2001 UCLA-Extension, Environmental Portraits Instructor 2001-2002 City of Torrance Cultural Center, Basic Photo Instructor 1997-1999 - Photography instructor, Queens College 1986-1998 Central Piedmont Community College. Subjects taught Basic Photography and Photojournalism JOURNALISM 1999- 2003 -Editorial column with photographic essays for the Lancaster News. 1999-2001Columnist for National Press Photographer Magazine 1980-1999Feature writer for the Charlotte Observer and Reuters News Service. 1989 -1999 Feature writer for Break Magazine / Charlotte Observer 1987 -1989 Chief Photographer, The Charlotte Leaders News ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HONORS 2002 - "World Youth Day" - Pope John Paul II Photo Essay and Book 1999-2001 - Chairperson of National Press Photographer's Association Women's Committee- Region 10 2000 - Photo Exhibit, "Renaissance of the Catawba Indians" - Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. 1999 - Public Art Exhibition, 'China - A GLASS HOUSE" No. 1, 3rd St. Promenade Santa Monica, CA. Photography and Performance Art. Commemoration of 10th anniversary of Tiananmen Square 1999 - Public Art Exhibition, " China - A GLASS HOUSE" No. 2, Chinese Consulate 1999 - Public Art Project To Give An Identity of The West Blvd. Project Through Photography and Videography for black history and developmental aid for the city of Charlotte, NC 1999 - Photographic documentary, "The Renaissance of The Catawba Indians", one-person show, Cone Center, UNCC. 1998 - Tiananmen Square Photo Exhibit, Museum of Torrance, Los Angeles, CA 1998 - Public art photographic mural for the Center Point Human Resource Center 4x8 feet, Winston Salem, NC 1997 - 1998 North Carolina Arts Council Touring and Resident Artist Directory 1997 - 1998 Charlotte's Web-photographer chosen for website open studio, N.E.A. 1997 - A permanent exhibit of ten 4x8 feet photographs on Charlotte and NC at the Charlotte Convention Center 1997 - Documentation of the building of the Interstate Johnson and Lane Financial Center, (IJL) for permanent exhibition in the building 1996 - Public Art photographic mural to represent Charlotte, permanent display in Ericsson Stadium, 29 feet by 9 feet 1996 - The cover and inside photographs of the book on Charlotte life and culture, CHARLOTTE NOTHING COULD BE FINER 1995 - A permanent exhibit of photographic documentation of the artist painting the murals on exhibit at The Charlotte Convention Center 1995 - Three 3x5 foot photographs on permanent exhibit at the Charlotte Convention Visitors Center covering lifestyles in Charlotte 1992 - Emerging Artist Award, The North Carolina Arts and Science Council of Charlotte Mecklenberg, Inc. 1990 - Exhibitions of coverage of the Tiananmen Square Massacre throughout the southeastern United States sponsored by a grant from Bank of America 1987 - First Place, Best Original Color Photography; News - National Association of Advertising Publishers, Chicago 1987 - Second Place, Color Photography; Feature - National Association of Advertising Publishers, Chicago Member of the National Press Photographer Association Member of Women in Photography International