PHOTOGRAPHIC EMPLOYMENT


Feb. 2012 - present: Eyevine: Contributing Photographer


Apr. 2006 - present: Polaris Images: Contributing Photographer


Feb. 2008 - present: AP: Commissioned Photographer


Dec. 2007 - present: The Times: Commissioned Photographer


Dec. 2007 - present: Barcroft Media: Commissioned Photographer


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


Jun. 2007 - Dec 2011: British Journal of Photography: Contributing Writer


Feb. 2007 - Jul 2008: AFP: Commissioned Photographer


Mar. 2007 - Dec 2008: News Ltd Australia: Commissioned Photographer (Europe)


Apr. 2002 - Feb. 2007: The Press Association: Regular Commissioned Photographer


Mar. 2002 - Dec. 2005: The Times, T2 Arts Section: Regular Commissioned Photographer


Apr. 2002 - May 2005: The Daily Mirror: Regular Commissioned Photographer


Dec. 2002 - Nov. 2003: The Evening Standard: Regular Commissioned 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): Commissioned Photographer


1999 - 2001: Time Out Magazine: Commissioned Photographer


Nov. 1989 - Jan. 1991: Harrow Observer & Wembley Observer: Regular Commissioned Photographer


Jul. 1989 - Nov. 1989: Ealing Gazette: Commissioned Photographer


AWARDS


Jun. 2012 B&W Spider Awards: Image nominated

Oct. 2011 Photography Masters Cup: Image nominated

Oct. 2011 Driven Creativity: Image chosen as runner-up

May 2010 Photography Masters Cup: Two images nominated


Aug. 2009 International Independent Short Film Festival, Donetsk '09: "Best Film Editing" for Muse


Jul. 2009 PPY: Selected Image, News


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"


EXHIBITIONS


Apr 2012 RNOH Reportage: St James's Palace, London

Oct 2011 Driven Creativity: The Strand Gallery, London

May 2010 Canon Launch Event, iPF6300: Solo exhibition, Lisbon

Nov. 2009 "What Would You Do If You Won The Lottery?": Solo exhibition, Fulham Palace, London


Jul. 2009 "The Press Photographer's Year": Royal National Theatre


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


Jun 2008 "The Press Photographer's Year": Royal National Theatre


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 Photographer's 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


2010 "100 Photos of the 21st Century": Editions de la Martiniere


2009 "Unseen": BPPA. Three images. (Co-collator of project)


2008 "Assignments 03-The Press Photographers' Year": Image chosen by jury


2006 World Press Photo 06: Spot News section


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


2004 "5000 Days": BPPA


2003 "Unseen": Exhibition Catalogue - 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


LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS


Jun. 2011 - present: Leica Akademie, Mayfair: M9 Interactive Workshop

Nov. 2011 DSLR Video Audio: SAE Bankstock Studios

Sep. 2011 Nik Software Webinar: Workflow

Sep. 2011 Metropolitan Police Photographic Society: Street photography workshop

Oct 2010 Workflow: Pro Photo Solutions. Apple's Aperture & Final Cut Pro workflow


May 2010 Nik Software Webinar: Photojournalistic workflow


Apr. 2010 Ascough / Terakopian: Series of six workshops with wedding photographer Jeff Ascough


Mar. 2010 Canon Launch: Lisbon launch of iPF6300; presentation & exhibition


Mar. 2010 Aperture 3: Focus on Imaging, Birmingham


Jul. 2009 Photojournalism: Met Police Photographic Society


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, Visa Pour L'Image, Perpignan


Aug. 2007 Photojournalism: Oxbridge Academic Program, Cambridge University


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


Apr. 2006 Armenian Earthquake project: World Press Photo winners' presentations, Amsterdam


TRAINING


Jul. 2011 Mastering Audio for DSLR Video: Watershed

May 2011 Commercial Photography: Drew Gardner

Aug. 2010 Final Cut Pro: The Frontline Club

May 2010 Converge 2: British Film Institute (BFI)

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

Aug. 2002 Digital Workshop: Nikon digital photography course


Mar. 1999 Kodak UK: Kodak 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"


OTHER


Year of Birth: 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