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