Alexa Senan
Brooklyn, New York
alexahs8469@gmail.com
Education
Master of Arts in Studio Art
CUNY Hunter College, New York City, New York
September 2022-Anticipated graduation date: May 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Minor in Museum Studies- Focus area Photography
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
May 2019-May 2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PM Photo Studio EQ Assistant
Pier59Studios, New York, New York
September 2022-Febuary 2023
- Able to manage high volume schedules, client requests and tracking of inventory.
- Responsible for building and breaking down EQ orders, tracking and maintaining equipment.
- Able to sustain physical endurance and mental sharpness in long overnight shifts.
Visitor Experience Education Assistant
International Center of Photography,
New York, New York
July 2022-September 2022
- Initial point of contact for the school, Library and Administration.
- Assisted with ongoing activities including class registration, welcoming visitors, and providing information about events, education programs and memberships.
Gallery Intern
621 Gallery, Tallahassee, Florida
January 2022- May 2022
- Completed 150 hours from January 2022 to May 2022.
- Helped to curate social media and blog posts for the gallery.
- Worked on installing, uninstalling exhibitions and handled the art work.
- Planned and assisted with events for community engagement.
- Worked the front desk and concessions during open hours, events and First Friday.
Dark Room Intern & Monitor
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
August 2021- May 2022
- Organized/scheduled appointments photography students would make for the darkroom.
- Mixed chemicals for students for photographic development.
- Cleaned and organized the darkroom.
- Guided students and assisted with any questions about development, processing, enlarging, and printing.
Installation and Design Team Member
William Johnston Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
August 2021- December 2021
- Worked on the installation and design team for “The Shape of Care” exhibition for the Museum Object class.
- Created VR replication, using artsteps of the gallery to help design the exhibition prior to having access to the gallery.
- Painted walls, podiums, and tables.
- Worked to ensure the exhibition was accessible and inclusive.
- Installed exhibition and handled the artwork.
Installation and & Design Intern
Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL
August 2021- December 2021
- Completed 120 hrs as a Museum Studies Minor Intern.
- Created Social Media Posts and Blog posts for the museum.
- Helped frame, install, and uninstall any exhibitions.
- Assisted in any guided tours of the museum.
Photography & Art Direction Intern
Luxe3Studio, St.Petersburg, FL
June 2021- August 2021
- Completed 150 hours of internship with the principal designer of the company over the summer.
- Assisted the designer in the creative design, organizing, and styling of photoshoots for the website and social media.
- Helped to plan and manage the project calendar.
Darkroom & Basic Camera Repairs Employee
Same Ol’ Film Shop, Tallahassee, FL
May 2021- May 2022
- Developed, printed, and sent out film photos to customers.
- Helped guide customers with any basic camera malfunctions.
- Ran front desk and sold cameras, film, and accessories.
Freelance Photographer
2019- Present
- Photographed events, and personal projects: portrait & editorial work using DSLR and SLR.
- Created sets, styling & makeup for photographs.
- 5 + years experience.
Languages
- English: Fluent
- Spanish: Fluent
Skills
- Adobe Suite Certified
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Indesign
- Lightbox & Darkroom experience
- Developing, enlarging, and printing film prints
- Portraits
- Framing experience
- Basic camera (DSLR & SLR) repair
- Microsoft Office
- Gimp 2.0
- Canva
- Art Handling
- Setting up and testing lights from the brands: Profoto, ARRI, Briese, Litepanel, Broncolor and others.
- Grip & Cabling experience.
Projects & Exhibitions
“Courage on a Human Canvas” Group Exhibition at Tom & Betty Petway Hall, University of North Florida-Jacksonville, Florida May 2019
“Listen to Me!!”: Zine. Personal Zine compiled of photographs, collages, and my own artwork. Sold from May 2021-June 2021.
"Fantasmas": Solo Exhibition at Same Ol Film Shop- Tallahassee, FL. December 2021.
"Who We Are": Group Exhibition at 621 Gallery-
Tallahassee, FL. April 2022.