Bio & Resume

CONTACT

Email: bethanybasirico@gmail.com

BIO

Bethany Basirico recently completed her degree from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography .  She has gained essential life skills during her volunteer and work experiences with Young Life and Trinity Church. Her interest in food still life photography has led her to pursue a career in culinary photography.  She hopes to remain in the South to remain close to her family.

RESUME

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

EXHIBITIONS
2010                  Studium/Punctum: Senior Photography Exhibition, Ruston, LA
2010                  Best of College Photography 2010, Photographer’s Forum Magazine,
2009 to 2010       Professional Portfolio Student Work, Louisiana Tech School of Art, Ruston, LA, Juror: Jay Gould
2008 to 2009       Lighting in Photography Student Work, Louisiana Tech School of Art, Ruston, LA,     Juror: Jay Gould
2008                  Faces of Photography, Louisiana Tech School of Art, Ruston, LA, Juror: Joy Christianson
2007 to 2009       Digital Photography Student Work, Louisiana Tech School of Art, Ruston, LA, Juror: Andy Bloxham

EXPERIENCE
Office and File Assistant, Harvest Oil &Gas
Covington, Louisiana
•    Maintained both the paper filing system as well as the computer filing
•    Created digital files on Excel spreadsheets and Word documents
•    Organized and made new analog files for old and new invoices/ reports

TECHNICAL SKILLS
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
•    Proficiency in Adobe CS2 -CS4
•    DSLR cameras – Proficient
•    35mm Analog cameras – Proficient
•    Dark room printing – Proficient
•    Experienced using Medium and Large format Analog
•    Experience using Epson printers

ACTIVITIES
•    Member St. Tammany Art Association
•    Member Louisiana Tech Club Photo
•    Member Twin City Art Foundation

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
•    Trinity Church, Younglife Youth Camp