2019 DB Photo Art Professional Dev Grant · • Th e Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce...
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Debbie Brady Photographer & Designer ADDRESS 795 Canada Rd, Box 113 Tyne Valley, PE C0B2C0 PHONE 902-831-2330 WEBSITE www.dbradyphotoart.ca EMAIL [email protected] Contact 1 Profile Debbie Brady is a results-oriented graphic-design professional with over 18 years experience successfully serving businesses across Canada and internationally at her boutique firm, Graphically Speaking. She became adept at directing photoshoots for print and digital solutions and wanted to get behind the cam- era. Since 2013 Debbie has worked to become skilled using a DSLR camera, shooting RAW format and developing images that garnered awards early on. She enjoys a variety of photographic genres including street photography but has passionately and professionally gravitated to abstracts—especially ones using complicated macro techniques—to create large format fine art pieces. Education PHOTOGRAPHY • Workshop: Going Abstract: Inspire, Discover, Imagine w/Maurice Henri & Karen Casey, Charlottetown, PE (November 2018) • Macro Photo Conference 2018 w/Mike Moats, Don Komarechka, Jackie Kramer, Steve Gettle, Harold Ross, Mike Mathews, Cleveland Ohio (October 2018) • Havana Street Photography Workshop w/Dan Callis Photography, Cuba (2016) Slide presentation to PEI Photography Club, Charlottetown (2016) • ree photography courses w/Oliver Childs Photography, PE (2013) OTHER • Graphic Design Diploma (1999), Holland College, Charlottetown, PE Highest skill ranking ever attained by a first year student First graphic design student to receive the Glendenning Award—based on student’s abilities in the area of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship • NSCAD Typography Course (April 2013) • French Immersion Course for Civil Servants (1995–1997) • Immersion d’été, Université Sainte-Anne (1994) • Prince Edward Island Teacher Certification, Level lV (1994) • Bachelor of Nursing Degree Distinction (1976) Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Exhibitions & Galleries • Opened “Oyster Art & Other Abstracts” Gallery at Tyne Valley home Displays over 20 large format artworks plus a collection of framed 8x8 & 12x18 pieces for sale. • Held own exhibit of nine new 24x36 images (fine art prints), one subject also as 36x36 canvas in floater frame, and 20x60 acrylic (Aug 28, 2019 at Valley Pearl Oysters, Tyne Valley, PE) • e Dunes Gallery: ree large format Limited Edition pieces on display (2019, Brackley, PE ) • PEI Government Art Bank purchased two artworks (Spring 2019) • PEI Photography Club 33rd, 34th & 35th Exhibitions (2014–17, e Guild, Charlottetown, PE) • Red Sands Photography Club Exhibition (2014, Eptek Centre, Summerside, PE) Photography Presentations & Media • Featured artist PEI Living Magazine section “Arts & Entertainment - Women in the Spotlight” 2019 Fall Issue—October release • Guest speaker: Cape Bear Lighthouse Annual Symposium, Murray River, PE (September 2019) Macro photography, overview of oysters and process to create artwork; also displayed artworks, Q&A • Speaker at online Speech Afire Toastmasters meeting Title: “Great Exposure” (July 2019) • PEI Photography Club Charlottetown, PE (Spring 2019) Created slideshows and three movies for Macro photography techniques, equipment, overview of artwork, Q&A • “e Search for Hidden Beauty” Online article by Virginia Schaffer featuring my artwork (July 2019) www.theladyoyster.com/updatesandstories/2019/7/10/the-search-for-hidden-beauty-debbie-bradys-oyster-art Debbie Brady PHOTOGRAPHIC ART RESUME
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Debbie BradyPhotographer & Designer
ADDRESS795 Canada Rd, Box 113Tyne Valley, PE C0B2C0
PHONE902-831-2330
WEBSITEwww.dbradyphotoart.ca
Contact
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Pro� le Debbie Brady is a results-oriented graphic-design professional with over 18 years experience successfully serving businesses across Canada and internationally at her boutique � rm, Graphically Speaking. She became adept at directing photoshoots for print and digital solutions and wanted to get behind the cam-era. Since 2013 Debbie has worked to become skilled using a DSLR camera, shooting RAW format and developing images that garnered awards early on. She enjoys a variety of photographic genres including street photography but has passionately and professionally gravitated to abstracts—especially ones using complicated macro techniques—to create large format � ne art pieces.
Education PHOTOGRAPHY
• Workshop: Going Abstract: Inspire, Discover, Imagine w/Maurice Henri & Karen Casey, Charlottetown, PE (November 2018)• Macro Photo Conference 2018 w/Mike Moats, Don Komarechka, Jackie Kramer, Steve Gettle, Harold Ross, Mike Mathews, Cleveland Ohio (October 2018)• Havana Street Photography Workshop w/Dan Callis Photography, Cuba (2016) Slide presentation to PEI Photography Club, Charlottetown (2016)• Th ree photography courses w/Oliver Childs Photography, PE (2013)
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• Graphic Design Diploma (1999), Holland College, Charlottetown, PE Highest skill ranking ever attained by a � rst year student First graphic design student to receive the Glendenning Award—based on student’s abilities in the area of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship• NSCAD Typography Course (April 2013)• French Immersion Course for Civil Servants (1995–1997)• Immersion d’été, Université Sainte-Anne (1994)• Prince Edward Island Teacher Certifi cation, Level lV (1994)• Bachelor of Nursing Degree Distinction (1976) Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Exhibitions & Galleries • Opened “Oyster Art & Other Abstracts” Gallery at Tyne Valley home Displays over 20 large format artworks plus a collection of framed 8x8 & 12x18 pieces for sale.• Held own exhibit of nine new 24x36 images (fi ne art prints), one subject also as 36x36 canvas in fl oater frame, and 20x60 acrylic (Aug 28, 2019 at Valley Pearl Oysters, Tyne Valley, PE)• Th e Dunes Gallery: Th ree large format Limited Edition pieces on display (2019, Brackley, PE )• PEI Government Art Bank purchased two artworks (Spring 2019) • PEI Photography Club 33rd, 34th & 35th Exhibitions (2014–17, Th e Guild, Charlottetown, PE)• Red Sands Photography Club Exhibition (2014, Eptek Centre, Summerside, PE)
Photography Presentations & Media • Featured artist PEI Living Magazine section “Arts & Entertainment - Women in the Spotlight” 2019 Fall Issue—October release• Guest speaker: Cape Bear Lighthouse Annual Symposium, Murray River, PE (September 2019)
Macro photography, overview of oysters and process to create artwork; also displayed artworks, Q&A• Speaker at online Speech Afi re Toastmasters meeting Title: “Great Exposure” (July 2019)• PEI Photography Club Charlottetown, PE (Spring 2019) Created slideshows and three movies for
Macro photography techniques, equipment, overview of artwork, Q&A• “Th e Search for Hidden Beauty” Online article by Virginia Schaff er featuring my artwork (July 2019) www.theladyoyster.com/updatesandstories/2019/7/10/the-search-for-hidden-beauty-debbie-bradys-oyster-art
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Awards PHOTOGRAPHY
• PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada, Multicultural event and photography competition 1st place “DiverseCity 2018 Photo Contest”• PEI Photography Club 35th Annual Print Exhibit 2017 (Th e Guild, Charlottetown, PE) 1st place “Best in Show”; 1st place “Photographers Choice”; 2nd place “Technology”; 2nd place “Nature”; Honourable Mention “Photographer’s Choice”
Judges: Paul Vreeland, Kate Sharply, and Maurice Henri. Comments included: “Wonderful high key portrait with an interesting perspective. Super colour balance, texture and tone.” News article: https://www.journalpioneer.com/business/pei-amateur-photographers-show-their- best-images-in-spring-show-63372/• PEI Photography Club 34th Annual Print Exhibit 2016 (Th e Guild, Charlottetown, PE) 1st, 2nd & 3rd place “Best in Show”; 1st & 2nd place “Photographers Choice”; 1st place “Farming” 2nd place “Bubbles”;
Judges: Anna Karpinski, Berni Wood, and Rick Dunphy. Comments included: “Excellent timing, there are so many thing working for this image.” “I can’t see how this image can be improved.” “Exceptional composition, emotion and overall impact.”• PEI Photography Club 33rd annual print show 2015 (Th e Guild, Charlottetown, PE) 1st & 2nd place “Food Photography”; Honourable Mention “Green”; 3rd place “Music”
Judges: Alanna Jankov, John Sylvester, Evan Dickson. Comments included: “� is could be the cover of a magazine. Exceptionally well done. Beautiful composition. colour and light. I love the close-up perspective.
GRAPHIC DESIGN BUSINESS
• Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce “New Business of the Year” 2011• Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce “Web Designer of the Year” 2011• Nominee: Th e Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce, Business Excellence Award, 2012
Experience • Launched Debbie Brady Photographic Art (2018–present)• Self employed graphic designer, Graphically Speaking (2000–present)• Analytic-OR & AOR Web Solutions: associate & designer (2011–present)• Toastmasters International Pathways Guide (2017–present)• Prince Edward Island Preserve Company: designer & administrative assistant (1999–2009) • ImageWorks (1999–2000)• John J. Sark Elementary, Lennox Island, PE (1990–1996) Regular part-time teacher: core French, music in English and Micmac
Associations• Observer member: PPOC (Professional Photographers Association of Canada) (2019-present) Submitted 10 pieces for Accreditation Review; results pending.• CARFAC (national association of visual artists) (2019-present)• West Prince Chamber of Commerce (2017–present)• Toastmasters International (2016–present)• 100 Women Who Care (2015–2016)• PEI Photography Club, Charlottetown PE (2014–present)• Red Sands Photography Club, Summerside PE (2013–2015)• Prince Edward Island Business Women’s Association (2003–2016; 2019)• Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (2009–2014) Membership Chair for the Atlantic Chapter GDC (2012)• Th e Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce (2011–2015)• Tourism Industry Association Prince Edward Island (2012–2013)• Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce (2011–2012) 2
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Debbie BradyPhotographer & Designer
ADDRESS795 Canada Rd, Box 113Tyne Valley, PE C0B2C0
PHONE902-831-2330
WEBSITEwww.dbradyphotoart.ca
Contact
