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Recently I hit a milestone in my photographer’s career: I’ve accomplished 250 paid assignments. It took me ten years and half a million frames to get there. I thought it’s a decent reason to reflect a little bit on what has been done and what the journey feels like.
Arik Shraga documentary photographer
Documentary photographer with over 10 of experience in humanitarian photography and photojournalism
Jerusalem, Israel
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ABOUT
Since 2013 I work with large international humanitarian organizations and create visuals for fundraising materials, marketing, annual reports.
Besides that I'm a professional concert photographer, working with musicians, dancers, theatres. I have extensive experience of covering large music festivals, dance contests, theatre festivals
Besides that I'm a professional concert photographer, working with musicians, dancers, theatres. I have extensive experience of covering large music festivals, dance contests, theatre festivals
LANGUAGES
Russian
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Full professional proficiency
Hebrew
Professional working proficiency
French
Elementary proficiency
SKILL DETAILS
Photography
250 ILS / hr
Action & Adventure
Being a passionate adventurer myself, I'm happy to cover the adventures of my clients in a documentary style
Events
I work in documentary style and capture peak emotional moments
People & Portraits
From headshots to creative portrait sessions. I work on location to make the environment a part of the person's image
Wedding Photography
High level Wedding Photojournalism is what I offer my couples since 2009. Bride and groom are enjoying their day while I create candid photos that later become their treasured family asset.
Stage & Show Photography
I work in documentary style to reveal the atmosphere of the show
Family & Pregnancy Photography
I have an extensive experience of shooting all kinds of family gatherings. I create warm
and non-obtrusive atmosphere during the shoot and create high quality candid and staged family pictures.
and non-obtrusive atmosphere during the shoot and create high quality candid and staged family pictures.
Private Event Photography
Applying my documentary photographer skills to private event photography lets a client receive more than simply memories of the event: the outcome has a high artistic value
Photo Journalism
I work in photojournalism since 2008 and accomplished hundreds of assignments on behalf of magazines, newspapers
Video Production
I am a passionate documentary filmmaker applying my skills to create short films, interviews that tell personal stories.
I also create multicamera live performance videos including theatre shows.
I also create multicamera live performance videos including theatre shows.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
January 2018
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Today
Photojournalist and videographer
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , Jerusalem, Israel- My visual materials used in fundraising campaigns helped to raise millions of dollars in donations – per senior fundraising manager of the organization
- Making photo essays and creating video footage in the field advocating the organization’s programs
- Conducting interviews with clients and volunteers
- Writing essays and notes for fundraising/promotion campaigns
January 2013
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Today
Photographer and videographer
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee , Jerusalem- Creating documentary photo stories providing advocacy of the organization’s programs
- Conducting interviews with clients, donors, staff members, volunteers
- Selecting, editing, labeling, archiving, creating collections of photo materials
- Editing video materials in compliance with the corporate visual style
- Writing essays and notes for fundraising/promotion campaigns
- Illustrative presentation of the organization’s programs at the Board members meetings, in front of staff
- members, major donors
- Conducting teaching sessions on photography/videography for the staff members
September 2008
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November 2011
Photojournalist
Nevskoe Vremya Newspaper , Saint Petersburg, Russia- Working as a photojournalist I prepared photo stories both for daily news and for feature projects.
January 2008
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September 2009
TV News Editor
5 TV , Saint Petersburg, Russia- Writing texts for federal news broadcasting
September 2002
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June 2008
Project manager
Piter Publishing House , Saint Petersburg, Russia- Produced over 200 publishing projects;
- Participated in the development of the new directions of work of the publishing house.
COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS
January 2019
Citizen Journalism
Alieen Getty International School of Citizen Journalism- Citizen journalism: photography, videography, writing, conflict management
EDUCATION
September 2006
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June 2008
Photojournalist of Daily Media
Photofaculty- Comprehensive Photojournalism course
September 1998
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June 2004
Master of technology
State University of Aerospace Instrumentation- Informatics, networks, Information Technologies, Computer Graphics
VOLUNTEER WORK
October 2012
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March 2013
Photographer
Melabev , Jerusalem, Israel- Volunteered as a photographer to showcase the organization's programs
LINKS
arikshraga.com
Photographer Arik Shraga
Humanitarian documentary photographer Arik Shraga. Visuals for fundraising campaigns, annual reports, promo materials. Accepting assignments worldwide
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