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Employer Name |
self-employed |
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Employer Website |
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Job Title |
photojournalist |
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Briefly describe what you do |
I'm a freelance photographer based in Dallas. I shoot for The Dallas Morning News, Texas Highways, LA Times, etc. My photography is strictly journalism with some portraiture included within that realm. |
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What other jobs have you had? |
staff photographer for DFW Community Newspapers |
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What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work? |
technical camera knowledge, an artistic eye, the ability to be comfortable in a wide variety of situations and the ability to connect with people from all social/cultural backgrounds, keen observational skills, a spontaneous lifestyle |
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What do you enjoy most about your current position? |
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Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career |
Trish Simonite's photo classes opened up a world of magic to me. In matters unrelated directly to photography, starting a "club" at Trinity and then studying abroad for a year were both experiences that had major impacts upon me and, I believe, helped me to be the kind of person who is able to do what I do today. Follow what you love. |
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What advice for someone entering this field? |
If you love it and want to do it, don't let anyone tell you that you can't. There is no set way to enter the field of photojournalism--you don't have to major in it. In my case, I didn't even know what I wanted to do with my life at the end of college. Start in a small, local paper setting (or even at the uni level), see if you like it, and if so, press on to bigger and better things. It may be a long road to a career in professional photojournalism, but if you want it and are willing to make some sacrifices in order to obtain it, you can and will make it. |
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Questions? |
Email
askalumni@trinity.edu |