BIO
Lavonne Hall was born and raised in New York City. She has always had a love for photography. Started out as the yearbook photographer in elementary school. From then on she has joined other extra-curricular photography related activities in every school she has attended including university. She studied photography and film at Fordham University. While attending Fordham, she interned at MTV and assisted a paparazzi photographer. From the late 80’s to mid 90’s she has had many freelance gigs with MTV and various nightclubs photographing an array of performers.
In the late 90’s she had traveled to parts of Australia, Asia and Europe. During this time, she had decided to change directions and photograph landscapes and anything associated with traveling. Although she is trying a different path in her career, she still enjoys photographing people, portraits and performers.
After her travel excursions, she volunteered at the International Center of Photography helping students in the darkroom, classes and the digital lab. She is currently working as a digital lab assistant & teaching at the International Center of Photography. She’s also freelancing as a digital artist and photographer.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Educated in traditional and digital camera formats, EyeLike Digital Back, multiple darkroom and digital techniques, knowledge in lighting devices, scanners and large format printers. Operate Macintosh and Windows computers. Use of Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, ImageReady, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fetch, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, iLife, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Entourage and Outlook. Exquisite organizational skills, dedicated and hardworking, detailed and results oriented, able to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines, team player and independently self motivated.EXPERIENCE
ICP (INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY), New York
Instructor of Photoshop 1 Oct 2006 - Present
Describe and demonstrate the simple as well as complex ways of manipulating Photoshop. How to operate various scanners and printers, download images from a digital camera and work with camera raw and other file formats.Instructor of Macintosh Basics Jan 2005 - Present
Teach beginner and intermediate students how to operate a Macintosh computer, install software and hardware, system maintenance and troubleshoot.Freelance Digital Consultant, Sep 2002–Present
Scanning of different media types, produce large inkjet negatives and printing images for various clients, tutoring in digital photography (Photoshop, web design and digital cameras), advise on purchasing digital products, calibrate monitors, scanners and printers, set up computers with installations and networking.ICP(INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY), New York
Digital Media Lab Assistant, Mar 2002–Present
In charge of the productivity of the digital lab, classrooms and office. Prepare computers and classrooms for new terms. Install and update new software. Test out new equipment. Troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Calculate register’s weekly cash. Calibrate monitors and printers. Operate a variety of scanners, printers, digital and video cameras. Administer equipment checking in and out. Interactions with Instructors and staff regarding digital inquiries. Supervise volunteers on numerous assignments. Counsel student’s photography techniques. Evaluate & view incoming students portfolio and determine class placement levels.Instructor of Photo 1: Digital, Oct 2005-Jun 2006
Taught students the basics of using a digital SLR camera, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, how to edit and color correct images in Photoshop and printing.
Freelance Photographer, New York/New Jersey/Australia,
May 1990-Present
Creatively photographed numerous performers, athletes, politicians, exclusive events and parties for publicity, press kits, promotional passes, and album covers, process all B&W film and prints and achieve crucial deadlines.
- Some clients included: Authors & Artists Group, Freestyle Photo Graphic, Pfzier, International Baseball Association and MBK Entertainment.JCC(JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER), New York
Instructor/Instructor’s Assistant, Nov 2003–Dec 2005
Teach students about and how to use a Macintosh computer, how to get images into Photoshop and how to send images via the Internet. Assist PhotoShop instructors with their classes. Set up classroom and computers for students and help them with various classroom exercises.ICP(INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY)
Darkroom/Office Assistant Volunteer, Apr 2001–Mar 2002
Assisted in the operation of the darkrooms and digital lab. Cautious of chemical distribution, assisted students with several technical difficulties, repaired and adjusted enlargers and other darkroom equipment. Solved digital equipment failures. Maintained the office in a neat and orderly fashion.Teacher’s Assistant
Advised students on the printing and developing aspects of their work, prepared darkroom, digital equipment and classrooms. In charge of classroom assignment and students while teacher was absent.MTV (MUSIC TELEVISION), New York
Photographer/Production Assistant, Jul 1989-1991
Photographed an array of shows and talent for publicity, developed and printed the final packages. Worked under stressful and fast paced conditions. Built sets, designed costumes, supervised talent, organized crafts services, prepared call sheets, production and expense reports and slated various scenes.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
NOVA, Osaka, Japan
English Instructor, Sep 1997-Sep 1999
Taught conversational, English grammar and foreign culture to a wide age range of Japanese pupils, evaluated their progress, promoted them to higher levels of English, planned special events, developed lesson plans and group discussions. Adapted with impeccable ease to the extraordinary diverse Japanese lifestyle.PHOTO EXHIBITS, New York
International Center of Photography
Le Bar Bat
Fordham University Art Gallery and Theatre Production
The Grand
Limelight
Cat ClubEDUCATION
Fordham University at Lincoln Center, New York
BA in Media Studies, 1991Activities: Yearbook Photographer/Editor and Newspaper Photography Editor.
REFERENCES
Available upon request