David Evan Todd

www.detodd.com
davidevantodd@gmail.com
914-462-6047

Education
2009 School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
MFA: Photography, Video, Related Media
2006 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
BFA: Photography
BA: American Studies, Visual Studies
2004 Cornell University, Rome, Italy
Fine Arts Study Abroad

Professional Experience
2004-10 D.E.Todd Projects: Owner, Artist
Professional photography and graphic design for a wide range of clients
Portrait, product, fine art, and special event imagery for both web and print
Custom educational and scientific graphics, diagrams, websites, and books
2007-10 John Gruen Photography: Digital Tech, Lighting, Touch-Up Artist
Assisted in the production of photo shoots for print and web publication
Operated digital equipment, and created on-scene lighting solutions
Professionally retouched and prepared files for print and web
2008 Chris Callis Studio Inc.: Digital Tech, Lighting Assistant, Photo Research
Assisted in the production of photo shoots for print and web publication
Operated studio and on-scene lighting, digital tech, and file preparation
Researched technical history of photography lighting for book project
2006 Aperture Foundation: Design Department Work-Scholar
Designed fine art books, catalogs, ads, and gallery materials
Prepared files for output, created mechanicals, edited and scanned photos
Handled and photographed art for digital cataloging and publication
2005 Spaced Gallery of Architecture, New York, NY: Gallery Assistant
Matted, framed, and hung 18th, 19th, and 20th century works
Maintained and updated database, mailings, and announcements
Cared for and improved gallery spaces and lighting
Cornell University: Photography Darkroom Monitor
Monitor of darkroom and shooting studio operations w/out supervision
Responsible for equipment distribution and maintenance
Safely handled photo chemicals and hazardous materials
 Teaching & Guest Lectures
2010 Instructor, Intro to Photoshop, Fox Lane Middle School, Bedford, NY
2009 Teaching Assistant, MFA Advanced Digital Imaging Studio II, School of Visual Arts
Guest Artist, BFA Photography Real and Possible course, School of Visual Arts
Speaker, Pecha Kucha Boston, Volume 5, Boston, MA
2008 Teaching Assistant, MFA Advanced Digital Imaging Studio I, School of Visual Arts
Instructor, Digital Imaging Skills Course, Max Planck Institute, Bremen, Germany
Instructor, Intro to Photoshop, Fox Lane Middle School, Bedford, NY
2005 Instructor, Visual Arts, Amadeus Conservatory, Chappaqua, NY

Exhibitions
2010 Public Arts Show, Hartford, CT
Community Arts Solo Show, Chappaqua, NY
PS1 MoMA: Studio Visit, online gallery of emerging artists in the NY area
Focal Resolution, Climate Gallery, Long Island City, NY
2009 Emerging Artist Auction, Daniel Cooney Fine Art & iGavel.com, New York, NY
MFA Thesis Show, Visual Arts Gallery, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Perspective, Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO
Spring Salon, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Plastic Camera Show, RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
2008 Photography at High Speed, Millard Sheets Center for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Fall Salon, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Festimage 2008, Chaves, Portugal
Spring Salon, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2007 Fall Salon, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2006 20x24 Polaroids, Sibley Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Back to Front, Sibley Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
2005 Camera Culture, Hartell Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
2004 Cornell in Rome, Palazzo Lazzaroni, Rome, Italy

Publications
2010 Cornell AAP
Feature on Popular Photography magazine online
Inklight, Afterimage Magazine online, Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY
Focal Resolution 1, show catalog, Climate Gallery, New York, NY
2009 High Quality, Lo-Fi Photography, published by RayKo Gallery, San Franciso, CA
Tilt Swift, Digital Toolbox Feature, Popular Photography magazine, February issue
2008 Review, Millard Sheets Center for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Assistant designer for Shuffle, by Christian Marclay, published by Aperture
Assistant designer for Fandomania, by Elena Dorfman, published by Aperture
2005 Feature in The Cornell Chronicle, September 15, 2005 issue
Designer of Eyes, Ears, Claws & Paws: Animal ABCs, published by FLMS
Designer of Heads & Tails: Animal Silhouette ABCs, published by FLMS
2004 Feature in Corriere Valsesiano, April 16 issue, Italy

Awards
2008 1st Place, Photo at High Speed, Millard Sheets Center for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
2nd Place, Photo at High Speed, Millard Sheets Center for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Society for Photographic Education National Conference Scholarship
2005 Award for Artistic Excellence and Contribution, Lambda Chi Alpha, Cornell University