Who's Gary?

GARY CRALLÉ
69 Moore Park Crescent
GEORGETOWN, ONTARIO
CANADA L7G 2T5
TEL 905.873.0884 Fax 905.844.9094
Mobile 416.951.9591

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EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER:
Photographer, travel writer & lecturer
· Experienced at photojournalism, portrait, industrial, corporate & public relations photography
· Adept at capturing the atmosphere, details and underlying story about places and people.
· Liberal Arts education (BA in Communications, Wayne State U., Michigan)
· Postgraduate studies: London School of Film Technique (cinematography), London College of Printing & Graphic Arts (photojournalism), London, England
· Attended innumerable seminars and courses on photography
· Assisted for 5 years at Rochester Institute of Technology (New York state) colour photojournalism workshops

Recent awards:SATW 2008 Honourable Mention-animals, Bill Muster Photo Showcase,
TMAC 2007 best travel photography - portrait, Starwood Hotels award
SATW 2007 Silver and Honourable Mention - Scenic awards, Bill Muster Photo Showcase,
Bronze Award 2006, Photographer of the Year, SATW Bill Muster Photo Showcase
2002 Travel Media Association of Canada, Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Best travel photography, Faces category)
2001 Travel Media Showcase, USA (Best photography in a travel story)

SEASONED TRAVELLER:
· Visited over 60 countries (Europe & parts of USA intensively)
· Global awareness of geography, socio-economic and political conditions
· Resilient: able to travel for extended periods of time, either alone or with others
· Familiar with and appreciative of different cultures
· Environmentally conscious
· Member, Travel Media Association of Canada. President of Ontario chapter 1998-2001, 2006-2008

CHARACTER ANALYSIS:
· Industrious, valuing beauty and excellence
· Strong sense of integrity
· Adaptable with people and situations
· Direct, casual low-key approach to interpersonal relations
· Sociable, with a sense of humour
· Flexible planner
· Organized, pragmatic thinker, capable of working under pressure
· Special interests: geographic wonders, major cities, transportation, food & wine, good design, the pursuit of leisure & recreation
· Healthy & active
· English language, with an understanding of French
· Canadian citizen with current passport
· Available to travel. The world is my studio.

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