MARK ZIMMERMAN 1217 Northgate Terrace Edmond, OK (405) Accomplishments

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1 MARK ZIMMERMAN 1217 Northgate Terrace Edmond, OK (405) Accomplishments Curator: Darkroom exhibit for Ansel Adams and Brett Weston exhibition, February 2014 Exhibition: New York SOHO Photo Gallery, November 2013 Solo Exhibition: Lullwood Group, A Fragile Existence, July 2013 Published: Tornado damage for American Legion, June Exhibition: Artspace Untitled Cell Phones in Summer, June 2012 Interview and online exhibition The Image Deconstructed, May 2013 Exhibition: Art Now, January 2012 Exhibition: Contemporary Daguerreotypes, Santa Fe, New Mexico, July 2011 Honors: 2012 DaVinci Fellow Award-The DaVinci Institute Service: Artspace Untitled photography exhibit judge May 2012 Lecture: In-Focus: Photographer Mark Zimmerman. 21 st Century Portraits/19 th Century Techniques March 31, University Committee: ipad Academy, May 2011 Presentation: FEC Day, August ipad demonstration Film: Untitled film, Directed by Shane Brown. Additional Camera, Digital Information Technician Film: Reddest State Documentary. Directed by Royce Sharpe, 2011-Present- Additional Camera, Digital Information Technician International Publication: Collodion Quarterly March Featured article and photographs. Workshop attended: The Daguerreotype: A Contemporary Approach with Jerry Spagnoli, July 2011 Education University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma Masters of Fine Arts in Photography Graduated, May 2011, GPA 4.0/4.0 University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma Masters in Education Graduated with honors on December 1999, GPA 4.0/4.0 University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma

2 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Photographic Arts Graduated December 1993, GPA 3.27/4.0 Exhibits *MFA Thesis Exhibition, April MainSite Contemporary Art, Norman, Okla. *Studio 8. Solo exhibit, April 30, Norman, Oklahoma. * Mix Tape: A Graduate Exhibition, February Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma. * Hot, Hard and Heavy: A Cast Metal Exhibition, October Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma. * 96 th Annual Art Students Exhibition, April Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma. Received 2010 Excellence in Film and Video Award. Received a $200 cash award. *Inclusive MFA Graduate Exhibition, Nov University of Oklahoma. Two photographs and two sculptures exhibited. * iiwii Exhibition, Dec Sonder Music, Norman, Okla. Video projection exhibited * Two photographs were accepted and displayed during the Biting the Apple Redefining Red: Exploring the Color of Eros exhibition. June * Fresh Meat exhibit, University of Oklahoma, Lightwell Gallery, August 2008 * Night Photography exhibit, University of Central Oklahoma, Woody Gaddis photography gallery, March 2008 * Odd Thursday photography exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame, May 2004 * Solo exhibit, Coyote Coffee, Edmond, Oklahoma, 2002 * Faculty/Staff art shows, University of Central Oklahoma, * New Mexico photography exhibits, University of Central Oklahoma and International Photography Hall of Fame, Lectures National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum: Lectured on 19 th Century photography and equipment Receive an honorarium of $300. Published work * World Wet Plate Collodion Photography Day 2009 Book- Two tintype photographs will appear on the cover and inside, September * The Oklahoman, article, One Bullet, One Frame- Pulitzer Prize Photographer, March 2008 * St. Petersburg Times, photography, March 2, 2008 * LA Times, photograph, February, 23, 2008 * International Photography Hall of Fame journal, article, Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Jackson, Winter 2008 * USA Today, photograph, December, 2008 * Light Leaks Magazine (national), photograph, 2007

3 * Women Bullriders Buck Tradition at Rodeo, LA TIMES, photographs, December 3, 2006 * The Edmond Sun, front page photograph, Edmond girl donates hair, May 2006 For the love of the sport, BANGKOK POST, photographs, October 19, 2006 * BOOK: The Contemporary Wet Plate Collodion Experience, 3 photographs, * Yahoo s The Spark, photograph, September 6, 2006 * The Tulsa World, 2 photographs, September 18, 2006 * Gov. of the State of Oklahoma s front page of web site, photograph, 2002 to present * USA Today, photographs, July 2006 * Persimmon Hill Magazine, 3 photographs, Winter 2005 * NewsOK.com, fire photograph, Dec * ABC News, fire photograph, Dec * The Drudge Report, fire photograph, Dec * Washingtonpost.com, fire photograph, Dec * Yahoo News, fire photograph, Dec * CNN.com, fire photograph, Dec * CBS News, fire photograph, Dec * Arkansas Democrat Gazette, fire photograph, Dec * The Houston Chronicle, fire photograph, Dec * The Dallas Morning News, photograph, May 2005 * BOOK: Oklahoma 24/7, photograph, 2004 * WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, photograph, Jan. 8, 2002 * MSNBC, WEEK IN PHOTOS, Jan * NEWSWEEK, Thousand Words, photograph, July 30, 2001 Academic Experience August 2007-Present Instructor of photography * Teach 4 photography courses a semester to mass communication and art students. January OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Adjunct instructor of Photography * Taught basic and advance digital photography courses for fine art photography students. May 2004-July 2007

4 Director of Student Publications/Photography Instructor * Teach two to three photography courses each semester. * Adviser to a 16-person news and advertising student staff for The Vista, UCO s campus newspaper. * Responsible for the day-to-day operations and budget of the newspaper. * Direct advertising students with ad sales and design. * Advise staff writers, sports writers, photographers and editors on newspaper production. * Manager to an Administrator Secretary. August 1994-May 2004 Adjunct Instructor of Photography/Computer Techniques * Teach college students traditional and digital photography. * Assign projects on various digital, darkroom, and camera techniques. February 1994-March 2000 Director of Instructional Photography * Manage student employees * Instruct students with camera, darkroom, and studio techniques. * Maintain b/w and color lab equipment. * Order photography and high-end digital equipment for educational use. * Sponsor of student photography club Professional Experience March 2000-May 2004 THE EDMOND SUN Chief Photographer * Manager of a 3-person photo staff for a daily newspaper. * Photograph general news, sports, and advertising assignments. * Scan and make adjustments of images on computers. * Photograph assignments on deadline using Nikon digital cameras. * Responsible for monthly photography budget. * Design news and photo pages using QuarkXPress. * Designed new logo for newspaper and marketing. * Helped with photography and photo editing for a Texas newspaper during the space shuttle disaster. * Work with editors to plan daily and weekly news budget. * Website design. August 1994-Present FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY

5 I have maintained a consistent and successful freelance photography business by shooting for local and national publications and private individuals. College-level courses currently teaching or have taught Large Format Photography Electronic Photography Photoshop for Journalists Basic Photography Basic Darkroom Procedures Advertising Graphics Business of Photography Photo Special Projects Polaroid Photography Digital Photography Advanced Digital Photography News Photography Documentary Photography Academic Service * ipad Academy 2011, University of Central Oklahoma- represented the Mass Communication Department- received a free ipad 2 to be used in courses * Symposium 2011, University of Central Oklahoma- collected student work for 2008 Liberal Arts Symposium * Committee member for Mass Communication Curriculum changes, July 2011 * Hiring committee member of Mass Communication Photo Coordinator, July 2011 * Hiring committee member of Mass Communication Broadcasting instructor, July 2011 * Committee member for Mass Communication Curriculum changes, August 2010 * Adjunct Photo Arts Hiring Committee, August 2010 * Committee member for Mass Communication Curriculum changes, July 2010 * Symposium 2010, University of Central Oklahoma- collected student work for 2008 Liberal Arts Symposium * Founder of the World Wet Plate Collodion Photography Day, May 12, * Symposium 2008, University of Central Oklahoma- collected student work for 2008 Liberal Arts Symposium * Chair of hiring committee for The Vista newspaper advisor job, May 2008 * Committee member for Mass Communication Curriculum changes, July 2008 * Organized International Photography Hall of Fame student exhibit, July 2008 * Team Leader- UCO graduation ceremonies, April 2008 * Photoshop CS3 Creative Tour, April 2008 * Tintype and photo history lecture, Chisholm Trail Corral, February, 2008

6 * The Transformation conference, The Oklahoman/NewsOk.com, January 2008 * International Photography Hall of Fame, local board member; 2006-Present * International Photography Hall of Fame, Education committee member; Present * Capture The Moment: Pulitzer Prize Photographs, committee member; July 2007 * UCO Student Photography Exhibit: coordinator, August 2007 * The Vista Alumni Photography Exhibit: organizer, May 2007 * Tintype History Research in Gambier, Ohio, Kenyon College, July 2007 * Wet-plate Collodion convention, Dundee, NY, July 2007 * Photography presentation, Metro Camera Club, June 11, 2007 * Webmaster, UCO Photography Blog, 2005-Present * Photoshop CS2 Creative Tour, March 6, 2007 * DJNF Summer Journalism Workshops for High School Students; professional photography advisor; June 2004 Grants and Fellowships * Liberal Arts Grant- $3,000 for digital SLR video camera * Oklahoma Visual Arts Association Fellowship Award, July $500 * Santa F Photographic Workshop Passionate Photographer Scholarship, July $1,000 * Oklahoma Visual Arts Association Workshop Grant, May 2011-$500 * Awarded $500 new faculty startup grant, May 2008 Honors & activities * Professional Staff Member of the Year, Liberal Arts College, * Numerous first place photography awards from the Associated Press (AP) One Contest * First place Best Photo CNHI National, 2002 * NPPA second place national for Photo Illustration, 2001 * Photo published as the Thousand Words double truck in Newsweek, 2001 * Oklahoma Associated Press Photo of the Month, 2000 * Graduated with Honors, 1999 * Outstanding Student Photographer, 1994 * Addy award, 1993 * Outstanding Service to Journalism Department Award, 1992 * President s and Dean's Honor Roll * Member of Kappa Tau Alpha (journalism honor society; top 10 percent of class