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J. Anderson Background
A Fine Art Experience in Excellence
Joel Anderson is based in Ojai, California. Journalist, Photographer and Artist, Joel has engaged assignments with, and provided professional quality images for, Yamaha Piano Corp., Disney Music, Ojai Festivals, and photographed others (below). Photographic prints by Anderson were purchased by Beatrice Wood for her private collection, now housed at the Smithsonian Institution.
Joel's Formal Education and Experience are grounded in two California State Bachelor Degrees achieved during the same period; one in Journalism, B.A., and one in Art, B.A., with an emphasis in Photography, Graphic Design, Writing and Fine Art. He also obtained an A.A. Journalism degree earlier. Numerous and recognized awards were earned from organizations such as the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) founded in 1909, and Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC - California) founded in 1955; Photography, Writing and General Publication Excellence, Graphic Design, an All-American Rating from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), 1921.
Joel A. Anderson
Photography - Writing - Graphic Design - Web - Fine Art
P.O. Box 1824 • Ojai, Ca 93024
(805) 798-0885 • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. • www.JAndersonPhoto.com
Education:
Spring, 1991 Spring, 1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA); Journalism Bachelor of Arts (BA); Art 2-D; Photography
California State University Northridge (CSUN) California State University Northridge (CSUN)
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, Ca 91330 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, Ca 91330
Spring, 1985
Associate of Arts (AA); Journalism
College of the Canyons (COC)
26455 N. Rockwell Cyn. Rd., Valencia, Ca 91355
Experience:
Photojournalism, Studio Photography, Painting, Writing, Editing, Proof Reading, Interview, On-the-spot, Graphics, Layout & Traditional Wax Process Paste-up, Word processing, Print Advertising, Web Advertising, Logo Design, Newspaper Layout/Offset Litho., Bookwriting, Kreonite Color Lab, Color/B&W Film Processing and Printing, Digital Photography, Newsletter, Packaging Design, Web Design and Programming, Brochure, Business Card, Poster, Custom Designs, Large Scale Transfers (logo to wall), Letterhead, Macintosh/IBM, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Adobe GoLive, Dream Weaver, Excel, Joomla, ECWID, xMap, JEvents, OpenCART Commercial, Amazon, Almond Calendar, etc.
Relevant Courses of Study:
Photojournalism, News Writing & Reporting, Art Photography, Advertising, Graphics, Airbrush, 2-D Graphic Design, Business Advertising, Painting, Drawing, Studio Photography, Art History, Editing, Graphics Lab, Reporting Urban Life, Mass Communication, Reporting Government Agencies, Editorial Workshop, Newspaper Practicum, Newspaper Production, 3-D Design, Computer Publication Design, Basic Film Genres, Speech Communication, Media Law, Ethics.
Working Experience:
3/2008 to present
Publisher/Editor/Photographer/Writer/Layout: The Ojai and Ventura VIEW Newspaper, distributed in Print (3/2008 to 9/2013) and Online (ongoing through present). Distributed on the streets of Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties, and limited LA County locations. Subjects run the gamut; Event, Music, Fashion, Portrait/Studio, News, Politics, Feature, Sports, Environment, Investigative, other.
7/1991 to 11/2007
Photographer/Writer: The Ojai and Ventura VOICE newspaper, distributed on the street in Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties. Subjects ran the gamut; Event, Music, Fashion, Portrait/Studio, News, Feature, Sports, Environment, Investigative, other.
5/1993 to 5/1996
Photographer: Yamaha Piano Corporation, North America, worked directly with Joel Kabakov, director of marketing, Yamaha, North America, photographing Classical Music live performances such as Michael Tilson Thomas (with the New World Symphony), John Adams, Pierre Boulez, Mitsuko Uchida, Lyon Symphony Orchestra, Peter Sellars, Kent Nagano, and Dudley Moore, Henry Mancini, Doc Severinsen, Branford Marsalis (Disney Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra), others.
1/1985 to present (notables)
Photographer: Photographed and/or sold archival prints to the following: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Dennis Hopper, Ed Asner, Howard Hesseman, Kevin Costner, Gene Autry, Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Taj Mahal, Jim Messina, John Entwistle, Jackson Browne, The Turtles, Crosby Loggins, Van Halen, John Doe, Dave Mason, Johnne Sambataro, Tom Scott, Eric Burdon, Dishwalla, Rodney Browning Cravens, Scott Alexander, George Pendergast, Jim Wood, Smutty Smith, Glen Phillips, Grand Funk Railroad, Nick St. Nicholas, Toots and the Maytals, King Ernest, Smokey Wilson, Bonnie Raitt, Doris Jackson, Gypsy Boots, The Del Rubio Triplets, The Untouchables, Danza Floricanto, The Spoilers, Paula Robison, Timothy Hester, House of Games, Jack Johnson, Robert Cray Band, Chris Pierce, Jackie Lomax, Brian Faith Band, Mark and Bryan, John Force, Shotgun Messiah, Kronos Quartet, Sacred Reich, Chris “Brill-O” Roberts, Wiley Arnett, Phil Rind, Steve Stafford - Studio Wings, War, Gloria Allred, Lois Saffian, Cesar Chavez, Edgar Chamorro, Bill Becker, Phillip Agee, Bernard Bragg, Gov. Jerry Brown, Beatrice Wood, Dwier Brown, Gregory Peck, Gil Garcetti, Gary Player, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Walter Morgan, Scott Flynn, Dan Haggerty, Irene Larsen, Christo, I. King Jordan, Lyle Alzedo, Paul Crossley, Lou Dinos, Karl Benjamin, Roy E. Disney, Michael Mondavi, Brig. Gen. Henry C. Huglin - USAF, Mitsuko Uchida, Gloria Chang, John Stamos, John Schneider, Francis Crick, George “Brother Jed” Smock, Dr. David Whitwell, Robert D. Nesen, Malcolm McDowell, Jimmy Calire, Mario Calire, Jim Christie, Johnny Rivers, Michael Parenti, Leonid Gozman, Fred Warner Neal, Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Otis Chandler, Linda Deutsch, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, Sen. Lou Corea, Eric Braeden, Tim Conway Jr., Sean O’Grady, Rep. Allan R. Mansoor, Rep. Travis Allen, Maj. Gen. Megan Tatu, Rick “Rockin Fig” Fignetti, The Rascals, Jon McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), Ella Fitzgerald, Robert Hays, Marcia Clark, June Allyson, Sergio Aragonés, Paul Bergmann, John Diehl, Robben Ford, Otto and Vivika Heino, Roger Kellaway, Bill Paxton, Rick Rossovich, Peter Strauss, more.
Notable Experiences:
• Photographs by Anderson were purchased by renown Ceramicist Beatrice Wood for her private
collection, now housed at the Smithsonian Institution.
• Joel has photographed the Ojai, CA Independence Day parade from 1993 to 2013 consecutively, (40 to 60 rolls of film each year.) In 2014 Joel branched out photographing the Huntington Beach, CA Independence Day Parade, which is the largest Independence Day Parade west of the Missisippi River.
• Joel has compiled an extensive and prolific photographic film & digital archive while photographing a range of subjects. In the process, he has enjoyed a unique view of documentary-art-photography, life. He has also documented his uncle, Walt Dice’ life. Walt was a second generation photographer who traveled the U.S. during the early through mid 20th century, operated a studio in the midwest, as well as early shooting for fire and police departments, and was a superb landscape photographer and studio portraitist. (From time to time Joel still uses many of Walt's revered original vintage cameras such as the model pictured on this page, Kodak Medalist II, 1946.) Walt’s father was also a photographer threading back to the early “glass plate” days of the 19th Century.
• Joel has been involved in several architectural projects with Shawn Hausman (The Standard, Chateau Marmont, Bar Marmont, etc.), Otis Chandler, others.
• Joel has extensive writing, photography, editing and design abilities resulting from his considerable time and experience directly in all facets of publishing. ADDITIONAL - Working Online Photographic Archive/Works
Education Experiences:
• Fall, 1990
Photo Editor, Reporter, Scene Magazine.
• Spring,1990
Photo Editor, Reporter, The Daily Sundial.
• Fall, 1989
Assistant Photo Editor, Reporter, The Daily Sundial.
• 1/87 to 3/87
Printing House, Valencia. Prepared information/artwork; paste-up to process camera through stripping and plate making.
• Spring, 1984
Managing Editor, The Canyon Call.
• 8/82 to 6/84
Wrote Extensively for The Canyon Call.
• 5/84 to 6/84
Paste-up and Layout. Softball program for college nursing program fundraiser.
• 12/82 to 6/84
Advertising Manager, The Canyon Call. Handled all responsibilities including sales, paste-up, tear sheets, billing and collections.
• 8/82 to 12/83
Circulation Manager, The Canyon Call. Delivered paste-ups to the printer and distributed printed publication.
Special Accomplishments - (Collegiate Awards):
• Fall, 1990
Best All-Around Student Magazine, Third place Magazine (Scene Magazine -CSUN).
Society of Professional Journalists, (SPJ)
• Fall, 1990
First Place General Excellence. Scene Magazine.
California Intercollegiate Press Association (CIPA).
• Fall, 1989
Award of Excellence, Outstanding Photographer, The Daily Sundial (CSUN).
• Spring, 1984
Third place, Sports Feature, “Weight lifters”, In-house competition, The Canyon Call.
• Spring, 1984
Honorable Mention, Feature. Story on Wayside Honor Rancho County Prison. In-house competition, The Canyon Call.
• Spring, 1984
Achievement Award, Advertising Designs. Associated Student Body (ASB), College of the Canyons.
• Spring, 1984
Sixth place, Sports Feature. Story on Mulholland Drive motorcycle racers. Journalism Association of Community Colleges, (JACC), State Competition.
• Fall, 1983
Fourth place, Front-Page Layout. Journalism Association of Community Colleges, (JACC). Southern California Competition.
• Spring, 1983
All American Rating, The Canyon Call, Associated Collegiate Press, (ACP).
• Spring, 1983
Third place, News. Story on Student Loan Defaulters. In-house competition, The Canyon Call.
Affiliations (past and present):
Society of Professional Journalists, (SPJ).
Interests:
Travel, Photography, History, Genealogy.
References, Portfolio, and Stringbook:
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