Arthur Grace's Resume

Freelance Photographer, 1994 – present

• advertising photography: specializing in poster (“one sheet”) work on major motion pictures and large format black and white portraiture for national advertising campaigns; advertising clients include 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Disney, Universal, Sony, MGM, DreamWorks, HBO, Miramax, T. Rowe Price, and General Motors.
• documentary black–and–white photographic projects: new book, State Fair, published April 2006, University of Texas Press

Photographer/Author/Producer, 1991 – 1993

• wrote and photographed coffee table book Comedians (Eastman Kodak/Thomasson Grant, 1991)
• produced CD–ROM “Comedians” (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment/Magnet Interactive)

Staff Photographer, Newsweek Magazine, 1986 – 1990

• photographed cover stories on Mario Cuomo, Robin Williams, Judge Robert Bork, Michael Dukakis, Pope John Paul II, and drug czar William Bennett.
• special photographic projects and essays included a series of portraits on the 1988 presidential hopefuls featured in Newsweek’s 1988 Election Special issue and later expanded into a book, Choose Me: Portraits of a Presidential Race  (University Press of New England, September 1989); also, San Francisco street kids (1988); the Democratic National Convention (1988); life in Poland (1989).
• major news stories photographed include the Challenger space shuttle disaster(1986); Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland (1987); the Reagan – Gorbachev summit in Moscow (1988); President Bush's visit to Poland, Hungary, and France (1989).

Contract Photographer, Time Magazine, 1978 – 1985

• White House photo correspondent assigned to the Carter Administration (1978 – 1980)
• events covered include Carter’s Middle East peace shuttle to Egypt and Israel, the Iran hostage crisis, and the 1980 presidential campaign.
• other stories photographed: life in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Mongolia (1978); the Solidarity movement in Poland (1981); martial law in Poland (1982,1983); the America’s Cup loss in Newport, R.I. (1983); the U.S. invasion of Grenada (1983); the Geraldine Ferraro vice–presidential campaign (1984); the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics; and the changing situation in China (1985).

New England Photo Correspondent, The New York Times, 1974 – 1977

• General news and feature assignments throughout the region with reporters from the national staff.
• Major story covered: Boston school busing and school desegregation (1974, 1975).

Staff Photographer, United Press International, 1972 – 1973

• General assignment photo coverage while based in Brussels, Belgium at UPI’s Europe, Africa, and Middle East Division headquarters.   
• Major stories covered: sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, the drought in western Africa, and the 1973 Middle East War. 

Published Books

• Choose Me: Portraits of a Presidential Race (University Press of New England, 1989).
• Comedians (Eastman Kodak Co. and Thomasson‑Grant, 1991)
• State Fair (University of Texas Press, 2006)

Published Material (books, newspapers, magazines)

• Contributing photographer to the following books: A Day in the Life of Australia (1981);  A Day in the Life of Hawaii (1984); A Day in the Life of Japan (1985); A Day in the Life of America (1986); A Day in the Life of Spain (1987); A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union (1987); Australia II: The Official Record (1984); Game Day USA (1990); An American Reunion 1993: The 52nd Presidential Inauguration (Warner Books, 1993); Celebrating America’s Spirit Together: The 54th Presidential Inauguration (Epicenter Press,2001); A Day in the Life of the United States Armed Forces (Harper Collins, 2003);The World Press Photo Annual (1980,1983,1988); and The Best of Photojournalism (1979,1982,1984).
• News and feature photographs published in newspapers and magazines worldwide while staff photographer at UPI, 1973.
• Photographs published continually in The New York Times, 1974‑1977; Time Magazine, 1977‑1985; Newsweek Magazine, 1986‑1990.
• Since 1972, photographs have been distributed through major photo agencies (Sygma, Corbis, and currently, Zuma Press) and published in major magazines worldwide, including LIFE, LOOK, Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Rolling Stone, Premiere, People, US, American Photographer, GEO, Stern, Bunte, and Paris Match.    
• Published cover photographs include: Time, Newsweek, Life, Premiere, US, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Paris Match, and Stern.  
• Published portfolios include: American PHOTO (September/October 2002); Life Magazine (September 1991); Washingtonian Magazine (September 1989); American PHOTO (July 1988); French PHOTO (May 1986).

Exhibitions

• September 1986 – Martin Gallery, Washington, D.C., “Recent Black and White Photographs”    
• June 1989 – Tartt Gallery, Washington,D.C., “Choose Me: Portraits of a Presidential Race”  
• May 1992 – International Center of Photography, New York City, “Comedians”
• October 1992 – The Tartt Gallery, Washington, D.C., “Recent Black and White”
• January 1994 – Govinda Gallery, Washington, D.C., “Comedians”

• 1981 – International Center of Photography, New York City, “A Day in the Life of Australia”
• 1984 – Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, “Regards sur l’art”
• 1984 – Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, Hawaii, “A Day in the Life of Hawaii”
• 1986 – Nikon House, New York City, “A Day in the Life of America”
• 1988 – Nikon House, New York City, “ Newseek: On Assignment”
• 1993 – Impressions Gallery, York, England, “Politicians”
  

Permanent Collections

• Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
• International Center of Photography, New York City
• Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Awards and Honors

• Silver Award, Art Directors Club of New York, 1992
• American Photo Magazine, Best Photographs of 1992
• Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Magazine, 1992    
• Gold Medal, Society of Publication Design Awards, 1991
• Certificate of Merit, Art Director’s Club of New York, 1990
• American Photo Magazine, The Photos of the Decade (January 1990 issue)
• Judge, Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, 1990 
• Photography Book Award, The Maine Photographic Workshops, 1989    
• White House News Photographers Association Awards: 1989,1988,1987,1984,1981.    
• American Photographer Magazine, Best Pages of 1987
• Page One Award, New York Newspaper Guild, 1981

Teaching and Lecturing

• January 2002 – Lecturer, Brooks Institute of Photography
• May 1999 – April 2000 – Teacher, portraiture, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA., 
• February 1992 – Lecturer, “Masters of Photography” Series, National Geographic, Washington, D.C.
• July 1991 – Teacher, one week photojournalism workshop at The Maine Photographic Workshops.
• January 1991 ‑ Teacher,  one week workshop on candid portraiture, Palm Beach Photographic Workshop
• April 1991 – Teacher, workshop on editorial portraiture at the International Center of Photography, New York City
• March 1990 – Lecturer, International Center of Photography Lecture Series, New York City
• October 1989 – Faculty member and speaker, National Press Photographers Association Flying Short Course
• September 1989 – Teacher, one week course in the Masters program in editorial photography at the Maine Photographic Workshops.
• September 1989 – Lecturer and instructor, Eddie Adams Workshop

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Magazine Photographers    
• National Press Photographers Association    
• White House News Photographers Association       

Education