RÉSUMÉ

ANDREW J. TONN

www.andrewtonnphoto.com
andrewtonnphoto@andrewtonnphoto.com
+46 765-74 23 78


EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Photographer
2007-2008
Filmed and completed the feature-length documentary "News From El Salvador: The Children of the Mangroves" for S.A.R.A. (Sharing America’s Resources Abroad). Began a second feature-length film on SARA’s Ukrainian projects. Moved to Sweden. Freelanced photos and articles for Graphic Publications and The Wooster Weekly News.

2004-2006
Ran own business doing commercial and documentary jobs, continued working with Central American Medical Outreach and other relief groups in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. Covered New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina, freelanced articles and photos to Wooster Weekly News.

Winery at Wolf Creek / Troutman Vineyards, Norton / Wooster, Ohio, Vineyard Manager.
2002-2005
Vigneron for two wineries, Vine Dresser, Varietal Selector, Corporation Photographer; Wine Tastings and Education, New Plantings, Harvest and Vineyard Maintenence.

Central American Medical Outreach, Honduras, Documentary Director.
2001-2002
Documented medical programs and relief work in a seven-month series of weekly web articles and photos. Produced a short video and comprehensive photo essay on life in Honduran Western Highlands. Covered Honduran presidential campaign.

Wayne Center For the Arts, Wooster, Ohio, Photography Instructor.
2002-2003
Taught manual camera and black and white darkroom work to teens and adults.

Casa de la Cultura, Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras, Photography Instructor.
2001-2002
Taught adult photography classes in Spanish, instructed students in technical aspects of camera use, composition and printing techniques.

The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio, Staff Writer.
1999-2001
Daily Record Orrville Bureau Chief 2000-2001. Staff Writer for daily newspaper.
Covered local, regional, national and international news and features, police and fire, community events, government, school board, arts and entertainment. Provided photographic coverage for articles and a weekly column on photography and technology issues.

Substitute Teacher, Wayne County Schools, Ohio.

EDUCATION

M.A. in Creative Writing / Fiction
1999
Thesis: A Novel, The Dead Travel Fast
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

B.A. in English Literature, minor courses of study in History and Anthropology
1991
Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina

Foreign Study: Swedish For Immigrants (SFI), Komvux, Lund; Escuela Sakribal, Xelaju, Guatemala; Harlaxton College, Grantham, England; Cambridge University, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, England; Centre des Etudes Linguistic et Culturel, Paris, France.

Other: Red Cross Disaster Relief trained, Varsity Saber Team Captain, Eagle Scout with two palms, PADI Open Water SCUBA certified, Features Editor College Newspaper, experienced black and white darkroom printer, familiar with Macintosh and Windows, Nikon and Leica film and digital systems and Nikonos underwater cameras.