Chris Pinchbeck earned degrees from Brooks Institute of Photography with special focus in commercial, audio visual & nature and from the University of New Hampshire in Environmental Conservation. His stock imagery is represented by Natural Selection, Pan Stock and Arora&Quanta stock photo agencies.
Through his work with Paul Caponigro, John Paul Caponigro, adjunct faculty position at Rockport College, MFA online instructor for the Academy of Art Universtiy San Fransisco and experience leading photographic tours around the country, Chris brings to his work and teaching a well rounded knowledge of creativity in both contemporary and classic techniques.
He has been internationally recognized for his audio-visual presentations and produces both still and video imagery for Post Office Editorial, producers of the Emmy Award winning PBS "Anyplace Wild" television series. He worked as in-house photographer and image consultant for Moss, Inc. in Belfast, Maine, and his commercial and editorial still work is published widely.
He has exhibited and gained recognition for a unique and ground-breaking study in large-scale pinhole cameras using direct positive mediums. This imagery is a powerful contribution in reminding us to appreciate our precious world and communities, both locally and globally.
When he's not making images, Chris finds fun with several unique hobbies including Scottish Highland bagpiping with the Rocky Bay Pipes and Drum Band, rockclimbing, whitewater canoeing, soccer and enjoys flying as a private pilot.
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Education
Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, California. Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Photography, 1994.
University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation, 1991.
Experience
Post Office Editorial/Penobscot Bay Media, Camden, Maine. Produce, edit, shoot still and video footage for PBS television series "Anyplace Wild" as well as for several corporate clients.
Moss Inc., Belfast, Maine. Media Manager. Create direct and maintain corporate identity via sales packages, visual presentations, and work as in-house photographer.
Big Fish Media, Belfast, Maine. Video and stills production.Corporate identity, Audio Visual, Graphic Design.
Represented by Aurora&Quanta, Pan Stock and Natural Selection, Stock photo agencies specializing in, nature, panoramic and outdoor adventure imagery. Work appears in a variety of national and international publications.
Caponigro Arts, Cushing, Maine. Curator for John Paul and Paul Caponigro Fine Art gallery exhibitions. 1997-1999.
Academy of Art University San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Instructor for online Photography MFA program.
Maine Photographic Workshops/Rockport College, Rockport, Maine. Adjunct faculty member for Large Format and Studio Lighting courses. Workstudy Instructor, Studio Manager, Lighting Instruction, Audio Visual Department Manager.
Chromunique Audio Visual, Rockport, Maine. Producer/Assistant Producer. Clients include, FMC BioProducts, School Year Abroad, LL Bean, Yale University, Bowdoin College with Talking Spaces Productions, Massachusetts and Maine Print Gallery Awards.
Ecosummer Expeditions/Canadian Mountain Holidays, Vancouver, British Columbia, Banff, Alberta. Co-instructor with Paul Lazarski for photography program, including field workshops and tours in, Bryce National Park, Zion National Park, Monument Valley, Death Valley, Eastern Sierras, California, Lake Powell region in Utah, Palouse region in Washington, Wildflowers in Texas, Fall Colors in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Bugaboos and Adamants, British Columbia.
Commercial Clients include: World Trade Center, Boston, Central Maine Power, Marion Zoological, Linden Systems, Inc., Ocean Designs, Pangea Sport International, FMC Food and Ingredients Division, BioWhitaker Molecular Sciences, Coastal Mountain Land Trust, Shaklee Corporation, Moss, Inc., MBNA America, Ford Motor Company, LL Bean, Island Institute, Primo Restaraunt, Cambrex, Jackson Laboratory, Northeast Health, Hurricane Island Outward Bound, Merrill Merchants Bank, Maine Lobster Promotion Council, Landvest.
CD Photography - John Haible Jazz Piano
Corporate Identity - Generations
Ocean Designs - Fine Canvas Hat Makers
Please call for any inquiries 207 . 763 . 2710 or photo@pinchbeckphoto.com
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