785.550.4604
John.a.fotos@gmail.com
John Adair
Visual Storyteller
Phone:
785-550-4604
Email:
Address:
Corvallis, OR
Date of Birth:
April 9, 1990
A Bit About John
John Adair is a photographer, videographer, and storyteller. He has worked as a photojournalist, director of photography, film producer, and social media manager.
John began his visual storytelling journey due to his father, who spent a brief period as a studio photographer. Where his father put down his camera, John picked it up and ran with it. That was 2008. Now, John's images have been featured in both solo and collaborative exhibits, including the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art's Black Lives Matter exhibit in 2021. He has also been published in printed outlets through The Torch at Lane County Community College, Denali Magazine, Scribendi and The Pitch KC.
His goals include publishing photo books and become a documentary photographer and film maker. He also hopes to produce at least one feature length film within his lifetime.
CV
Work History
2022-Present Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; Communications Intern
2021-2022 Unscripted Roasters; Multimedia Design
2020-2022 Double Sided Media; Photojournalist
2019-2021 The Torch; Photojournalist
2020 Team FoReel Productions; Stills Photographer
2016-2017 Evan Williams Catering; Event Photographer/Social Media Manager
2015 Cilento Photography; Photographer
Grants & Scholarships
2021 Jordan Schnitzer’s Museum of Art; Black Lives Matter Artist Award
2021 Propublica; Journalism Scholarship
Features
2021 Scribendi; 2021 Edition
2020 Denali Spring Edition
2014 The University Daily Kansan; Scars Project
2014 KJHK; Photo Essay
Accolades
2022 DucksRise Fellow
2019 Springfield Mayor’s Art Show; Honorable Mention
Exhibitions
2021 Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: Black Lives Matter
2021 Maude Kerns Art Gallery; Seen In Oregon
2020 Auburn Art Gallery; Black & White Exhibition
2018 Henry’s; Collaborative Exhibition
2015 SMAG; Solo Exhibition
Education
2022-Present University of Oregon; School of Journalism and Communication
2019-2021 Lane Community College; Multimedia Design
2020 A to Z Grant Writing with Linda Vallejo
Affiliations
2022-Present Diversify Photo
2022-Present National Association of Black Journalists; Student Member
2021-2022 National Press Photographer's Association; Student Membership
2019 Emerald Photographic Society; Member
Volunteer Work
2023 NAACP ACT-SO Mentor
2022. Journalistic Learning Initiative; Photography instructor
2019 Centro LatinoAmericano; Family Portraitist
2018-2019 First Place Family Center; Family Portraitist
2018-2019 Kumoricon; Staff Photographer
2016 Help-Portrait Volunteer; Photo Editor
2011-2019 Naka-Kon; Staff Photographer
News Links:
https://lcctorch.com/eugene-oregon-protests-daily-log/
https://lcctorch.com/aerial-activism/
https://lcctorch.com/remembering-the-reverend/
https://lcctorch.com/a-bridge-too-far-insert-left-or-right/
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