HIROKO TANAKA
www.hirokotanaka.net
hiroko-tanaka@hotmail.com | +81.467.77.0182
2-12-2 Teraokita, Ayase, Kanagawa, 252-1131, Japan
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Photographer
Dec. 2011 – Present
Freelance photographer specialized in editorial and documentary photography. Based in between Guatemala,
Mexico and Japan. Current location : Japan
Volunteer Photographer /Mayan Families, Panajachel, Guatemala
June 2012-April 2013
Document projects and activities of non-profit as well as situations in the indigenous communities with a journalistic approach. Provide and prepare images for electrical and print use for communication materials such as newsletter, fundraise campaign, and information packages.
Staff Photographer /Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, PA
Aug.2007-Sep. 2011
Completed daily photo assignments in diversity subjects in news, sports, entertainment, community events on deadline for the oldest continuous African American newspaper in the US.
Freelance Photographer /Home News/Star Newspaper, Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 2009-Sep. 2011
Photo Intern /The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA
Jan. 2007-May 2007
Staff Photographer /Temple News, Philadelphia, PA
Sep. 2005-May 2007
DOCUMENTARY PHOTO PROJECT
“Meet Cristobalina” June 2012-present / Panajachel, Guatemala
Document the life of Critobalina, who had both hands and a part of foot amputated in after an electrocuted accident
“Welcome to my house” July 2012-present / San Antonio Palopo, Guatemala
Series of photograph of portraits of the indigenous poor loving condition in the highlands Guatemala
“Agent Orange Children” Jan. 2011 / Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Documented surviving child victims of Agent Orange ward at Peace Village at Tu Du Hospital
“Acid Violence Survivors in Cambodia” Jan. 2010 / Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Traveled to photograph acid violence attack survivors at CASC (Cambodian Acid Attack Survivors Charity)
“To Live Strong” July 2008 / Cambodia and Laos
Traveled and documented child poverty in Southeast Asia
EXHIBITION
Guatemala Indigenous, Olympus Gallery Tokyo, Japan, June 2014
EDUCATION
The Missouri Photo Workshop
October 2011/ Clinton, MO
BA in Journalism concentrated in photography
May 2007/ Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of International Studies in American Studies, focus on media and journalism
March 2001/ Kyoritsu Women’s University, Tokyo, Japan
SKILLS/LANGUAGES
Mac and PC OS system, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Soundslides, PhotoMechanic
Fluent in Japanese and English, Conversational proficiency in Spanish, Entry in Korean
AWARD/RECOGNITION
2013 CNN (US) Photoblog the 7th popular “Vietnamese children of Agent Orange”
2012 International Color Awards Photo Master Cup nominee in Photojournalism
2011 International Color Awards Photo Master Cup nominee in Photojournalism
2011 NPPA Northern Short Course Photojournalism Contest : Honorable Mention in International News
2009 NPPA Northern Short Course Contest : Honorable Mention in General News
References
Dr. Edward Trayes :Professor Temple University School of Communications and Theater 215-204-8344/ trayes@temple.edu
Kevin C. Downs : Freelance Photographer 917-607-3935/ kevincdownsphoto@mac.com
Akira Suwa: Staff Photographer the Philadelphia Inquirer 215.313.3057/ asuwa@phillynews.com