BIOGRAPHY

 

Born March 1971. Raised in Philadelphia, PA.  Carl first found Photography at Cheyney University as a volunteer member of the yearbook staff; Carl started to understand the preservation of history that photographs can represent. Since, Carl has expanded his knowledge of photography through shooting thousands of frames to define his own style to the art of writing with light.  To combine his love of photography with the skills learned in business school and the entrepreneurial spirit gained from his parents, Carl started 680 Studios in 2001 to assist customers in making their ideas real through professional visual images.

 

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration: Cheyney University, May 1992

M.B.A. Economics:  Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA May 1999

 

PUBLICATIONS

--2004:

Wall Street In the Black Magazine

event coverage: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Regional Convention, Philadelphia, PA

 

--2005:

Sprit Community Newspapers

-event coverage:  various music, art and community events throughout North Philadelphia neighborhoods; Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Art Museum, Francisville Brewerytown

 

EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Photographer: May 1992 – Present

Portrait Photographer: May 1992 – Present

Art Photographer –

“The Girard Banner Project”            Completed Summer 2005

Commissioned for 24 images    to be placed as 3 x 6 foot banners on Girard Avenue, Philadelphia; Anticipated Exhibition Duration: 5 – 7 years

 

Sponsored by: The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program

                        The Girard Coalition

                        LISC

Event Photographer –

Welcome America Celebration – 4^th of July Week 2003

Sponsored by: The City of Philadelphia

1 day event coverage of the Mayor’s Reading event at Festival Pier, Penns Landing - Philadelphia

 

Millennium Philadelphia Celebration – New Years 2000

Sponsored by: The City of Philadelphia

2-day event coverage of City of Philadelphia sponsored events to celebrate the Millennium

 

Principal Photographer – buttamilk Worldwide: circa 1990’s

event coverage of Philadelphia poetry and neosoul pioneer company; monthly spoken word events, special events coverage (IAAAM Convention, Philadelphia, PA / Unity Day Celebration, Philadelphia, PA)

 

ORGANIZATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

Membership & Education Committee Member- PCVB Multicultural Affairs Congress