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Jim Newberry

Freelance Photographer

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Professional Profile

Highly experienced, widely published freelance photographer. Well versed in both fine art and commercial assignment work. Portfolio can be viewed here.

Exhibitions

2008

Gallery 400, Chicago

Chances are the Comets in Our Future: A Visual Introduction to Drag City (group show)

2006 and ongoing

Chicago History Museum

Permanent collection

2006

Chicago History Museum

Chicago Roots Music (group show) exhibition

2003

Sound Gallery, Chicgao

Solo show

2002

Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago

Bed of Roses (presented by Anatomically Correct Gallery)
(group show)

2000

Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago

The Closer We Get (presented by Anatomically Correct Gallery)
(group show)

Published Work: Books

2004, Harold Leonard

Paul McCartney: Now & Then

edited by Tony Barrow, Robin Bextor, Julian Newby

2002, W.W. Norton & Co

America's Children: Picturing Childhood from Early America to the Present

edited by Kathleen Thompson and Hilary Mac Austin

1998, Towery

Chicago: Heart and Soul of America

edited by Norman Mark and Kerry Robertson

1987, Chicago Review Press

Sweet Home Chicago: The real city guide

edited by Sherry Kent

Selected Clients

Periodicals

Advocate, Anthem, Beer Advocate, Chicago Reader, Chicago Tribune, Chow, Dazed and Confused, Esquire, The Guardian, Interview, LA Weekly, London Times, Magnet, Mojo, New York Times, Premiere, Remix, Rolling Stone, Spin, Village Voice, Wire, XLR8R, XXL, URB

Record Labels

American, Atlantic, Drag City, Fat Cat, Kill Rock Stars, Luaka Bop, Matador, Parasol, Saddle Creek, Shout Factory, Sub-Pop, Thrill Jockey, Touch and Go, Victory, Yep Roc, Zero Hour

AWARDS

2011

Communication Arts Award of Excellence

Photography Annual 52, Editorial category

2006

Chic-A-Go-Go Heritage Award

1986

Chicago International Film Festival

Gold Plaque Award for film “Admiral Bataille & The S.S. Esoterica”

EDUCATION

1986

Columbia College, Chicago

BFA, Photography

1990

The Eddie Adams Workshop, New York

AFFILIATIONS

ASMP

American Society of Media Photographers



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