CONTACT
Email: annachrystal@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2003-2006 BA in Fine Art (Media) with First Class Hons, Bath Spa University
2002-2003 Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Exeter College
EMLOYMENT etc.
2007 - Present, freelance photographer/ Artist/ Curator
2009-2010 Vulpes Vulpes gallery, project space
2008 - 2009 - Photo-editing and Layout Assistant, ‘Trolley Books’ Gallery Assistant, ‘Trolley Gallery’, London (independent photography publisher/gallery)
Teaching -
2009, 2010 Workshops for children (Vulpes Vulpes, Purge Projects, Arts Catalyst, Hackney Homes)
2007 Course Director for photography, ‘Dartington Summer Youth Programme’
2006 – 2007, Support teacher for English Language and Art & Craft: Collegio Santiago Apostle’, Madrid, Spain
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
2009 Co-founder/project manager ‘Purge Projects’ artist organisation.
2009-2010 Fourcorners Photo Imaging Network programme, London
2007-2008 Fourcorners Photography Professional Development Programme, London
2007 Gallery coordinator, ‘Section Six Gallery’, London
PRESS & PUBLISHED MATERIAL
2009 ‘Howard Barker Plays’ (cover image) Oberon Books
2008 ‘Trespass Magazine’ photographs to illustrate ‘noir’ issue ? MORE
2008 ‘Woman’s Monologues’ / ‘Men’s Monologues’ (Photographs for book covers) Oberon Books ? MORE
2008 ‘Metro’ Newspaper, 19 Feb (documentation of the art-squat scene - photographs) ? MORE
2007 ‘Irk’ magazine (single image) ? MORE
2007 ‘Cold Fringe’ magazine (documentation of ‘Capsule Series project’) ? MORE
COMPETITIONS / AWARDS
2009 What is Crime? Photography competition, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. Runner up, violence category
2007 Shoot Experience ‘Culture’ competition 3rd prize
HANDMADE BOOKS AND PHOTO-JOURNALS
‘Alternative Readings #1’ 2008, ‘Weird Collections’ 2008, ‘RYGB Catelogue’ 2008, ‘Living Room’ 2007, ‘Squat’ 2007, ‘Live Music’. 2007, ‘Zap Madrid’ 2007,‘Bright Sharp World,’ 2007, ‘In Case’ 2007, ‘Being In Madrid’ 2007, ‘Skanky Corner’ 2006, ‘Washed Up’ 2006, ‘City’ 2006, ‘Untitled’ (2) 2006, ‘Untitled’ (1) 2006