tim priest-prete photo

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I have been shooting professionally since 1982 and have focused on fashion for the past 13 years. The bulk of my work is for agencies in Grand Rapids, Chicago and Miami, working with many international models. At the age of 31, I was the youngest photographer in Michigan to achieve the Master of Photography/Photographic Craftsman Degree and still hold that title.

Exhibitions:


1989 - Print entitled “Lethal Weapon”  PPA Annual Exhibition, Masters General Collection
1989 - Print entitled “Tour Of Duty”  PPA Annual Exhibition, Masters General Collection
1988 - Print entitled “Sound Technics”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1988 - Print entitled “All That Jazz”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1987 - Print entitled “Superbe Pro”  PPA Annual Exhibition, Loan Collection
1987 - Print entitled “Hard Body”  PPA Annual Exhibition, Loan Collection
1987 - Print entitled “Deer Slayer”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1987 - Print entitled “Sudden Impact”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1987 - Print entitled “Sudden Impact” was one of 50 prints from the US selected by The International Study Committee for exhibition to travel overseas.
1986 - Print entitled “Basilica”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1986 - Print entitled “All Geared Up”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1986 - Print entitled “Flamingo Fuji”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1986 - Print entitled “The Enforcer”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1985 - Print entitled “Magnum Force”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1985 - Print entitled “Magnum Force” was selected by the Vice President of the Federation of European Photographers and the World Congress of Professional Photography, for exhibition in the Seventh International Bisennial of Photography in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
1983 - Print entitled “The Image Maker”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1983 - Print entitled “Summer Delight”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1982 - Print entitled “Frost Bitten”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection
1982 - Print entitled “Serenity”  PPA Annual Exhibition, General Collection



Publications:


The Professional Photographer – November 1985 issue

1985 – Wrote direct mail marketing article for The Professional Photographers of America magazine.



Awards and Professional Degrees:


1989 – Photographic Craftsman Degree awarded by Professional Photographers of America
1989 – Kodak Gallery Award – commercial category.
1988 – Master of Photography Degree awarded by Professional Photographers of America
1988 – Elected to membership – ASP
1988 – Awarded the Qualified Photographer rating by the Advertising/Commercial Group, Business Division, of the Professional Photographers of America.
1987 – Michigan Photographer of the Year
1987 – Received a State of Michigan Special Tribute Award presented by the Michigan House of Representatives for outstanding achievement in photography.
1987 – Kodak Gallery Award – commercial category.
1986 – Kodak Gallery Award – commercial category.








Professional Contributions:


1996 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1995 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1994 – Speaker – Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois
1994 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1993 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1992 – Speaker – Professional Photographers of America National Convention
1992 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1991 – Print Juror – Professional Photographers of Michigan State Convention
1991 – Speaker –  Virginia Professional Photographers Assoc. State Convention
1991 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1990 – Speaker – Professional Photographers of Michigan State Convention
1990 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1989 – Speaker – Professional Photographers of Ohio Regional Convention
1989 – Speaker – Professional Photographers of Ontario Provincial Convention
1989 Feb – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1989 Jan – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1988 – Speaker – Professional Photographers of America National Convention
1988 – Instructor – Winona International School of Professional Photography
1988 – Speaker – Professional Photographers of Western Michigan
1988 Nov – Speaker/Juror – Professional Photographers of Ontario Provincial Convention
1988 April – Speaker – Professional Photographers of Ontario Provincial Convention
1988 – Speaker/Juror – Professional Photographers of Michigan State Convention
1988 – Speaker – Michigan Triangle Professional Photographers
1988 – Speaker – Kodak seminar for Mid-Michigan Professional Photographers Assoc.