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Artist statement
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Angela Fairbank,
Photographer © 2011 |
The philosophy behind my images is a desire to bring understanding between different people of the world, especially their cultures, beliefs and traditions. It is also to bring underprivileged people to the forefront of wealthier people's consciousness so that world wealth may be more evenly distributed and shared. After all, as we are all lucky enough to be living on this planet through accidents of nature, we should take care of it and of each other and make sure that both it and we survive in future generations.
Although my university education earned me a B.A. in French and Spanish and an M.A. in Translation, my work has taken me around the world and my love of travel and languages has supported and encouraged my love of photography. I describe myself as essentially a travel photographer with a strong interest in portraiture.
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Biography
Born in Vancouver, Angela has a Bachelor's Degree in French and Spanish from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Arts in Translation from the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. As part of her degree courses, she studied in Quebec City, Valencia, Madrid, and Geneva.
Angela then moved to Brussels, Belgium and worked at the European Union for four years. She subsequently spent two years as Administrative Director of the International Encyclopaedia of Laws at the Law Faculty of a Dutch-speaking university in Belgium.
Next she was hired by a multinational conglomerate to work at its headquarters in Hong Kong. Here she created business relationships with the suppliers of logs, lumber and veneer which the company's mills in China and the Philippines were sourcing from French West Africa. She took part as interpreter in many supply contract negotiations and translated African government legal texts and other forestry information from both French and Spanish to English. Later when the company's commercial strategy shifted toward increasing sales overseas, Angela was responsible for marketing new and innovative wood products manufactured in processing facilities in China and Africa, a service she continues to provide today.
After spending eight years in Hong Kong, Angela returned to Vancouver in order to upgrade her skills in interpreting, Italian, Web Publishing and Photography and then left again on a new adventure, this time to work in the Caribbean as International Ambassador for an American cruise line.
In September 2005, after completing a certificate in business management, Angela opened her own consultancy company in Vancouver, ACFairbank Consulting, and currently provides services to her international clients in translation, interpreting, editing, writing, proofreading, website creation and management, sales and marketing, and photography. Top
Curriculum Vitae
Based in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Education
- A.R.C.T. (Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto), Toronto, Ontario, Piano Performer, 1980
- Bachelor of Arts: French and Spanish, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, 1982
- Master of Arts: Translation, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA, USA, 1990
- Computer Skills for the Workplace Certificate, Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC, 2002
- Community Interpreting Certificate - Spanish/English, Vancouver Community College, Continuing Education, Vancouver, BC, 2002
- Web Publishing Certificate, Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC, 2003
- Training for Trainers, Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC, 2003
- General Business Certificate, Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC, 2005
- Small Business Management and Ownership Certificate, Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC, 2006
- Photography Certificate, Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC, 2006
- B.C. Film Orientation Certificate, Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC, 2010
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate, International TEFL Training, Whistler, BC, 2010
- Local Tour Guide Certificate, Canadian Tourism College, Vancouver, BC, 2012
- Languages Studied: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish
Professional Development
- Canadian Tourism College, Surrey and North Vancouver, BC
- First Nations Cultural Tourism Seminar, 2011
- Standard First Aid Certification valid for three years, including CPR for Adults, Children & Infants, Emergency First Aid and AED, December 2011
- WorldHost Fundamentals - Face to Face certificate from Tourism British Columbia, 2012
- Chamber of Commerce, Brussels, Belgium
- Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC
- Advanced Digital Photography, 2007
- The Business of Art Practice, 2007
- Copyright Law for Artists, 2007
- Photoshop for Photographers, 2007
- Writing for Design, 2007
- Adobe Indesign: The Basics, 2008
- Focal Point - The Visual Arts Learning Centre, Vancouver, BC
- Digital Panoramic 360-degree Photography, 2005
- Travel Photography: The Vancouver Book, 2007
- Child Portraiture, 2009
- Wedding Photography, 2009
- Langara College, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC
- Part-Time Digital Film Production Programme: 2009 - present
Completed so far:
- Art of Camera Lighting, 2009
- Digital Video Cameras, 2009
- Introduction to Digital Video Making, 2009
- Video Journalism, 2009
- BC Film Orientation - including WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) training and Certification, 2010
- Introduction to Final Cut Pro, 2010
- The Documentary Shoot, 2011
- Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking, 2011
- The Short Film, 2011
- Sound on the Set, 2012
- Professional Sales Certificate: 2012 - present
Completed so far:
- Successful Selling Strategies, 2012
- Simon Fraser University Summer Publishing Workshops, Vancouver, BC
- Copyediting and Proofreading, 2003
- PDFs A-Z, 2003
- Quark Xpress, 2003
- Blogging: The Basics and Beyond, 2009
- Marketing Through Social Media, 2009
- University of British Columbia, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC
- Intensive Mandarin, 1993
- Flash, Level 2, 2003
- Intensive Italian, Advanced II Level, 2003
- Vancouver Photo Workshops, Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC
- Flash, 2003
- How to Earn Money as a Speaker, 2005
- Portuguese, Level 1, 2007
- Portuguese, Level 2, 2007
- How to Write and Publish Your Own Book in 40 Days, 2009
- Travel with a Thumb/USB Flash Drive/iPod, 2009
- Travel Writing, 2009
- Video: Creating Your Own For Home or Business, 2011
Photography Exhibitions
- Langara College, Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 2005
- Adventures in Travel Expo, Chicago, Illinois, USA, January 2006
- Adventures in Travel Expo, New York, New York, USA, January 2007
- Focal Point, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2007
- Exposure Gallery, “Winter Salon,” Vancouver, BC, Canada, December 2007
- Exposure Gallery, “Vancouver,” Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 2008
- Exposure Gallery, “Performance,” Vancouver, BC, Canada, February 2008
- Exposure Gallery, “Constructed Reality,” Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 2008
- Exposure Gallery, “Summer Salon,” Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2008
- Adventures in Travel Expo, Seattle, Washington, USA, September 2008
- Exposure Gallery, “The Travelling Eye,” Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 2008
- Musée Juste Pour Rire, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, CAPIC Montréal 2009 Expo in conjunction with World Press Photo, 4 September - 4 October 2009
Organisations, companies or websites to which I have authorised free use of some of my images
- ACFairbank Consulting
- Adventure Engine
- African Travel Association Magazine
- Blacktail Enterprises
- Canadian Music Center
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Ethiopian Millennium website
- Exposure Gallery
- Fairbank Music
- goafrica.about.com
- Greenland Tours
- InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide
- Pantanal Jaguar Expeditions
- The African Foundation
- The Washington Panafrican
- Travel World News
- Vicwood Group
- Viva Choirs
- Women's World Day of Prayer
Magazines that have published my images
Self-Publications
- Ethiopia Through the Eyes of a Photographer, August 2007, Second Printing November 2007.
- Vancouver The Photographic Guidebook - Focal Point Summer 2007 (Group project with 4 other photographers), August 2007.
- Vancouver Through the Eyes of a Photographer, September 2007.
- Chinese Wedding Through the Eyes of a Photographer, October 2007.
- Vicwood Group Through the Eyes of a Photographer, October 2007, Second Printing January 2008.
- Portfolio, November 2007.
- The Caribbean Through the Eyes of a Photographer, May 2008.
- Class of 1978, Crofton House School - 30 Years On, May 2008.
- Confirmation Through the Eyes of Two Photographers, July 2008.
- 2009 Calendar, with images from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Argentina, November 2008
- 2010 Calendar, with images from French Polynesia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Quebec, December 2009.
- Gelpke 50th Wedding Anniversary, March 2010.
- 2011 Calendar, with images from the Pantanal, Cuiabá and Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil, October 2010.
- Pantanal Jaguar Expeditions Through the Eyes of a Photographer, October 2010.
Film credits
- Rasa, a student film directed by Francis Fee, written by Ignacio de Freyre and produced by Laura Hope, Frances Fee and Ignacio de Freyre. Stills Photographer, June 2009.
- Presidente Pride - This City's Colours, currently viewable on YouTube, Director and Camera Operator, August 2009 - “Angela, I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work on Presidente Pride - This City's Colours. I'm sure proud of it, and so pleased with all of you for working hard and working together to come up with such a great finished product! Awesome job!” - Matthew Presidente, Musician, singer and songwriter, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- Matthew Presidente - “This City's Colours,” a different version, put up on YouTube. Director, Camera Operator and Post Production, November 2009.
- Matthew Presidente - “Rainbow Reaction.” Assistant Director, Sound, B-roll Videographer, Lighting and Extra Actor, November 2010.
- Matthew Presidente - “Natural Heart / Valentine's Day.” Lighting and Sound, February 2011.
- The Shed by Ali Hassan, Lighting and Sound, November 2011. Details TBA.
- Hooked Up by BTGWTV Productions, Lighting and Sound, December 2011. “Angela,...when you hear the crisp audio you will be proud - even in windy conditions or with failing batteries...Your extra grip hands made set life so much easier and efficient.” Stephen Emery, Director and Scriptwriter, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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