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Alison’s photographic career has been covered by numerous publications. These articles include some of her most published images and explain her photographic philosophy and style:
“A Visual Anthropology with Alison M. Jones”
“Photography as a Tool for Conservation”
Resumé:
Profile: Conservation/travel photographer of wildlife, ecosystems and culture. Speaker, author, workshop leader. Travel consultant/guide. Conservation & humanitarian nonprofit work.
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Conservation: Director of No Water No Life, LLC; part of founding of Kenya’s Mara Conservancy; wrote “A Proposed Management Plan for Ethiopia’s Nech Sar National Park.”
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| Photo Library: (75,000 fine art and documentary images). |
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Africa:
Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia.
Europe: Austria, Croatia, England, France, Italy, Madeira, Portugal.
Latin America: Argentina, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru.
The Caribbean: Numerous islands, especially St. Croix.
North America: British Columbia; US: New England, MidAtlantic, Midwest, Rockies, Southwest, West, Alaska.
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Publications: |
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Magazines: O-Oprah, BBC Wildlife, Victoria, Esquire, Dynasty, Gourmet, Alaska Airlines, Marie Claire, Preservation, F8 and Being There, American Forest, Family Fun, Fit Pregnancy, Photographer’s Forum, Early American Antiques, The Black River Journal, and more.
Books: Think Like a Photographer; They Lived to Tell the Tale; Rivertalk Poetry; Photographer’s Market; Fairfield County CT; The Tokeneke Association; Teacher’s Discovery books.
Book Publishers: Graphic Arts; Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Grolier, Capstone Press, Creative Company, Mondo.
Brochures: Grand Circle Travel, SEVA, Ker & Downey Safaris, , U Mass Press, Princess Lines, Ethiopian Airlines.
Calendars: Barnes & Noble, Town Planners of Fairfield County.
Televison: Carousel, The Exchange, The Unconventional Traveler, AmeriCares, Video.
Annual Reports: John Deere, Allergan, CT Recovery Authority, G8 Summit, LightHawk, TechnoServe, Direct Relief.
Portfolios/Booklets: The Gates of Central Park; The Waters of Africa: No Water, No Life; A Pride of Lions; Both Hands; A Proposed Management Plan for Ethiopia’s Nech Sar National Park.
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| Presentations: |
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Conservation through Photography, Mexico’s Migratory Monarchs, The Maasai, East African Women; Travel Photography as Visual Anthropology; Portugal; Maya of Guatemala; Socially Responsible Photography, Photographing Indigenous Cultures. (Others on request.)
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| Workshops: |
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Photographing Hoover Dam; Yearbook Photography; Travel Photography, private coaching.
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| Exhibits: |
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Solo, juried, and group shows in Africa, NY, NJ, CT, MA and CA. (List available on request; partial list below.)
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| Agents: |
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Delimont, Herbig & Association (USA); AGPix (USA), Uniphoto (Japan).
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| Essays: |
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Published in “They Lived to Tell the Tale” (Lyons Press) and various magazines.
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| Memberships: |
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Fellow of International League of Conservation Photographers; Board Director of North American Nature Photography Association; American Society of Media Photographers; TechnoServe; The Explorers Club, WINGS WorldQuest Benefit Committee, Dutch Treat Luncheon Club.
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| Education: |
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Hon. M.S. Photography, Brooks Inst. of Photography; BA History, George Washington University. Photo Education: Maine Photo Workshop; International Center Photography; Shull Cibachrome Workshop. (Pre-photographic career resumé available on request.)
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| Partial List of Exhibits: |
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| Solo: |
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Explorers Club, NYC (current)
Simply Safari, New Canaan CT (current)
Fairbanks Photo Gallery, Darien CT
Landmark Gallery, Stamford CT
Franklin Common Gallery, Stamford CT
Clarence Dillon Library, Far Hills NJ
Painters’ Gallery, Norwalk CT
Mountainville Post Cafe, NJ |
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Main Gallery, Los Olivos CA
Palace Theater, Stamford CT
Professional Art for Collectors, CT
New England Council of Camera Clubs
Connecticut Art Competition |
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Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara CA
M. Thompson Kravetz Gallery, Bay Head NJ
Aaron Burr Homestead, Fairfield CT
Maritime Center of Norwalk, CT
Stamford Arts Festival, CT
International Center of Photography, Education Gallery, NYC |
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