Jackson Petty
Freelance Photographer
Los Angeles | United States
Skills
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Interests
Yoga
Snowboarding
Skateboarding
Contemporary art
Street fashion
Early 2000's r&b.
In my own words
— JacksonLos Angeles based photographer specializing in Fashion and Lifestyle photography.
Check out more of my photography at www.moonlight.la
Trajectory
Jan 2011 — Now
Freelance Photographer · Jackson Ray Petty Photography
Collaborating with art directors to achieve their vision for editorial and promotional assets. Communicate effectively with clients about their brand’s objectives and establishing realistic timelines for deliverables. Published work in Contxt Magazine and TIME Magazine.
Online Portfolio: www.moonlight.la
Sep 2011 — May 2015
Special Projects Assistant - Public Relations Department · Ringling College of Art and Design
Responsibilities spanned from needs assessment to creative ideation, pre-production, concept development and project management, to the execution of design, photography and art direction. Projects included working as a part of a small team of creatives to provide in-house support to the Public Relations Department of the college, to collaborations with 3rd parties, notably: TedXSarasota, Sweet Sparkmen Architects for the 2012 Venice Bienalle, and NBC executing live coverage of the 2015 Olympic Pentathlon qualifications. Event photography for major celebrities such as Martha Stewart, Mark Anthony, Elijah Wood, Forest Whitaker, Werner Herzog, Roman Coppola, Matt Dillon, Aubrey Plaza and Anna Paquin.
Jun 2014 — Aug 2014
Pre-Production Assistant · Roman Coppola
Assisted with research and development for a feature film project and a plan to utilize different majors at Ringling College to achieve Roman Coppola's creative vision through workshops and classes offered to students.
Jan 2012 — Jan 2014
Photo Studio Assistant · Ringling College of Art and Design
- Managed Studio lighting equipment rental
- Monitored digital photo computer lab and provided large format printing support
- Monitored darkroom, provided support for students, mixed chemicals and maintained stock
Mar 2012 — Apr 2012
Production Assistant · Spring Breakers by Harmony Korine
Production Assistant for "Spring Breakers" directed by Harmony Korine. Worked closely with producers to solve a variety of logistical problems and acted as an ambassador between the film crew and Ringling College of Art and Design's administration.
May 2011 — Aug 2011
Photo Assistant · Aaron Nace Photography
Studio assistant to photographer Aaron Nace, founder of Phlearn.com. Provided support on photoshoots, post production and daily studio operations.
Activity
Education history
Ringling College of Art and Design
BFA | 2011 - 2015
